5-string dad

First Name: Rob
Last Name: Almond
Bio: It's been a long time since I was born, so I can't remember the details. As far as bass is concerned, I was singing in a band, and came across the bass. My sister's boyfriend at the time had a spare Yamaha BB3000 to lend, so I woodshedded for about a year on Geezer and Steve Harris. When our bass player left town, I went from singing lead to singing lead and playing bass! Since then we have found a really good singer/frontman, and I am happy to move fully into the bass chair.
Years playing bass: 13 years
Gear: Yamaha BB615 strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 5s
Yorkville Bassmaster 400w 2x10 combo
Influences: Victor Wooten and Geezer Butler have been my single greatest influences, but I have much love for John Entwistle, Steve Harris, John Deacon, Paul McCartney, Jaco, and the rest of the usual suspects!
Current Gig(s): Local band Acrimony, doing bar gigs around Muskoka. We do bar rock, punk, metal and original music of a similar feel.
Day Job: I am in my second year of a carpentry apprenticeship, so I nail wood together until it looks like something.
Location: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada

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