Peter Iwers | |
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Peter Iwers |
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Also known as | DJ Kaos |
Born | 15 May 1975 |
Origin | Göteborg |
Genres | Melodic death metal |
Occupations | Musician |
Instruments | Bass guitar, turntables (unofficially) |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Nuclear Blast, Ferret Music |
Associated acts | In Flames, Pendulum |
Website | www.inflames.com |
Peter Iwers (born on 15 May 1975[1] in Stockholm, Sweden) is the current bass player of the Swedish band In Flames. He has played in In Flames along with Daniel Svensson since their 1999 album Colony, replacing Johan Larsson.
His bass playing style has been influenced by Toto bassist Mike Porcaro, as well as Geddy Lee from Rush and John Myung of Dream Theater fame.[2]
He has two daughters and is expecting another child. He also has an ex-wife. His brother Anders is a bass player too, for Tiamat.
Before he joined In Flames, Iwers played in a band called Chameleon.
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Peter uses equipment from ESP, Ibanez, Washburn, Peavey, Spector, and Ampeg. He uses ordinary 5-6 string bass guitars and now has an Ibanez signature bass, the PIB1. This bass was based around the Ibanez 5 Prestige he was using and was tuned to (low to high) B♭,C,F,B♭,E♭
In Flames Peter Iwers bas rig rundown [3]
Shure UR4D+ dual wireless receiver
KORG DTR 2000 rack tuner
Furman PL Pro DE II
MXR/CAE MC-403 Power System
drawer-1 containing;
Lehle 3at1 ABC SGoS swith unkown DI MXR Phase 90
drawer-2 containing;
Ashdown LoMenzo Hyperdrive Distortion MXR Smart Gate MXR Bass DI+
drawer-3 unknown contents
EBS Fafner II amp
EBS Fafner II amp (backup)
drawer-3 unknown contents
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