Early 20th century Czech factory bass (restored in 1998)
Parts Jazz I: GFS Body, Squier CV neck; EMGs
Xaviere P clone
Xaviere J clone
Godin Shifter 4
Gallien-Krueger MB210/115MBE
Peavey MegaBass
Favorite Genres
piano trios from the late 50s/early 60s; anything with interesting bass; post-punk
Previously Owned Gear
1964 Fender Jazz bass (miss that thing)
1990 Tune Syncron
2004 Rickenbacker
1986 Charvel/Jackson P/J
Tiesco del Rey electric bass (oh, that was cool)
American Standard plywood DB
Peavey 1810
MESA/Boogie Diesel 115
G.A.S. List
Peavey MiniMega!!!
Influences and Teachers
DB: Charles Mingus, Scott LaFaro, Oscar Pettiford, Charlie Haden, many others
EB: James Jamerson, Jaco Patrorious, Marcus Miller, Bootsy Collins, many others
Studied with Peter Dominguez at Michigan State University 1986-1990