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Markus Großkopf (Born in (Guitars/vocals), Michael Weikath (Guitars), Markus Großkopf (Bass) and Ingo Schwichtenberg (Drums).
See Also: Helloween


He has been playing with Helloween since the very beginning and along with Micheal Weikath he is the only original member left in the band.


SIDE PROJECTS

His first side project/solo project goes by the name of Shockmachine and released his first album "Create link on site" in 1998, he has also played bass on Tobias Sammet `s ( Edguy ) Avantasia 1 & 2 projects, as well as Uriah Heep members` arranged version of Salisbury and the band Kickhunter who released their debut album "Hearts and Bones" in which Markus played the role of Bass player and producer.


PLAYING STYLE

His playing style has been known to have very prominent basslines, occasional but not very often solos (being the most famous the bass solo on Eagle Fly Free ), and is known to use both his fingers and a pick, depending on the song. He regularly uses a pick for the more straightfoward, simple bass lines, like I Want Out or Just A Little Sign , and fingers for more lead type of playing, like on Eagle Fly Free or Halloween . His playing style also expanded on Helloween`s latest album Keeper Of The Seven Keys - The Legacy where more bass solos and lead parts are heard, and even some slap bass on the first single Mrs God .


EQUIPMENT


Amplifiers

  • Ampeg SVT 400 Watt amplifier

  • Ampeg SVT 8/10" Cabinets

  • Bass guitars