Michael Manring "I take an almost adolescent delight in trying to challenge preconceptions. If we hold on to preconceptions, we do music a disservice and conceal a lot of creative choices. I'd like to see music evolve beyond genres and niches," says Michael Manring.
Michael has pioneered an entirely unique approach to performing on the instrument that includes unorthodox tunings, techniques, and ground-breaking concepts. Michael has completely redefined the role of the electric bass as a solo instrument through his virtuoso technical innovations. Michael seamlessly blends all of the modern bass techniques including traditional fingerstyle playing, slapping, plucking, chord strumming, and contrapuntal two-handed tapping techniques on fretted and fretless instruments with his amazing and unparalleled work with the EBow, explorations with harmonics, and his extensive use of altered tunings.

Throughout his career, Michael has honed his skills on hundreds of recordings as a session musician and thousands of concerts around the world. Michael's six recordings as a solo artist, Unusual Weather, Toward The Center Of The Night, Drastic Measures, Thonk, The Book Of Flame, and Soliloquy have earned him international critical acclaim. Michael has been awarded two gold records, multiple Grammy nominations, a Berklee College of Music Distinguished Alumni Award, and numerous readers' poll awards including Bass Player magazine's "1994 Bassist Of The Year."