Robbie Merrill

Robbie Merrill (born June 13, 1963)[1] is an American bassist, best known as a founding member of Godsmack[2][3] and Another Animal.[4] He was featured in the Behind the Player interactive music video.[5]

Robbie Merrill
Merrill performing with Godsmack in 2015
Background information
Born (1963-06-13) June 13, 1963
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentsBass, guitar
Years active1986–present
LabelsUniversal
Associated actsGodsmack, Another Animal
Websitegodsmack.com

Biography

Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Merrill started playing bass at age fourteen, having traded in his train set for the instrument.[6] Before joining Godsmack, Merrill worked as a self-employed carpenter, a trade likewise pursued by Tony Rombola.[7]

Merrill lives in St. Augustine, Florida, with his wife Heather and daughters Nianna, Nikiah, and Neven. Although he plays lefthanded, Merrill writes righthanded due to a birth defect that renders him unable to move the middle finger of his left hand.[8]

Musical style

Merrill uses Dunlop Clear "D" plastic fingerpicks on his plucking-hand index and ring fingers, which contributes to his distinctive style of play.[9]

Discography

Godsmack

Another Animal

Gear
  • Bass Spector Euro 4LX-35.[9]
  • Fretless Spector 4-string D’Addario XL strings tuned DADG or CGCG; Dunlop Clear "D" fingerpicks.[9]
  • (Up Through the Oracle album)-Rig SWR 750x heads and SWR 4 x 12" 12-STACK cabs.[9]
  • (Current)-Gallien-Krueger Fusion 550 head, and Gallien-Krueger RBH410 cabs.[9]
  • Effects Line 6 PODxt (studio), Line 6 Bass PODxt (live).[9]
  • Aurora Strings.[9]
  • On the back cover of the April 2010 Bass Player magazine issue, Robbie is now an official Gallien-Krueger user. It shows him with a Fusion 550 amp and a NEO412 cabinet[9]

According to Merrill, when he is in the studio, he runs a Line 6 guitar POD direct for growly, midrangy distortion, and he blends that with miked cabinets."[9]

References
  1. "Robbie Merrill - Biography". The Internet Movie Database.
  2. "Godsmack - AskMen.com". AskMen.com.
  3. "Godsmack – Bio". Godsmack.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  4. "Metal News - Godsmack Celebrating 10th Birthday With Boxed Set". Metal Underground . com. 2007-05-07.
  5. "Sheet Music Plus - Behind the Player: Robbie Merrill". Sheet Music Plus.
  6. "Godsmack - AskMen.com". AskMen.com.
  7. "COVER STORY: Hard rock smack down; Godsmack remains close to its working-class roots". Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25 – via HighBeam Research.
  8. "Karr's CD & Music Reviews: Godsmack Interview with Bassist Robbie Merrill". Karr's CD & Music Reviews. 2006-09-28. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31.
  9. "Robbie Merrill". BassPlayer.com. 2006-09-28.
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