Ace Troubleshooter
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Ace Troubleshooter was a pop punk
band signed to Tooth & Nail Records
. According to John Warne, he came up with the band's name after reading the phrase ace troubleshooter in a history book.
. Toby David posted the announcement of the Ace's death on the band's message board, mentioning that even though he was not an original member of the band, he felt like he was. http://forum.starmen.net/?t=msg&th=10063 It has been said that Ace was starting to fall apart as it was, and they were not going anywhere, which may have led to the band's split.
former drummer
Dave Douglas
filled in as a guitarist
for a short time. Only two original members remained when the band came to an end. Those two members, John Warne and Josh Abbott, both played in the short-lived band Guerilla Rodeo shortly before Ace's death. While John Warne went on to play for Relient K, Josh Abbott went on to play for My Red Hot Nightmare.
first left.
Relient K's Matt Thiessen
said in 2000 that they were allowed by Ace to live on their bus, as Relient K was just starting out. This show was one of the cases where the band's schedules resulted in them playing together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX46rPtoIIg&mode=related&search=
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band signed to Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
. According to John Warne, he came up with the band's name after reading the phrase ace troubleshooter in a history book.
Death of Ace
Ace Troubleshooter came to an abrupt end in February 2005 when lead singer John Warne left to play bass for Relient KRelient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
. Toby David posted the announcement of the Ace's death on the band's message board, mentioning that even though he was not an original member of the band, he felt like he was. http://forum.starmen.net/?t=msg&th=10063 It has been said that Ace was starting to fall apart as it was, and they were not going anywhere, which may have led to the band's split.
Members
The Ace Troubleshooter lineup changed several times; even Relient KRelient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
former drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Dave Douglas
Dave Douglas (drummer)
Dave Douglas is a musician, most widely known for being in the Christian music industry as the former drummer of the Christian rock band Relient K. Douglas joined the band after their former drummer, Stephen Cushman, departed in late 2000. Douglas had been playing the drums and doing background...
filled in as a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for a short time. Only two original members remained when the band came to an end. Those two members, John Warne and Josh Abbott, both played in the short-lived band Guerilla Rodeo shortly before Ace's death. While John Warne went on to play for Relient K, Josh Abbott went on to play for My Red Hot Nightmare.
Final line-up
- John WarneJohn WarneJohn Warne is an American musician who has been active in the Christian rock scene since 1996. He is best known for being the bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K as well as being a founding member of the Christian punk band Ace Troubleshooter...
- lead vocals, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1996–2005) - Josh Abbott - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1997–2005) - Toby David - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2003–2005) - Joe Krube - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals (2003–2005)
Former members
- Cody Oaks – bass (1996–2001)
- Dave DouglasDave Douglas (drummer)Dave Douglas is a musician, most widely known for being in the Christian music industry as the former drummer of the Christian rock band Relient K. Douglas joined the band after their former drummer, Stephen Cushman, departed in late 2000. Douglas had been playing the drums and doing background...
– guitar, backing vocals (2001) - Jimmy Taylor – guitar (2001)
- Ben Dewey – bass (2001–2003)
- Matt Pacyga - bass
- Isaac Deaton – guitar, backing vocals (1998–2003)
Friendship with Relient K
Relient K was often known as the "brother band" to Ace Troubleshooter. Relient K and Ace toured together for years, and the members were all friends with each other. This explains why Dave Douglas filled in as a guitarist for Ace at one point and why John Warne filled in as bassist for Relient K when Brian PittmanBrian Pittman
Brian Lee Pittman is an American musician most notable as the former bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K, of which he was a founding member...
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Relient K's Matt Thiessen
Matt Thiessen
Matthew Arnold Thiessen is a Canadian-American musician, known for being co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock band Relient K. With Relient K, he has released six full-length albums, including three that were certified Gold, and three that...
said in 2000 that they were allowed by Ace to live on their bus, as Relient K was just starting out. This show was one of the cases where the band's schedules resulted in them playing together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX46rPtoIIg&mode=related&search=
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Billboard 200 Peak Positions |
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| Back in the Shootin' Match Back in the Shootin' Match Back in the Shootin' Match is the first album released by Ace Troubleshooter. As with their second album, this album is currently out of print, but some of the tracks can be found through the forums .... |
1996 | Independent | — |
| Don't Stop a Rockin' Don't Stop a Rockin' Don't Stop a Rockin' is the second album released by Ace Troubleshooter.It is out of print, but the tracks are available for download on the official Ace Troubleshooter website on the discography page.-Track listing:#"Don't Trust That Girl" - 3:16... |
1999 | Independent | — |
| Ace Troubleshooter Ace Troubleshooter (album) Ace Troubleshooter is the third album released by Ace Troubleshooter and their debut on BEC. The songs "Misconceptions", "I Corinthians 13", "Don't Trust That Girl", and "Fortess" all appeared earlier on the band's second album, Don't Stop a Rockin. The versions of these songs on this album are all... |
2000 | BEC BEC Recordings BEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group.... |
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| The Madness of the Crowds The Madness of the Crowds The Madness of the Crowds is the fourth album released by Ace Troubleshooter but their first on BEC's parent company, Tooth & Nail Records.... |
2002 | Tooth & Nail Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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| It's Never Enough It's Never Enough It's Never Enough is the fifth and final album released by Ace Troubleshooter.-Track listing:#"Ball & Chain"#"Anything"#"Jasmine"#"Make It Right"#"Seaside"#"Turn Round"#"My Defense"#"Helen Burns"#"Tempest"#"Hoping"#"Don't Do It Again"... |
2004 | Tooth & Nail Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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