Douglas Theodore "Doug" Pinnick (born September 3, 1950), sometimes stylized as
dUg Pinnick or simply
dUg, is an American musician best known as the
bass guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the
hard rock/
progressive metal band
King's X. He has fifteen albums with King's X, four solo albums, and numerous side projects and guest appearances to his credit. Pinnick is known for his gospel-like voice and his heavily distorted bass tone, played through multiple Ampeg SVT-4 amplifiers.