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Bass Links

Crate - Small amps for students
SWR Engineering - Redhead for small gigs and SM-400 for practice room
Eden Electronics - 2x10 and 1x15 for back-up and practice room
BSX Bass - Electric upright that would see more time if I practiced!
Basslinks.com - You can find anything about bassists here!
Bassbooks.com - Great place for all of the current bass books

Bassist Sites
Adam Nitti - Smokin' player and all-around nice guy
Victor Wooten - If you have to ask...
Mark Egan - Mark's a great guy who never ceases to amaze me!
Gary Willis - Wow! Amazing right hand technique and soloist

Influences
Mark King - One of my favorite slappers. And he sings lead on top of it!
Marcus Miller - Great tone and feel, still trying to get his stuff down...
Iron Maiden - Steve Harris was one of my idols growing up!
Jaco Pastorius - God of the bass! Revolutionized the instrument.
Rush - Geddy the great! Learned every Rush song in my teens.
Billy Sheehan - When I first heard him, he blew my mind!
Jeff Berlin - His solos still inspire me!

Other Musician & Band Sites
Johnny Showtime - former Liquid Soul trombonist, and designer of this site
Ron Haynes - former Liquid Soul trumpeter

Other Links
Lathon Bass Wear - Kerry has some cool-ass bass wear!

Stuff I Like
Depaul Blue Demons - My favorite college basketball team
442 - I own a "69" Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" convertible

     

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