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Grif Bamaisin
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United States of America
Beaverton, Oregon
United States of America
Genres
  • Rock
  • Blues
 
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Number of shows: 95
Total viewers: 1,750
Fan favorites: 58
More About Grif Bamaisin

Steve Griffiths performing as Grif Bamaisin, I moved from England to the USA in 1977. Influences include Deep Purple, Gary Moore and WIshbone Ash. I was Blue Oyster Cult's live sound engineer in the 80s and 90s. For the performances I play live guitar, keys and vocals, playing over tracks and loops I record myself.
Fun Stuff about the Artist

Embarrassing Moment

My most embarrassing moment was not when I was playing but while mixing a BOC show. Eric had started the GodZilla intro, and at he appropriate moment I pressed the play button on the cassette machine (this was in the 80s) for the GodZilla footsteps and roars. What I did not know was that the system engineer had replaced the tape so instead 15,000 people got to hear the immortal phrase "Hello, I'm Mr Ed!"

My Instrument

I play guitar, bass, keys and enough drums to set up a rhythm.

My main Guitar is an Epi Nighthawk, and I also use a Raven Hollowbody, a Raven RG (Shredder style) a DeArmond S6, an Epi SG, A Squier Tele, a Line 6 Variax and an Oscar Schmidt Acoustic (yes I play cheap guitars)

Bass is a Spector Custom Legend 5 String, and a (backup) Ibanez TR Series.

My keyboard is a Korg Microstation - once you get used to the small keys it is packed with great sounds.

For a look around the studio go here http://www.grifbamaisin.com/index_files/Page4962.htm

(I need to update - some of it has been added to updated)

I usually call my guitars by their models so I have a Raven, a Nighthawk and a Spector among others. My first "real" guitar was a bass - a Framus Nashville which I got in 1972 and brought to the US in 77. In 92 I left it with a friend as I was going to South Africa for a 2 year contract. Sadly he died while I was away, and I never did find out where it went.

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Standing Ovation Pin Standing Ovation Pin
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“Bravo, Bravo!”
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Love Song Pin Love Song Pin
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“You made my heart sing.”
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“Thanks for playing my song.”
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“I bow to your Godliness.”
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