Andy Permentier

What year is your Sterling? 1995
Fingerboard? Rosewood but I like maple more
Your main gigging amp? Ernie Ball MusicMan Audiophile HD-500 & Ampeg B4. Cabs ~ Ampeg SVT50 PRO ISOVENT & Ampeg SVT410HE
Your country? Belgium
Name of your (main) band? Bourbon Break
Other or previous basses? Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray 4, Steinberger XL2F, Cort Curbow, Challenge VP bass (first bass), fretless, Status Series II headless fretless 1990, Warwick thumb fretless necktrough lefty, Musicvox Spaceranger, EKO fiddle bass, Hohner BA2, Ernie Ball MusicMan Sterling ‘2000, Ernie Ball MusicMan Sabre ’89, Mexican Guitarron no name upright bass
Your favourite bass strings?  Ernie Ball Extra Slinky, EBS
Fingers or plectrum? Fingers !! always and everywhere !! (thumb is my favourite)
What was the name of your very first group/band? No Cover Charge (I’m still in it but not my “main” band ;-) )
Did you start playing guitar or bass first? Bass always and everywhere (I also play guitar but don’t enjoy it as much as bass)
Do you play, like or dislike 5, 6, 7 and 8-string basses? I mostly play 4 String and borrowed a 5 string Yamaha from a friend to fool around with but 4-string is my main thing. I don't dislike any bass!
Did you ever have a famous person in your audience? We (Bourbon Break) rehearsed with the drummer of “Skitsoy” Jef Aerden known from Franky DSVD from Channel Zero. Belgium heavy metal scene (Don’t know if you know 'em ?? ;-) )
Why do you like your Sterling? Jazz bass neck feel

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