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Member Info: Roger Gumbs - Just call me Mr. Revolving Door!!! |
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Name: Roger Gumbs
Contact: Available to Members
Focus: Rock/Pop
Location: Glen Burnie/Baltimore, MD USA
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The GEAR...Past & Present
Hey Everyone, Welcome to my Homepage!!!!!
I’m keeping things simple for a change. It’s a bass player’s website, so I’m only dishing out bass player information. I started playing bass back in 1991, while stationed at an Army base in South Korea. They were having a battle of the bands, and my band had nobody to play bass. I went out and bought a cheap $99 Samick bass, and learned my first song…”Hollywood” by Thin Lizzy. When I got back to the States I played a little death metal and then gave up playing for about 8 years. In 2003 my ex decided to buy me a bass as a gift, and I’ve been playing ever since. I’ve played in an 80’s Metal band called Rust, and a Modern Rock band called “The Nth Degree” Now the Nth has decided to call it quits, I've started playing in a start-up variety band, with a concentration on rock & blues. Very different from what I'm used to, but so far so good.
My Gear
Well, I know people on AB get tired of my revolving door policy regarding basses ( I know it's cause ya'll love me though! lol). I think I go through so many because I love buying and tinkering with them as much as I like playing them. If I were famous, I’d be that guy that would have a different instrument for each show!!!
BASSES I’VE HAD...since 2003…..
( Not in any Specific Order)
1. Ibanez SR305dx 5 string )
2. Ibanez GSR 200
3. Fender Fretless Jazz bass(MIM)
4. Peavey Palaedium
5. 1983 BC Rich Eagle
6. Squier Bullet(80's)
7. Peavey T-40
8. Peavey Dyna Bass
9. Peavey Fury
10.Peavey Foundation
11.Warwick Rockbass 5 string
12.Warwick Corvette Standard
13.Traben Torrent
14.Fender MIM p bass
15.Aria Pro "The Cat bass"
16.2003 MusicMan Stingray Autumn redburst sparkle- X2
17.1983 Westone Thunder I
18. Ibanez ATK 300
19. Ibanez x-series (explorer copy)
20. SX Jazz Bass
21.2005 Rickenbacker Jetglo
22.2005 Rickenbacker Jetglo
23. 1984 BC RICH NJ series Eagle
24. Ibanez SR305dx
25. 2005 MusicMan Sterling
26. 1999 Fender Jazz deluxe
27. 2003 Rickenbacker Fireglo
28. Peavey Cirrus Peacock Blue
29. Peavey Cirrus bolt-on
30. 06 Musicman Sterling HS
31. Geddy Lee Jazz
32. Fender Hwy One P Bass
33. Modulus Flea bass
34. 2003 Fender P bass,
35. 2004 Rickenbacker Jetglo
36. 92’ Peavey Palaedium.
37. 01’ Peavey Cirrus- Bubinga
38. 01’ Peavey Forum
39. 92 fender Jazz Plus
40. Michael Kelly firefly ABG
41. Warwick Corvette Standard 5
42. Peavey Axcelerator- .
43. Spector Legend 5 string
44. Ibanez SR530
45. 08' Fender Precision Bass
46. 1994 Musicman Stingray(Teal)
47. 2003 MusicMan Stingray(black)
48. 2007 Fender American Jazz Bass
49. Fernandes Tremor Deluxe
50. 2005 Fender American Jazz Bass
51. 1987 Fender Jazz Special(neck)/Squier(Body)
52. 1995 MusicMan Stingray SR5
53. 1999 Peavey Millennium USA
54. 2002 MusicMan Stingray-Black Sparkle-Maple neck
55. 2000 Fender American Deluxe Jazz
56. 2007 Fender American Deluxe Jazz
57. 77 Aria P bass
58. Dean Deamonator
59. Peavey Rudy Sarzo bass
60. Stingray SR5 lava pearl
61. StingRay SR4 HH Sapphire Black
62. StingRay 30th Anniversary
MY CURRENT GEAR
63. 2009 Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray HH Dargie Delight II- Slo Special. The Dargie Delight II has a color shift paint, Ebony neck and Abalone inlays, along with a Sterling neck, since it is a Slo Special. By far the nicest(and most expensive) bass I've ever owned. A Christmas gift to me that my Fiance helped purchase.
64. 2009 Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray Slo Special in Translucent Gold. The Slo Special comes with a Sterling neck...nice and thin like that of a Jazz bass.
65. 2008 Ernie Ball MusicMan Bongo (desert gold). 18 volt preamp, 2 Humbuckers, pickup blend, 4 band eq (low, high, lo-mid, hi-mid).
I prefer the look of my Stingrays, but actually prefer the sound of the Bongo....
When playing live I use my MarkBass 210 combo with a MarkBass 115 extension cabinet for 500w of rumbling power!! I use a BOSS Tu-2 Tuner, MXR-80 DI/OD pedal, & Monster Cables and a Shure wireless unit.
My practice setup is a GK Backline 2x10 Combo that has a set of 350w Eminence Delta B's.
My GrizMan Leathers- Custom Mets Strap!!!!!
I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
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Musical Influences
• The reason I picked up the Bass is a Talent show while in the army. The first song I learned was "Hollywood" by Thin Lizzy
• The second time around I owe it to my ex who bought me a bass on our first Christmas together 7 years ago.
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Favorite Recordings
• Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Social Distortion, RHCP
• Dropkick Murphys, Bruce SpringSteen, The Meters
• Oldschool NY Hardcore, & 60-70's Funk&Soul
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Favorite Lessons
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