Ryan Martinie

Ryan Martinie (born on August 6, 1975) is an American bassist, best known for being the bass player of Mudvayne. He is well known for his complex basslines and unique playing style. He has been with the band since 1998.

Biography

Early life

Ryan was raised in a Christian non-denominational church where his grandfather was one of the choir leaders, so he was exposed to a great deal of hymns, orchestral music, and other forms of non secular music. His father also played guitar, piano and "has a nice voice that he has good control over". When asked why did he decided to play bass, he said "Why I requested the purchase of a bass is really still a mystery to me. I can only articulate that I remember being drawn by the sense of connection it shared with all of the other instruments". He grew up in Illinois. He studied jazz bass, and won several high school awards for classical vocals. Some of his early influences include Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and several big band jazz groups. He was in a Dream Theater styled progressive rock band called Broken Altar.