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Where are you based Ivy? Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
When did you first take a bass in
your hands? I was 15 years old
when I first held a bass
What attracted you to playing
bass? Originally, it was put in
my hands by a boyfriend whose band needed someone to jam with... it has
evolved to much much more since then, and I can't imagine not having
discovered it, as much as it was a fluke at the time.
Did you play any other instrument
before you started playing bass?
I played piano/ keys, violin, viola... tried some stand up bass, guitar,
and am currently screwing around with drums a bit.
Can you remember the first song
you ever learned on bass? It was
called 'White Little Pill' and I doubt anyone has ever heard of it.
What was your very first public
performance? I think my first
show was at the 360 club in Toronto, it was a hell of a lot of fun. I was
actually nervous back then, and tons of my friends from school came to
check it out. We sounded like ass, but it was a lot of fun!
What’s your current band?
it was Spankdriven but we recently went separate ways with our singer and
are in the middle of auditions as we speak. We are not rushing into
a new band name :) wanna make sure it's perfect!
What’s your main bass?
I play a Switch Innovo IV Signature bass from switchmusic, it's heavy as
hell, but worth it!
Body colour?
Switch signature series is completely 'wood free' the bass is made of
polyurethane resin. It is one solid piece and although it is a pain on the
shoulder, it has a great sound and amazing sustain. The one I play is a
tri-color red/yellow/black, kind of like a giant rocket popsicle or the
German flag! It's pretty bold, but I've been told I pull it off
quite well.
What strings to you like best?
After 7 years, I still play around with different strings all the time.
I've grown accustomed to the sound of boomers and D'addario's. I find it
hard to stick to just one brand.
What is your backline bass amp
setup? Currently, Peavey head
with a Yorkville Speaker, definitely does the job but is getting a
little old.
Fingers, plectrum or both?
Picks mostly
Which ones?
Green Dunlop Tortex all the way! - 0.88 mm I like the texture and give.
What type of music do you play?
Hard rock, progressive, heavy, melodic metal
Who do you listen to when you’re
not playing? Tool, Deftones,
Killswitch, System, Radiohead, Otep, Kaos, Primus, Pink Floyd.
Have you recorded/released any
CDs? Recorded a few, none were
major releases so far though.
What was your best gig/venue
ever? Hmmm, outdoor shows
usually tend to be the biggest. In Toronto, the biggest I've played is
probably the Opera House although the best so far would have to be North
Bay, in front of the Moose just a couple of months ago. It was a sold out
Molson Canadian Rocks show and it was awesome!
What was your worst moment
onstage? A BAD moment on stage?? I thought they
were all good! :) I LOVE being on stage, I can't remember a really bad
moment.
Do you sing?
Yes, I do a lot of back-ups, I can sing but I am mostly a screamer.
Did you ever perform onstage
without your bass? Sure,
dancing, singing, gymnastics, acting... I've been on stage many times.
What’s your opinion on basses
with more than 4 strings?
Awesome, they can be very useful... the more strings you have, the more
you can do with it.
What do you feel is the
bass-players function in a band?
It really depends on the band. Traditionally, to almost act as a bridge
between rhythm and melody, fill in the low end, thicken accents but bass
has taken lead in many bands.
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