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| This page is about me and my experiences as a bassist. I have been doing this for about a number of years now, and I think I have learned a thing or two about the instrument. I teach bass, play locally and sometimes across the states, and in churches through out the Southern California (Although less so these days) |
Influences: I listen to almost everyone I can get my hands on, but I do have a few people whom I look up to on a regular bassis. I'll talk about a few of them here in no particular order.
- Abraham Laboriel. My hero. Nuff said.
- Tony Levin. Bassist for Peter Gabriel and King Crimson, and big time session player. Tony is a disciple of the "Big Note". You can learn alot about creative grooving from this guy.
- Victor Wooten. Who isn't in awe of this guy? The bassist for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. He makes me go back and forth between wanting to practice and wanting to quit.
- Ric Fierabracci. Yanni's bassist. This guy is tops! Go out and buy Live at the Acropolis right now! Learn as may lines off it as you can. Then buy Tribute.
- Steve Harris. The man behind Iron Maiden. I owe Steve not so much for the way I play now, but for getting me to pick up the bass in the first place.
- Geddy Lee. OH MY GOD!!!! I wanted to BE Geddy Lee for a whole year. Sometimes I still do. So many great bass lines, and the dude is freakin singing at the same time!
- Mark King. Level 42's bassist. The Thumb King. "Lessons in Love" should be in everyone's repertoire. Just try singing it at the same time.
- Flea. God, I hate him. But he's so darn good. Blood Sugar Sex Magic was his coming of age album. I listen to it all the time.
- James Jamerson. Yeah, you heard him before. On nearly every Motown hit there was. We all owe this guy a debt of thanks.
- Verdine White. Bassist of Earth, Wind, and Fire. Perfect touch and feel. Killer funk.
- Geezer Butler. I guess when I abuse the heck out of the pentatonic scale, I ought to write him a check.
My Gear:
- 2002 Fender Jass Bass 5 String
- 1960's Kimberly V.I.P. 4 hollowbody short scale bass
- 1993 Yamaha RBX 250F Fretless bass
- 2005 Hamer XT Velocity Ash 4 String Bass (Unique, as the factory placed the wrong decal on the headstock)
- 2005 Takamine EG512CFG Acoustic Bass Guitar
- SWR LA15 LA Series Amplifier (earlier design)
- Signal Flex A/B switcher (to switch between clean and effected path)
- Boss TU-1 stomp box tuner
- Zoom BX1 Multi effects processor
- Dunlop High Gain Volume Pedal
- Roctron Big Crush compressor pedal
- Digitech BP200 Multi effects processor
A Selected Resume
- 1991-1993: Bassist for Progressive Punk outfit "Corona de Espinas"
- 1993-94: Bassist for rock band "3N1"
- 1994-1996: Bassist for the California Baptist University vocal ensemble "Light!"
- 1996: Recorded "How Marvelous" with Light! at Azusa Pacific University Digital studio Azusa, CA.
- 1996 Recorded background tracks for Azusa Pacific Univerity Summer Choir tour.
- 1996 and 98-99: Bassist for California Baptist University vocal ensemble "Promise".
- 1999, April: 1st Solo Performance at "Cafe Scarecrow" in Riverside. A selection of solo bass works and love songs arranged for bass or acoustic guitar.
- 2002 to present bassist and vocalist for That 70's Band
Abraham LaborielThe gun fighter vibe so common amoung guiatrists and such has no place in bassdom. I am reminded of the time I met legendary Bassist Abraham Laboriel. I remember I said something to the effect of; "Mr. Laboriel, you are my hero and I try to learn every note I hear you play." Abe threw his arms around me and said "God bless you.", talked to me like I was the most important person in the world, and showed me a lick or two. That is a classy guy. I don't claim to be half the player Abe is, and yet, instead of rubbing my nose in his greatness, he showed me things to make me better.