BrandonEssex

Member statistics

Birthday

Nov 8, 1980 (Age: 45)

Website

http://trollmicrophone.com

Location

Berkeley, CA

Gender

Male

Current Setup

1954 Kay Hickory Fingerboard, 1990s Englehardt Swingmaster Gamut Heavy++ Lyon DG Spiro EA. Troll Microphone, Experimental Contact Mic #2 1/2, Acoustic Image Clarus2R, Wizzy 10. QSC K10 Squier modified precision tele bass Thomastik power bass roundwounds.

Occupation

Bass, Trolls, Piano Tuning

Favorite Genres

Jazz, Country, mid century RnB and rock n' roll, anything that makes people move.

Gigs and Ensembles

The Doppler Trio, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums, Cottontails, Cosmo Alleycats, Chris O'Connell and the Smart Alecs, Susanna Smith, Alpha Rhythm Kings

G.A.S. List

Barefaced Cabs

Influences and Teachers

Sam Jones, Goran Bregovic, Masada (James Genus!), Thelonious Monk, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Slam Stewart, Waylon and Willie, John Hartford, Professor Longhair, Ray Charles, is there a pattern yet? All the local talent in the Bay Area has kept me busy for a long time now, my favorite players are my friends!

Hobbies and Interests

piano service and restoration, making microphones, hanging with my kids