Richard Li
Fretted/ Fretless/ Acoustic Bass
Richard Li
Richard learned violin at 10 and taught himself guitar in high school. In college, he began dabbling in Jazz and music composition. In addition to serving as director of the guitar club at National Taiwan University (NTU), he won honors such as second-place at NTU Folk Song Contest, as well as second-place and Best Composerat Tamkang University’s Music Contest.
Richard started playing bass in his Jazz bands after college. In addition to exposing himself to all kinds of modern Jazz pieces from U.S., Europe, Latin America and Japan over the years, he has spared no efforts to team up with young artists in live houses and major Jazz festivals. He is also a big advocate of the music genre in Taiwan. Since 2008, he has been actively attending international Jazz festivals and trade shows and engaging in extensive exchanges with top-notch musicians.
Richard is nominated for Best Jazz Producer by 2020 Independent Music Awards (IMAs) and "Best Instrumental Album Producer" by 2022 Golden Melody Awards (GMA).
Influences: Alain Caron, John Patitucci, Brian Bromberg, Tony Grey, Gary Willis, Mitsuru Sutoh, Tetsuo Skurai, Brian Chiu, Lee-Ping Jiang, Lee Ritenour, Pat Metheny, Dave Grusin, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Fourplay, Ripptingtons, T-Square, Weather Report...
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Basses:
Amps, Effects and Pedals:
- Markbass Mini CMD 121P, New York 121 Cab, Micromark
- Walter Woods Ultra Hi Power Bass Amp Head
- Bag End D12-N Cab
- Aguilar AG700 Amp Head, DB 212 Cab, DB 925 Preamp, DB 955 Compressor, Octamizer, Chorusaurus, Filter Twin, TLC
- Trickfish Bullhead 1K Amp Head, SM210 Cab, Minnow Preamp/DI
- TecAmp Puma 900 Amp Head, M212 Cab
- EBS REIDMAR 752 Amp Head, Wah One, Stanley Clarke Signature Acoustic Preamp
- Bergantino Forté Amp Head
- AER Amp One, Dual Mix 2
- Radial J48 DI, PZ-DI, Firefly Tube DI, JR-2 Dual Remote, BigShot I/O Switcher
- Noble Preamp/DI
- Grace Design FELiX2 Preamp/DI
- Demeter VTDB-2B Tube DI
- Rupert Neve Designs RNDI
- Phil Jones Bass Ear Box, BigHead, H-850 Headphone
- Atlas Pedal Minisize A/B Box
- Moog Moogerfooger MF-107 FreqBox, MF-101 Lowpass Filter, EP-3 Expression Pedal
- RMI Basswitch Clean Boost
- Creation Audio MK.4.23
- Jackson Audio Amp Mode
- Origin Effects Cali76-CB
- Diamond Bass Comp Jr
- TC Electronic Flashback Delay, Hall of Fame Reverb, SpectraComp, Corona Chorus+, Helix Phaser, PolyTune
- Darkglass Hyper Luminal, B3K, Element
- Neunaber Slate Stereo
- Electro-Harmonix Nano POG, Superego
- Jam Pedals WaterFall Bass, Llama Delay
- One Control Sea Turquoise Delay, Prussian Blue Reverb
- BBE Sonic Stomp MS-92, Boosta Grande MBG-20
- Sumo Stomp Sumo Pre, Sumo Comp
- Panda Audio Future Impact v3
- Yamaha NE-1 Parametric Equalizer
- Peterson StroboStomp HD, StroboStomp Mini Tuner
- D'Addario Chromatic Pedal Tuner
- Ernie Ball VP Jr.
- Strymon Zuma R300
- iRig BlueTurn, iKlip Xpand
- Shure SE535 Earphones
- Genelec 8020D Studio Monitor
Strings and Cables:
- D'Addario: EXL170-6, EXL 170-5, EXL280, EXP23, Helicore
- La Bella: 760N Black Nylon, 760FL-CB, Super Steps
- Apex NTC40125
- Monster Bass Cables
- Reqst Cables
- Inner Bamboo x Bass Collection Cables
- Evidence Audio Monorail Patch Cables
Gig Bags, Strap and Stand:
- Reunion Blues RBC-2B
- Levy’s CM88, PM32
- Comfort Strapp
- Hercules: GS432B, GS422B, GS412B
- Rockstand RS 20863 B