As kids most of us are bombarded with Radio,TV and press adds of bass players of the electric persuasion. These influences can be the very reason...
Today music fans are not only listening in the comfort of their homes but they are also watching. Thirty years ago, there may have been one...
It’s the Things In Between…. Things in between? What the hell is he talking about? A sandwich? No, I’m talking about the things in between that...
Playing across the neck is the real secret behind an Extended Range Instrument (ERI). Whatever position you play in, first, third, fifth, you have several octaves...
In time, I’ve realized that there are several landmark growth moments in anything that you attempt to master. That goes for anything and anyone. As it...
In this month’s installment of Pick’s Transcription Workshop I’ve chosen to focus on a young technically brilliant bass phenom from France named Hadrien Feraud. If you...
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...
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...
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...
In my last article I posed a leading question to the readers… A magnetic pickup on an electric bass (or guitar) can not hear wood resonance...
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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...
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...
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,...
Rhonda Smith “RS2″… 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...