2F/2F

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Location

Los Angeles, CA

Current Setup

Amps: Ampeg B-100R, PF-50T, Fender Rumble 40

Cabs: Ampeg B-25B, PF-115HE, PF-115LF

Plenty o' basses.

Occupation

FT photographer – PT guitar tech, roadie, musician

Favorite Genres

R&B, rock-n-roll, jazz

Gigs and Ensembles

Amateur garage/punk band, going on 15 years.

G.A.S. List

Slab or semi-slab P-Bass repro

Influences and Teachers

Primarily '50's and '60's R&B and rock-n-roll, but also some '70's and '80's R&B (including disco and hip hop music). A small bit of '70s and later rock, but not much. Jazz/swing and country (mainly pre-'70's). U.S. and European folk music, Latino folk music, marching band music. Classic heavy metal and proto metal (Cream, Jimi Hendrix Experience, early Jeff Beck Group, early Sabbath, early Scorpions, early Priest, early Maiden). Captain Beefheart. Some punk rock and post-punk.

Hobbies and Interests

Music, cars, photography, old warplanes, history

Available for Instruction?

1. Bass Guitar Instruction

Teaching Credentials

5 years formal education on bass (horizontal and vertical), guitar, tuba, and trombone. Played in concert bands, marching bands, big bands, and small combos. 35+ years as a musician. Several continental road tours as roadie or bassist.

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