Asher S

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Website

http://www.bluedogjazz.com

Location

MA

Gender

Male

Current Setup

BASS GUITAR
* Roscoe Century Standard 5 (#A009)
* Fender American Standard Precision (2011, 3TSB, rosewood)
* Fender Standard Precision MIM (2014)
* Sire V9 fretless (2018)
* Squier Affinity J Bass (~2005)

STRINGS
* D’Addario EXL170
* DR nickel roundwound low riders
* EB slinky cobalt flatwound
* D'Addario ETB92 Nylon Tapewound Medium Gage (50-65-85-105)


AMPS
* Acoustic 10” and 12” tilt back combo amps

Favorite Genres

jazz, funk, fusion, blues

Gigs and Ensembles

Blue Dog (jazz/blues/fusion),
Melodious Funk (jazz/blues/fusion),
Fujahtive (reggae, 1985-1988); Bees Deluxe (backup bassist for gigs), various pickup jazz ensembles

Previously Owned Gear

Fender Jazz (~1975): Sunburst, maple board, pearloid inlays, white binding- played in the 1980s then foolishly traded it for something forgettable.
Fender FSR American Vintage ‘75 Jazz Bass (~2014, natural "aged" ash, maple) + DP149 pickups
Fender Jazz fretless (2006 American Standard, black, rosewood) + DP149 pickups
Fender Telecaster bass (~1970s, butterscotch, maple board)
Fender USA Special Precision Satin Nitro Honeyburst (2012)
Fender 2008 American Standard Jazz fretless (Ocean Turquoise blue, rosewood) --> Bartolini 9J1 pickups
Sire V7 2nd generation
EBMM SR 5 H (black, maple), HH (sunburst, rosewood)
EBMM Sterling 4 fretless (white, pau farro)
Sadowsky Metro RS4, natural, morado board (2005)
Roscoe LG 3000 (2008, ebony sapwood, ebony board)
Roscoe Century Standard 3006 (2008, sunburst, rosewood)
Ibanez Roadstar II (precision-like), 1984, red with maple board.
Ibanez Musician Bass MC940 DS Fretless
Gibson ??? 1970s
Schecter fretless bass (natural, maple, weighed about 15 lbs....)
Steinberger XP2
El Degas P-bass (first bass, 1981, sunburst, maple board)

G.A.S. List

I'm pining for that doohickie that makes my fingers play what I hear in my head. If you have one in good condition, please contact me.

Influences and Teachers

TEACHERS past and present:
* Rick McLaughlin
* Jimmy Haslip
* Bruce Gertz
* Bob Nieske
* RaKalam Bob Moses
* Alexei Tsiganov
* Nick Grondin
* Gary Fieldman

Influences: Jaco, Chris Wood, Jimmy Haslip, Steve Swallow, Pino Palladino, Dario Deidda, Pete Shand, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle, Larry Grenadier

Hobbies and Interests

... playing bass

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