Liam Wilson
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 Liam Wilson on bass performing live with The Dillinger Escape Plan at Gods Of Metal in 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 22, 1979 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | The Dillinger Escape Plan, Starkweather |
Liam Wilson (born December 22, 1979) is the bass player of the band The Dillinger Escape Plan and former bass player of the band Starkweather. Before playing in the Dillinger Escape Plan, Liam played bass for other Philadelphia-based metal bands, such as For Life and Burnside.
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[edit] Personal life
A vegan who is concerned about environmental causes, Liam wore a shirt with the homemade message "Stop MTM/VF" on the Dillinger Escape Plan's February 2, 2008 appearance on Late Night with Conan o'Brien. Liam has been vegan for over ten years, and has appeared in several pro-vegan advertisements for PETA.[1][2]
[edit] Other work
Liam has also written several columns for Bass Player magazine in which he extols the virtues of Bikram Yoga in relation to his bass playing.[3][4]
Liam also performed with the band Frodus (aptly labeled 'Frodus Escape Plan') for a few reunion shows March 2009 as a statement in response to the bank-bailouts and the uncovering of corporate corruption in the financial sector.
[edit] Equipment
Basses: G&L L-2000 (fretted and fretless) and ASAT; Spector 4-string (studio); custom First Act
Rig: Ampeg SVT-VR head, Ampeg 8x10 cab
Effects: Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI, Boss DD-6 Digital Delay, Aguilar Tone Hammer, Mini Big Muff.
Other: Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings (.045.100); Dunlop Jazz III XL and Dunlop Tortex picks (.73mm)
[edit] References
- ^ "PETA2 // Out There // Dillinger Escape Plan Wants You to Learn the Truth". Peta2.com. http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-dillingercontest.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "PETA2 // Out There // Liam Wilson". Peta2.com. http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-dep.asp. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "article". BassPlayer. http://www.bassplayer.com/article/practicing-outside-box/apr-08/35203. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "article". BassPlayer. http://www.bassplayer.com/article/dillinger-escape-plans/mar-08/34319. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
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