bassist wanted for 60s mod band Chelmsford essex

Saturday 8 Aug 2026, 10:48am

hi , 4 string bassist wanted for 60s and rivival MOD band !

I know this is niche and won't suit everyone as not a conventional covers band so u need to be into that 60s garage beat,mod,freakbeat,Hammond organ sound !!

Hobby/ intermediate level not for the pro !
although we are keen to progress and our gigs go down well !! Having a real Hammond goes down a treat !!

we aged late 50s but any age be ok .
Weekly rehearsals at cardtrick studio chelmsford.

Weve been together about a year and started playing gigs and getting asked to play again.But unfortunately our present bassist has health problems and although loves playing with us can't continue....
Looking to play more gigs once new bass is in place(no pressure as we enjoy rehearsals so ready when u are !)

Aiming to play mod events, festivals ,parties as well as some pubs/clubs.

we are a 4 piece band.....

line up..

1.Vocals/Guitar.(Rickenbacker 330/Vox AC 30 amp.

2.Hammond organ with leslie speaker/ Guitar(Rickenbacker 350/ Vox AC15 amp/bv.

3.Bass.?

4 Drums . (1960s tama original)

set list so far...

big bird -jam E
midnight hour- jam C
biff bang pow-creation A
leaving here-birds C#
david watts-kinks/jam D
hold on im coming-chords A
substitute-who D
kids are alright-who D
steppin stone-monkies E
green onions- booker t F
time is tight-booker t C
hold on- ruperts people D
hush-kula shaker(ish) C
hi heel sneakers-cross section C
99th floor -moving sidewalks A
whatcha gonna do about it-s/f(instrumental) E
for your love-yardbirds(instrumental) E
money( that's what I want)-sonics C
plum nellie-booker t E
get yourself together-jam/sf A
I gotta move-kinks G
big city-artwoods F
I can tell- dr feelgood/ bo diddley A
I'm rowed out-the eyes E
batman theme-caped crusaders G
sliced tomatoes-just brothers G

then also gonna working on...

making time- creation E
so sad about us- jam A
I need you - kinks G
take what I want - artwoods A
the witch- sonics G

Most as per original but some extended or changed a bit.
Although we have a laugh we take the music seriously and want to do as many decent gigs as possible.
We want a band member not a session musician,deps or someone in lots of other bands!!

bvs an advantage but not essential.

pls pm for more info....

thanks rick