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Col Challinor


MUSICAL HISTORY

1982-83  Her Majesties Service – Punk band
1984 – 90 The Makers – Indie guitar stuff
1991 – 94 Eight Miles High – more Indie guitar stuff
1995 – 97 Son of Sam – Funk, Rock Rap (yes rap!)
1998 – 2002 Various projects, recording sessions etc
2003 – 2006 Bare Essentials, covers band
2005 – present - Mojo, rock blues
2009 – 2010 rock & punk covers
2010 - Dosch

BACKGROUND
I started playing guitar (6 string) at the tender age of 13, heavily influenced by the punk scene I bought the “Never Mind the Bollocks” guitar book and taught myself to play a few chords, I soon formed my first band and I haven’t stopped playing ever since!
My bass playing exploits started in 1985, I was playing rhythm guitar at the time but decided to swap with the bassist during a rehearsal session, it just seemed so natural and I liked the way it shook the room, so I decided to be a bass player! 

My other great passion is recording, I’ve always been fascinated by it from a very early age, starting from using 2 mono tape recorders to “multitrack” in my bedroom, hi tech stuff indeed! I now use an 8 track digital machine to record and use Cubase and a whole load more software to mix and master, I love it, when I get the chance to fit it in between gigging. Click Here to have a listen to some of my recordings……


Music man Stingray HH 5 string

 

GUITARS
I don’t have stacks of amps or basses, in fact I only have 2 guitars, the main one being a Music man Stingray HH 5 string, it’s the ultimate Stingray, it’s a monster! I don’t use anything else live because this thing does everything I want it to do.

My other bass is a rare model, a Kramer stage Special, it’s one of those aluminium neck deals from the 80’s, not every ones cup of tea but it’s got a sound and action all of it’s own, made for funk!

 

AMPLIFICATION
As for amps, well I’ve used a few over the years, Trace Elliot, Ampeg, Mesa Boogie, Peavey, Hartke…

My present set up is –
Trace Elliot GP12 SMX pre amp
Hartke 500LH 500watt head
Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 1x15 + 2x10 cabs
However, a Mesa 750 Big Block head will be added one of these days.


Kramer stage Special
   
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