Pilichowski Band, PiR2 (PL)
Wojtek Pilichowski
Wojtek Pilichowski is one of the most popular Polish bass players, world-renowned for his superb slapping techniques, the author of 9 solo albums (over 80 000 copies), 4 guides and lessons for bass guitar and a contributor on more than 120 CDs of other artists.
Wojtek was repeatedly entreat for cooperation with famous worldwide musicians such as Enrique Iglesias, Tony Royster Jr or Chris de Burgh during their visit in Poland. Wojtek is one of the most famous and recognised bass guitar lecturer who lead the most prestige workshops in Poland. Pilichowski was nominated three times for Polish Phonographic Academy Award. He was selected seven times by readers of “Guitar and Bass” as the best polish bass guitar player. Fourfold laureate of Play Box Award which he received form polish broadcasting stations. Since 2005 he was guest of festivals: Euro Bass Day (Italy), European Bass Day (Germany), UK Bass Day, Bass Player Live (US). He is invited for shows and concerts from Almaty to Los Angeles.
Currently Wojtek works with following artists and music groups: Pilichowski Band, PiR2, Borysewicz Kukiz, Jan Bo, Rock Loves Chopin.
Currently Wojtek owns 8 customized Mayones instruments including 3 Signature Bass models: Custom Pi, Custom Pi 2 and Pi4Live.
I used lots of different basses in my life but I chose to stick with Mayo exclusively, because their instruments simply suit me most. I'm in possesion of 7 Mayones basses right now. Does that need more recommendation?
More about Wojtek at his official website: pilichowski.pl and his official MySpace: www.myspace.com/wojtekpilichowski