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Eric Bass is the low-end hero with Shinedown, a group he joined in 2008. Entirely self-taught, he is a continual student of sound and is an in-demand engineer, producer and mixer. Bass also plays keys and sings with his band, and in the studio he is noted for his intriguing approach to sitting some of the bass in the guitar range to add an aggressive edge to the music. His ability on multiple instruments makes him a Musician with a capital M, though he can – and does – rock out with the best of them.