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Scott Shriner (born July 11, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio) is the bass guitar player for the alternative rock band Weezer.

Early life

Shriner took up bass in high school.^[1] After joining the Marines for two years following high school, he decided that he wanted to play bass professionally. He got his start in a band called The Seventh Wave with his best friend Rob Weaver, as well as Bob Schramm and Bill Whitman.^[2] Shriner moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 25 and played in several bands, including Broken, Bomber, The Movers, Exciters, Loved By Millions, Black Elvis, The Great Barbecue Gods and, most notably, Vanilla Ice's backing band.^[2]^[3]

Weezer

In the summer of 2001, Shriner joined Weezer on a provisional basis.^[2] Yet following the departure of their second bassist, Mikey Welsh, who left the band due to emotional problems that made him unable to be a part of the band, Shriner was made their full-time bassist.^[4]^[5] In his first show with the band, the 2001 KROQ Inland Invasion, he was attacked by ohjonas, yet continued to play on as security guards pried the crazed fan off his back.^[5] He is Weezer's third bassist, and the longest running bassist in Weezer history.

He has appeared on three of Weezer's six studio albums, Maladroit, Make Believe and Weezer.

On Weezer's latest self-titled album, he co-wrote and sang lead vocals on "Cold Dark World," sang lead vocals on "King," a deluxe edition track and sung most of the lead vocals for the band's covers of "The Weight" by The Band and "Oddfellows Local 151" by R.E.M.

In 2005 he sang lead vocals on Weezer songs "In the Garage," "Dope Nose" and "Fall Together." In 2008 during the band's Hootenanny Tour he sang lead vocals on a cover of "Creep" by Radiohead. On the band's 2008 Troublemaker Tour he sang "Perfect Situation" and "My Name is Jonas" which he sings in a three way lead vocal second with Patrick Wilson and Rivers Cuomo singing lead vocals first and last respectively. He also played on the band's EP The Lion and the Witch and numerous b-sides and demos that can be found floating around the internet. He has also played shows with Patrick Wilson's band The Special Goodness.

Equipment

Scott's bass guitars of choice are his 1960 and 1962 Fender Precision Bass guitars. His rig setup consists of an SVT Classic and two Ampeg SVT 8x10 cabinets. Scott also uses Shure in-ear monitors. ^[6]

Personal life

On November 9th, 2005 he married Jillian Lauren in Hawaii.

He guest starred with the band The Scrantones at the 2007 The Office convention.

Discography

With Weezer

2002 - Maladroit
2002 - The Lion and the Witch (EP)
2005 - Make Believe
2008 - Weezer

References

^ Luerssen D., John. Rivers' Edge: The Weezer Story. ECW Press, 2004, ISBN 1-55022-619-3 p. 369
^ ^a ^b ^c Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 370
^ Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 371
^ "Interview with Outsider Artist Mikey Welsh". Rock Salt Plum. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
^ ^a ^b Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372
^ Leslie, Jimmy. "Adjusts To The Perfect Situation". Bass Player Magazine. Retrieved 2007-10-15.

External links

[page_369-1] Luerssen D., John. Rivers' Edge: The Weezer Story. ECW Press, 2004, ISBN 1-55022-619-3 p. 369

[page_370-2] Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 370

[page_371-3] Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 371

[nerv-4] "Interview with Outsider Artist Mikey Welsh". Rock Salt Plum. Retrieved 2007-12-17.

[page_372-5] Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372

[equip-6] Leslie, Jimmy. "Adjusts To The Perfect Situation". Bass Player Magazine. Retrieved 2007-10-15.

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-In the summer of [[2001]], Shriner joined [[Weezer]] on a provisional basis.<ref name="page 370">Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 370</ref> Yet following the departure of their second bassist, [[Mikey Welsh]], who left the band due to emotional problems that made him unable to be a part of the band, Shriner was made their full-time bassist.<ref name="nerv">{{cite web | last =  | first =  | url = http://www.rocksaltplum.com/RSPSpring2007/ARTMikeyWelsh.html | title = Interview with Outsider Artist Mikey Welsh | format =  | work = | publisher =Rock Salt Plum | accessdate = 2007-12-17}}</ref><ref name="page 372">Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372</ref> In his first show with the band, the 2001 [[KROQ]] Inland Invasion, he was attacked by himself, yet continued to play on as security guards pried the guy off his back.<ref name="page 372">Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372</ref> He is Weezer's third bassist, and the longest running bassist in Weezer history.
+In the summer of [[2001]], Shriner joined [[Weezer]] on a provisional basis.<ref name="page 370">Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 370</ref> Yet following the departure of their second bassist, [[Mikey Welsh]], who left the band due to emotional problems that made him unable to be a part of the band, Shriner was made their full-time bassist.<ref name="nerv">{{cite web | last =  | first =  | url = http://www.rocksaltplum.com/RSPSpring2007/ARTMikeyWelsh.html | title = Interview with Outsider Artist Mikey Welsh | format =  | work = | publisher =Rock Salt Plum | accessdate = 2007-12-17}}</ref><ref name="page 372">Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372</ref> In his first show with the band, the 2001 [[KROQ]] Inland Invasion, he was attacked by ohjonas, yet continued to play on as security guards pried the crazed fan off his back.<ref name="page 372">Luerssen D., John, 2004 p. 372</ref> He is Weezer's third bassist, and the longest running bassist in Weezer history.
 He has appeared on three of Weezer's six studio albums, ''[[Maladroit]]'', ''[[Make Believe]]'' and ''[[Weezer (2008 album)|Weezer]]''.