I first picked up a guitar at the age of 8 years old, and have been playing ever since. Playing Rock & Roll guitar all thru my teens was a blast and ultimately gave my bass playing a unique edge. I made the transition from guitar to bass when my tastes in music started to lean toward modern jazz & pop music. I fell in love with the funk bass sound and how it propelled the song but gave space to the other players & vocalist to do their thing....
Being involved in the music ministry at my church for the past 20 years has had a profound effect on my playing. The band has to cover many different styles.... from folk to funk..... from reggae to rock & roll...... all in the same set. It has made me a strong player as well as very diverse. I had no idea that church music could be so kickin'. I guess I was just visiting the wrong Churches........
I have been with the Gospel group God's Examples for over 8 years. They are a very special group of guys that love God and are very talented. I helped them write and record thier last project CrossRoads. All bass tracks were recorded with a 6-string Archer Elite (maple, walnut & bubinga) with a lacquer finish, graphite neck, EMG P/J w/BTS pre-amp through SWR amp & Cabs, using Stainless steel strings. Phat, Phat, Phat........
God's Examples is currently in the studio recording our newest offering, BreakThrough..... This CD is gonna hurt folks....... It is the cutting edge of gospel music and may need a genre of it's own, to do it justice! The release date is October 2007, So Stay Tuned!! On the BreakThrough project I used a whole new arsenal for the bass trax..... I have hooked up with S.I.T. Strings, and they have made me a custom gauged Stainless Steel set to my spec, Killer tone! I am using them exclusivly both on the basses I play and on all of the basses I build. I have also switched from my trusty SWR cab's to Epifani. WOW! Now I no what my basses really sound like.
Also, I am working on a project with my great friend Chance James and his son Bronze James. Bronze is a 17 year old guitarist that is on his way!!! Guys like him are the real reason I am a bass player.... Just kidin' .... I LUV BASS! The project is a modern guitar driven Rock feel Ala, SwitchFoot, Nickel Back, Jeremy Camp, it will have a positive message because we are all believers and like to live on the sunny side of life...........
Peace,
Mark
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Last, but not least, Mark brings an unrivaled bottom end to every song. He is instrumental in writing different licks and keeping the band well stocked with grooves. This Bio was taken from www.solidrockguitars.com
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