Biography

Band: Off The Realm, sole member: Tim Black

Art related to Dark, Paranormal, Bass Guitar and Dark Poetry.

I'm a one-man band who writes and records original music. My musical interests and skills, were honed while I was living in Nuremberg, Germany (US Army station). My songs are experimental whereas; all stringed instruments is actually a bass guitar. All my music is dedicated to the real musician of the family; my little brother Roger D. Black, Jr. Also my brother JK actually coined the phrase “off the realm” which became my project name. A thank you goes out to my friends and family for their support! List of favorite bands, songwriters and bass players (influential and inspirational): The Beatles, Lennon and McCartney, Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, David Ellefson, Cliff Burton, John Entwistle, Steve, Harris, Greg Christian.

I remember growing up in small town America, and at a very early age, I realized anyone holding an electric guitar, of any sort, was really cool! I remember The Beatles' movies and The Monkees' TV show, and I was sold on the idea of guitar Rock, too bad I never learned to play one. Then, being inspired by Paul McCartney and Gene Simmons of KISS, I decided to become a bass player - even before I ever touched one! A few songs, such as the following, introduced me to the possibilities of the bass guitar: “Detroit Rock City” - KISS, “Money” - Pink Floyd, “Reception” - WINGS, and “Another One Bites the Dust” - Queen. 

Inspired by the enigma of what is London, the History, the Pop Culture, The Beatles, and every creative aspect about them. I've learned that they didn't really like the atmosphere of the shabby, plain, white walled Studio 2 of famed Abbey Road Studios. Through interviews, they taught me that no matter where you write and record music, it's up to one's self, to create the magic and inspiration - wherever you are - just like they did, in Studio 2.

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Gear

Tim uses Carvin bass guitars and amps, Hagstrom basses, Fender basses, Brit Picks, Dunlop picks, DR bass strings, GHS bass strings, Focusrite interfaces, Acoustica Mixcraft software, Toontrack software, IK Multimedia software, Behringer mics and pedals, Electro-Harmonix pedals, BBE pedals, Planet Waves cables, Hartke bass amps, JBL studio monitors and Audio-Technica studio headphones.