Name David Hinkle
Hometown Brownsburg, IN
Years experience 19
Gig Ayawasca (House band for Earth House Collective)
Gear Rickenbacker 4003, SWR 350, SWR Son of Bertha 1x15 cab
Day job Molecular Technologist for diagnostic laboratory
Why I started playing bass When I was 13, my best friend and I decided we wanted to start a band. He played guitar and knew a drummer. We didn’t know a bass player, so I played bass and wrote our songs.
Why I play bass today At this point, it’s just a natural extension of my personality. It’s my sole creative outlet and primary intellectual stimulation.
Light bulb moment This came about ten years ago, when I really got into odd time signatures and locking in with a good drummer. At that point, I discovered the funadamental importance of groove and how the bass can influence the entire feel through the use of complex rhythms and dynamics. I essentially discovered “playing as part of a rhythm section”
Hear my music at www.earthhousecollective.org/cafe.html
Talk to me at www.myspace.com/ayawascamusic.