Tobin Salas
Bass player / Artist + Venue Management /
Bar Consultant / Bartender
Tobin Salas
Bass player / Artist + Venue Management /
Bar Consultant / Bartender
10+ years of experience as a touring bass player, artist and event manager, and media creation.
From producing tours, albums, music videos, live events, weddings, and conferences, to building websites, media campaigns, and merchandise, Tobin is well rounded creative professional with an eye for detail, and a drive to be the best in all situations.
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Nationally Touring Bass Player
With 10+ years of national touring experience across the US, Tobin is a rock-solid bassist and creative musician.
While he has toured and recorded for many years with the funky rock and roll band Gang of Thieves, he has also performed live and in the studio with various acts, including: Altun, Gus, Naked After Noon, Aeon Spirit, Ska Party, Purple Voodoo: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, The Lynguistic Civillians, Funkwagon, Dr. No, Nina's Brew, Balkun Brothers and more.
GEAR:
- Basses: Spector Custom NS-4 Bass, Spector Legend NS-4, 1964 Fender P-Bass.
- Amps: Markbass Combo Head II, Mesa M6 Carbine Head, Mesa 6x10 Powerhouse.
- Misc: In-ears (just the ears), Focusrite Scarlette 2i4, Macbook Pro, Ableton, Logic Pro, iRig, Telefunken m80, Roland 505 DJ decks, various midi pads/controllers, acoustic guitar.
Artist Manager
A founding member of the national rock act Gang of Thieves, Tobin has been the primary manager of the band since it’s inception in 2009. He has lead the band on numerous nationwide tours, the release of 4 full-length albums, multiple single/EP releases, and winning the title of "Best-In-State (Vermont)" from the New England Music Awards multiple years (2012, 2018, 2019). Tobin founded a side project called "Ska Party", a high energy ska show which is available for bookings nationwide.
Most recently, Tobin has been assisting with the development of a new artist, GUS, and currently performs with Gus The Band, based in the Los Angeles area.
Bartender / Event Management
A craft bartender with 8+ years of experience behind the bar and managing large-scale live events. Tobin is currently the Venue/Bar manager at Hotel Ziggy in West Hollywood, where he curates the bar program, creates the cocktail menu and manages all events and programming. From weddings and Coachella pool parties, to secret celebrity events in the Hollywood Hills, if you need to make a party happen, this is the man for the job.
Web design and content management
From album release campaigns to website design, Tobin has a strong eye for design and a great knowledge of the marketing and promotion world of social media.
Recent projects include:
