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| '''Ryan Martinie''' (born August 6, 1975) is an American |
'''Ryan Martinie''' (born August 6, 1975) is an American musician, best known as the ] for ] band ]. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Ryan Martinie was born on August 6, 1975, in ]. | |||
| Ryan Martinie was born on August 6, 1975, in ]. Martinie was raised in a Christian non-denominational church in Illinois, where his grandfather was one of the choir leaders. Therefore, he was exposed to hymns, orchestral music, and other forms of non-secular music. His father also played guitar, piano, and "has a nice voice that he has good control over." When asked why he decided to play bass, he said, "Why I requested the purchase of a bass is really still a mystery to me. I can only articulate that I remember being drawn by the sense of connection it shared with all of the other instruments." He studied ] and won several high school awards for classical vocals. Some of his early influences include ], ], ], and several big band jazz groups. He was in a ] styled progressive rock band called Broken Altar.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} | |||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| ===Mudvayne=== | ===Mudvayne=== | ||
| In 1996, Mudvayne was formed. They initially had a different bass player, Shawn Barclay. In 1997, still with Shawn as their bass player, Mudvayne released their first EP, ''Kill, I Oughta''. |
In 1996, Mudvayne was formed. They initially had a different bass player, Shawn Barclay. In 1997, still with Shawn as their bass player, Mudvayne released their first EP, ''Kill, I Oughta''. The band released five studio albums in their career, and remained active until 2010 when they went on an indefinite hiatus. Mudvayne announced in April 2021 that they were reuniting for their first shows in more than a decade and possibly new music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-mudvayne-to-reunite-for-first-live-performances-in-12-years/|title=It's Official: MUDVAYNE To Reunite For First Live Performances In 12 Years|publisher=]|date=April 19, 2021|access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=41996|title=Hellyeah - Drummer Confirms Band Hiatus|publisher=]|date=May 16, 2021|access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ===Other projects=== | ===Other projects=== | ||
| Martinie was the guest bassist on a project created by guitarist and vocalist Scott Von Heldt |
Martinie was the guest bassist on Kurai, a project created by guitarist and vocalist Scott Von Heldt. The drummer was Abel Vallejo, the drum tech for ]. The group released their debut EP, ''Breaking the Broken'' on December 17, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=MUDVAYNE Bassist's KURAI To Release Debut EP In December |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mudvayne-bassists-kurai-to-release-debut-ep-in-december/ |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |date=October 11, 2013}}</ref> | ||
| In 2015, Martinie began playing with a ] / ] trio |
In 2015, Martinie began playing with a ] / ] trio Soften the Glare. They recorded their first album ''Making Faces'' which was released on September 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Soften The Glare |url=https://www.facebook.com/softentheglare/videos/1233584183368871/ |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| Martinie has a "not yet defined" side project that he intends to materialize, saying "People are going to have to see my ugly mug again whether you want to or not. |
Martinie has a "not yet defined" side project that he intends to materialize, saying "People are going to have to see my ugly mug again whether you want to or not... There is a lot going on it's just whether these things end up being Mudvayne things or other things I'm not going to worry about what ends up being what or where it goes". He said that his playing style will differ from that which was heard in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodmusicmagazine.com/featured/ryan-martinie-of-mudvayne-interview/|title=interview on HM magazine|year= 2010|access-date=May 12, 2010 }}</ref> On August 2, 2012, ] announced that Ryan Martinie will join them on their European tour that kicked off in Poland, as the band's bassist. Korn bassist ] and his wife, were expecting a child.<ref>{{cite web |title=Korn - Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne) fills in for Fieldy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYt9TjtbP6M |website=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
| ==Musical style== | ==Musical style== | ||
