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Zander VT: General Info Member Since 19/07/2006 Band Website bpitchcontrol.de Band Members Fritz Zander & Sven von Thülen Influences Basic Channel, Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin, Theo Parrish, Derrick May, Maurizio, F.U.S.E., LFO, Sweet Exorcist, Moodymann, Phuture, Mr.Fingers, Larry Heard, Adonis, Aphrodisiac, Aril Brikha, DBX, Robert Hood, UR, Aphex Twin, Move D, Goldie, Isolée, Dillinja, Photek, Source Direct, Hidden Agenda, Reinforced, 4hero, Omni Trio, Baby Ford, Perlon, Blake Baxter, Daft Punk, Motorbass, Metro Area, Inner City,Luciano, Ricardo Villalobos, Jay Haze, Åme, Fat Freddy Drop, Mathew Jonson, Henrik Schwarz, Dizze Rascal, Modeselektor, Coldcut, Bomb The Bass, M.A.R.R.S., Prince, Tricky, Massive Attack, Björk,...

Frank Zander is a German novelty singer, actor and anchorman, best known for his black humour and his coarse voice. His most successful time was between 1974-1990. Songs like "Der Ur-Ur-Enkel von Frankenstein", "Ich trink' auf dein Wohl, Marie", "Oh Susi (Der zensierte Song)", "Captain Starlight", "Ja, wenn wir alle Englein wären" or "Hier kommt Kurt" were huge hits in Germany and Austria. .

My aim is to play melodic music with a full and complete sound using my bass guitar. All of my original compositions and arrangements are played on my ZON VB4 BASS with D'ADDARIO PICCOLO STRINGS (extremely light gauge strings that are very receptive to altered tunings and allow me to tune my bass to higher pitches). Essentially, piccolo strings can be tuned anywhere between standard bass tuning all the way up to the first four strings of a guitar. Altered tunings are a key part of my approach. Musical background: I am lucky to have received cello lessons from a...