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IT HORRORSCOPES...
... have always claimed that I am not really musical. Nevertheless, I have been making music all my life. There is no real talent, so it took five years until my sax finally started to groove. Things are no better with the bass guitar. After more than 35 years of practising, I am no master, no trace of virtuosity. Even listening to all the albums by Stanley Clarke and Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) didn't help. Bass solos are rare for me, they have to be rehearsed and usually crap out when it counts. So I prefer to leave it alone.
... but I still let it thunder ...
With great guys in the band, especially the correct pressure from the drums, I lay my bass bottoms to power-packed rock songs and am in my element. Every now and then even a concert-goer gets a fright: Oooops, the bass player just moved! Other highlights were certainly gigs at Z7, Albani and Alpenrock.
With Hard Wretches it's only getting better: cool guys, lots of fun and everyone motivated. That makes my 5-string really come alive ... if you don't believe it, just drop by.
Equipment
- Sandberg Bass (Classic TM / rarewood, buckeye burl / 5-string)
- Ken Smith Bass (Burnder / red / 5-string)
- Ernie Ball Strings (Regular Slinky / 45 - 130)
- Line 6 Wireless Bass System (Relay G30)
- Markbass Amp (EV01 / Footswitch)
- Markbass Cabinet (Standard 151HR)
- Markbass Cabinet (Traveler 102P)
- Mic Audix (OM5)
- Stands (K&M / Ultimate)
- Cable (Contrik)
- Mackie Monitor (Thumb 12A)
Previous bands
- Mad Genius (2008 - 2009, 2011): Rock
- Spigots (2005 - 2006): Rock Covers
- Me & The Rest (1991 - 2005): Hard Rock
- Banana Split (1988 - 1990): Rock Covers
- Living Proof (1979 - 1982): Wishbone Ash Covers