| Martinie utilizes many techniques to make the instrumental edge of the band even more rich. His bass playing is a key part of Mudvayne's sound. This is particularly emphasized on the song "A Key to Nothing" from '']'', which he played with a fretless bass. He does not use any effect pedals, preferring a clean, natural sound from his bass. He stated, "I like the natural approach to playing, and I'm not exactly – I'm not a purist, I mean, go for it. If you like synth bass, octave pedals and stuff, then utilize it. I'm not against any of that stuff, but I do like to find those things with my hands." | |||
| ===Right hand=== | |||
| Martinie is known for pushing the envelope that most metal bassists limit themselves to. His right hand is one of the major reasons for this, as he pulls from many different techniques and genres. He is known for flicks (found throughout his music) and a flamenco style, notable on "]" and the chorus of "Out To Pasture" in some way. On the chorus of "Out To Pasture", he does a "fast flamenco guitar-picking pattern that's as fast as my hand can possibly play. It's just this fast pattern, and it's a sleeper, because it sounds like I'm playing single-notes almost, or chords, like I'm strumming chords, but really what's going on there is something completely different. It's the only thing you didn't mention, which makes me really proud, because it's supposed to be transparent, which is maybe one of the most important things that has come to me – in playing and in relating to the other instruments and in particular my band." He has a unique heavy fingering technique from which he gets the percussive tone and the sharper, more extreme attack from his bass. He also uses ] techniques on the most of the '']'' album, most notably on the songs like "]". | Martinie is known for pushing the envelope that most metal bassists limit themselves to. His right hand is one of the major reasons for this, as he pulls from many different techniques and genres. He is known for flicks (found throughout his music) and a flamenco style, notable on "]" and the chorus of "Out To Pasture" in some way. On the chorus of "Out To Pasture", he does a "fast flamenco guitar-picking pattern that's as fast as my hand can possibly play. It's just this fast pattern, and it's a sleeper, because it sounds like I'm playing single-notes almost, or chords, like I'm strumming chords, but really what's going on there is something completely different. It's the only thing you didn't mention, which makes me really proud, because it's supposed to be transparent, which is maybe one of the most important things that has come to me – in playing and in relating to the other instruments and in particular my band." He has a unique heavy fingering technique from which he gets the percussive tone and the sharper, more extreme attack from his bass. He also uses ] techniques on the most of the '']'' album, most notably on the songs like "]". | ||
| Martinie has developed his own tapping technique on the neck where he uses his index and middle fingers to tap an octave chord, usually high on the neck, while his left hand moves notes, doublestops or chords. This is very similar to a technique used by ]'s ]. On the album '']'', he also plays complex bass parts in the intros of "Beautiful And Strange" and "I Can't Wait".<ref name="interview on bassplayer"/> | Martinie has developed his own tapping technique on the neck where he uses his index and middle fingers to tap an octave chord, usually high on the neck, while his left hand moves notes, doublestops or chords. This is very similar to a technique used by ]'s ]. On the album '']'', he also plays complex bass parts in the intros of "Beautiful And Strange" and "I Can't Wait".<ref name="interview on bassplayer"/> | ||
| ===Left hand=== | |||
| Martinie is known as a precise player. Even when playing his Pedulla fretless he uses quick movements and jogs up and down the neck. Martinie tends to accentuate his work with thick low end, double stops, and chords that add warmth or awkward tension ("Pharmaecopia", "]" and "]"). He uses harmonics that add a bright sound to his variety of styles, such as the intro to "]" and "Out To Pasture". On his unique tapping technique, he stated: "I'm not a pedal guy, but I like the sound that people get from octave pedals. So, to organically create that effect, I used my right-hand middle and index fingers to tap two strings at once: I come down on the strings fairly hard so they actually bounce off of the neck. That way I create some top-end click, but I retain the tonality. At the same time, I use my left hand to hold and/or move the octave. I can do it in walking form, single-note form, or whatever. The whole chorus of "]" uses that technique."{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} | |||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
