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American bassist

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1953 · age 73
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William Sheehan is an American musician known for playing bass guitar with acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. He is also known for his "lead bass" playing style, including the use of chording, two-handed tapping, "three-finger picking" technique and controlled feedback.

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Billy Sheehan
said · Mar 14, 2018
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There was a time people blamed me for ruining all these bass players. So I try to pound it into [new players]: drummer, drummer, drummer.

(March 14, 2018)

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William Sheehan is an American musician known for playing bass guitar with acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. He is also known for his "lead bass" playing style, including the use of chording, two-handed tapping, "three-finger picking" technique and controlled feedback. Sheehan has been voted "Best Rock Bass Player" five times in Guitar Player readers' polls.

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
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Born 1953 · age 73
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