TEN TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST STAGE SOUND POSSIBLE FOR YOUR BASS by IGOR SAAVEDRA Hi Folks: This month’s article will be short but precise and...
Hello again bass musicians! If you recall from my last article, it’s time to talk about getting your Upright Bass set up, so let’s move right...
McCartney’s Masterpiece: Bass on the Beatles’ Something by Rob Collier… In last month’s article, I did an overview of Paul McCartney’s melodic bass lines, citing short...
Hello BMM and Community! It’s summertime and here it is, Part II! For this edition, I have some grooves from my BMM colleague and 6 string bass virtuoso,...
Damian Erskine Signature DuoStrap by GruvGear… I had the opportunity to review this really cool new bass strap by Damian Erskine… have a look!
Theory and Technique Three by Rhayn Jooste… Chord : a unit of two or more sounds Harmonic: overtone/s above a fundamental note Theory This month we are going...
Finding Your Own Voice: Range by Jimi Durso… I read an interview with Paul McCartney where he was asked why he played the bass line to Day...
Ultimate Scale Workout by Joshua Barnhart… Here is a final collection of all the exercises we’ve covered so far. Here are all the scales and some...
Freelancing in a College Town: Know Your Role by Jonathan Moody… In the past two articles in this series, we’ve discussed things that aren’t as music oriented as...
JAZZ IMPROVISATION WITH ANDREA FASCETTI – BEBOP LESSON 2… HI MY “BASS” FRIENDS! IN THE LAST LESSON WE TALKED ABOUT BEBOP. THIS COOL STYLE IS VERY...
Legendary bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn died in his sleep on May 14th in Japan. Duck had performed last night at Tokyo’s Blue Note Club as part...
DJ Rig FREE App for iPhone… IK Multimedia is proud to announce that DJ Rig™ FREE, a free version of IK’s pro-quality DJ mixing app for iPhone, is now...
From Electric Bass to Upright Bass by Maureen Pandos… So, you’ve been playing electric bass now for some time and you’re thinking about maybe trying your hand...
Thumb Muting – Making an Electric Sound Like an Upright by Jonathan Moody… As a response to the ever-popular “How do I make my electric bass...
The third featured artist in this series, “From Amateur to Pro” is bassist Derek Jones. Over the years, he has performed with such notable musicians as...