John Stephen

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Location

SF Bay Area

Gender

Male

Current Setup

Wilfer 3/4 double bass; NS Design CRM-4 electric upright bass; 3 bass guitars (Yamaha BB234, Ibanez Mikrobass, Reverend Raymond). Acoustic Image Clarus amp, Fender Rumble 40 combo amp for bass guitar; Gallien-Krueger MB150 combo.

Occupation

retired

Favorite Genres

Standards, jazz, musical theater, 60s pop, some opera.

Gigs and Ensembles

trio (with piano/singer and drums); occasional big band; musical theater.

Previously Owned Gear

Fender Jazz Bass, MusicMan Stingray Bass, Warwick fretless, Ibanez Artcore hollowbody, Schecter C-4 Diamond Series, Michael Kelly Custom Club acoustic/electric bass, Epiphone Rumblekat.

G.A.S. List

Mustang P/J, Nordstrand Acinonyx

Influences and Teachers

Great teachers in Ken Caton (general, beginners lessons) and Michel Taddei (classical) of Crowden School of Music in Berkeley.

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, listening to music, hiking, history.

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