Ben Torrey
I like playing classical music on the six-string bass. I recently got a 5-string acoustic electric bass, and am currently working on recording the Bach Cello suites. Check more music at my .
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Sure, got any gigs for me?
Your musical influences
great music played by great musicians.
In terms of bassists, grew up a huge Jaco fan, getting hugely into Billy Sheehan and Michael Manring a bit later. Geddy Lee. Huge Wally Voss fan. Kjell Benner, Jonas Hellborg, Dominique di Piazza, Victor Wooten, Oteil Burbridge, Kai Eckhardt, Richard Bona, Oscar Stagnaro, Wesley Wirth to name a few...
Not that any of my stuff ends up sounding like the above masters of the instrument though, but trying my humble best, and enjoying the process!
What equipment do you use?
6-string electric (currently tuning E-A-D-G-C-F).
5-string acoustic electric (tuned E-A-D-G-C most of the time).
