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Nic.

I used to be a classical string instrument player for most of my life under the influence of my parents. I didn't really enjoy it, but it gave me a very good foundation in music. Then I discovered rock through Visual Kei bands like Dir En Grey, and then I discovered bass, which is very prominent in Japanese rock. More recently, I've been experimenting with ethnic stuff through a serendipitous encounter, and to ambient new age soundscapes thanks to my girlfriend, and this has been creeping into my music.

My band Sangriento grew out of an X-Japan cover band into a uniquely creepy alternative band. We live on the edge between dark brooding heavy metal riffs and beautifully melancholic atmospheric vocals.

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Website: http://sangriento.bandcamp.com

Location: Singapore

Current Setup: Primary bass: Status Streamline fretless 5

Other basses:
DIY fretless 5 active: Warmoth Gecko ebony neck, Nordstrand Fat Stacks, Audere 3 band EQ - http://i.imgur.com/Ei2hlvV.jpg
Custom PURPLE fretless 4 active jazz (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595749)
Michael Kelly Dragonfly 5 fretless acoustic - http://i.imgur.com/NemiwT9.jpg
Yamaha TRB1006J natural quilted maple
Epiphone Thunderbird Non-reverse PJ 5 string (1997)

Signal chain:
Line6 G50 wireless
TC Electronics Polytune 2 Mini
Amp: Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10T

Occupation: Student

Favorite Genres: I've roots in Japanese rock, and my band has an ethereal mix of neoclassical melodic metal and alternative rock

Gigs and Ensembles: Sangriento - https://sangriento.bandcamp.com/

Previously Owned Gear: Previously owned basses: TGM Flying V bass, Fender CIJ Jazz 5
Primary guitar: Squier FSR Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline (Lake Placid Blue), Japan-only limited edition. The Vintage Modified Thinline is the only production model guitar that's short scale (Gibson style 24.75") AND small radius (7.25"), making it very easy to play complicated chord inversions. Photo: http://i.imgur.com/qhNEAWd.jpg
Other guitar: Washburn custom shop USA P4-DLX in quilted maple

Previously owned amps: Orange Crush 35B

Effects I'm not currently using (but still own):
XDS+ Wireless
Foxrox Octron
ZVex Distortron
Alesis iO Dock running iPad with JamUp pro, Turnado and Loopy
Boss modded CS3 w/low pass
Source Audio Multiwave Bass Distortion (Soundblox 2)
Source Audio guitar OFD
Source Audio Manta (Soundblox 2)
Zoom MS60B
Source Audio MIDI hub controlled by Boss FV50L, Source Audio HotHand 3 and Tech21 MIDI Mouse
Pedals are powered by Mooer micro power (8x 300mA at 9V)

My ambient guitar pedalboard:
Korg Pitchblack
ZVEX Distortron
Zoom MS50G (running POG-like octavers, random seek-wahs, organ simulator)
DoD Ice Box chorus
Line6 Echo Park delay
Electronix Submarine preamp (now known as Zeibek)
Plutoneium ChiWahWah
TC Electronics Flashback delay
Neunaber WET shimmer reverb
EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai delay/reverb/looper

Pedals I no longer own:
Boss PS5
ZVEX Mastotron
ZVEX Box Of Metal
Dunlop Bass Crybaby Wah
Visual Sound H2O chorus/delay
Ibanez TS9DX (Tube Screamer DX)
Rocktron Silver Dragon
Blackstar HT-Dist
Radial Tonebone Classic
BYOC Opticomp
Vox Snake Charmer

G.A.S. List: I want a chambered bass that doesn't feedback, and a bigger Genz Benz amp that would sound like my Shuttle but bigger.

Influences and Teachers: I got into bass covering Japanese rock bands like L'Arc en Ciel. My band used to cover a lot of X Japan and Versailles songs, but our originals sound more like bands like Dir En Grey with guitars like Luna Sea.

Hobbies and Interests: I've been playing around with ethnic percussion and ambient stuff and handpans.

Signature

Fretless club #530, Source Audio #189, Status #39, Darkglass #170
Click here to check out my band Sangriento; we play an eerie mix of modern rock and alternative neoclassical melodies.

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