Music

If you haven't gathered by looking at this website, I am a rabid music fan. And so, it's no surprise that I also play music. I've always wanted to play bass guitar, ever since I was a wee girl clutching my issues of TigerBeat and Bop magazines and dreaming of that dreamy dreamboat John Taylor of Duran Duran. Before John Taylor, I really didn't know what a bass was. Being the obsessed teeny bopper, I would listen to his parts over and over.

Influences

My bass gods are mostly men of metal, Steve Harris, Cliff Burton, Bob Daisley, Steve DiGiorgio, Markus Gropkopf of Helloween, Jason Ward of Flotsam &Jetsam, etc., plus Geddy Lee and, of course, John Taylor.

Equipment

My current arsenal of basses includes a USA Standard BC Rich Beast, a USA-made BC Rich Mockingbird, a Fender Steve Harris Signature Precision Bass, and a Yamaha 5-string. Amplification is currently handled by a an SWR SM-900 head and SWR cabinets. I've been known to occasionally use distortion.

A couple of my basses (the Yamaha 5-string and my USA BC Rich Mockingbird), my practice amp, and my first bass - a Carvin LB20 - (far right) which I no longer own.

Current Projects

I am currently playing with Hangar 18: A Tribute to Megadeth , a kick-ass speed metal tribute with my old friends from Raven Mad. I am also working with Crescent Shield, an original power/traditional metal act here in Los Angeles. I am also filling in for Whole Lotta Rosies, LA's All-Girl Tribute to AC/DC.

Check out my bands at a venue near you! Upcoming gigs are listed on Melz Homepage.