I was 17, and Mark King was on TV, soloing for cheering fans. I was so much impressed, I went to the music store, grabbed a 4-string-thing and started plucking. The salesman was not cheering but he told me that the thing is called a bass guitar and I needed a left hand version of it, I played upside down. So he sold me one.

Schoolgrades were going downwards since that day, because the bass guitar got my attention now.

The only school-option was the conservatorium, so I went there, enjoyed it very much, and graduated in 1998. Over the years I developed an open mind to different styles and different kinds of music. My bass playing got more basic and more to-the-point.

At the same time I've been looking for music that suits my soul the best. It is a continuous journey. I prefer blues, funk, rock and soul. One day I will combine it and give it a new name. In fact, any music that makes you dance, move or head-bang is fun to play. Last couple of years I played with the Rotterdam ska jazz foundation,
and dr. Ringding in Kingston Kitchen 809. It was great fun playing with them across Europe in front of dancing people.

I do session work, I'm playing dutch rock with Takkedak and I write and play my own songs.

Fender precision '65 candy apple red
Fender jazz bass '77 sunburst
ESP jazz bass fretless sunburst
Carvin 5-string, Green
A nice sounding acoustic bass, no brand.
And still my first hondo.
Guitars:
tokai stratocaster
Martin D35
These are All Lefty's

Glockenklang heart-core
Peavey t-max 800
2x 2x10" hevos
15" hevos
ibanez ts 9
mxr phase 90
boss octaver
akai headrush e2
acoustic exciter
sansamp bassdriver
electro harmonics double fuzz