Last Sunday at church, we had a dilemma; the drummer that was supposed to be playing that day with us was a no-show. While I could...
Considering that music is an Art form, and that “Art” is probably the most sublime way to express the very essentials of our existence, then it...
My whole take on the infamous “Jaco Only Needed 4 Strings” comment that people seem to use as an argumentative point. Weigh in… what do you...
Tales from the Pit: Hair, with Ross Hoekman by Jonathan Moody… There are few shows that, when I hear the title, bring forth a slew of memories...
Back in 1994, a young and cocky upright bass player was planning on traveling to Florida with the high school jazz band. Since the jazz director...
Bass String Favorites – Bass Musician Magazine Writers and Readers Share Their Top Choices… When we reached out to Bass Musician Magazine staff, as well as our...
The Bassist’s Guide To Injury Management, Prevention & Better Health by Randall Kertz, D.C. has been released in a new edition. Written by a bass player for...
Hello once again – hope all is well out there and everyone has had a great summer. Usually in this column we talk about physical issues...
Getting Rid of Tendonitis for Good by Igor Saavedra – Part 2… (Click to read Part 1) I’m sure many of you know that I started...
Getting Rid of Tendonitis for Good by Igor Saavedra – Part 1… I’m sure many of you know that I started very late in music when...
How to Danko: A Lesson in the Style of Rick Danko by Rob Collier… The late 1960s was the era of the “supergroup.” Cream. The Jimi Hendrix...
NAMM 2012 by Dr. Randall Kertz – Ampeg, Aguilar, Gruv Gear Duostrap, Warwick, Elixir… Hello and glad to be back! I thought I’d get back into the...
Markbass Super Booster Review They say, “Tone comes from the hands of the player.” That’s true…well mostly. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of playing through...
AMPEG SVT 7PRO Review submission by BMM Reader Rod Lowe 1000w @ 4 ohms 600 @ 8ohms approx.15lbs Class D with tube pre amp. This is...
The last week of working in the theatre has been interesting. During the “warm up” time before the show, the college students in the pit have...
