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{{Short description|Finnish bassist}}
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|name = Jari Kainulainen
| name = Jari Kainulainen
|image = Evergrey Nosturi 20032008 Kainulainen 01.jpg
| image = Jari Kainulainen (cropped).jpg
|caption = Jari Kainulainen with Evergrey live in [[Nosturi]], 2008
| caption = Kainulainen in 2018
|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
|birth_name =
| birth_name =
|alias =
| alias = Jartsi
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|4|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|4|29|df=y}}
|death_date =
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|origin = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| origin = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| occupation = Bassist
|instrument = Bass guitar
|genre = [[Neoclassical metal]], [[power metal]], [[progressive metal]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Neoclassical metal]]|[[power metal]]|[[progressive metal]]}}
| years_active = 1993–present
|occupation =
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Stratovarius]]|[[Symfonia]]|Killing Machine|[[Evergrey]]|Mess|[[Elias Viljanen|E.Vil]]|[[Kotipelto]]|[[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]]}}
|years_active = 1993–present
|label =
|associated_acts = [[Stratovarius]], [[Symfonia]], [[Killing Machine (band)|Killing Machine]], [[Evergrey]], Mess, [[Elias Viljanen|E.Vil]], [[Kotipelto]], [[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]]
}}
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'''Jari Kainulainen''' is a Finnish bassist best known as the former bassist of Finnish power metal band [[Stratovarius]] from 1993 until 2005, and as the current bass player for [[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]] since 2012. He has also played with other bands such as [[Symfonia]], [[Evergrey]], and Devil's Train.
'''Jari''' "'''Jartsi'''" '''Kainulainen''' (born 29 April 1970) is a Finnish bass guitarist. He is best known as the former bassist of the [[power metal]] band [[Stratovarius]] from 1993 to 2005. He is currently the bassist of [[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]], having joined 2012.


After his period in Stratovarius he founded his own band called Mess. Between 2002 and 2006, Kainulainen played bass with [[Kotipelto]], a Finnish power metal band formed by [[Timo Kotipelto]], singer of Stratovarius. In 2007, he joined the Swedish progressive power metal band [[Evergrey]]. In 2010, Jari Kainulainen created the power metal supergroup [[Symfonia]] along with Andre Matos, [[Timo Tolkki]], Mikko Härkin and [[Uli Kusch]]. He joined [[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]] in 2012. In 2013, he created the melodic power metal band Shadowquest.
Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses [[Ampeg]] amplifiers. He is influenced by [[Geezer Butler]], [[Billy Sheehan]], [[Cliff Burton]], and [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]].<ref name="myspace">{{cite web |author=NO |url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=105640267 |title=Jari Kainulainen &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Profile.myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805013605/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile |archivedate=2010-08-05 |df= }}</ref>


Kainulainen plays Ibanez six-string basses and uses [[Ampeg]] amplifiers. He is influenced by [[Geezer Butler]], [[Billy Sheehan]], [[Cliff Burton]], and [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]].<ref name="myspace">{{cite web |author=NO |url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=105640267 |title=Jari Kainulainen &#124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Profile.myspace.com |access-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100805013605/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile |archive-date=5 August 2010 }}</ref>
In addition, in January 2015, he released an album with his new band ShadowQuest.


==References==
== Discography ==
[[File:Evergrey Nosturi 20032008 Kainulainen 01.jpg|thumb|Kainulainen performing with Evergrey in 2008]]
=== Masterplan ===
*''[[Novum Initium]]'' (2013)
*''Keep Your Dream Alive'' (2015)
*''PumpKings (cover album of [[Helloween]] by [[Roland Grapow]])'' (2017)


=== Shadowquest ===
*''Armoured IV Pain'' (2015)

=== Stratovarius ===
*''[[Dreamspace]]'' (1994)
*''[[Fourth Dimension (Stratovarius album)|Fourth Dimension]]'' (1996)
*''[[Episode (Stratovarius album)|Episode]]'' (1996)
*''[[Visions (Stratovarius album)|Visions]]'' (1997)
*''[[Destiny (Stratovarius album)|Destiny]]'' (1998)
*''[[Live! Visions of Europe]]'' (1998)
*''[[Infinite (Stratovarius album)|Infinite]]'' (2000)
*''[[Intermission (Stratovarius album)|Intermission]]'' (2001)
*''[[Elements Pt. 1]]'' (2003)
*''[[Elements Pt. 2]]'' (2003)
*''[[Stratovarius (album)|Stratovarius]]'' (2005)

=== Evergrey ===
*''[[Torn (Evergrey album)|Torn]]'' (2008)

=== Symfonia ===
*''[[In Paradisum (album)|In Paradisum]]'' (2011)

=== Kotipelto ===
*''[[Waiting for the Dawn (Kotipelto album)|Waiting for the Dawn]]'' (2002)
*''[[Coldness (album)|Coldness]]'' (2004)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{Commonscat-inline}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100805013605/http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile Kainulainen's MySpace]


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Latest revision as of 18:31, 9 October 2024

Jari Kainulainen
Kainulainen in 2018
Kainulainen in 2018
Background information
Also known asJartsi
Born (1970-04-29) 29 April 1970 (age 54)
OriginHelsinki, Finland
Genres
OccupationBassist
Years active1993–present

Jari "Jartsi" Kainulainen (born 29 April 1970) is a Finnish bass guitarist. He is best known as the former bassist of the power metal band Stratovarius from 1993 to 2005. He is currently the bassist of Masterplan, having joined 2012.

After his period in Stratovarius he founded his own band called Mess. Between 2002 and 2006, Kainulainen played bass with Kotipelto, a Finnish power metal band formed by Timo Kotipelto, singer of Stratovarius. In 2007, he joined the Swedish progressive power metal band Evergrey. In 2010, Jari Kainulainen created the power metal supergroup Symfonia along with Andre Matos, Timo Tolkki, Mikko Härkin and Uli Kusch. He joined Masterplan in 2012. In 2013, he created the melodic power metal band Shadowquest.

Kainulainen plays Ibanez six-string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers. He is influenced by Geezer Butler, Billy Sheehan, Cliff Burton, and Steve Harris.[1]

Discography

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Kainulainen performing with Evergrey in 2008

Masterplan

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Shadowquest

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  • Armoured IV Pain (2015)

Stratovarius

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Evergrey

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Symfonia

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Kotipelto

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References

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  1. ^ NO. "Jari Kainulainen | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Profile.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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