Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman
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Kevin John Wasserman best known by his stage name Noodles, is the lead guitar
ist and backing vocalist for The Offspring
.
, California
. Before joining The Offspring, Noodles played in a local band called Clowns of Death (there's been a rumor that Dexter Holland
and Greg Kriesel
were involved in that band). He was allegedly in The Offspring because he was the only person old enough to provide alcohol for the rest of the members. At one of the band's earlier shows, he was stabbed in the shoulder by a skinhead. During the band's early days he worked as a janitor at Earl Warren Elementary School in Garden Grove
. Before Smash was released, he had planned to quit before the end of the school year, but the surprising success of "Come Out and Play
" forced him to reconsider. On their DVD release Huck It
(2000) as part of a mock interview, Noodles claims to like the "finer things in life" like red wine, classical music, cigarettes, and poetry. He occasionally goes snowmobiling and snowboarding in the mountains. Noodles is also allegedly color blind. For the better part of the band's career, it was a popular belief that Noodles liked to pick on and annoy Greg K, The Offspring's bassist.
He and his wife Jackie have a daughter/step-daughter, Chelsea Nicole Wasserman, who was born on December 6, 1989.
guitars, having two signature models, one with a duct tape
finish (type NDM1
) and another with The Offspring's logo with glasses (type NDM2
), and prefers DiMarzio Tone Zone pickups.
In the early days of the Offspring, he played a wider range of guitars, including Fender Telecaster
s, Ibanez Talman
s and Gibson Les Paul
s. He also owns other guitar models like Paul Reed Smith
guitars, Fender Stratocaster
and other Fender models, Jackson guitars and Gibson guitars. In an interview on The Offspring's Greatest Hits DVD
, Noodles claimed that he gave his Stratocaster to one of the characters that appeared on the video for "Self Esteem" (from their 1994 album Smash).
, these were mixed with VHT Classic Lead amplifiers.
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist and backing vocalist for The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
.
Biography
Kevin John "Noodles" Wasserman (the nickname Noodles coming from his constant noodling on the guitar) was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Before joining The Offspring, Noodles played in a local band called Clowns of Death (there's been a rumor that Dexter Holland
Dexter Holland
Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the California punk rock band The Offspring...
and Greg Kriesel
Greg Kriesel
Gregory David Kriesel , best known by his stage name Greg K., is an American bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the punk band, The Offspring.-Biography:...
were involved in that band). He was allegedly in The Offspring because he was the only person old enough to provide alcohol for the rest of the members. At one of the band's earlier shows, he was stabbed in the shoulder by a skinhead. During the band's early days he worked as a janitor at Earl Warren Elementary School in Garden Grove
Garden Grove
There are at least three places in the United States named Garden Grove:* Garden Grove, California* Garden Grove, Iowa* Garden Grove, Florida"Garden Grove" could also refer to:...
. Before Smash was released, he had planned to quit before the end of the school year, but the surprising success of "Come Out and Play
Come Out and Play (song)
"Come Out and Play" is a song by the Californian punk rock group The Offspring. It is the seventh track on their third album Smash and was released as the first single from that album. The song was the second single to be released by the band, following "I'll Be Waiting/Blackball"...
" forced him to reconsider. On their DVD release Huck It
Huck It
Huck It is a film, released on DVD and VHS by The Offspring. It was created in the Conspiracy of One era, and is named after the bonus song on that album...
(2000) as part of a mock interview, Noodles claims to like the "finer things in life" like red wine, classical music, cigarettes, and poetry. He occasionally goes snowmobiling and snowboarding in the mountains. Noodles is also allegedly color blind. For the better part of the band's career, it was a popular belief that Noodles liked to pick on and annoy Greg K, The Offspring's bassist.
He and his wife Jackie have a daughter/step-daughter, Chelsea Nicole Wasserman, who was born on December 6, 1989.
Guitars
Noodles generally plays IbanezIbanez
is a Japanese guitar brand owned by Hoshino Gakki. Based in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, Hoshino Gakki were one of the first Japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the United States and Europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to mass produce...
guitars, having two signature models, one with a duct tape
Duct tape
Duct tape, or duck tape, is cloth- or scrim-backed pressure sensitive tape often sealed with polyethylene. It is very similar to gaffer tape but differs in that gaffer tape was designed to be cleanly removed, while duct tape was not. It has a standard width of and is generally silver or black...
finish (type NDM1
Ibanez Talman
The Talman series is a series of guitars produced by guitar manufacturer Ibanez.This series consists of electric and acoustic guitars and was introduced in 1994....
) and another with The Offspring's logo with glasses (type NDM2
Ibanez Talman
The Talman series is a series of guitars produced by guitar manufacturer Ibanez.This series consists of electric and acoustic guitars and was introduced in 1994....
), and prefers DiMarzio Tone Zone pickups.
In the early days of the Offspring, he played a wider range of guitars, including Fender Telecaster
Fender Telecaster
The Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...
s, Ibanez Talman
Ibanez Talman
The Talman series is a series of guitars produced by guitar manufacturer Ibanez.This series consists of electric and acoustic guitars and was introduced in 1994....
s and Gibson Les Paul
Gibson Les Paul
The Gibson Les Paul was the result of a design collaboration between Gibson Guitar Corporation and the late jazz guitarist and electronics inventor Les Paul. In 1950, with the introduction of the Fender Telecaster to the musical market, electric guitars became a public craze. In reaction, Gibson...
s. He also owns other guitar models like Paul Reed Smith
Paul Reed Smith
Paul Reed Smith , is a luthier and the founder and owner of PRS Guitars.Smith is originally from Bowie, Maryland. He made his first guitar while at St. Mary's College of Maryland, and continued to build guitars after he finished college, making them one at a time, one a month...
guitars, Fender Stratocaster
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as "Strat", is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured continuously by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top...
and other Fender models, Jackson guitars and Gibson guitars. In an interview on The Offspring's Greatest Hits DVD
Complete Music Video Collection
Complete Music Video Collection is an extensive DVD by The Offspring. It was created to accompany the "Greatest Hits" CD released a month earlier, and shows all of the band's videos between 1994 and 2005...
, Noodles claimed that he gave his Stratocaster to one of the characters that appeared on the video for "Self Esteem" (from their 1994 album Smash).
Amplifiers
Noodles used Mesa/Boogie Mark IV amplifiers with 4x12 cabinets for most records. Since SplinterSplinter (The Offspring album)
-Enhanced version:The Enhanced CD portion of the CD contains the following:* Da Hui Video* Da Hui Video * Demo Studio Tour* 4 wallpapers* 2 MP3 tracks:*"The Kids Aren't Alright" *"When You're in Prison"...
, these were mixed with VHT Classic Lead amplifiers.