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Rock For a New Generation, Wolfgang Van Halen: June 2021 Issue
Cover interview with Wolfgang Van Halen…
Growing up, Van Halen’s music was an essential load-bearing column for my musical Identity.
I was totally into their music videos on MTV and had more than a few of their cassettes in my collection. There were a massive amount of upbeat, hard-rocking songs that fit perfectly into my everyday life and energized us all as a generation.
Fast forward to current times, and I am stoked to have the opportunity to chat with bassist Wolfgang Van Halen who for many years played with the iconic band alongside his father, the late, great Eddie Van Halen.
Wolfgang is an amazing musician in general and his upcoming album, Mammoth WVH is a mind-boggling masterpiece where he does it all himself. From conception to final execution, each track demonstrates enormous attention to fine detail that can only come from a process that took years.
Mark my words when I tell you that this will be the first of many excellent works to come and I suspect that Wolfgang will be the strongman of Rock and Roll, bringing his music to today’s youth the way his dad did for me decades ago.
Join me as we hear about Wolfgang’s musical journey, cool details about Mammoth WVH, his gear selections to achieve his unique iconic sound, and his plans for the future.
Without further ado… here is Wolfgang Van Halen!
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String Instrument Humidifiers
String Instrument Humidifiers
After living in some very humid parts of the country for decades, we moved to a dryer, much sunnier location. As a result, I started noticing some fret sprout on my string instruments and recently did a video on fret sprout correction.
It occurred to me that I should take a more preventative approach to string instrument humidification. Of course, I turned to my instrument maintenance experts, Music Nomad Equipment Care, for a solution and they suggested their Humitar series. (Note: They sent two press samples and I purchased the remainder online.)
Join me as I look at these useful tools for keeping my string instruments in tip-top condition.
The Humitar series is available online at Music Nomad Equipment Care, as well as Amazon.com
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Interview With Bassist Graham Stanush
Bassist Graham Stanush…
Return to Dust is keeping Grunge alive and well! They have a new self-titled album that went out on May 3rd, 2024 and will be super busy promoting this project in the near future.
Graham Stanush is the bass powerhouse driving their sound and adding vocals to the mix. Join me as we hear all about Graham’s musical journey, details about the new album, how he gets his sound and their plans for the future.
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Review: CrystalBright Rombo Picks
CrystalBright Rombo Picks
PR SamplePlaying bass with a pick is still a touchy subject in our community. I believe you should be able to use whatever you need to get your sound. Even though I mostly play with my fingers, I like to check out innovative new picks that might have something new to offer, sonically speaking.
Judith and Carlos from Rombo recently contacted me about a new material called CrystalBright that they have been researching for the last 12 months and offered to send some prototype picks. After trying them out, I put together this video with my findings.
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Bass Player Health
Preparing for Performance with Dr. Randy Kertz
Preparing for Performance…
This month we discuss how to prepare for a performance and easy strategies that go a long way.
Dr. Randall Kertz is the author of The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health. Click here to get your copy today!
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Interview With Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes
Bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes…
It is always great to meet a super busy bassist who simply exudes a love for music and his instrument. Erick “Jesus” Coomes fits this description exactly. Hailing from Southern California, “Jesus” co-founded and plays bass for Lettuce and has found his groove playing with numerous other musicians.
Join us as we hear of his musical journey, how he gets his sound, his ongoing projects, and his plans for the future.
Photo, Bob Forte
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