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Joe Principe is the bass guitarist and co-founder of the punk rock band Rise Against. He is known for his elaborate bass patterns in their songs. He primarily uses Fender basses, Ampeg amps and cabinets and he uses pick-playing exclusivley.
[edit] Biography
Joe's musical career began in the seminal Chicago Punk band, 88 Fingers Louie. Joe is also known as a self-proclaimed prick. After 6 years of touring and releasing records with the band, Joe formed Rise Against with Singer\Guitarist Tim McIlrath, former 88FL Guitarist Mr. Precision, and Drummer Brandon Barnes. In 2002, Mr. Precison left and was replaced by Todd Mohney, who was replaced by Chris Chasse in 2004. Rise Against released their first two records (The Unraveling, and Revolutions Per Minute) on Fat Wreck Chords, and their next two (Siren Song of the Counter Culture, and The Sufferer and the Witness) on Geffen.
