Mike Rounds - Bass

A tidbit about myself:

I grew up as a casual (not failed, I hate that phrase) guitarist. Some time, around the early nineties, I started playing the bass just to fill in for a friend's band. The next thing I knew, even though my friend's project was finished, I was still working away on the bass, and my guitars were sitting there collecting dust. I guess it was a simple case of finding the instrument that fit my personality.

Our recently released Ep (available at cdstreet.com) was written on, and recorded with a Yamaha TRB-II, 5 string. Since then, I have stepped into the world of the 6 string. Admittedly, that 6th string isn't seeing a whole lot of action yet, but we're getting to aquatinted.

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Inspirations:

I would like to "tip my hat" to a few bass artisans who's work I greatly admire. Weather or not they are actual influences on my playing, they have all inspired me to be a better musician ... thanks dudes.

Steve Bailey, Geddy Lee, Tony Levin, John Myung, Billy Sheehan, Chris Squire,

Vic Wooten.

And a very special acknowledgment Mr. David Saint Hubbins. For it was he delivered unto us this timeless wisdom through which all my bass lines are filtered... "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."

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Equipment: (for those who care)

basses:

Yamaha TRB-II 6 string, Yamaha TRB-II 5 string, Carvin LB7 6 string fretless, Kramer Forum-II 4 string

Amplification and electronics:

David Eden "Navigator" preamp, Mackie M1400i power amp, Gallien Krueger 410 RHB cabinet, Gallien Krueger 115 RHB cabinet, Alesis "Midi-verb-3" signal processor, dbx dual channel compressor/limiter, Korg DTR-1 tuner, Audio Technica 1400-series UHF wireless

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On a Personal note:

Cindy, Joshua, and Melissa...Your patience and support over the years has been nothing short of incredible. You guys rock my world!

 

A special howdy to my lunch Amigos and Amiga... Thanks for significantly raising the quality of my days. When's the next Margarita night?

 

To my fellow Badgers...You are without a doubt the finest group of musicians I've been associated with. I'm humbled by your skills, and honored to be among you.

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