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Oliver Riedel
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| Born | 11 April 1971 Schwerin, East Germany |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Neue Deutsche Härte, folk punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Oliver "Ollie" Riedel (born on April 11, 1971) is a German musician. He is best known as one of the people who started the band Rammstein. He plays the bass guitar for the band. Rammstein is famous for its unique style of music called Neue Deutsche Härte, which means "New German Hardness."
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Early Life and Growing Up
Oliver Riedel was born in Schwerin, a city in Germany, in 1971. He had a good relationship with his parents when he was growing up. This was partly because they were not much older than him.
When he was a student, Oliver was quite shy. He was not the best student, but his mother helped him get through school. While his friends were out at parties, he often preferred to just hang out quietly.
Oliver's Music Career
Oliver Riedel started his music journey in 1992. He played in a band called The Inchtabokatables. This band played a mix of folk and punk music.
In 1993, Oliver helped create a new music project. It was first called Tempelprayers. He started it with Richard Kruspe and Christoph Schneider. Later, Till Lindemann joined them. In 1994, their group won a music contest in Berlin. This prize allowed them to record their music in a professional studio.
After that, Paul Landers and Christian "Flake" Lorenz joined the band. The group then changed its name to Rammstein. This is the band Oliver Riedel is famous for today.
Oliver's Personal Life
Oliver Riedel has two children. He enjoys spending time on his hobbies. He likes taking photos and playing sports. His favorite sports are skateboarding and surfing.
He is the tallest member of the band Rammstein. He stands at about 6 feet 7 inches (2 meters) tall. Oliver likes to keep his personal life private. He does not often give interviews. People say he is the best with computers in the band. In 2022, Oliver helped raise money for charity. He auctioned off two of his special bass guitars to help organizations in Ukraine.
Oliver's Bass Playing Style
Oliver Riedel mainly plays the bass guitar using his fingers. However, when he plays live concerts, he often uses a pick for most songs.
For some softer songs, Oliver uses a special plucking style with his right hand. This makes the chords sound like they are played on a banjo. An example is in the song "Seemann". He also plays the acoustic guitar for the start of songs like "Tier" and "Frühling in Paris" during live shows.
Oliver uses different types of equipment for his bass guitar sound. Some of his known gear includes:
- Sandberg California PM
- Sandberg Terrabass signature model
- MusicMan Stingray (used when the band first started)
- ESP Eclipse bass (used during the Sehnsucht tour)
- Sandberg Plasmabass 4-string custom built model
- Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
- Glockenklang Heart-Rock Amp
- Ampeg SVT-II
- Ampeg 8x10 Cabs
He also uses special pedals to change the sound of his bass. These pedals can make the sound fuzzy or distorted. He uses them for songs like "Mein Teil" and "Rosenrot".
Rammstein Albums
Oliver Riedel has played bass on all of Rammstein's studio albums. Here is a list of the albums they have released:
- Herzeleid (1995)
- Sehnsucht (1997)
- Mutter (2001)
- Reise, Reise (2004)
- Rosenrot (2005)
- Liebe ist für alle da (2009)
- Rammstein (2019)
- Zeit (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Oliver Riedel para niños
