Monkey

Member statistics

Location

Ohio, USA

Gender

Male

Current Setup

Bass guitars: I have four fretless basses that I built myself (two long-scale 5s, medium-scale 4, and a short-scale 4). I also have a Ibanez AFB200 hollowbody that I defretted, and a Yamaha bx-1 headless 4.
I played DB for forty years, but recently sold my old Kay bass due to chronic shoulder problems.
Other instruments= two sitars, oud, Irish bouzouki, didgeridoos, spike fiddles, Turkish cumbus, viola, Squier Strat, Washburn acoustic guitar, Scottish smallpipes, mandolin, assorted brass, wind and percussion instruments.
Main rig = Markbass CMD121p combo with NewYork 121 extension cab. I also have two other Markbass amps (LMII, LMIII), two fEARful 12/6s, and a GK MB-II2.
Other stuff = Behringer XR18 mixer, Yamaha PA speakers, pedalboard, lots of pedals, and my DAW is Reaper.

Occupation

Private practice mental health counselor

Favorite Genres

Rock (especially older prog), roots reggae and dub, jazz, fusion, funk, classical Indian, Arabic, symphonic music, Celtic....

Gigs and Ensembles

I've been playing gigs since 1979, primarily roots reggae, jazz, rock, funk, folk, singer-songwriter. Currently playing in an Americana/rock band.

Previously Owned Gear

I've owned a huge variety of gear since I started playing in 1975. BGs include Rickenbacker, Fenders, Music Man, Yamaha, Carvin, Danelectro, Peavey, and others.

Influences and Teachers

Electric bass: Chris Squire, Aston Barrett, Robbie Shakespeare, Jaco Pastorius, Tony Levin, Geddy Lee, Flabba Holt, Stanley Clarke, Sting, James Jamerson, Eberhard Weber, Jah Wobble, Tina Weymouth, Michael League, tons of others...
Acoustic bass: Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Ron Carter, Edgar Meyer, NHOP, Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Bridget Kearney, many others.....

Hobbies and Interests

Instrument building, singing, reading (primarily non-fiction, mostly history), fishing, visiting historical sites, traveling.