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Robbie Merrill

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Robbie Merrill
Merrill performing with Godsmack in 2015
Merrill performing with Godsmack in 2015
Background information
Born (1963-06-13) June 13, 1963 (age 61)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentBass
Years active1986–present
Member ofGodsmack
Formerly ofAnother Animal
Websitegodsmack.com

Robbie Merrill (born June 13, 1963)[1] is an American bassist, best known as a founding member of the rock bands Godsmack[2][3] and Another Animal.[4] He was featured in the Behind the Player interactive music video.[5]

Biography

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Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Merrill started playing bass at age fourteen, having traded in his train set for the instrument.[6] Before joining Godsmack, Merrill worked as a self-employed carpenter, a trade likewise pursued by Tony Rombola.[7]

Merrill lives in St. Augustine, Florida, with his wife Heather and three daughters. Although he is righthanded, Merrill plays lefthanded due to a birth defect that renders him unable to move the middle finger of his left hand.[8]

Musical style

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Merrill uses Dunlop Clear "D" plastic fingerpicks on his plucking-hand index and ring fingers, which contributes to his distinctive style of play.[9]

Discography

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Godsmack

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Another Animal

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Gear

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  • Bass Spector Euro 4LX-35.[9]
  • Fretless Spector 4-string D'Addario XL strings tuned DADG or CGCG; Dunlop Clear "D" fingerpicks.[9]
  • (Up Through the Oracle album)-Rig SWR 750x heads and SWR 4 x 12" 12-STACK cabs.[9]
  • (Current)-Gallien-Krueger Fusion 550 head, and Gallien-Krueger RBH410 cabs.[9]
  • Effects Line 6 PODxt (studio), Line 6 Bass PODxt (live).[9]
  • Aurora Strings.[9]
  • On the back cover of the April 2010 Bass Player magazine issue, Robbie is now an official Gallien-Krueger user. It shows him with a Fusion 550 amp and a NEO412 cabinet[9]

According to Merrill, when he is in the studio, he runs a Line 6 guitar POD direct for growly, midrangy distortion, and he blends that with miked cabinets."[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Robbie Merrill - Biography". The Internet Movie Database.
  2. ^ "Godsmack - AskMen.com". AskMen.com.
  3. ^ "Godsmack – Bio". Godsmack.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  4. ^ "Metal News - Godsmack Celebrating 10th Birthday With Boxed Set". Metal Underground . com. May 7, 2007.
  5. ^ "Sheet Music Plus - Behind the Player: Robbie Merrill". Sheet Music Plus.
  6. ^ "Godsmack - AskMen.com". AskMen.com.
  7. ^ "Cover Story: Hard rock smack down; Godsmack remains close to its working-class roots". Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012 – via HighBeam Research.
  8. ^ "Karr's CD & Music Reviews: Godsmack Interview with Bassist Robbie Merrill". Karr's CD & Music Reviews. September 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Robbie Merrill". BassPlayer.com. September 28, 2006.
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