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It is always fascinating to examine signature instruments to see how an exceptional player’s technical, tonal, and aesthetic desires and concerns are met. Both of the basses on this month’s Top Shelf are the result of intense interactions between player and builder. Likewise, it can be intriguing to discover electronics designed and manufactured by high [...]
Hi everyone. Time to talk more about recording bass. Last month I detailed recording an acoustic bass. I hope that everyone was able to get some incite into that process. I will now give you a few pointers about recording electric bass. The most important thing when recording a bass is to start with a [...]
Hey Willis… Over the years that you’ve traveled and gigged, how often did you find yourself at the venue making little tweeks to your relief, considering that the temp and humidity effects the neck. I’m guessing every now and then you’d have to get out your wrench and make slight adjustments depending on room conditions??? [...]
Bass Musician Magazine Worldwide Bass Reviews, Share Your Music With the World! We at Bass Musician Magazine want to thank everyone that has sent his or her CD to us for review. We are very aware of the time, effort and expense involved to bring your labor of love to the entire world. And because [...]
Yellowjackets “25″ www.yellowjackets.com Released in May of 2006, “25″ is a celebration of 25 years of the “Yellowjackets”. This live CD/DVD combo package is perfect proof of just why the this band has endured. Simply put, this is an incredible album. Comprised of two shows from a European tour, the recording quality rivals that of [...]
Steve Khan “Borrowed Time” www.stevekhan.com Ok… Come on. Steve Khan with John Patitucci, Ruben Rodriguez, Randy Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Mintzer, Manola Badrena and a slew of other amazing musicians?! “How could you go wrong?” you might ask. I might answer, “ummmm…. you can’t!!”. And I’d be right. I love this album! I initially knew [...]
Stanley Clarke “The Toys of Men” www.stanleyclarke.com This is the album I’ve been waiting for from Stanley. I have a deep respect for Stanley Clarke, but, honestly, I always preferred his earliest works both with Chick Corea and as a leader. “The Toys of Men” is a shining example of what drew everyone to Stanley [...]
Rhonda Smith “RS2″ www.rhondasmith.com Fans of Prince know Rhonda Smith as a crucial part of the “New Power Generation” rhythm section (arguably, one of the funkiest and hardest hitting of Prince’s lineups!). Rhonda takes everything from the Prince school of production, writing and playing and makes it her own (just read the instrument credits.. she [...]
Nathan East (with Fourplay) “Fourplay X” www.nathaneast.com or www.fourplayjazz.com The band “Fourplay” (Bob James, Nathan East, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason) have been King’s of the smooth jazz scene as long as it has existed with a career spanning 15 years and 10 albums releases. In fact, many credit Fourplay with the birth of smooth-jazz. This [...]
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