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Welcome Fellow Bass Enthusiasts!

Hello and thanks for dropping in. I am 32 years old and have been playing bass since age 15. Currently, I am recording with a friend of mine who has a home studio called, The Red-eye Yellow-tongue Torture Lab. As you have probably already deduced, this guy's a little on the eccentric side which is probably why he and I work well together!

I am a certified bass-case.

A brief history about my bass-playing life: My first bass was a Kappa Continental which I ran through a Polytone 101 combo. After having only played for about a week, I decided I wanted to be in a band. I pushed my amp (it had casters) and carried my bass through ice and snow over to a drummer's house for my first jam session. I'll never forget that cold January afternoon. I was as dedicated then as I am now to learn and play the bass. Although the Kappa Continental is long gone, I enjoy playing my Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray 4 these days.

Musical Influences

  • J.S. Bach
  • Martin, Modeski, and Wood
  • Cream