MD1981

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Location

Montreal, Canada

Current Setup

Ken Smith BSR6MW
Fender Custom Shop Closet Classic Pro P-Bass
Fender Custom Shop Classic Jazz Bass V
Godin Shifter Classic 5
Godin Shifter Classic 4 (Fretless)
Mark Bass 12’’ Mini CMD 121P
Mark Bass 12’’ Traveler 121H
Ampeg Micro-VR
Ampeg 2x10 SVT210AV
Eden 210T
Pedaltrain 1, Pedaltrain Mini
Numerous effect pedals
Fat Man HHB Radius 3
Shure In-Ear Se530
Mono M80 Dual Bass Case
Radial JDI
Hercules Stands
Mackie 402VLZ-3
Paul Reed Smith Tremonti (with SC-245)
Norman Acoustic ST-40

Gigs and Ensembles

The Franklin Electric, many cover bands & local artists

Previously Owned Gear

Lutherie MF 6 Fretless with Bartolini
Double Bass
Ibanez SDGR 6
Yamaha 4-5 string
Eden amps & cabs
Lots of effects pedals

G.A.S. List

Visual Sound Volume Pedal
EH Bass Micro Synth
Takamine TB-10
MM Classic StingRay
Kala Ubass
Warwick Alien
Höfner
Gibson EB-2
Thunderbird
Rickenbacker
Ampeg B15
Bergantino HD
Akai Deep Impact SB1

Influences and Teachers

Chronological: Paul McCartney, Flea, Tony Kanal, Geddy Lee, Jaco Pastorius, Alain Caron, Michel Donato, Sylvain Bolduc, Victor Wooten, John Patitucci, James Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Anthony Jackson, Rocco Prestia, Pino Palladino, Will Lee, Nathan East.
I was also extremely influenced by all the nice grooves of famous/unknown studio bass players I've transcribed over the years, while playing with cover bands of every genre.