vanderbe

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Birthday
Dec 24, 1951 (Age: 73)
Location
Houston
Gender
Male
Occupation
Retired
Current Setup
3 Sadowsky NYC Standard 5 Strings, 2 Sadowsky NYC 4 String, Roscoe Century Standard 4 String, Zon VB4, Clement 5 String, Elrick 4 String Fretless, 1965 Fender Jazz Bass, Epiphone Jack Casady, GK MB800, 2 Bergantino CN112 cabs, Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0 10T, Mesa Boogie Prodigy, Trace Elliot Elf 200
Favorite Genres
Jazz, Motown, Blues, R&B, Soul, Classic Rock, Pop
Gigs and Ensembles
Big Band, Contemporary Worship, Jazz Ensembles
Previously Owned Gear
2001 MusicMan Sterling, Roscoe LG 3005, New York Bass Works Jaco Replica Fretless, Fodera Emperor Standard Special, U Bass, Dan Electro 58 Longhorn Reissue, Fender Jaco Replica Fretless, GK Micro Bass 150E, Euphonic Audio iAmp800 Combo, EA CXL 112
Influences and Teachers
Any good jazz bassist...Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Jaco, etc., plus James Jamerson, Berry Oakley, Jack Casady, Harvey Brooks, McCartney, Tim Bogert. Have taken lessons from Glen Ackerman and Joe LoCascio. I'm a method book junkie and wish I knew 1/10th of all the books I've accumulated ...buying the books is the easy part :-)
Hobbies and Interests
Grandkids, acoustic Guitar, Old West Guns, Datsun 280Z

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...so, ....I got my bass and we went walkin'

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