Playing Bass with Stark Raving Dad
My Story
I started with guitar at age 16, played for about 15 years off-and-on, worked my way through Page and Clapton, got to Stevie Ray and said "F*** it!", and took up bass. I've been playing bass for about 10-12 years now.
My Toys
I have a 1994 Ric 4003, a Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass, and a 1992 Guild Pilot. When I play out, I use an ART Nightbass pre-amp and effects processor, and use its on-board crossover to route the highs to a custom 4x12 cabinet and the lows to a separate 18" subwoofer, with both signals going through a Peavey 2000 power amp.
Be sure to check out that band I currently play in:
Blue Avenue.
Musical Influences
- Paul McCartney
- James Jamerson
- Gary Tallent