| Not much is known about Martinie's personal life. He resides in ]. Martinie is known as a passionate reader.<ref name=a>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ryan-martinies-house/ |title=Ryan Martinie's House |publisher=Virtual Globetrotting |date=October 16, 2008 |access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> Some of his favorite musical artists include ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="interview on bassplayer">{{ cite web | url = http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/ryan-martinie-of-mudvayne/26052 | title = Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne | publication-date = March 9, 2010 | access-date = February 21, 2017 | first = Bryan | last = Beller | magazine = ] }}</ref> | Not much is known about Martinie's personal life. He resides in ]. Martinie is known as a passionate reader.<ref name=a>{{cite web|url=http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ryan-martinies-house/ |title=Ryan Martinie's House |publisher=Virtual Globetrotting |date=October 16, 2008 |access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> Some of his favorite musical artists include ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="interview on bassplayer">{{ cite web | url = http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/ryan-martinie-of-mudvayne/26052 | title = Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne | publication-date = March 9, 2010 | access-date = February 21, 2017 | first = Bryan | last = Beller | magazine = ] }}</ref> | ||
| ==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
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| * 1x Warwick Thumb NT Fretless Custom Shop Masterbuilt 5-string. He has used this bass with Soften the Glare, and it can be seen in their music video for "March of the Cephalopods".<ref>{{cite web |title=Soften The Glare "March Of The Cephalopods" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrUQ9wDh2fE}}</ref> | * 1x Warwick Thumb NT Fretless Custom Shop Masterbuilt 5-string. He has used this bass with Soften the Glare, and it can be seen in their music video for "March of the Cephalopods".<ref>{{cite web |title=Soften The Glare "March Of The Cephalopods" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrUQ9wDh2fE}}</ref> | ||
| * 1x Warwick Vampyre 4-string, which he was advertising back in 2003, but he always preferred his ] basses, so he was never actually seen with this bass. Ryan used this bass in the music video for "Happy"<ref name=a/> | * 1x Warwick Vampyre 4-string, which he was advertising back in 2003, but he always preferred his ] basses, so he was never actually seen with this bass. Ryan used this bass in the music video for "Happy"<ref name=a/> | ||
| * In 2021, Ryan teamed up with Fodera Guitars and released a signature model named " |
* In 2021, Ryan teamed up with Fodera Guitars and released a signature model named "Blondie" | ||
| === Amplification === | === Amplification === | ||
| Martinie primarily used Ampeg SVT Pro amplifiers until '']'' was released, at which time he switched to ] amplification. He currently uses the Warwick Xtreme 10.1 Amp Head and four Warwick WCA 411 Pro cabinets. He is also known for slaving Greg Tribbett's guitar cabinets during live shows.<ref name="a"/> |
Martinie primarily used Ampeg SVT Pro amplifiers until '']'' was released, at which time he switched to ] amplification. He currently uses the Warwick Xtreme 10.1 Amp Head and four Warwick WCA 411 Pro cabinets. He is also known for slaving Greg Tribbett's guitar cabinets during live shows.<ref name="a"/> | ||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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American bassist
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 Ryan Martinie on Frankfurt Musikmesse, 2010 | |
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| Born | (1975-08-06) August 6, 1975 (age 49) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Ryan Martinie (born August 6, 1975) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Mudvayne.
Early life
Ryan Martinie was born on August 6, 1975, in Peoria, Illinois.
Career
Mudvayne
In 1996, Mudvayne was formed. They initially had a different bass player, Shawn Barclay. In 1997, still with Shawn as their bass player, Mudvayne released their first EP, Kill, I Oughta. The band released five studio albums in their career, and remained active until 2010 when they went on an indefinite hiatus. Mudvayne announced in April 2021 that they were reuniting for their first shows in more than a decade and possibly new music.
Other projects
Martinie was the guest bassist on Kurai, a project created by guitarist and vocalist Scott Von Heldt. The drummer was Abel Vallejo, the drum tech for Korn. The group released their debut EP, Breaking the Broken on December 17, 2013.
In 2015, Martinie began playing with a jazz fusion / progressive rock trio Soften the Glare. They recorded their first album Making Faces which was released on September 1, 2017.
