Brian Marshall

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Brian Marshall


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Brian Aubrey Marshall
Born = birth date and age|1973|4|24|
Origin = Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Instrument = Bass guitar
Genre = Hard rock, rock, heavy metal, post grunge
Occupation = Musician
Years Active =
Label = Wind-Up Records
(2004–2006)
Universal Republic Records
(2007–present)
Associated_acts = Creed
Alter Bridge
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/altermarshall myspace.com/altermarshall]
Notable_instruments = Sadowsky

Brian Aubrey Marshall (born on April 24, 1973) is the former bassist for Creed, and the current bassist for Alter Bridge. He originally came up with the name for the band (Creed), which had previously been called "Naked Toddler". He was in Creed until late 2000, when personal issues with vocalist Scott Stapp led him to depart the band. For Creed's follow-up album, "Weathered", guitarist Mark Tremonti played bass. Brett Hestla, now of Dark New Day, played bass during live performances.

After Creed broke up in 2004, Marshall was asked to join Alter Bridge by Tremonti and Scott Phillips personally since they enjoyed his playing. Interesting to note was his new appearance which made him almost unrecognizable after his four year absence. He had grown out his hair and buffed up in his time away from music. Today, however, Brian has short hair once again.

He originally played a 4 string Fender Jazz bass guitar but he has switched to a custom made 5 string Sadowsky bass guitar as of Alter Bridge's first album.

He married longtime girlfriend Donna M. Reynolds in February 2001. Mrs. Marshall operates a Bed and Breakfast, "Mango Moon", in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.

He started out his music career by playing his father's drums. He states that after scratching his father's drum set a few times, that his dad decided it was time to buy him a bass guitar. [http://musicequalslife.com/Site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=1] Taken from an interview on Music Equals Life]

Trivia

*Brian played for the Band Head Heavy and another one called Grand Luxx before joining Alter Bridge.
*Brian's favorite albums are "2112" (Rush),"Angel Dust" (Faith No More), "1984" (Van Halen), "Master of Puppets" (Metallica), "Houses of the Holy" (Led Zeppelin).

Equipment

Guitars

*Sadowsky Vintage 4 & 5-string NYC basses.

Amps & cabinets

During his Creed days, Brian used Ampeg amps and Ampeg 8x10 cabinets. He currently uses the following Mesa/Boogie equipment:
*Mesa/Boogie Big Block 750 heads (2)
*Mesa/Boogie RoadReady 8x10 cabinets (2)

These amps, in conjunction with his Sadowsky basses give Brian his characteristic sound, defined by massive low end and punchy low-mid/mid bite and articulation, as compared to the relatively thin-sounding bass tracks on Creed's first album.

Pedals

*Blackstar Distortion

Influences

Marshall was Influenced by John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin),John Entwistle (The Who),Geddy Lee (Rush),Justin Chancellor (Tool),Doug Pinnick (King's X).

Discography

With Creed

* (1997) "My Own Prison" (Wind-Up Records)
* (1999) "Human Clay" (Wind-Up Records)

With Alter Bridge

* (2004) "One Day Remains" (Wind-Up Records)
* (2007 "Blackbird" (Universal Republic Records)

References

External links

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* [http://www.brianmarshallonline.com/biography.html Brian Marshall Fan Site]
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