Gregory Bruce Campbell is a cutting edge bassist currently involved with his group 9 & Zen. He is also performing as a solo Bassist and is a private instructor for both BASS and guitar, all of which keep him surprisingly busy tucked away in beautiful Montana. Gregory currently maintains artist endorsement relationships with the following companies: AccuGroove Speaker Systems, BEE basses, DIGITECH electronics, EVENTIDE, Morley pedals, Pigtronix, Pedal pad pedal boards, and S.I.T. strings. He also maintains friendships with many companies that provide services to such musicians, even outside the purview of his endorsements. Gregory is very recognizable in the extended range bass community, which is to say bassists whose instruments have an extended range beyond the typical 4 strings - typically 6 strings or more. He often suggests that, in his opinion, any time you stretch a bass beyond tradition€ THAT is what makes it extended range. Greg's main instruments are his signature line from BEE basses. He currently uses an extra long scale GBC 9 string (soon to be reworked into a fretless), also a super short scale GBC 9 string (as his main BASS), a 3 string mini BEE, and a GBC 4 string strung lefty, played righty. (Yes, Greg is very weird!) Among his achievements is the creation of a tremendously successful online forum group for like-minded individuals called Extended Range Bassist. It is a free service, and some of the subscribers include high profile performers and cutting0-edge instrument manufacturers. The group members exchange information and experience in a positive and supportive environment. (groups.yahoo.com/group/extendedrangeBASSIST/). There is also a web site for the communitywww.extendedrangebassist.comGreg's talent and ability have been recognized frequently. In 1994 he was one of ten finalists worldwide in Bass Player magazine's Billy Sheehan Scholarship Contest. That same year he became a key volunteer staff member at the annual Bozeman Bass Bash, where he was the very first of only five original participants. He worked tirelessly behind the scenes and also performed on stage when introducing such bass virtuosos as Victor Bailey, Jeff Berlin, Brian Bromberg, Oteil Burbridge, Anthony Cox, Billy Dickens, Carol Kaye, Geno Kreis, Michael Manring, Stewart McKinsey, Dave Pomeroy, Benny Reitveldt, Kelly Roberty, Rich Ross, Billy Sheehan, Randy Tico, and Rob Kohler. Since 1994 Gregory has played with these and many other performers in special feature concerts while simultaneously acting as concert stage manager and producing the Livewire show for local FM station KGLT. Gregory once organized, performed, and promoted a concert where he played bass, backing up his own personal favorite guitar player, Neil Zaza. Gregory Bruce Campbell€™s choice of the 9 string bass allows him a tonal range approaching that of a grand piano, the expressive possibilities of a guitar, the inherently percussive feel of slap and pop style, and the emotional weight unique to the timbre of a bass. Greg may have been one of the first 3 or 4 individuals to be a nine string bassist not just for the sake of novelty, but he would probably tell you that it really doesn't matter... He is just thrilled to be in such great company. target=_blank>www.www.extendedrangebassist.com Greg's talent and ability have been recognized frequently. In 1994 he was one of ten finalists worldwide in Bass Player magazine's Billy Sheehan Scholarship Contest. That same year he became a key volunteer staff member at the annual Bozeman Bass Bash, where he was the very first of only five original participants. He worked tirelessly behind the scenes and also performed on stage when introducing such bass virtuosos as Victor Bailey, Jeff Berlin, Brian Bromberg, Oteil Burbridge, Anthony Cox, Billy Dickens, Carol Kaye, Geno Kreis, Michael Manring, Stewart McKinsey, Dave Pomeroy, Benny Reitveldt, Kelly Roberty, Rich Ross, Billy Sheehan, Randy Tico, and Rob Kohler. Since 1994 Gregory has played with these and many other performers in special feature concerts while simultaneously acting as concert stage manager and producing the Livewire show for local FM station KGLT. Gregory once organized, performed, and promoted a concert where he played bass, backing up his own personal favorite guitar player, Neil Zaza. Gregory Bruce Campbell€™s choice of the 9 string bass allows him a tonal range approaching that of a grand piano, the expressive possibilities of a guitar, the inherently percussive feel of slap and pop style, and the emotional weight unique to the timbre of a bass. Greg may have been one of the first 3 or 4 individuals to be a nine string bassist not just for the sake of novelty, but he would probably tell you that it really doesn't matter... He is just thrilled to be in such great company.