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NAMM-tastic 2012!

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I wish I could accurately share the extraordinary experience that we have been privileged to enjoy in Winter NAMM 2012. Anything I can say would fall short of describing this mega-event of the music world. Imagine a veritable beehive of musical activity of every kind possible filling the entire Anaheim Convention Center and surrounding facilities [...]

Esperanza Spalding Announces World Tour Dates

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Esperanza Spalding has announced world tour dates beginning April 18, 2012, as the bassist, vocalist and composer unveils the brilliant compositions of her new release, Radio Music Society into a dynamic “big band” format. It has not taken Spalding long to emerge as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. Listeners familiar with her stunning 2008 [...]

CATCH IGOR SAAVEDRA’S NAMM BOOTH APPEARANCES

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CATCH BASS MUSICIAN MAGAZINE’S IGOR SAAVEDRA’S NAMM BOOTH APPEARANCES -Thursday the 19th 5:00pm La Bella Strings. Bass Clinic. Booth #5729, Hall B. -Friday the 20th 4:30pm Nordstrand Pickups. Bass Clinic. Booth #3398, Hall D. -Saturday the 21st 12pm Nordstrand Pickups. Bass Clinic. Booth #3398, Hall D. -Saturday the 21st 4:30pm Markbass Amplification. Bass Clinic. Booth [...]

NAMM Performances and Appearances by Bass Musician Magazine Staff and Artists

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Looking ahead to Winter NAMM 2012, we wanted you to keep an eye on great performances and appearances by Bass Musician Magazine Staff and Artists… Steve Adelson  will be freelancing and is sponsored by Mel Bay Publications; he will be performing with Jeff Berlin, Danny Gottlieb, Ben Lacy and others. Kilian Duarte can be found playing and [...]

Abraham Laboriel and Hutch Hutchinson At U-Bass NAMM Booth

Abraham Laboriel and Hutch Hutchinson will make an appearance at the U-Bass booth

Abraham Laboriel and Hutch Hutchinson At U-Bass NAMM Booth  at 11:00 on Saturday at the U-BASS Booth Hall B 5492

TC Electronic Presents World-class Artists at the 2012 NAMM Show Inclusing Nathan East, Rocco Prestia and More

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TC Electronic Presents World-class Artists at the 2012 NAMM Show Inclusing Nathan East, Rocco Prestia and More… More than 20 top artists will perform at the TC Electronic NAMM booth this year… In recent years, TC Electronic has built up very strong relationships with many high-profiled guitar and bass artists. Therefore this year TC has [...]

Bass Legend Jeff Berlin Records New CD

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Bass Legend Jeff Berlin Records New CD… Insiders who have heard bass legend Jeff Berlin’s newest CD are buzzing about the forthcoming release – a release that they are saying could possibly be among the greatest bass album of all time! The word is that Jeff Berlin has recorded a jazz CD so astonishing that [...]

Rotosound announce Duff McKagen, Billy Sheehan and RATT NAMM 2012 Artist Appearances

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Rotosound are at the Winter NAMM 2012 with a select group of endorsees making an appearance on their booth on Saturday 21st January. Joining them fresh from his European tour with Loaded is the legendary metal bass player Duff McKagan at 1pm. Famed for his roles in Guns ‘n’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, Duff has [...]

A New Year and the Beginning of a New Era

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As we start the New Year, I want to take a moment to contemplate our journey and thank all those who have made it possible. I must first take a moment to bid a fond farewell to Jake Kot… Editor, teacher and friend. As Jake engages his new ventures, all of us here at Bass [...]

French Bass Virtuoso Dominique DiPiazza is Back in the Markbass Family

French Bass Virtuoso Dominique DiPiazza is Back in the Markbass Family

French Bass Virtuoso Dominique DiPiazza is Back in the Markbass Family… After a short period endorsing another bass amp brand Dominique DiPiazza happened to plug into a Markbass rig on one of his gigs, and quickly realized that his initial departure had been a mistake. “I instantly remembered why I fell in love with Markbass [...]

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