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About Me

Bass compositions covering many styles in the likes of Billy Sheehan, Jaco Pastorius, and Stu Hamm. Explosive tapping, chording, piccolo bass soloing, and harmonics displayed by this rock solid bass player.
Raised on Classic Rock from the 60's and 70's, heavily listening to Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Rush, and picking up the bass guitar in 1984. Played in numerous high school bands before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1988. Performed in cover bands in various locations and wrote originals with local musicians. Released: solo tape in 1997; CD with original band "Sweetland" from Little Rock, AR; live double-CD from original band "Alien Defense Fund", also from Little Rock. Released "Takin' a Ride" 2001 in Utah. Played in numerous bands in the Salt Lake City valley, keeping the torch of local blues band, "Blues on First" burning strong. Latest band, "Midnight Rhythm Combo" is busy performing original blues & funk in the Salt Lake/Park City area. Released a CD in May '04. This explosive display of workmanship of original blues can be found at www.midnightrhythmcombo.com.
Toured the world 3 times performing for Air Force families/communities in the USAF's premier entertainment showcase, TOPS IN BLUE ('94, '98, '01). Been playing bass for the Catholic Church Choir at Air Force bases since '88.
Gear: Yamaha Attitude basses, Modulus Quantum 6-string basses, Yamaha TRB-JP 6-string, Carvin LB-76 Basses, Fender Basses, Ampeg SVT-4, Carvin 115 & 410, Ampeg SVT-115, 112, 210, & 810
Currently stationed in Guam (beginning Jan '07), stay tuned for future projects from this region.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/4/2007
Band Website: geocities.com/sobie_18website
Band Members: Current Release

Influences: Billy Sheehan, Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler, Jaco Pastorius, Stu Hamm, Les Claypool, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Sounds Like: A bit of Billy Sheehan mixed in with some Geezer Butler and Steve Harris.
Record Label: Sobie Music
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Flies

I also don't like flies. I know they have a job to do and get things decomposed, lay eggs, grow as maggots, become flies, and the cycle keeps continuing... I just don't like them flyi...
Posted by Mark Sobus on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:08:00 PST

Yoga Classes

I attended a yoga class yesterday for the very first time and I'm going to another one today. No, I'm not getting soft...Just want to get a little bit more limber and flexible. What an ass-kicker! I'd...
Posted by Mark Sobus on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:57:00 PST

Pain

Why does pain always follow lifting weights? Why can't you just take a pill and look the way you want to?... Still working on the holiday weight I gained @ Christmas...
Posted by Mark Sobus on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:48:00 PST

Clouds

What's the deal with clouds? Why do they act kinda weird at times? How can the low wispy ones move in the opposite direction of the higher puffy ones? Why do the rain clouds look dirty? How come you t...
Posted by Mark Sobus on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:43:00 PST

Driving tips for morons

1. Left lane is for passing. Move the hell over. 2. Turn signals are NOT an option when you buy the vehicle; use the damn things! 3. Turn those F%*$ing Hi-beams OFF! Can't you see the little idiot lig...
Posted by Mark Sobus on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:10:00 PST

2 things I can do without

Pimples and boogers. Just can't stand either one of them. Anybody else feel the same? Or am I the only one in an uproar over these damn things?
Posted by Mark Sobus on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PST