Martín Méndez (born April 6, 1978, in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan Swedish bassist of progressive metal band Opeth and second longest serving member of the band, behind lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt . Méndez has been a member of several other bands, including Fifth to Infinity, Proxima and Vinterkrig. Martín Méndez was just 17 years old when he bought a one-way ticket from his native Uruguay to Sweden in the hope of pursuing a career in heavy metal. It was a risky move - he didn't have any money or know a single word of Swedish, although ultimately the gamble paid off well.
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"I can't have been much more than a year old when my father began teaching me how to play the bass," begins Opeth bassist Martin Mendez. It definitely shows - when you watch the Swedish progressive metal masters perform live, Mendez is the one most lost in his own world, rarely glancing at what his hands are doing. Bassist Martin Mendez straddles the traditional role of the bassist and the challenges of underpinning the complexities of Opeth's compositions - both on stage and on record. However unlike many of his prog-metal peers - Mendez keeps it relatively "simple" - using the time tested Fender Jazz bass (including the Deluxe V) run (mostly. Interview - Opeth's Martin Mendez Roadrunner Records 2.69M subscribers Subscribe 463 Share 28K views 9 years ago Opeth bassist Martin Mendez discusses moving to Sweden from Uruguay, how. INTERVIEW: Martin Mendez - White Stones, Opeth August 4, 2021 The Rockpit After the release of "Kuarahy" concurred with the blast of the worldwide pandemic and all the consequences it has generated, White Stones which features Opeth bass player Martín Mendez are ready to launch their second record.
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Martín Méndez (born April 6, 1978 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is the bassist of progressive death metal band Opeth and second longest serving member of the band, behind lead vocalist, songwriter and. Martín Méndez, bassist for progressive-metal titans Opeth, has partnered with Sandberg for his own signature bass guitar. Based on Sandberg's California TT Passive, the Martín Méndez Signature features an alder body, available with a Soft Age finish in Virgin White or an ash body with Black Matt finish. GEAR 2021: Martín Méndez has pledged his low-end future to Sandberg with the German company unveiling a new signature bass guitar for the Opeth bassist. Taking the California TT Passive as a template and running with it, the Sandberg Martín Méndez is available with four or five strings and features a number of classy features. Martín Méndez (born April 6, 1978, in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan Swedish bassist of progressive metal band Opeth and second longest serving member of the band, behind lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt. Méndez has been a member of several other bands, including Fifth to Infinity, Proxima and Vinterkrig.
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Martín Méndez Real/full name: Carlos Martín Méndez Esposito Age: 45 (born Apr 6th, 1978) Place of birth: Uruguay (Montevideo) Gender: Male Biography Bass guitar player of progressive death metal band Opeth and second longest-serving member, after lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt . Trivia One of the disc's hallmarks is the earnest connection between bassist Martin Mendez and drummer Martin Axenrot. In a move highly atypical for a modern metal act, Opeth's rhythm section recorded their respective parts for Heritage face to face, at the same time… in the same room. Mendez and Axe play off of one another beautifully.
Martin Mendez has played bass with Opeth since 1997 after he responded to a handwritten advertisement for a bass player. In this video, Martin talks about ho. Martin Mendez Roles Bassist Music Producer Genres Rock Metal Groups Opeth Compañero Asma Contributors ALL 18 Bass Guitars 5 Amplifiers 4 Effects Pedals 5 Music Accessories 1 Strings 2 Cables 1 Sort by: Most Relevant Hide incorrect submissions Fender Rumble 350 Bass Combo Amplifiers
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MM: Normally the writing starts when we're at home, when the tour ends, but in the case of Opeth, it's Mikael who writes 99% of the music. But what we do during the tours is talk a little bit about the idea of how it's going to be. The idea is to record a new album next year, we don't know when yet. OPETH DISCOGRAPHY. Orchid - 1995 Martin Mendez about Their anniversary, joining Opeth, leaving Opeth, learning riffsWatch more videos at http://www.faceculture.com and follow us on http://ww.
