SWR Strawberry Blonde II; SWR Workingman 15; Carvin 100; Ibanez Ergodyne 4-string electric; 1937 7/8 Juzek w/extension; 150 yr old German bass; 200 yr old Italian/French? bass; 100 yr old Czech bass
Teachers: James Orleans, Boston Symphony; Klaus Trumpf; Chris Brown, SPCO. Influences: Ludwig Streicher, Jorma Katrama, Klaus Trumpf, Gary Karr, Edgar Meyer