Musically, I started in elementary school playing Clarinet. 7th grade brought Choir and Classical Guitar classes. Then pretty much nothing instrument wise until my 30s. Started mixing sound at Church, then playing Guitar & singing, then Guitar & Bass. Then taught myself Drums(that was about 2001). Alternated between Bass & Drums. Last 10 years or so, mostly Drums until recently. Now back on the Bass. Other than that, I work too much, but have a Guitar and Bass always out in the living room to grab. Drums are in the spare bedroom.
- Location
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Near Sacramento, CA.
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- Yamaha RBX350, Carvin LB20, Music Man Stingray Special 5HH - Carvin RC210 tilt back cab with SWR working man 400, Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10", Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI(older version) & Sansamp Bass Driver Deluxe, EBS Multi Comp & various other pedals.
- Occupation
- Customer Service/Manager
- Favorite Genres
- Blues, Rock, Funk, Contemporary Christian, Traditional Hymns, Symphony(obviously something I listen to, not play) Jazz & R&B.
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Church team and home noodling/recording.
- G.A.S. List
- I just bought the Stingray. I'm thinking of selling the Carvin/SWR combo and getting a small PA rig to run the Sansamps through(perhaps QSC K12.2 x 4 & KS212C.
- Influences and Teachers
- Never had a Bass lesson, adapted from Guitar. I do however commonly view No Treble and Scotts Bass Lessons YouTube channels. Influences? Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee, Nathan East, Peter Cetera, Marcus Miller and I'm sure there are others that I can't think of at the moment.
- Hobbies and Interests
- When I have time(HAH!)... Wood working, Bass & Guitar repair/modification, keeping healthy(gym), trying to learn recording & song writing, Firearms.