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Scootertrash
I started playing guitar when I was 10 in ‘62 & switched over to bass in ‘64. My first major influencers were James Jamerson & Carol Kaye even though back then I had no idea who they were since Motown didn’t credit their session musicians on their 45 record labels or LP sleeves.
Member statistics
- Messages
- 35
- Reaction score
- 2
- Location
- Flint, MI
- Gender
- Male
- Current Setup
- Fender USA 2011 60th Ann ‘62 RI P/Bass w/ LaBella Deep Talkin’ heavy flats & a felt mute or a Gibson Les Paul JR Tribute Bass w/ LaBella Deep Talkin’ nylon wound flats - playing through a Fender Rumble 200 (1 x 15”) v3 Combo amp w/ a Rumble 500 (2 x 10”) external cab.
- Occupation
- Retired
- Favorite Genres
- Old Delta & Chicago Blues
- Previously Owned Gear
- Gibson SG Bass
Epiphone SG 5-string Bass
Rickenbacker 4001 Bass
Martin acoustic bass
Kala “uke” bass
Fender MIM ‘62 RI P-Bass
Fender Coronado II guitar
- Influences and Teachers
- James Jamerson; Carol Kaye; Jack Bruce; Willie Dixon; Ransom Knowling; Larry Taylor; Donald “Duck” Dunn; and, Hutch Hutchinson
- Hobbies and Interests
- Playing bass & Motorcycling
Signature
Old school blues bass player
Flint, Michigan USA
Flint, Michigan USA