Bernd Voss
After completing his studies at music conservatories in Hamburg and Bremen Voss headed for LA to broaden his horizons. (He was later to return to LA in 1995 to record his first solo album CRAVINGS featuring Carlos Vega (dr), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Lenny Castro (perc) and David Scott (p)).
On his return to Europe Voss toured and recorded with a variety of major artists - Dionne Warwick, Umberto Tozzi, N-Sync, Bonnie Tyler - finally settling in Seville where he immediately found access to the vibrant Flamenco scene.
In Spain he continues to work with major artists: Miguel Rios, Luis Fonsi, Valderrama, Los del Rio to name but a few.
Voss also finds time to develop his own music. After more than a decade living the cradle of Flamenco, he has now released SIESTA EN SEVILLA, an album of collaborations recorded over the years with some of the most influential, contemporary Flamenco musicians.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
yes mainly in Andalucia Spain
Your musical influences
as guitar players:
Mark Knopfler, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Hendrix...
other musicians:
Beatles, Miles davis, Weather Report...
What equipment do you use?
E-GUITARS: James Tyler Studio Elite, Fender Strat with Kloppmann pickups, Godin LGXT, Fender Am.Standard Strat with Seymour Duncan Classic Stacks and Hot Rails and Tyler switching, Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin, Ibanez Pat Metheny 120, Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG Standard, Valley Arts California Pro 7/8 Strat
AC.-GUITARS: Seagull G6, Martin DR, Garrison CA 30, Ibanez Artwood Hi-String, La Patrie Hybrid Nylon, Rodriguez nylon and Paez nylon, Guild 12 string
The acoustic guitars on the NEW CD "SIESTA EN SEVILLA" are recorded with a Neumann tlm 103 microphone from the neck side and a Neumann KM 184 from the lower body side of the guitars through a NEVE portico 5012 preamp. I mainly use the Seagull G6 and the La Patrie for the melodies. Live i am using a Fishman Aura or a Korg AX3A blended with a mic signal ( Sennheiser e914 or e614) in to a Laney A1 acoustic amp.
on solo or duo gigs i would use just the mic signal from one of the above Neumanns.
AMPS: Laney Lionheart,Fender Twin Top (Rivera), Vox AC 30 TB, Marshall Super Lead 100, Laney VR15, LINE6 Pod Xt
EFFECTS: Diamond Compressor,, seymour Duncan pickup booster,LINE6 FM4,DL4and MM4, Radial tonebone classic, Roger Linn Adrenalinn, Danelectro Talkbox, Hughes&Kettner Tube Factor,Ibanez Tube Screamer, Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe and Voodoo Bass, Boss HR-2 and DD-5, MXR Dynacomp, Dunlop Cry Baby, Wah Wah, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Lehle Loopers before the amps, and Aphex Expressor, Lexicon PCM 70 and MX 200, Eventide H 3500,Yamaha SPX 900, Avalon U5 controlled by Rocktron Midi Mate and Patch Mate and Banzai Loop Expander, after the amps.
