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Charlie Antaya (Bass Guitar/Vocals):

 

Charlie pounds out the thunder for Quintera on electric bass guitar.   He makes his home in Windsor Locks, CT with his wife and kids, but is a native of Springfield, MA.   Charlie has been playing electric bass guitar since 1970.   His other interests include, but are not limited to baseball, hockey, motorsports, rodeo, yachting, Ancient and Early American History, and grilling.  

 

Musical influences include James Jamerson, Mel Schacher, Billy Sheehan, John Entwhistle, Tim Commerford

 

Currently spinning: Godsmack Godsmack, Godsmack IV, Humble Pie Rockin’ the Filmore. Marcus Miller Silver Rain, Waynan Tisdale Hang Time.

 

Favorite concert DVDs: Godsmack Changes, also The G3 series.

 

Favorite Foods:  Almost anything Italian, especially my wife’s “Sunday Gravy”,   Almost anything grilled!

 

Favorite drinks:  Jack Daniels

 

Favorite home away from home:  Narragansett, RI

 

Favorite Book:  Red Storm Rising, by Tom Clancy

 

Gear: Lakland Skyline 55-02, Fender Geddy Lee Signature Jazz, and Fender Precision Basses. Strung with DR Lo Riders (55-02), DR Fat Beams (both Fender basses); Ampeg SVT-CL Amplifier, SVT810E speaker cabinet; Tech-21 SansAmp BDDI; back-up gear: GK 1001rbII Amplifier, GK115RBH, Sunn2x15.