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Scott Gregory Shriner -LRB- born July 11 , 1965 -RRB- is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter .. He is best known as a member of the rock band Weezer , with whom he has recorded seven studio albums .. Weezer. Weezer ( 2008 album ). rock. Rock music. Joining the band in 2001 , Shriner is the band 's longest serving bass guitarist .. Prior to his musical career , Shriner was a member of the Marine Corps .. Marine Corps. Marine Corps. At the age of twenty-five , he moved to Los Angeles , California to pursue a career in music , attending the Musicians Institute .. Musicians Institute. Musicians Institute. Shriner subsequently performed with multiple independent acts , and performed in Vanilla Ice 's backing band .. Vanilla Ice. Vanilla Ice. In 2001 , Shriner joined Weezer on a provisional basis , following the sudden departure of bass guitarist Mikey Welsh , who had left the band due to personal reasons .. Weezer. Weezer ( 2008 album ). Mikey Welsh. Mikey Welsh. Upon becoming Welsh 's full-time replacement , Shriner made his recording debut on the band 's fourth studio album , Maladroit -LRB- 2002 -RRB- .. Maladroit. Maladroit. During the band 's tour in support of its fifth studio album , Make Believe -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo would at times relinquish his role as lead vocalist to allow Shriner , and his bandmates , Brian Bell and Patrick Wilson , to sing lead vocals on specific songs .. Weezer. Weezer ( 2008 album ). Make Believe. Make Believe ( Weezer album ). Rivers Cuomo. Rivers Cuomo. Brian Bell. Brian Bell. Patrick Wilson. Patrick Wilson ( musician ). This increased vocal responsibility carried over to the band 's subsequent studio album , Weezer -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , where Shriner co-wrote and sang lead vocals on `` Cold Dark World '' and performed lead vocals on `` King '' .. Weezer. Weezer ( 2008 album ). For a time , Shriner also performed in his bandmate Patrick Wilson 's side-project , The Special Goodness .. The Special Goodness. The Special Goodness. Patrick Wilson. Patrick Wilson ( musician )