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Just checking in

Im enjoying life and thats important to me!

Hello everyone, its been a long time. Ive been doing well and things are slow in the music playing, mostly giving bass lessons to a young man who is progressing really well.

The strap that Griz made is simply the best and its sooooo comfortable up on my shoulders!.

Soul Angel's So here ya go....you may download every song or pick and choose....its up to you and the best thing is....its free.

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I'm a retired U.S. Marine. Most frequently asked question, "do you miss it"? and my answer is "sometimes I do".

Some helpful links Oasis and SBS Records for duplicating, graphic work, and other ideas on your music project.

Flea doing it

My Trash/My Rig

Basses:

Ernie Ball Stingray-5

Fender Precision

Samick 5

Fender MusicMaster

My Main Battle gear:

8 space rack

Ampeg SVT pro III

Aphex Aurial Exciter model 204

Korg DTR 2000 Tuner

Nady Wireless system

ETA Power Conditioner

2 space rack drawer

Ampeg BSE 4x10 HLF

If I need more weapons!!!!

Other Stuff:

Peavey 1820 thats 1x18 and 2x10's

Peavey 3020 x 2 cabs thats 2x15's 2x10's and 2 horns in each

Sunn 4x12 cab Electro Voice loaded

Peavey XR600 mixer

Behringer CX3400 Crossover

Alesis Quadraverb

Rocktron compressor/limiter

Shure SM57/58 mics

Acoustic model 450 bass amp

Yorkville bloc 80, best little combo on the face of the earth.

Famous 4

Musical Influences

  • In no particular order

    Paul McCartney

    Jorge Casas

    John Myung

    Bob Babbit

    James Jamer
  • Geddy Lee

    Juan Marcos Avila

    Mel Schacher

    Gary Thain

    John Paul Jones

    Donald "duck" D
  • Steve Harris

    Chris Campbell

    Flea

    Marcus Miller

    Bootsy Collins

    Larry Graham

Favorite Recordings

  • Funk Brothers/Motown recorded anytime

    Anything from the Miami Sound Machine

    Queen 's , Night at the Opera

    Dream Theater

    Led Zepplin's Physical Graffiti
  • Mothers Finest 's Black Radio wont play us

    Beatle's Abbey Road
  • Grand Funk 's On Time

    Parliment