FAQ:

Q: How long have you been playing bass?
A: I bought my first bass and started taking lessons in 1982.

Q: Were you a guitar player first?
A: No. My dad really wanted me to play guitar, but I wanted to play bass.

Q: Why did you choose bass over guitar?
A: I wanted to spit fire and have blood dripping from my mouth and wear really big dragon boots. And the bass player was the guy that did that. I saw a KISS concert on HBO when I was seven or eight years old When I saw how cool Gene Simmons looked I knew I had to be the bass player in a band.

Q: Do you play any other instruments?
A: I also play guitar and a little keyboard.

Q: Who are your favorite bass players?
A: Jack Bruce (Cream, BBM), John Entwhistle (the Who), David J (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets), Michael Anthony (Van Halen).

Q: Who influenced you the most as a bass player?
A: Even though I play bass because of Gene Simmons, Jack Bruce from Cream and Joe Satriani probably influenced me as a bass player the most. While going through my uncle's record collection I discovered Cream. Jack's playing, and the band's music, knocked me out. I learned almost every one of Jack Bruce's bass lines. Even though Joe Satriani is a guitar player I used to love listening to the melodies on his records. I learned a lot of his melodies on bass. Those two are directly responsible for the melodic style of playing I've developed.

Q: What kind of basses do you play?
A: I play 4 and 5 string basses. Look at the gear section of the website for complete equipment listing.

Q: Do you have a favorite bass?
A: My favorite bass is my Music Man 5-string fretless Bongo Bass.

Q: Is Sebastian your real name?
A: Yes, Sebastian is the name I use, and what people call me, so it's my real name.

Q: So, what does the S.A. in S.A. Sebastian Gnolfo stand for?
A: Those are the initials of the name I was born with; Salvatore Arthur.

Q: Of all the places you have played what city is your favorite to play?
A: New York City.

Q: What was the biggest show you ever played?
A: It was either a festival in Alassio, Italy or in Sion, Switzerland for over 5000 people.

Q: What are some of your favorite bands?
A: Blur, Love and Rockets, The Replacements, Van Halen, Paul Westerburg, The Cure, The Cult, The Toasters, The Who, Cream, Depeche Mode, KISS, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Specials, Bauhaus.

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