Biography

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I've played it all, but SLAP BASS is my thing. Every time I sit down in front of iCompositions, there is always something new that inspires. I am surrounded by talented artists who provide the fuel for my funk.

Musical roots came from my grandfather who was a guitar and mandolin player. I started playing piano when I was about 9, and finally ended up playing bass guitar in high school. I was INSPIRED to learn bass after watching a SLAP great named Mark King, from the band Level 42. Other bass influences of mine include Marcus Miller, Stu Hamm, John Patitucci, Stanley Clarke, and Tetsuo Sakurai. I love and have played all styles of music, but my preferences are Funk, Fusion, Jazz, and Progressive Rock. I've played in busy cover bands for years.

Today, I have been married for over 17 years, and a father of 3 amazing little kids. The ride never slows down for me, but I'm glad I can spend a little of my time with all of you.

Some personal favorites to discover from my musical resume below are:
FDF Doggie Style, Vitruvian Jam, Emotion+2, Blade Of Grass, I Need To Know, W.S.P Piano&Bass, and SICK.

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PlusUltra's Basses:
Sadowsky 57' Burst 4-String, Kubicki X-Factor 4-String, Steinberger M-Series 4-String, Fender Amer. Jazz 60th Anniv. 4-String, Fender Amer. P-Bass Deluxe 4-String, Fender Mex. Jazz Fretless 4-String and a Fender Amer. 60th Anniversary 4-String P-Bass.

PlusUltra's Strings:
DR Marcus Miller Signature, Dean Markley SR2000 Will Lee Signature, GHS Double Ball, GHS Bright Flats.

PlusUltra's Amp:
UK made Trace Elliot AH500-7 Head, UK made Trace Elliot 4x10 and 1x15 Cabs, and a FX pedal board to make your mouth water.

PlusUltra's Computer Setup:
Apple G4 Tower, Garage Band-iLife, M-AUDIO FireWire Solo, Sadowsky Bass PreAmp.

Blog rss

New Live Band - Monkey Wax March 22, 2008
Love, marriage, kids, work, life. It's taken some time for things to finally settle down for me, but I'm finally back in a LIVE cover band, and it's better than ever.
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Bass Place - Video Extravaganza! May 15, 2007
I like to study how others play the instrument, and have put together some various video clips that may be of interest. Also added some other funny ones, related to bass.

Please feel free to add yours!!

More to come.............Enjoy.
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Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
Monkeywax - Molly's Chambers Video Music Videos Apr 19, 2010 558
HigherGround Collab Blues Feb 28, 2010 591
Doing The Funky Monkey Collab Funk Jul 12, 2008 1979
Empty Reflections Collab Rock Jun 20, 2008 1504
Funky Monkey Funk Jun 16, 2008 572
Emotion+2 Collab Pop Jan 15, 2008 2041
Voodo Chile 2K7 Collab Rock Nov 25, 2007 1551
SICK Collab Rock Oct 20, 2007 1564
Bounce Collab Jazz Oct 2, 2007 1075
Bee On My WindShield Funk Sep 11, 2007 1111
7 Bottles Of Beer Funk Aug 19, 2007 770
TT-SlapVideo Music Videos Jul 4, 2007 1385
Tonsil Trot Funk Jul 3, 2007 1286
Disco Soiree Sensation Collab Dance May 20, 2007 1373
Sock It To Me Too Too Collab Funk May 6, 2007 1150
Zero8 Ultra Collab Funk Apr 18, 2007 901
Illuminated Blues Collab Blues Apr 16, 2007 976
Daddys Funky Music Funk Apr 1, 2007 920
Thumper! Collab Funk Mar 18, 2007 1632
D:FUNK Funk Mar 11, 2007 1253
Red Alert Experiment Electronica Mar 4, 2007 779
FDF Doggie Style Collab Funk Feb 25, 2007 2410
Vitruvian Jam Collab Funk Feb 12, 2007 1306
W.S.P. Piano&Bass Collab New Age Feb 4, 2007 1619
Jacob's Delicate-Ultra X Collab Jazz Dec 30, 2006 1176
Fairy Dog Funk Funk Dec 26, 2006 1173
Helios Progression Ambient Dec 22, 2006 1013
Geisha Funk Funk Dec 18, 2006 1639
Empty Reflections LIVEGIG Rock Dec 6, 2006 1265
In This World Rock Nov 27, 2006 1484
Everything To Me Pop Nov 22, 2006 810
Not Enough Time Rock Nov 21, 2006 867
Blade Of Grass Funk Nov 13, 2006 1693
More Beyond Jazz Nov 12, 2006 1546
Headboard Concussion Rock Nov 4, 2006 1544

Collaborations

Favorites

Title Artist Genre Plays
Whatever Youdo DonovanFraser [+1] Rock 704
Good Bye To You My Friend II vegetal [+2] Pop 2403
Riverside brothers UndergroundHangama Folk 749
Lazy Day (w/Nadie and Jay) MickD [+2] Pop 2110
Awake (piano acoustic) amateurpro Ambient 1312
Emotion BlendWellMusic [+1] Pop 1218
Funky Woman Sweet_T Funk 932
Thanks for Billy Evans JodyGrenier Jazz 950
Reflection (solo piano) mbehar New Age 1824
Silly Song RolandOfGilead [+1] Other 1065
It's Up to You BossHook [+1] Rock 1972
Wayfarin' Stranger ScottCarmichael Folk 1655
I Need To Know JD [+5] Rock 3966
Funky Backing Track JTC Funk 5705
DREAMLIKE TheOmegaProject Jazz 1313
Divinity RayLaVeau Rock 1739
Purrfect guitar55 [+2] Ambient 2096
starship trooper (cover Yes) ScottCarmichael Rock 4608
Cold As Ice Revisited aaront Rock 1299
Gorgeous Mystery mbehar [+1] Jazz 1802
This Womans Work-2 (Kate Bush Cover) jptiptonsr [+1] Other 942
Mr Jones aaront Rock 2018
Faces of Stone MusicLeft [+1] Funk 1792
The Walking Philosopher mapmak Funk 887
Meditation IIII (When She`s Lying Next To Me) guitar55 [+2] Ambient 2021
Fractured Mind FractalGarden [+5] Rock 2457
The Valley (Still open Collab) Surak [+1] Jazz 3128
PERFECT STORM ScottCarmichael Rock 2370
Mercy ScottCarmichael Rock 2450
Wicked Annya (Dona Nobis Groovem Mix) JD [+2] Funk 1687
Slowly TessCrazy Pop 1989
Funk Jam SomethingforNothing Funk 664
Island of Forever pete Folk 1355
FAVORITE: Smooth Chill (summer re-issue) georgeptingley Jazz 929
Fly baby fly fromano [+2] Rock 2261
B3 Blow Out #1 JodyGrenier Jazz 905
Take Your Mama Out + RC MikeRC [+2] Pop 1456
Rolling steps MusicLeft [+1] Funk 1951
Bossa Dreams mbehar [+3] Latin 1887
My Gift To You JodyGrenier New Age 942
Once Again fizodan Rock 844
The Terrace TheTiler Other 841
SEARCHING (Featuring Kirsty) Bampot [+2] Pop 2339
Shades of Gray aaront Ambient 1245
The End Leahbanicki [+1] Blues 1671
Trance (premix) maurovoconi World 710
Convoluted Blues BossHook [+2] Jazz 1756
Faded Castle In The Sky mbehar Classical 1827
Thanks My Friends - Guitar (premix) maurovoconi World 921
Mystified aaront Pop 1037
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