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Alberto Rigoni (born December 1981 in Montebelluna) is an Italian electric bassist from the Treviso area, (Northern Italy).

Biography
Alberto Rigoni was born in Montebelluna in 1981 Treviso, Italy where he actually lives and works as bass player and lawyer. At the age of 16 years old he started playing bass as self-taught and learning rock classics as well as prog music style.

Together with the italian drummer Enrico Buttol funded in 1998 a Progressive metal cover band called Ascra and performed live in the Northern Italy.

In 2003 Alberto Rigoni joined as bass player the emerging band Twinspirits a Progressive metal-rock band from Padua, Italy, led by Daniele Liverani (Genius Rock Opera, Khymera). Alberto played and recorded all bass track on Twinspirits debut album The Music That Will Heal The World, released worldwide in 2007 by Finnish label Lion Music.

Besides Twinspirits, Alberto Rigoni composed a solo album entitled Something Different and released by Lion Music on February 15th 2008 with worldwide distribution.

During February 2008 Alberto shot a video of BASSex own song, working with Italian company directed by Elia Cristofoli. BASSex video was broadcasted during 2008 on the Italian TV Channel Rock TV.

In 2009 together with the Italian singer Irene Ermolli, Alberto started a new musical project called Lady & the Bass an experimental music featuring as keyboard player and artistic co-producer. One year later Emmeciesse Music label released Lady & the BASS first single Quirky Girl and during the same year the Quirky Girl video clip.

During 2009 Alberto completed The Forbidden City, Twinspirits second album released by Lion Music and in the same period he recorded two bass tracks called Transient and Tremors for 's new guitar solo album released by Heart of Steel Records one year later.

In 2010 Alberto started several musical cooperation and as guest recorded 2 bass tracks for Russian keyboard player 's solo album and joined 's "Dragon Fire" album line-up recording the whole CD tracklist released in 2011 by Lion Music.

Still in 2010 Alberto Rigoni recorded with Twinspirits band the Number One official video clip directed by.

In 2009 Alberto Rigoni started his second album composition, named Rebirth, and within the end of April 2010 the album was accompleashed. Rebirth features international musicians such as Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree drummer), John Macaluso that played for Ark, TNT, Yngwie J.Malmsteen, Michael Manring such as Yves Carbonne. Rebirth production finished in 2010 and allowed Alberto to sign a deal with (Sony Music entertainment and RED Distribution) for the release of his second solo album Rebirth in May 24, 2011. Rebirth artwork has been designed by Italian artist.

In 2011 Alberto recorded with Twinspirits Slave to this World official video clip from their third album named Legacy released in February 18th by Lion Music.

Music and musical influences
Alberto Rigoni grown up listening to Dream Theater Progressive metal band such as Genesis and Rush such Progressive rock and Neo-classical metal Symphony X that certainly left their prints and influenced his bass style. Through the years Alberto's musical interest has developed and opened to all music genres without boundaries.

From a bass-oriented musical view Alberto Rigoni have been influenced by players like Michael Manring an American electric bassist from the San Francisco Bay Area; Doug Wimbish considered to be a pioneer in hip hop bass playing and in the use of bass effects, alternate tunings and extended hand techniques. Alberto got also influenced by Adam Nitti, Randy Coven (Ark, Steve Vai, Steve Morse) and other bass virtuoso.

Equipment
Alberto Rigoni played and performed live since 2004 with FBASS especially a BN6 model that gave a unique sound to BASSex video clip. From 2009 to 2010 Alberto endorsed Elrick Bass Guitar - Gold Series 6 string and Platinum Hybrid 5 strings that allowed Alberto to gain a more rich sound and personal touch to his music. To obtain a more personal sound added to his bass rig a custom 6 strings bass manufactured by Dingwall Guitar, the so-called Prima, a very flexible multi-scale instrument with fanned fret system. By that time Alberto also performed with a standard 5 strings Dingwall Guitar bass ABZ serie becoming an official endorser in 2011. He loves to use Hipshot Bass Xtender to achieve fast drop E-D tuning or a drop B-A tuning (on 6 strings bass). Due to heavy bass body and large 6 strings neck, serching for a comfortable balance on live stages and during hours of studio sessions he applied on each bass world's most famous and comfortable shoulder strap produced by Comfort Strapp and became official endorser in 2010. He endorses Ernie Ball Strings and Evidence Audio Cables. Alberto Rigoni plays and endorses Aguilar AG 500 (dual channel head) with Aguilar DB 410 cabinet plus Tone Hammer pedal. His equipment is completed by Sonuus universal bass to MIDI device and Peterson strobe tuners.

Discography
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Original work

 * 2008 Something Different (Lion Music)
 * 2011 Rebirth (Nightmare Records)

Collaborations

 * with Twinspirits
 * 2007 The Music That Will Heal The World (Lion Music)
 * 2009 The Forbidden City (Lion Music)
 * 2011 Legacy (Lion Music)


 * with Tommy Ermolli (Lion Music)
 * 2008 Step Ahead


 * with Lady & THE BASS
 * 2010 Quirky Girl (Emmeciesse Music Publishing)


 * with Mistheria (Lion Music)
 * 2011 Dragon Fire


 * with Gianni Rojatti
 * 2010 Dolcetti Metallo Beat (Steel Records)