Marcus Chapman - Birmingham,Alabama
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BIO
From a very young age fascinated with
the sounds of music. At the age of 6, learning the basics on the guitar from
his dad and discovering new sounds. As a teen Marcus joined up with the
neighborhood band that needed a bass player. His gifted talent started the
bass guitar with a natural feel, taking lesson from local music store and
created a sound all his own. Marcus passions started his journey performing
professionally since 1967, local school events, officer clubs, studio sessions,
bass tech and workshops. Touring Europe - Southeast Coast working with various
artists and groups. A 42 year stretch career enduring his passions searching
for new challenges and creative ways to maintain excitement in his performances.
- Marcus maintains his artist endorsement relationships and sponsorships
of companies - Warrior Instruments, Live Wires, DR Strings, Italia Straps,
No Sweat, Two Sisters Photography, Ohair - which provide services to such
artist musicians, even outside the purview of his endorsements. Currently
writing & recording new tunes.
My Swords:
Standard 5 string - mohogany, purple heart, maple, bassline pickup
Signature 6 string - Swamp ash, burl maple, Bartolini pickups
Signature 6 string - walnut, purple heart, Bartolini pickups
Stage tech • Birmingham
Boutwell Auditorium • BJJC•
Sloss Blues Fest
City Stages
Styx, Garth Brooks, Fleet Wood Mac,
Larue, Crimson Tide, Yes, Charlie Daneil's Band, Mothers Finest, Dixie Dreggs,
BB King, Natalie Cole, JJ Cale, Grinder Switch, James Brown, Little Texas,
Buddy Guy, Temps, Thunder Birds, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Radiators.
Endorsedments | Sponsors
Brutal Bones Apperal
Warrior Instruments
DR Strings
Italia Straps
Fidelity Custom Earphones
Mesa Boogie
RockStar Enegery Drink
2 Sisters Photography
Coors Brewing Company
Belmont Lane Productions
Mall Birmingham
No Sweat Apparel
Music For Relief
One Foundation
Oh hair
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Gear:
Warrior Basses - 5str, 6str
DR Strings
Italia Straps
Monster Cables
Gator Cases
Shure PM4 - Inear System
Rolls 351 - Inear System
Mesa Boogie tube 300w
Demeter Tube Preamp
V Pro-preamp
Europower 2500
Bugera-2 ultrabass-210 w/bullit, 1200w
Bugera-2 ultrabass- 1/15 w/bullit, 1200w
JBL - 2 E140 cube cabs
SRO - 2 vintage cube cabs
Korge - Tone Works, Effects
Credits:
Freight
Arson Circus
Hombre
Fat Chance
Time Machine
APB
River Chase
Fire Starter
Night Moves
Razz-ma-Tazz
Elvis Willis Band
Breaking Point
Magic City
JT Roberts
Carl Marcus Project
Broadcast
Tekneek
Edge
Cross Eyed Cat
Vikings
August
Impack
Risk
Drifters
Wild Cherry
Starbuck
Beaverteeth
Elvin Bishop
Revolver
Ronnie Milsap
AgesApart |
Masters Workshops:
Jeff Berlin
Beaver Felton
Stu Hamm
Victor Wooten
Steve Bailey
Stan The Man Clark
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Marcus @ OurStage
Member
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Bass Musician Magazine
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