Frank Bello
| Frank Bello | |
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 Performing with Anthrax in 2005, as part of the Among the Living reunion tour. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 9, 1965 |
| Genres | Heavy metal, thrash metal, alternative metal |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Associated acts | Anthrax, Helmet |
| Website | Anthrax official site |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Frank Bello Signature Model | |
Frank Joseph Bello (born July 9, 1965) is an Italian American musician who plays bass guitar for the thrash metal band Anthrax.
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[edit] Biography
Originally he was a roadie and guitar technician for the band, but later he replaced Dan Lilker on the Spreading the Disease album. After leaving Anthrax in early 2004, Bello joined Helmet - another New York City-based rock band, for a brief stint. Bello has since reunited with Anthrax and on March 14, 2009 was the featured guest on VH1 Classic's That Metal Show.
The rest of the band was part of an interview segment while at the Red Bull Snowscrapers event on February 15, 2009 at East River Park in New York City. Bello is the nephew of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. Bello had a younger brother Anthony, who was murdered in the Bronx, NYC, on March 25, 1996. To the grief of Bello, his murder was never solved. Bello has a tattoo on his right upper arm, with a design of Anthony's face, with the words 'In Memory of Anthony' below it.
[edit] Equipment
The ESP Frank Bello and LTD FB-4 are both based on the ESP Vintage-4 model, customized to Belloʼs specifications with a Black Satin finish and black anodized aluminum pickguard, ebony fingerboard with black pearloid block inlays, EMG PJ-X active pickups and a Gotoh bridge. The basses feature bolt-on construction at 34" scale, an alder body, and maple neck with 21 XJ frets.
He began using Fender P-basses around the time of Persistence of Time until the release of his signature model. There is a writing of "R.I.P. Dimebag" on Bello's bass guitar (Fender model)for tribute to deceased Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell. After constant touring with Megadeth's bass player, David Ellefson, Frank switched to a Hartke LH1000 and HyDrive cabinets. On tour, he also use a SansAmp Bass driver for a "grinding tone" for "Got The Time" song.
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