Russ
Russell Sinclair
- Vocals
- Songwriter
- Guitar
An entirely self-taught guitarist and drawing inspiration for his playing style from many quarters - Blues, Rock & Metal Russ provides the main songwriting drive for Syruss. A more comprehensive biog can be found here
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Andy
Andrew Westwood
- Bass Guitar
- Backing Vocals
Hi I'm Andy and I supply the low end in Syruss and also some backing vocals. My influnences are all over the place so check out my biog for more info. In the links below you can read a bit about my gear and some personal recommendations on kit etc.
Andy Westwood - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals
I'm 24 and live in Plymouth, I've been playing bass for 4 years, and have been supplying the low end in syruss for 2 of those!
There are a lot of people who actually got me into playing bass, but I suppose the main one is Cliff Burton.
I'm not to sure that there is a rock bassist who doesn't know who Cliff Burton is! He is by far my biggest influence and inspiration on the bass, his playing is so clean, so well thought out, his solo on " Kill em All" has some of the best playing I've ever heard! and his live solos are incredible!(check you tube if you've not seen them).
He is one of a the only bassists I know who had the confidence to play lead bass over rhythm guitars! but with all this he could still slip right back into playing some root note riff.
Orion is the song that started it all for me! His playing is awesome and goes back and forth between grooving bass parts to just a full on rock riff, then into a bass solo, that harmonizes with the guitars at the end of it.
Sadly he was killed in a accident in 1986 at the age of 24 while on tour with Metallica.
My musical taste is eclectic to say the least! It goes from bands such as Slipknot and Arch Enemy through Metallica and Guns and Roses through to the more pop rock of Paramore and finally to the more funky chilled out Grooves of the RHCP. But mainly if it has a good riff to it, for me it doesn't really matter to me how heavy it is.
Andy Westwood - Gear
Well my gear is pretty standard really I have a few pedals that I like to use, but my rig is pretty simple.
Current Setup
Basses:
- 2008 Modulus FB4 with Seymour Duncan basslines pickup, aguilar ob-1 preamp and badass 2 bridge
- 1998 Fender pbass
- 2009 Epi Thunderbird Pro
All my basses are strung with Dunlop Robert Trujillo signiture strings.
Pedals:
- Electro harmonics Metal Muff nano
- Boss OC-3
- Boss TU-2(tuner)
- Boss Flanger
- Behringer Bass Chorus
- Dunlop 105q crybaby bass wah
Amps & Cabinets:
- Aguilar DB750
- Ampeg 610HLF
I'm always on the hunt for a better sound but I think with this setup I'm good, it has taken me a few pedals and a couple of rigs to get here but its all worth it now.
Previous Gear
Here's some of the old gear that I used to have:
Basses:
- 1977 Rickenbacker 4001 Mapleglow
Pedals:
- Morley power fuzz wah
- Boss CEB-1 Bass Chorus
- Boss MD Mega Distortion
Amps & Cabinets:
- Ampeg SVT Pro-6
- Orange Ad140B (now owned by the bassist in Muse!)
- Orange 115 Cab
Also on some of our recordings, I used a vintage Trace Elliot V4 head and 412 matching cab.
Andy Recommends...
GEAR
- Ampeg bass amps
- Modulus basses
- Fender basses
- Dunlop bass strings
- Electro Harmonix effects pedals
- Boss effects pedals
- Planet Waves instrument cables
FESTIVALS
MUSIC
- Metallica - “Kill 'em All”, “Ride the Lighting” and “Master of Puppets”
- Arch Enenmy - “Anthems of Rebellion”
- Paramore - “Riot”
- Nickleback - “All the Right Reasons”
OTHER
Like every muscian I'm always on the lookout for a better tone, a bigger sound. I've tried different combinations of kit 9amps, guitars, pedals etc.). You can check out my kit, past and present here
You can join me on my personal pages on Facebook using the link below.
I've got some preferences when it comes to kit, same with music and festivals. You can find links to all those good things in this section by following the link here
Jack
Jack Griffin
- Drums
Hi I'm Jack and i pound the skins for Syruss. If you want to know more about me check out my bio
Jack Griffin - Drums
Greetings!
I'm Jack - if your reading this you must want to know a little bit more about me.
According to one of my friends I am unreasonably old! and I've been playing drums for the past 15yrs.
The reason for this affliction is the fact that my dad used to play in the psych metal band Hawkwind.
I'm largely self taught and have always tried to carve out my own style influenced by the rock musings of Aerosmith, Guns and Roses, Hawkwind, Motorhead and Slipknot.
I've developed a reputation for becoming very animalistic on stage, breaking drumsticks, cymbals and skins. But I'm very much more approachable off stage.
Jack
Jack Griffin - Gear
This is the gear I currently use in Syruss. I hit hard - hence the sticks.
Current Setup
- Mapex pro-m 8 piece drumkit
- custom made brass hardcore snare drum (non Mapex)
- Paiste Rude and 2002 cymbals
- Sabian 20" MX ride cymbal
- Pearl eliminator 2 double bass pedal
- Pearl 4 sided drum rack
- Vic Firth sticks (as heavy as possible)
Jack Recommends...
- Mapex pro-m drumkits
- Paiste Rude and 2002 cymbals
- Sabian 20" MX ride cymbals
- Pearl eliminator 2 double bass pedals
- Pearl 4 sided drum racks
- Vic Firth sticks
- Tesco Value Vodka
You can check out some of my preferences when it comes to gear here
You can join me on my personal pages on Facebook using the link below.
Some recommendations for a happy fulfilling life here