Member Since: 8/27/2005
Band Website: policeexperience.com
Band Members:
David Rasner (Sting)
Like Sting, David has been an actor as well as a musician. He received his MFA from the American Conservatory Theater graduate program. He was a regular in Bay Area theatres such as the American Conservatory Theater, The Magic Theater, Berkeley Repertory Theater, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Voice-over credits include; "Final Fantasy: The Movie", "Princess Mononoke", "Ferngully 2," Astroboy: The Series, HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm", the title role of Jubei in Ninja Scroll: The Series and the soon to be released video game Final Fantasy XII. A talented vocal mimic and a long-time fan of The Police, it was second nature to sound like Sting. Recently, he even lent his Sting impersonation to a lead villain named Steng on The Cartoon Network's Zatch Bell. Currently he is a regular on several animated series and specializes in voice replacing everyone from Antonio Banderas to L.L. Cool J. More than anything, David enjoys spending time with his wife Jonna and daughter Sofia.
GUITARS
Red-1986-Maple on Maple necked-Fretless-Fender P-bass
Natural Finish-1990-Maple on Maple necked-Fretless-Fender P-bass
Shellacked-1988-Rosewood necked-Fretted-Fender Jazz Bass
SYNTHS/KEYBOARDS
Moog Taurus Pedal - thanks Taylor!
Roland SH-32
Roland PK-5
Oxygen-8 Keyboard
AMPS/CABS
Fender TBP-1 Tube Preamp
Crown 1000 watt power amp
2x10 Cab
1x15 Cab
EFFECTS
MXR Phase 90
Arion Analog Chorus
BBE Opto Stomp Compression
BOSS TU Tuner
BOSS Bass Equalizer
STRINGS
David is endorsed by Rotosound Strings and uses RS77LE (50 to 110) Flatwounds on all his basses.
CABLES
Monster
PICKS
Jim Dunlop Ultex
Mike Nieland (Stewart)
Since starting at the age of 4, Mike has studied with the top drummers in his field including; Chester Thompson, Billy Cobham, Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin, as well as being a graduate (top of his class- by the way) of the now-infamous 'School of Hard Knocks' In other words, Mike has spent the last 15 years on the road, touring and recording with a multitude of artists from the obscure right up to Grammy-Winning producers. "Growing up I played along with all of The Police stuff to the point where I knew it front to back This gig made perfect sense to me, I could finally get a chance to play these great songs that I grew up in awe of and pay tribute to them." Mike also teaches around L.A. when time permits.
DRUMS
1984 TAMA SwingStar in "Police Experience Blue Glass"
16x22 BD
8x10 TT
8x12 TT
9x13 TT
16x16 FT
5x14 Slingerland Krupa Model SD (Chrome/Brass Shell) or
5x14 Sonor Chrome/Brass SD (c.1967)
CYMBALS
24" Paiste RUDE Ride/Crash
13" Paiste 602 Heavy HiHats
18" Paiste Signature Full Crash
18" Paiste RUDE Thin Crash
17" Paiste RUDE Thin Crash
16" Paiste RUDE Thin Crash
8" Paiste 2002 Splash
10" Paiste 2002 Splash
9" LP Ice Bell
EFFECTS
(2) Lexicon MX400 Delays
MIDI MOUSE
STICKS
All drums pummeled with Vater Stewart Copeland model sticks.
Marco Minnemann (Stewart)
Marco started playing organ at the age of 6. At 11, he switched to both drums AND guitar. At only 19, "Freaky Fukin' Weirdoz" offered him a position as drummer in 1992, in connection with a major deal with BMG-Ariola, and eventually, a long collaboration with Nina Hagen. Marco has performed and recorded with artists such as: Paul Gilbert, Nena Hagen, Udo Lindenberg, H-Blockx, Mike Keneally, FFW, Gianna Nannini, Garry Willis, The Kelly Family and many more. His work as an educational author with Rick Gratton, has produced 2 books including the award winning, and in many magazines voted 1, "Extreme Interdependence". One of his DVDs "Extreme Drumming" won polls and achieved Marco a Telly Award. He recently toured as a trio with Terry Bozzio and Chad Wackerman. His new DVD with featured artists Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller and the Buddy Rich Big Band is out now.
Jimbo Head (Andy)
Details are sketchy, but apparently Jim was born in Virginia Beach, VA and spent his formative years in Bethlehem, PA. There are rumors that he had fronted an Amish acoustic death metal band called The Plain Fist, but there is no real evidence of that. Eventually he moved to L.A. to follow his dream of moving back to Bethlehem saying that he had lived in L.A., but fate intervened when he was chosen out of thousands of unqualified people in a christmas day parade to work at Mesa Boogie. He still holds the same job, living in seclusion with his large guitar collection and cat. He loves wine, sushi, and has many wonderful friends. He refuses to drop names, or give any information as to his formal training in guitar and bands he may or may not have been in. He will, however, wax ad nauseam on the benefits of having a good tailor.
GUITARS
Bill Nash Replica of Andys Sunburst Tele Custom S/N L30701
85 Dakota Red Fender Stratocaster
AMPS/CABS
Mesa/Boogie Lone Star Head
Vintage 4X12 w/ Celestion Vintage 30s
EFFECTS
Digital Music Ground Control Pro
Digital Music GCX
Rack Systems Power Supply
Axess Electronics Dual Loop Box
Way Huge Electronics Saffron Squeeze
Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress
MXR Phase 90
Arion SCH-1
Dunlop CSP021 Overdrive
Ibanez Echo Machine
Guyatone MD2
Maestro Echoplex EP2
CABLES
George Ls
STRINGS
Elixir Nanoweb
PICKS
Jim Dunlop Ultex
Influences: THE POLICE!
Sounds Like: THE POLICE!!!
Record Label: n/a
Type of Label: None