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'''Mikey Welsh''' (born [[April 20]], 1971 in Syracuse, New York) is an American musician, best known as the former bassist of [[Weezer]]. He played with Weezer frontman [[Rivers Cuomo]] during Cuomo's time in Boston during the hiatus in the band [[Homie]]. Following original bassist [[Matt Sharp]]'s decision to leave Weezer to focus on his group, [[The Rentals]]. Welsh was chosen to take over for him. Welsh played with Weezer from the time that they regrouped in [[2000]] until August [[2001]], until he suffered a mental breakdown. Shortly afterwards, he retired from music to focus on his art career.