Dave Farrell

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Dave "Phoenix" Farrell
Farrell performing live in Stockholm
Farrell performing live in Stockholm
Background information
Birth name David Michael Farrell
Also known as Phoenix
Born February 8, 1977 (1977-02-08) (age 31)
Origin Plymouth, Massachusetts,
U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Nu metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Record producer
Instrument(s) Bass guitar
Electric Guitar
Cello
Violin
Years active 1996-1998, 2001-present
Label(s) Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts Linkin Park
Tasty Snax
Website http://linkinpark.com
Notable instrument(s)
Ernie Ball Music Man Sting Ray
Fender Precision Bass

David Michael Farrell (born on February 8, 1977), more commonly known as Phoenix, is the bassist for the band Linkin Park.

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[edit] Biography

Farrell was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts but moved to Mission Viejo, California when he was five. He attended Mission Viejo High School. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he met future bandmate Brad Delson in 1999. He plays the bass guitar, electric guitar, cello and violin. On occasion, he has played an upright bass at concerts.

Farrell was a member of a Christian punk/ska band known as the Tasty Snax. While attending college, he practiced with Brad Delson. The two shared a dorm room for three years out of the four they attended UCLA.[1] Farrell, with Delson and others then started a band called Xero, which later became Linkin Park. After changing their name to Snax, Farrell continuted playing bass guitar before leaving to join Linkin Park full-time. Farrell's former bandmate Mark Fiore became Linkin Park's videographer. As described in the liner notes for Reanimation he uses an Ernie Ball MusicMan Bass.

Farrell has cited his influences as being his mother and his brother, Joe. Musical influences include Weezer, The Beatles, Deftones, The Roots, Bob Marley, Sarah McLachlan, Hughes & Wagner and Harrod & Funck.

[edit] Personal life

He has been married to Linsey Farrell since December 28, 2002, and, in 2007, he became a father. He has an older brother, Joe, and a younger brother, Tyler.

He is sometimes mistaken as Bob Harper from the Biggest Loser.[1]

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Basses

  • Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray basses
  • Fender Precision Bass (MTM & Live)

[edit] Amps

  • Ampeg SVT Classic heads
  • Ampeg SVT Classic cabinets

[edit] Accessories

  • Dean Markley Blue Steel strings
  • Dunlop Picks (.88)
  • DBX 160 compressor
  • Monster cables
  • Sans Amp
  • Boss pedals
  • Whirlwind direct boxes
  • Shure wireless

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