Ace Troubleshooter
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | December 1995 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis , United States |
| Products | Music albums |
Ace Troubleshooter, commonly referred to as Ace, was a pop punk group originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota, established in December 1995. Throughout their career, they produced five albums under the Tooth & Nail Records label.
Background
The band, which started in Minneapolis, earned early acclaim in 1996 by winning a nationwide battle of the bands competition sponsored by Sam Goody. The moniker "Ace Troubleshooter" was derived from a historical term that John Warne encountered in a history text.
Initially composed of John Warne, Josh Abbott, and Matt Pacyga, the group expanded in 1998 with the addition of Isaac Deaton as a second guitarist. By the time the band dissolved, only Warne and Abbott remained active members; both had brief stints with Guerilla Rodeo before Ace Troubleshooter ended.
Ace Troubleshooter shared a close relationship with the pop punk band Relient K, frequently touring together and exchanging band members. Dave Douglas temporarily joined Ace as a guitarist, while Warne filled in as bassist for Relient K following Brian Pittman’s exit. In 2000, Relient K's Matt Thiessen mentioned that Ace Troubleshooter provided them accommodation on their tour bus during Relient K’s initial touring phase.
The group announced their disbandment in February 2005 through Toby David. Following this, Warne became Relient K’s bassist, and Abbott moved on to work with My Red Hot Nightmare.
Members
Final line-up
- John Warne – lead vocals, guitar (1995–2005)
- Josh Abbott – drums (1997–2005)
- Toby David – guitar (2003–2005)
- Joe Krube – bass guitar, backing vocals (2003–2005)
Former members
- Matt Pacyga – bass guitar (1997–1999)
- Cody Oaks – bass guitar (1999–2001)
- Isaac Deaton – guitar, backing vocals (1998–2003)
- Dave Douglas – guitar, backing vocals (2001)
- Jimmy Taylor – guitar (2001)
- Ben Dewey – bass (2001–2003)
Discography
- Back in the Shootin' Match (1996)
- Don't Stop a Rockin' (1999)
- Ace Troubleshooter (2000)
- The Madness of the Crowds (2002)
- It's Never Enough (2004)