All the bassists have their own thing going on with the Melvin's. I think Jared has one of the best bass tones around in general, its a big wall of sound you can't escape. I love pinkus just as much, its like he's always been a Melvin, his style and persona are unmatched plus his bass playing is spot on, heavy and entertaining as shit considering he's finger picking. Melvin's are always Melvin's no matter what bassist they bring on a tour or work with