TSO Bass Player

[jar546]

I work at a local arena as a Paramedic during events and tonight TSO played there. Since I roam around I was able to be at the side of the stage during one of the times when the bass player was off stage during the performance. I asked him what kind of bass he played and he said "A Music Man..." that is as far as I got with the conversation because I was interupted with a call for a patient and had to go out into the audience.

I was unable to see the show from close up front and could not see what type of bass he uses from the back/side. Does anyone know what model?

Also, I was able to see a stack and I mean a full rack stack of Line 6 PODs.

They seem to be getting more popular.

Jeff

 

[timmy5strings]

The last 2 years I saw them , he was playing a black SR5 . I don't remember the pickup config at all, but I think it was a maple neck. I remember thinking how great it sounded. Now that I think about it, thats when my interest in these basses came back to life. Great show though if you get to see them, they have an amazing light show.

 

[73jbass]

It depends on which orchestra you get to see. There are 2 TSO's that tour during the season.The one that came through Atlanta in 2006 played a 75 reissue jazz.Not sure what he played this year.

 

[rhythmCity944]

If you got the guys from Savatage and Testament, thats the TSO you want to see...I was unaware that there are 2 groups?

 

[timmy5strings]

Yes there is an East Coast and a west Coast TSO. On the east here I saw Chris Caffery and Alex Skolnick, both shredders. I think the bass player was Chris's brother maybe? Dave something ?

 

[jar546]

I believe the bass player was Chris Altenhoff from NYC

 

[timmy5strings]

Okay I'm really losing track of time, checked the tour books, and it was for 04-05 and the bassist was Dave Z. Man I gotta get out more

 

[fsmith]

I was at the show in Baltimore last night and pointed it out to my wife. It looked like a black SR. I don't know much about basses other than they're missing a couple a strings...

Great show, we had Chris Caffrey and Alex Skolnick. Al Pitrelli and Angus ?? play guitars on the west coast group.

 

[timmy5strings]

Great show huh ? I stopped going because they started coming after Christmas, and it was typically my way of kicking off the holidays. Not a good reason to stop seeing a great show I guess. Hey I just noticed we are neighbors ! You are only a couple miles away. We may have to jam sometime.