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Eric Bass
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Eric Bass (born William Frederic Bass Jr) is the current bass and piano player for the Jacksonville, Florida based, hard rock band Shinedown. Personal life Eric was born into a very musical family, and was encouraged to sing and play piano from an early age. At 13 he received a trombone, before moving onto guitar the following Christmas. In highschool he played drums in the marching band, which he recalls as being rhythmically invaluable to me throughout my music career. Eric currently lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and their two dogs. He owns a recording studio called Ocean Industries Studios (www.32tracks.com). Career Deepfield In 2002 Eric formed Deepfield with Baxter Teal. By 2003 they were signed to In De Goot records/McGathy Promotions, and began to produce their first record. However, Eric soon left the band after becoming more and more drawn by the producing, recording and studio process.<ref name="Eric Bass Profile"/> Shinedown Bass joined Shinedown in 2008, before the release of The Sound of Madness, as a permanent replacement for Brad Stewart. He did not record the album with the band (the album's bass parts were contributed by noted session bassist Chris Chaney), but is now touring with them. In addition to his bass duties, he also plays the keyboard in concert and contributes backing vocals. Influences Bass players: Robert DeLeo (STP), Chris Wolstenholme (Muse), Tim Commerford (Rage Against The Machine). Producers etc.: Rich Costey, Brendan O'Brien, Howard Benson, Andy Wallace, Chris Lord Alge. 
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