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Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm Location: Fredericksburg Academy, Hazel Arts and Sciences Building, room number 104 Street: 10800 Academy Drive The Virginia Bass Forum will be hosting a clinic with the legendary Stu Hamm. He is well known for his unconventional solo two handed tapping performances on bass of popular pieces [...]
After some weeks of work, today the new www.ritter-instruments.com website is online. It contains some great features: A very well organized History Album where you can find nearly all instruments they have ever made. It’s now possible to search by different options like year of production, series or model. If you are a Ritter owner, [...]
Hey Willis, I play a Fender four-string fretless jazz bass and like you I love the expressive possibilities and nuances I can obtain. What about the five-string bass? Does the low B string solve a particular problem: e.g. playing in D, or being able to reach down for the fifth while in G? Do you [...]
Following more than 30 years of service to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, long-time Chairman and CEO Bill Mendello announced that he will retire from his position later this year. A corporate succession plan has been in place for nearly a year in anticipation of this planned retirement and Mendello will remain on FMIC’s Board of [...]
G’day Willis, I am enjoying your website heaps, thanks for sharing your wisdom. My question is about right hand speed. My current understanding is the faster you want to play, the lighter you have to play. Is it as simple as that? What are your thoughts? Thanks, Wayne Hey Wayne, You could say it’s as [...]
by Raul Amador Thanks to all of you that have been submitting your CD’s to us for inclusion in Bass Musician Magazine. We listen to everything, and beyond our reviews we’ll make the effort to select New and Noteworthy Release’s as well that we feel warrent a listen from our subscribers. Today’s feature: Lars Lehman [...]
by Editor Jake Kot – Words to Gig by featuring Bassist Eddie Gomez… “It’s always been about stressing the importance of knowing the history of whatever you do.”
Earlier this year an array of movie cameras and sound recording equipment were pointed firmly at Rotosound as they became the subject of a 5 minute mini-documentary. Rotosound Chairman Jason How took centre stage as he gave an overview of the company from its’ conception in the late 1950′s through to the current day. He [...]
Jerzy Drozd Basses is getting ready to launch their Bass Guitar Designer’s Toolkit that will allow you to design your own bass guitar in no time. They have a short survey they are asking viewers to take… To take the survey, click on the link below: www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/blogit/bass-guitar-designers-toolkit
Classic Rock, Pop, Reggae, R&B, Modern Rock, Country and more – there is something for every music lover at Summerfest 2010! Over 700 bands from around the world will take to the 11 Summerfest stages from June 24 – July 4, 2010. A complete lineup can be found at Summefest.com; all performers and show times [...]
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