Tim Foreman
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Timothy David Foreman (born August 15, 1978) is the bassist for the band Switchfoot
. He was born in Lake Arrowhead, California
but grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and Virginia Beach, Virginia
. He and his family later moved to San Diego, California
, where he now resides with his wife Andrea (whom he married in 2001), their son Jethro (Jett), born in April 2005, and daughter Layla.
He graduated from San Dieguito Academy
in 1997, where he graduated under the title of 'Scholar Athlete' for his high achievements in surfing and education. He is the youngest member of Switchfoot; their first album The Legend of Chin was released only four days after he graduated from high school. His brother Jon Foreman
is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for witchfoot] with whom he has co-written several of the group's songs. Among those he has written are "Easier Than Love," "Oh Gravity," and a handful of others.
Foreman's main musical influences are Paul McCartney
and The Beatles
. He has been playing bass
since the 5th grade, but has never taken any formal lessons. He has also been playing piano since he was three years old.
and an Ampeg SVT
amplifier. Presently he endorses Gallien-Krueger
amps and Lakland Basses. His basses are a Lakland 4-94, a Lakland Hollowbody
, a Lakland Decade
, a Gibson
Thunderbird
, a Fender Mustang Bass
, a vintage Fender Telecaster Bass, a Music Man Sterling, and a Music Man S.U.B. His amplification rig consists of a Gallien-Krueger
2001RB head through two 410 rbh cabinets with horn /a Neo412 cabinet. He also uses a Line6 Bass PODXTL for modeling and effects. His picks are Clayton 1.00 mm triangle picks.
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
. He was born in Lake Arrowhead, California
Lake Arrowhead, California
Lake Arrowhead is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in the San Bernardino Mountains of San Bernardino County, California, within the San Bernardino National Forest, adjacent to Lake Arrowhead Reservoir...
but grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
. He and his family later moved to San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, where he now resides with his wife Andrea (whom he married in 2001), their son Jethro (Jett), born in April 2005, and daughter Layla.
He graduated from San Dieguito Academy
San Dieguito Academy
San Dieguito AcademyPrincipalTim HornigSchool typePublicFounded1936LocationEncinitas, California, United StatesEnrollment1,528Faculty115Campus surroundingsSuburbanMascotMustangNewspaperThe MustangYearbook...
in 1997, where he graduated under the title of 'Scholar Athlete' for his high achievements in surfing and education. He is the youngest member of Switchfoot; their first album The Legend of Chin was released only four days after he graduated from high school. His brother Jon Foreman
Jon Foreman
Jonathan Mark Foreman is the lead singer, lead guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ....
is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for witchfoot] with whom he has co-written several of the group's songs. Among those he has written are "Easier Than Love," "Oh Gravity," and a handful of others.
Foreman's main musical influences are Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
and The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
. He has been playing bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
since the 5th grade, but has never taken any formal lessons. He has also been playing piano since he was three years old.
Gear
Tim Foreman has used several different amps and basses throughout his career with Switchfoot. Towards the beginning of the band's career, he used a Fender Precision BassFender Precision Bass
The Fender Precision Bass is an electric bass.Designed by Leo Fender as a prototype in 1950 and brought to market in 1951, the Precision was the first electric bass to earn widespread attention and use. A revolutionary instrument for the time, the Precision Bass has made an immeasurable impact on...
and an Ampeg SVT
Ampeg
Ampeg is primarily a musical instrument amplifier manufacturer headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, though they also manufacture guitars to a small extent...
amplifier. Presently he endorses Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger, also referred to as 'GK' , is an instrument amplifier manufacturer. The company is based in Stockton, California, and was founded in 1968....
amps and Lakland Basses. His basses are a Lakland 4-94, a Lakland Hollowbody
Lakland Hollowbody
The Lakland Hollowbody is a dual-pickup, hollow-body electric bass guitar made by Chicago-based Lakland Musical Instruments and designed in conjunction with luthier Michael Tobias....
, a Lakland Decade
Lakland Decade
The Lakland Decade is a dual-pickup, solid-body electric bass guitar made by Chicago-based Lakland Musical Instruments.Released in 2004 to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary, the U.S.-made Decade is available in a variety of configurations...
, a Gibson
Gibson Guitar Corporation
The Gibson Guitar Corporation, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan and currently of Nashville, Tennessee, manufactures guitars and other instruments which sell under a variety of brand names...
Thunderbird
Gibson Thunderbird
The Gibson Thunderbird is an electric bass guitar made by Gibson.-Background and introduction:The Gibson Thunderbird was introduced in 1963. At the time, Fender had been the leader in the electric bass market since their introduction of the Precision Bass twelve years earlier.The Thunderbird was...
, a Fender Mustang Bass
Fender Mustang Bass
The Fender Mustang Bass is an electric bass guitar model produced by Fender. Two variants, the Musicmaster Bass and the Bronco Bass, have also been produced from time to time using the same body and neck shape.-History:...
, a vintage Fender Telecaster Bass, a Music Man Sterling, and a Music Man S.U.B. His amplification rig consists of a Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger
Gallien-Krueger, also referred to as 'GK' , is an instrument amplifier manufacturer. The company is based in Stockton, California, and was founded in 1968....
2001RB head through two 410 rbh cabinets with horn /a Neo412 cabinet. He also uses a Line6 Bass PODXTL for modeling and effects. His picks are Clayton 1.00 mm triangle picks.
Trivia
- Tim designed the cover for Switchfoot's albums Learning to Breathe and The Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful LetdownThe Beautiful Letdown is the fourth studio album by alternative rock band Switchfoot. Released in early 2003, it launched the band into the mainstream on the strength of two top 20 singles: "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." The album was hugely popular and remained a staple on the Billboard...
.