Name: David Crotser
Nickname: Bassment
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Instrument: Bass

"I play bass."

Influences: Dave Brubeck, The Ella Sessions, Infectious Grooves, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, John Williams, Jose Maria Ramas, Meters, MPDP, Parliament, Phish, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul Coughing, Squarepusher, Thelonius Monk, TJ Kirk, Victor Wooten, The Advantage, Hella, Incubus, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, RIchard Cheese, John Lee Hooker, Mastadon

Equipment: Warmoth custom 5-string Gecko, Clover XP15.5, AKV Guitars Zebra 4-string, Ampeg B-4 head and SVT-410HE cabinet, hands

Quote: 'There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot.'  -Steven Wright