Christian Giesler | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Speesy |
| Born | 4 July 1970 |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Kreator |
Christian "Speesy" Giesler (born 4 July 1970) is the former bassist of Kreator, where he was a member of the band from 1994 to 2019.[1][2] He appeared on eight studio albums with Kreator, from Cause for Conflict (1995) to Gods of Violence (2017), and at the time of his departure, he was their all-time longest-serving bassist, surpassing Rob Fioretti, who was part of the band for 10 years. Unlike Fioretti and his replacement Frédéric Leclercq, who have both played with a pick, Giesler was a fingerstyle bassist for live shows, though he used a pick on their recordings.
He originally used a Jackson Randy Rhoads custom bass guitar, and was later endorsed by Mensinger with his own signature model. Since 2016, however, he has begun endorsing ESP guitars with a custom bass guitar as well as the AX-104.
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Kreator". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ^ "KREATOR Welcome Frédéric Leclercq As New Bass Player". capitalchaostv.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.