Sid Ringsby

Sid Ringsby

Ringsby performing with JORN at Metalmania 2007 in Katowice, Poland
Background information
Birth name Øystein Ringsby
Born February 16, 1961 (1961-02-16) (age 51)
Genres Hard rock, glam metal
Instruments Bass guitar
Associated acts TNT, TinDrum, Jørn Lande

Øystein "Sid" Ringsby (born on February 16, 1961) is a Norwegian bassist[1] best known for playing with TinDrum, The Snakes, TNT, Wild Willy's Gang and Jørn Lande's solo band. He has been playing for many famous Norwegian artists and has taken part in recording more than 2000 music albums so far.

He has a unique playing technique. He plays very strong, and usually with a pick.

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Equipment

Sid mostly uses Stuart Spector basses, and currently uses a NS-2 NTB bass made in the Czech Republic. He uses Ampeg amplification and Ampeg Classic SVT head.

Discography

TinDrum

Diezel

Diesel Dahl & Friends

Jørn Lande

TNT

References

  1. ^ Vestby, Ole-Morten (5 August 2007). "Gressvik Rock City" (in Norwegian). Fredriksstad Blad. http://www.f-b.no/kultur/gressvik-rock-city-1.2231826. Retrieved 19 May 2011.