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 Biography

Scott Hubbell - Biography and History

 

Welcome to scotthubbell.com, my own little corner of dementia.  I have over 20 years of bass playing experience in all types of musical situations.  I started playing bass out of desire, not necessity.  I was drawn to the sounds and technical abilities of the guitar players of the 80’s and developed a lot of my technique by copping their playing.  It wasn’t until I heard Billy Sheehan on David Lee Roth’s “Eat ‘em and Smile” that I realized I was on the right track.  After the “Sheehan Incident”, I found others like Stu Hamm, John Alderete, John Myung (yes he was around then), Randy Coven and the like that were playing like I played or like I wanted to play.  Then in 89’ I stumbled upon Jeff Berlin’s “Pump It” and a whole new world opened up to me.  Fusion.  Even the name sounds cool.  The fusion path led me to others like Stanley Clarke, Jaco, Alain Caron, John Patitucci, Dominique Di Piazza and Gary Willis.  Here was the intensity of rock with the sophistication and virtuosity of jazz.  I was hooked!  In late 93’ I made the jump to 6-string, buying a used Carvin from a good friend, who also turned me on to other greats like Marcus Miller and Michael Manring.  The 6 was my primary instrument until this last April (2004) when I received my spectacular BEE 7-string.

I consider myself as a “fingers” player, even though I have been known to spin out some bi-dextral slurs (tapping) and futile attempts at slapping every now and again.  Chords and harmonics are also in the arsenal. Now having said that, most of what I get paid to play requires nothing more than a 4 or a 5-string bass and meat and potato support, which I am more than happy to do.

I am very family oriented. I have a beautiful wife and a great son.  As they come first, I no longer play for a living.  The up side to that is: 1. I get more family time. 2. I don’t have to worry about starving.  3.  I can choose what I play, with whom I play and where I play.  4.  I actually have more time to play what I really want to play.  5.  I can give (and do give) bass lessons. 6.  More time to focus on writing, assembling and recording my own material.

Some of the players I dig today are: Norm Stockton, Bryan Beller, Adam Nitti, Bill Dickens, Stew McKinsey, Greg Campbell, Steuart Liebig, Craig Schoedler, Byron Santo, Matt Garrison and Melvin Lee Davis.

Contact Scott:

Scott Hubbell
hubbell@st-tel.net