Michael Jeffers has been playing bass since the age of 13.

“I remember going to look at a bass with my dad and younger brother, that dad had found in the paper. It was way out in the country in this trailer. I remember opening the case and it was like in Pulp Fiction when they finally open the briefcase. I knew I had to have it. It was a Peavey T-40 and It weighed about as much as I did!”

Michael moved to Middle Tennessee after graduating High School in Kingsport, Tennessee to attend college at MTSU where he graduated with a Recording Industry Management degree.

Michael is a founding member of the Critically acclaimed Country act PINMONKEY.

“...Pinmonkey combines expert, aggressive musicianship with sterling vocals and swing-for-the-fence performances...”
Billboard, 10/26/02

Speak No Evil (2002 Drifters Church Productions)
Self titled (2002 BNA Records)
Big Shiny Cars (2006 Back Porch/EMI Records)

After three records and endless touring, Pinmonkey has taken a break, however Michael continues touring and records with major acts. Michael is currently on the road with Universal Records South recording artist Joe Nichols.

Other artist Michael has toured with include -

Chris Knight
Bomshel
The Dudes Terrific
Ashley Monroe
Radney Foster
Cashville City Limits

This Artist Spotlight isn't on a single player. It's on a group of our players! A few of our friends were kind enough to put together a little demo of themselves and their LEJs. These videos discuss the players themselves, the basses, how they use them and why they use them.

Dan Lutz
Steve Araujo
Bob Knarley
Jimi Hendrix

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Jimi Hendrix

            Jimi is originally from South Carolina.  He attended Winthrop University from 2000-2004 attaining degrees in both Music and Communications disorders.  While in college, he performed with several rock bands, jazz bands, and his own original R&B/Funk band Fonic Fusion.  Jimi also excelled in the classical arts singing Opera.  Shortly after graduating from Winthrop, he moved to Nashville, Tennnessee to pursue music further. 

            Jimi played with several acts when he first moved to Nashville.   It was when he joined the group Telluride that he found his home.  Telluride is an up and coming modern country band that has traveled the country (performing some 180 dates in ‘06 alone) and has shared the stage with many other groups.  The most recent of groups were: LeAnne Rimes, Joe Nichols, Night Ranger, C.C.R, Joe Nichols, REO speedwagon, and Billy Ray Cyrus.

            Hendrix plays bass and Sings harmony vocals with Telluride. “I like deep pocket grooves” says Hendrix.  Whether in the studio or on stage, Hendrix lays down a solid foundation.   “I take my solo spots throughout our show” says Jimi “and I enjoy doing so, but laying down tasty supporting grooves is what I love to do”.  Check out Jimi Hendrix with Telluride at Tellurideband.com or myspace.com/telluridefans

Right now, Telluride is participating in a music video contest on CMT called "The Music City Madness 2".  Please go to madness.cmt.com to check it out and Vote often(Telluride is located about 1/2 way down on the right colum)!

Shawn Wainwright

Shawn is a bass player of many styles and of many accomplishments. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Shawn has toured the United States with groups/artists such as Al Green, Tom Jones Revue, Show Band, Cocoa Cream, Marty Ellis Quintet, Sherman Guy, and Frank Thompson of the Barkay's. Shawn has performed as the bassist for the legendary C.D. Morris, "The Mississippi HooDoo Man", 1999, 2000 Country Male Artist of the Year, 2001 Grammy Winner for best singer/songwriter, with eight #1 hit singles in the past three years. Shawn is also the recording bass player for, and performs concerts with, Hal Hammer Jr. and The Electric Blues Band, recording for Southern Star Records. He also took advantage of the opportunity to play bass for Jermone "Bigfoot" Brailey of George Clinton (Drummer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame).

Kevin Walker

Renowned bassist and producer Kevin Walker has been playing bass guitar with some of music's most popular artists on the scene today. Having the privilege as a young musician to hang out with drummer Dennis Chambers, bassist Rodney Skeet Curtis( P-Funk) and bassist/mentor Vince Loving, Kevin started his professional career at 14 years old in 1984 touring with the legendary Wilson Picket. He has remained in the spotlight for the last twenty years performing with Patti Labelle, Angela Bofill, Najee, KC & JoJo, Roy Ayers, Pieces of a Dream, Kim Waters and Prince to name a few.

Currently, Kevin is touring with Justin Timberlake and playing LowEnd J-Basses.

Here are some videos of Kevin demoing the LowEnd Basses - 1,2,3