humbefernandz + Musician in Gatineau, QC

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ABOUT

Humbe Fernandz, a Canadian (Cuban born) multi-instrumentalist. Played and sang in bands since his teenage years. Starting in England, Wales and Ireland 1995- he set sails in a musical tour until the present. Left handed but flips right-handed basses and guitars and plays them upside down, so he plays right-handed instruments to the left. Also plays drums since he was 8 years old plus percussion and keyboard/piano/guitar...sings, also works on music arrangements, songwriting, etc... Loves rock (anything and everything from classic, to progressive, grunge, punk, metal, you name it), funk, Motown bass-driven tunes, radio friendly/hooky stuff with good arrangements (not the predictable, low-manufactured poppy junk).
Composed and recorded instrumental music as soundtrack of tv series, documentary and short films. Knowledge of studio recording, production and mixing. 4 CDs recorded with MONEDA DURA produced by Warner Bros. /EGREM. 1 with WENAONDA produced by Latin Soul / Bis Music and recorded RED LIGHT SAINTS’s “District” (2010) independently and a second EP yet to be released. MONEDA DURA’s "La Buena Onda" led the charts in Spain in the fall of 1999 and as well he had other hits in the charts in Spain, Mexico and more than 10 hits in top charts in Cuba. Toured around and played in the most important television shows around Spain, Mexico, Peru and Cuba. Played in The International Youth Festival, Algeria 2000. Co-designed CDs, posters, magazine articles and co-directed and edited video clips (YOU TUBE channel: humbewenaonda, Humbe Fernandz).
Humbe is humble, easy going, collaborative, open-minded and versatile... full of ideas for arrangements and original stuff. Seasoned musician, passed different courses with SGAE (General Society of Authors and Editors): Stage & Repertoire Management, Song Writing and Video Production. In recent years, he has played drums and bass with RedLightSaints, UNO band, NortNSur, Van Hagar Experience band, etc. humbeatbpm@

Screen name:

humbefernandz

Member since:

Sep 18 2022

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

INFLUENCES: Anything and everything. On bass, mostly influenced by Flea, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Billy Sheehan, Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, Steve Harris, Marcus Miller, Sting, Verdine White, Leland Sklar, Nathan East, Cachao, etc,

Instrument experience:

Bass Guitar:

Expert

Drums:

Expert

Other Percussion:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Jazz bass Marcus Miller signature (strung B-E-A-D like a 5 string without the G), Marcus Miller Sire 3, Schecter Stiletto fretless bass, Sterling Music Man, several guitars and keyboards, Pearl & Roland drums. Mark Bass amp, Ashdown bass amp head, Eden cabinet. More than 20 analog and digital pedals (for bass, guitar & vocals, loopers, etc).

MUSIC