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Ed Platt
Ed is the Bassist for the Northern California based legendary progressive rock outfit Enchant, Ed is the rhythmic center for this amazing group of musicians who have recorded 7 studio albums / discs and a live DVD /CD. Ed has toured and recorded with Enchant since 1992 and the bands initial release the highly acclaimed A Blueprint of the World. Known for his unique and very rhythmic style of playing, adding slap, snap and tapping to the progressive hard rock edge of Enchants music. His influences include, Dave La Rue, Mark King, Geddy Lee, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorious, Chris Squire and many others. Ed is heavily influenced by many great guitarists as well as bassists and actually started playing guitar before switching to the bass early on. Being so influenced by Jazz, Funk, and Fusion bassists, he is able to bring another demension to Enchants progressive, technical side. Along with drummer Sean Flanagan Enchants Rythym section holds a unique groove in odd and off time signatures with a feel unique in the genre of progressive rock. Ed's funk and slap influences include the early pioneers, Larry Graham, Louis Johnson and Stanley Clarke who took this method to a higher level. His biggest influence is probably Mark King from Level 42 fame. His highly percussive and tight slap and snap were a huge influence on Ed early on. Flea is another big influence being such a raw and powerful rock based slapping madman. Dave La Rue of Dixie Dregs fame is another influence bringing the slap method to many types of music which is a very big inspiration to Ed. Full name: Edward James Platt Place of birth: Los Angeles, California Instruments played: Bass, Bass Pedals, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Keys, Drums Main basses include, Kubicki X factor, Fender Jazz Geddy Lee artist model, Conklin GT7 groove tools seven string bass. Ed endorses both Kubicki and Conklin basses, Line 6 amplification and technology, Mesa Boogie and Trace Elliot ampflication. Discography Full discography: Enchant: Blueprint of the World, Wounded, Time Lost, Juggling 9 or Dropping 10, Blink of and Eye, Tug of War, Live at Last. The Moon Revisited (Pink Floyd Tribute), Supper's Ready (Genesis Tribute) and Tales from Yesterday (Yes Tribute). |
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Ed is happy to answer any questions you might have at;
ed@theoasis.cc Check out the Enchant web site for more info on Ed and the band! |
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