Bassist4Eris

I started in punk and metal, but mostly play funk fusion now. I play a little guitar and keys too. I play for artistic rather than commercial reasons. I take it far more seriously than a mere hobby, but I don't do it for a living.

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Location
Capital District of NY State, USA
Gender
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Occupation
office worker
Current Setup
Main bass: Carvin LB76W.

Pedalboard: TC Polytune2, EHX Bass Mono Synth, Stomp Under Foot Civil Unrest fuzz, EHX QBalls autowah, EHX Bass Clone chorus, MXR Phase 95, Markbass Compressore, MXR Bass Pre, Pedaltrain Classic Jr, Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+.

Main amp: Carvin BX500 head on a pair of Carvin BRX10.2s (2x10s).

Other basses: Carvin LB76, Carvin BK40A, Rickenbacker 4003, Fender Precision (MIJ), defretted Aria Pro II Cat, Schecter Stiletto Studio 8, Epiphone EBM-5.

Other pedals: Boss OC-2 octave, Boss AW-3 autowah, Boss ME-50B bass multi, Boss CEB-3 bass chorus, Boss ODB-3 Bass OD, Boss SYB-5 bass synth, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, EHX Nano POG, Boss line selector, Digitech Bass Synth Wah. Way Huge Green Rhino (mk II) OD, MXR Stereo Chorus, Arion Bass Chorus, Source Audio Soundblox Bass Envelope Filter, Source Audio Multiwave Bass Distortion, Source Audio Orbital Modulator, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, EHX Nano POG, EHX Glove OD, EHX Op Amp Muff reissue, Big Game Bedlam OD, Saturnworks Order Swapper, Peterson Strobo Stomp, Radial Bassbone, EHX Switchblade, EHX Switchblade Plus, Boss DD-8 delay, Dunlop Crybaby.

Other bass amps: GK MB115 combo, GK 400RB head (2 of them).

Electric guitars: Squier Surf Strat, Epiphone Les Paul

Acoustic guitar: Ovation Celebrity Deluxe

Guitar amp: Vox VT20X.

Keyboards: Yamaha P-125, Casio WK-200, Korg Monologue
Favorite Genres
Jazzy stuff, funky stuff, bluesy stuff, heavy stuff, weird stuff.
Gigs and Ensembles
Uneven Steven (original jazz-funk) and lots of experimental recording projects.
Previously Owned Gear
Basses: Aria Pro II XRB Series, Fender Jazz V (MIM), Ibanez BL-800 Blazer P-Bass.

Bass amps: Carvin Pro Bass 500 head.

Bass cabs: Carvin V410T (4x10), Carvin V118 (1x18)

Pedals: MXR Bass Distortion, MXR Flanger, MXR Bass Envelope Filter, Wounded Paw Expression Blender, EHX Micro Q-Tron, EHX Bass Big Muff Pi, EHX Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi, Fulltone OCD, Zoom 506 multi, Pigtronix Envelope Phaser, DOD FX56 American Metal distortion, Yamaha CO-100 compressor, Dunlop Bass Cry Baby Wah, Homebrew Electronics Hematoma overdrive.

Guitars: Hondo Deluxe Series 766 flying V, Westone (I forget the model).

Guitar amps: Peavey Pacer
G.A.S. List
Kiesel Osiris 6. GK Legacy 500 head. Better pickups for my Squier Strat.
Influences and Teachers
Zappa, Zorn, and Miles. Not bass players, but they're my biggest inspirations.
Hobbies and Interests
Cooking, camping, bicycling, books, occultism, tarot, spirituality.
Available for Instruction?
  1. Bass Guitar Instruction
Teaching Credentials
Playing since 1989, gigging since 1994. Not actively seeking students, but willing to share what I've learned if someone is really interested.

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Like your fusion funky? Please check out my band UNEVEN STEVEN

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