MENNO'S GEAR
Basses: Fender Precision 1975, Musicman Stingray 5-string.
Amplification: Ampeg SVT3-Pro amp, SVT-410HE 4x10" and SVT-15E 1x15" cabinets.
Effects: Boss Limiter/Enhancer, Boss Bass Overdrive, Boss TU-12, DOD 19" equalizer.
Sennheiser Evo Wireless system.

MENNO'S EXISTENCE
I was born in 1973. I started to play bass on the age of sixteen. Some of my ' bass heroes': Mark King, Marcus Miller, Billy Sheenan and of course - last but not least - Glenn Hughes and Roger Glover. On the age of sixteen I started to perform with several rock bands. Some names: Out of Order, Cut the Crap, Final Exit, LeoN. I also did some interesting 'projects' with some great bands. I won't bother you with all the details, I think it is enough to clear out that during my 'infamous past' I really had a good time playing with all those different people and playing different styles of music (like blues, rock, rock 'n roll and hard rock).

PURPLE RAINBOW
How did I became a member of this cool tribute band...? To be honest, it just happened! Someone told me that "a Deep Purple and Rainbow tribute ban"' was looking for a bass player and I thought 'well, why not?'. I contacted them and a few days later the mailman delivered me a cd with all the songs of Purple Rainbow. I locked myself up for a few days and soon we rehearsed for the first time. There was some serious grooving done!