Dave Schools
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| Dave Schools | |
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 Dave Schools performing in 2007 |
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| Also known as | "Schools" "Dave Smalls" "DAS" |
| Born | 11 December 1964 Richmond, Virginia United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, jam band |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Widespread Panic, The Stockholm Syndrome, J Mascis and the Fog, Gov't Mule |
Dave Schools aka "Dave Smalls",[1] (born December 11, 1964) is the bassist for the band Widespread Panic ("Panic"),[2] and hails from Richmond, Virginia. In addition to playing with Panic, he has had numerous side projects with Jerry Joseph, The Stockholm Syndrome, J Mascis and the Fog, Slang, and Acetate. Schools has also played bass with Gov't Mule.
Schools joined the Mickey Hart Band, led by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, as the bass player for their tour during November and December 2011.[3]
Schools attended the Collegiate School in Richmond, where there is a scholarship in his name for aspiring musicians. He went on to attend the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia. Schools' enrollment at UGA was brief as he dropped out to pursue musical interests.
Schools plays Modulus Quantum 6 basses equipped with GHS custom sets of strings, through Ampeg cabinets, and a Demeter preamp and compressor/limiter. One thing that sets him apart from other bass players is his utilization of effects. He uses a Boomerang phrase sampler, a Moogerfooger low-pass filter with expression pedal, Boss DM 3 analog delay, Electro-Harmonix Micro Synth, Ernie Ball VP and other various effects. Schools also owns one of the late John Entwistle's bass guitars.
Schools resides in Northern California.
[edit] References
- ^ "Widespread Panic ready to take break from constant touring - Entertainment / Neon - ReviewJournal.com". Lvrj.com. http://www.lvrj.com/neon/widespread-panic-ready-to-take-break-from-constant-touring-125621833.html. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Widespread Panic". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5823/biography. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ^ "Dave Schools Joins Mickey Hart Band For Fall Tour". GlideMagazine.com. 2011-10-04. http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/57699/dave-schools-joins-mickey-hart-band-for-fall-tour.html. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
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