Members / Equipment
The band uses a
Fohn Xperience 3 PA system and
Yamaha MG16 Mixing Desk.
Further information on each member's
equipment can be see below.
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"Hoss" : Lead
Vocals We are not called 'Ten Feet Tall' because of Martyn's height, otherwise we'd be called 'Six Feet Five'! Has written some of our own songs, including "Ten Feet Tall" (which is on our CD), "Miss Rock 'n' Roll" and "Take A Ride". Also co-wrote live favourite with Steve called "Dancing Girl" which always goes down well! Equipment: Shure and Senheiser microphones. |
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Steve : Lead
Guitar Steve has been in various bands over the years, including a stint as lead vocalist. Now sticks to quality riffs and guitar solos, and chips in on backing vocals. Co-writer with Hoss of "Dancing Girl" - we had been playing about with this is rehearsals for a while and it finally made its debut on 18th March 2006 - a great song! Equipment: US Fender Roadhouse Stratocaster and US Fender Telecaster Standard guitars, Marshall TSL 122 valve amp. |
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Mark : Rhythm
Guitar Mark played bass in Absolutely and lead guitar for Brooklyn, both covers bands on the Cumbria club circuit, and also had a stint a few years back in The Applejacks who had a top 10 hit in 1963 called "Tell Me When". Now on the road with Ten Feet Tall, playing rhythm and providing backing vocals.
Equipment: Plenty o'
Guitars - Paul Reed Smith Custom 22; Gibson 335 1963 VOS; Epiphone Casino;
Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster; Fender Telecaster (Baja); Rickenbacker
360/12; Epiphone Electro-acoustic. |
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Rik : Bass Previously played bass with Leeds-based band Trocadero. Don't be surprised to see Rik wearing a Rolling Stones t-shirt and eating a packet of Walkers Crisps!
Equipment: Fender
Precision Lyte & Fender Jazz 4-string bass guitars, plus Ibanez GSR205
5-string bass. |
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Paul : Drums
Previously played in Trocadero with Rik. His favourite drummers are Romeo Challenger from Showaddywaddy and Rick Buckler from The Jam!
Equipment: Pearl Export
5-piece drum kit, Remo Pinstripe heads, Paiste 2002 14" and 16" crashes,
Sabian Signature 17" crash, Paiste 2002 20" ride, Paiste 2002 14" hi-hats, Vic Firth
sticks. |
