memberInfo Name: Peter Sillery Contact: Available to Members Focus: Rock/Pop Location: Wicklow Town, Ireland • 5534 Messages • 122 Resources • 225 Reviews PETER SILLERY ME Im a 37 year old Bass player from the Republic of Ireland and I am based on the east coast in a town called WICKLOW. By day Im a self-employed Building Surveyor. I have been playing in bands since I was 13 but initially I was a drummer. Ive been playing the bass for about 8 years now and am currently gigging with a band called "QUEST FOR TED". We play mainly around County Wicklow, North County Wexford and the South County Dublin area. My influences include John Entwistle (THE WHO), Bruce Foxton (THE JAM) Flea (RHCP), Andy Rourke (THE SMITHS) and session musicians such as Johnny Bridgewood and Gary Day. The above pictures are close ups of my GRIZMAN LEATHERS bass straps! Click on the above link to check out some of Griz's work. GEAR I reherse on my 2005 Lakland Skyline 44-01 Bass Gig with a 1999 G&L ASAT Bass Also gig with a 1996 20th Anniversary STINGRAY Bass and also gig with a midnight blue 2003 Rickenbacker 4003 Bass I play through an Ashdown ABM 15" Combo amp that also drives an Ashdown ABM extension cab with 2x10" speakers I currently use 2 pedals. A Boss Bass Overdrive effect pedal and a Boss TU-2 Tuner. I also have BOSS volume and equaliser pedals which I have been known to use on occasion. I reherse on my Ashdown Perfect Ten Mini-Rig 65 Watt Practice Amp The Pic below is me with ABs Vernon Mander (Left) and Julian Farmer (Middle) The Pic below is me with ABs Morten Sickel (Left) and Phil Lynotts statue in Dublin

"Quest For Ted" in the BEACH HOUSE Greystones, Co. Wicklow. In this pic I'm playing my old G&L L-2000, Gear QUEST FOR TED! Note the underwear on the BASS DRUM. Thats our symbol. Hail to the undies! As the song says "You Gotta Get A Gimmick!" In photo L-R Pat "The Hat" Boyle, ME, Breiffni Doyle, and Ivor Evans Me in Venice Italy Summer 2006 The late John Entwistle - RIP - Playing some Celtic riffs The Smiths - Barbarism Begins at home - Check out the bass with the clock at about 5:00 you get a clearer picture of it! Andy Rourke Funking out. Who says plectrum playing cant be cool!!!!!

Musical Influences • John Entwistle (THE WHO) • Andy Rourke (THE SMITHS) • Bruce Foxton (THE JAM)

Favorite Recordings • Barbarism Begins at Home (The Smiths) - Andy Rourke • This Charming Man (The Smiths) - Andy Rourke • Down the Tube Station at Midnight (The Jam) - Bruce Foxton

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