Paul F ranc is Electric & upright Bass Player/Bvs 21 Rectory Close West Byfleet KT147LS
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Musical Career Paul’s first professional gig was with Rock Guitarist Steve Hillage (Open, Virgin Records). Since then Paul has recorded, toured or appeared with the following bands/artists: Midge Ure, Paul Weller, The James Taylor Quartet, Galliano London Beat and Omar & Michelle Gayle Chris Farlowe, Ian Hunter & Dan Baird (Georgia Satellites) Bernie Marsden (White Snake) Stray Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) Recent Gigs have included • • • • •
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Paul’s first professional gig was with Rock Guitarist Steve Hillage (Open, Virgin Records). Since then Paul has recorded, toured appeared with the following bands/artists: Pop & Rock Midge Ure, Paul Weller, The James Taylor Quartet, Galliano, London Beat, Omar, Michelle Gayle Chris Farlowe, Maggie Bell, Ian Hunter & Dan Baird (Georgia Satellites) Bernie Marsden (White Snake) Del Bromham (Stray) Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) Private media party gig with David Sneddon. The house band @ Rouge club With Danen Bowers (Another Level Posh Spice) & The Sugar babes, Braund Reynolds Hamish Stewart Rob Harries (as part of the Igf festival) Jazz & Blues
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Roland Perrin, Courtney Pine, Pat Crumley Robin Asplan Jonathon Gee Dave O’Higgins Morning ton Locket Dick Heckstall smith James Taylor Quartet, Tony Smith, Jason Bruer, Combo Passe Ed Thigpen (Clinic at M.I.) Gene Calderazzo,Cayenne,Meier Group.
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Recent sessions have included Radio 1 (Jo Wiley show) BBC TV, (Davina Mc Call show) (Singer songwriter) Barry Mason, Tony Stone, Timeline records, Paul Murray & Brian Heywood, Funky muchachos Acid Jazz Kitayah “ Maidens tale “
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Basses:
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Ernie Ball Musicman 5 String, Musician sub 4 string Fender Precision 4 string (Custom Fretless) & also fretted Precision Fender Jazz Deluxe Bass, Fender Jazz Bass (62 re-issue, MIJ) Upright Bass Czech 3/4 plywood but sounds great!!!
¾ Amps & Cabs
Eden Traveler 400,SWR 1 k power amp & Line six bass pod Cabs: SWR Basic Black (1 x 15) Goliath (2 x 10) Behringer 2 x10 & 1 x 15 Combo: SWR Workingman 12 Combo,