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portaflexer
- Birthday
- August 13
- Location
- TX Hill Country
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- IT Security
- Current Setup
- Basses:
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass (added Hipshot tuners, DiMarzio pickups, and Audere preamp)
Fender 62 RI Precision Bass (added BadAss bridge, Hipshot tuners, and SD QP pickup)
Musicman Stingray (added Status carbon fiber neck, and EMG pickup)
Danelectro 63 Reissue Short Scale Bass
Stage amp:
Mesa Big Block 750 head
Mesa Powerhouse 212 cab
Jam/studio amp:
Carvin BX500 head
LDS 210 cab (my own design)
Effects:
Korg Pitch Black
MXR El Grande
MXR Blow Torch
Boss SYB-3
DigiTech Bass Synth Wah
Boss DD-5 (w/ VooDooMan tap tempo switch)
Malekko Chicklet
Just for fun:
A few guitars, a drawer full of harmonicas, some synthy goodness, eurorack, a drum machine, and some other miscellaneous noisemakers
- Favorite Genres
- Rock, folk, alternative, and electronica
- Gigs and Ensembles
- Poorness (recording project)
- Previously Owned Gear
- Basses:
Ibanez EX-series bass
Washburn XB-200 bass
Ibanez Artcore ASB140 bass
Ergo EUB-4 electric upright bass
Fender 65 RI Mustang Bass
Epiphone Custom Shop Thunderbird
Fender Highway 2 Bass (my own design)
Danelectro Rumor bass
...and a few more not worth mentioning
Amps/cabs/combos:
Ampeg SVT (why oh why did I sell this?)
Ampeg B2R head
Peavey TX115 cab
Fender BXR60 combo
Crate Bx25 combo
Fender Bassman combo
Ampeg PB250 head
Aguilar GS112 cab
Kustom Groove 1300HD head
Dr. Bass Rx115 and Rx212 cabs
Effects:
Too many to list
- G.A.S. List
- Basses:
Lakland 44-64 Custom
Mike Lull T4
More Danelectros (I love 'em)
Amps:
Ampeg SVT head (yeah I know... I used to own one)
OR
Mesa Bass 400+ Head
A whole wall of 10's (2 x 810)
Some other things I haven't even realized yet
- Influences and Teachers
- Mike Watt, Flea, Eric Avery, Kim Deal, Joe Lally, D'Arcy, John Paul Jones, Justin Chancellor, and many more...
- Hobbies and Interests
- Food/wine, photography/cameras, synthesizers, computers/IT, hot women
Signature
Ampeg Portaflex Club Member #319, Fender MIJ/CIJ Club Member #51; Low Down Sound Cab Club Member #20; Danelectro Owners Club Member #1 (PM me to join)
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