etsob

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Dec 24, 1975 (Age: 40)

Home Page:

http://ethansobottabass.com

Location:

Seattle, WA

Occupation:

Bass

Current Setup:

2000 Kolstein 7/8 Fendt, D'Addario Kaplan Heavy
1900's Markneukirchen, Evah weichs, Gage Lifeline
1942 Kay, Evah slaps, K&K Rockabilly pickup
Reid Hudson German bow
Claude Marchand French bow
Finale French bow
'68/'72 Fender Precision, D'Addario Chromes
'81 G&L L-1000, Smith Slick Rounds
Lakland 55-60 w/ Chi-Sonics, DR Sunbeams
Danelectro Longhorn, Chromes
GK MB212
Phil Jones BG-400
fdeck HPF-Pre Series 3

Favorite Genres:

Orchestral, Jazz, Rockabilly, Country, Soul

Gigs and Ensembles:

The Pornadoes, The Wages of Sin, Darci Carlson. Jazz band and combo director, Lakeside school. Orchestral work. Lots of freelance.

Previously Owned Gear:

Lots

G.A.S. List:

Ever-evolving...

Influences and Teachers:

Influences (teachers): James Clute, Patrick Neher, Peter Lloyd

Inspirations: Edgar Meyer, Milt Hinton, Ray Brown, Paul Turner, Juan Nelson, Rocco, Bob Babbitt, Geezer, Jamerson, John Patitucci, Eric Avery, Trevor Dunn, Derek Smalls, Larry Graham, Christian McBride, François Rabbath, Jimmy Blanton, Willie Dixon, Rick Ramirez, Robert Trujillo, Joe Fick, Chris Wood, George Porter, Jr.

Hobbies and Interests:

Photography

Available for Instruction?:

• Bass Guitar Instruction
• Double Bass Instruction

Teaching Credentials:

BME, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, MMEd in progress, Central Washington University