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EBS Professional Bass Equipment announces the release two new strings for bass. A new improved version of their previous Titanium Nickel strings, and a complete new Stainless Steel string based on a core of Swedish steel of finest quality. EBS always strive to provide equipment for professional musicians and the new strings are no exception. The [...]
Gruv Gear, Orange County California-based designer and manufacturer of innovative music products and accessories, announces a live music clinic & concert event with two of Michael Jackson’s legendary musicians from the acclaimed documentary film “This Is It.” The event will be the first of its kind that will give the audience a unique sight & [...]
In a nod to his interest in music education, Bryan Beller has just released Thanks In Advance: The Official Bass Transcription Book. The 140-page self-published book contains complete transcriptions of all 11 songs on Beller’s acclaimed 2008 studio album ”Thanks In Advance” in both music notation and tablature. Geared towards intermediate and advanced bassists, the book [...]
From Jim Urie of www.musicrightsnow.org… Last year, I sent e-mails urging the music community to become more engaged in the fight against online music theft. Your response led to over 50,000 e-mails imploring Congress to pass aggressive laws to combat piracy and an impressive push for new legislation to help. In January, a new Congress [...]
Backbeat Books, publisher of books for performers and fans who are passionate about music, has published The Funky Bass Book ($14.99). Edited by Bill Leigh, former editor of Bass Player Magazine and with a foreword by the always entertaining Bootsy Collins, The Funky Bass Book is part history, part wisdom, and part inspiration from the [...]
Hello, and welcome again to “BISCUIT’S BASSMENT.” In this May 2011 issue of Bass Musician Magazine, I continue with part two of my review on a real “Low End Feast” for all of you Bass “Bandit’s” out there at The London Bass Guitar Show hosted by Bass Guitar Magazine. So the weekend which all of [...]
John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension: To The One… The first time I heard Etienne M’Bappe playing, he was jamming with Hadrien Feraud in the F Bass booth at NAMM. The Gloves on his hands caught my attention but it was the bass playing that was amazing! -Picture- Now, if we take this very solid [...]
When I got “the CD, Forever” by Corea, Clarke & White in my hands my initial thought was…. This review will be short and sweet. All I have to do is name the musical Titans performing and everyone will know how excellent the music will be. Chick Corea superbly performs on Piano and keys. This [...]
Shadow Eden… Maybe it is the musician in me, but my life has a Soundtrack! We all have that song that reminds of significant moments in our past. Memories of our first car, our first kiss, that wild ride on the “Rock and Roller Coaster” in Disneyworld. (The song that was the back-drop of that [...]
Reader Submission: Rob Collier, May 2011… The Hand That Rocks the Radle With bass virtuosos, session super-heroes, and low end innovators from Jamerson to Jaco getting most of our attention (and deservedly so), there will always be players who are overlooked and/or taken for granted. Though Carl Radle’s name was a frequent sight in album [...]
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