Martinie has a "not yet defined" side project that he intends to materialize, saying "People are going to have to see my ugly mug again whether you want to or not... There is a lot going on it's just whether these things end up being Mudvayne things or other things I'm not going to worry about what ends up being what or where it goes". He said that his playing style will differ from that which was heard in Mudvayne. On August 2, 2012, Korn announced that Ryan Martinie will join them on their European tour that kicked off in Poland, as the band's bassist. Korn bassist Fieldy and his wife, were expecting a child.
Musical style
Martinie is known for pushing the envelope that most metal bassists limit themselves to. His right hand is one of the major reasons for this, as he pulls from many different techniques and genres. He is known for flicks (found throughout his music) and a flamenco style, notable on "Dull Boy" and the chorus of "Out To Pasture" in some way. On the chorus of "Out To Pasture", he does a "fast flamenco guitar-picking pattern that's as fast as my hand can possibly play. It's just this fast pattern, and it's a sleeper, because it sounds like I'm playing single-notes almost, or chords, like I'm strumming chords, but really what's going on there is something completely different. It's the only thing you didn't mention, which makes me really proud, because it's supposed to be transparent, which is maybe one of the most important things that has come to me – in playing and in relating to the other instruments and in particular my band." He has a unique heavy fingering technique from which he gets the percussive tone and the sharper, more extreme attack from his bass. He also uses slapping and popping techniques on the most of the L.D. 50 album, most notably on the songs like "Dig". Martinie has developed his own tapping technique on the neck where he uses his index and middle fingers to tap an octave chord, usually high on the neck, while his left hand moves notes, doublestops or chords. This is very similar to a technique used by the Who's John Entwistle. On the album Mudvayne, he also plays complex bass parts in the intros of "Beautiful And Strange" and "I Can't Wait".
Personal life
Not much is known about Martinie's personal life. He resides in Danville, Virginia. Martinie is known as a passionate reader. Some of his favorite musical artists include the Beatles, John Patitucci, Chick Corea, King Crimson, Death, Meshuggah, and Mastodon.
Equipment
Basses
- 1x Warwick Thumb NT Fretless Custom Shop Masterbuilt 5-string. He has used this bass with Soften the Glare, and it can be seen in their music video for "March of the Cephalopods".
- 1x Warwick Vampyre 4-string, which he was advertising back in 2003, but he always preferred his Thumb basses, so he was never actually seen with this bass. Ryan used this bass in the music video for "Happy"
- In 2021, Ryan teamed up with Fodera Guitars and released a signature model named "Blondie"
Amplification
Martinie primarily used Ampeg SVT Pro amplifiers until The New Game was released, at which time he switched to Warwick amplification. He currently uses the Warwick Xtreme 10.1 Amp Head and four Warwick WCA 411 Pro cabinets. He is also known for slaving Greg Tribbett's guitar cabinets during live shows.
Discography
Mudvayne
Main article: Mudvayne discographyStudio albums
- L.D. 50 (2000)
- The End of All Things to Come (2002)
- Lost and Found (2005)
- The New Game (2008)
- Mudvayne (2009)
Kurai
- Breaking the Broken (2013)
Soften the Glare
- Making Faces (2017)
- Glint (2020)
References
- "It's Official: MUDVAYNE To Reunite For First Live Performances In 12 Years". Blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "Hellyeah - Drummer Confirms Band Hiatus". Metal Storm. May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- "MUDVAYNE Bassist's KURAI To Release Debut EP In December". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. October 11, 2013.
- "Soften The Glare". www.facebook.com.
- "interview on HM magazine". 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- "Korn - Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne) fills in for Fieldy". YouTube.
- ^ Beller, Bryan (March 9, 2010). "Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne". Bass Player. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Martinie's House". Virtual Globetrotting. October 16, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- "Soften The Glare "March Of The Cephalopods"".
External links
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- American heavy metal bass guitarists
- American male bass guitarists
- Mudvayne members
- 1975 births
- Musicians from Peoria, Illinois
- American people of French descent
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- Progressive metal bass guitarists
- Guitarists from Illinois
- Alternative metal bass guitarists
- People from Mebane, North Carolina
- 21st-century American bass guitarists