dag79

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Location

Rochester, NY

Current Setup

4 Strings:
-Lakland Skyline 44-01 Deluxe
-Epiphone Jack Casady Signature
-1980 G&L L-2000
-Warmoth/Squier Fretless Jazz Bass (Warmoth Neck/Squier Body)
-ESP LTD Vintage 204

5 Strings:
-Schecter Diamond P5 Custom
-SX Jazz-style w/EMGs and Schaeller bridge

Upright:
-Knilling Flat Back (3/4 size)

Amplification:
-Markbass 1x12 combo (w/Mark 2 head)
-Markbass Mark 2 head
-1x15 Extension Cab
-2x10 Extension Cab

Favorite Genres

Funk, R&B, Prog, Rock

Gigs and Ensembles

The Beaumonts, Fringe City, John Oliver and the Distinguished (J.O.D.), The Charlie Mitchell Combo, various freelance studio work at Blackdog and GFI studios. I play at Waterstreet Music Hall, The Lovin Cup, Downstairs Caberet Theater, and various Festivals and Farmer's Markets throughout Western NY.,

Previously Owned Gear

Basses:
-ESP B-Series 5 string
-Music Man Stingray 5 String
-Multiple Fender Jazz/Precision basses (4 and 5 string)
-Squier Classic Vibe/Vintage Modified Jazz Bass
-Kramer Spector

G.A.S. List

Gear not within my range:
-Any Lakland Bass (4 string, 5 string, Fretless, doesn't matter, I love these basses)!
-Sadowsky Jazz Style 4 string

Gear within my reach:
-Schecter Model T
-KSD 5 String Jazz Bass

Influences and Teachers

Rochester peeps
-Ralph Ortiz (Rest in Peace)
-Chris Matheos
-Fred Stone
-John Gucci
-Brad Johnson
-Mark Terrenova
-Malcolm Kirby Jr.

Others:
-Tony Levin
-Chuck Rainey
-Mike Gordon
-Justin Chancellor
-Jeff Ament
-Matt Freeman
-Mike Mills
-Andy Rourke
-Jaco (especially his stuff with Joni Mitchell)
-Victor Wooten (or course)
-Les Claypool (of course)
-Flea (of course)
-Geddy Lee (of course)
-Paul McCartney (or course)

Hobbies and Interests

Graphic Design, currently at R.I.T. for Packaging Science.