"My name is Christian Hoover and I have been playing music officially since the age of 10, though my family will tell you stories about how my brother and I have been playing rock even using our kid toys! I started off learning how to play the alto and tenor saxophone and played in many bands inside and outside of school. I then moved to playing the bass guitar and in my spare time, learned the electric and acoustic 6-string guitar. Throughout the years I have played in several cover bands starting all the way back in high school. Now I almost exclusively play the bass, the instrument that I love, and am also a regular at open mic nights in the Phoenix valley where I play primarily metal, rock and some country, as well as the occasional pop song. Some of my biggest influences as a bassist are (in no specific order):

Victor Wooten, Flee, Les Claypool, Geezer Butler, Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted, Rex Brown, Gene Simmons, Tom Araya, Robert Trujillo, Steve Harris, David Ellefson, Duff Mckagan, Christian Olde Wolbers, Mike Dirnt, Greg Kriesel, Pär Sundström and James MacDonough"