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The Good Kind of Fat
At one time or another, every bassist faces that moment when the guitarist or keyboard player takes a solo and, without their rhythm parts in the mix, the song suddenly...
The Good Kind of Fat
At one time or another, every bassist faces that moment when the guitarist or keyboard player takes a solo and, without their rhythm parts in the mix, the song suddenly...
How to Make Friends, Influence People, and Get ...
Let’s say there are two bassists—both talented, both with great gear. One is booked solid, while the other rarely leaves the bedroom studio. What gives? The difference might just be...
How to Make Friends, Influence People, and Get ...
Let’s say there are two bassists—both talented, both with great gear. One is booked solid, while the other rarely leaves the bedroom studio. What gives? The difference might just be...
Demystifying Bass Compression: What It Does, Wh...
Let’s be honest: “compression” is one of those effects bassists hear about long before they understand it. Maybe it’s the compressor pedal that always seems to be “on” in a...
Demystifying Bass Compression: What It Does, Wh...
Let’s be honest: “compression” is one of those effects bassists hear about long before they understand it. Maybe it’s the compressor pedal that always seems to be “on” in a...
The Benefits of Decomposition
One of the most effective tools that I have used over my career to break through songwriter’s blocks is an exercise I call “Decomposition”. Not only has it always kickstarted...
The Benefits of Decomposition
One of the most effective tools that I have used over my career to break through songwriter’s blocks is an exercise I call “Decomposition”. Not only has it always kickstarted...
The One Thing Every Bassist Must Know
There’s a case to be made that some bass players can enjoy long, fulfilling musical careers without reading standard notation, knowing jazz theory, or even understanding what an arpeggio is....
The One Thing Every Bassist Must Know
There’s a case to be made that some bass players can enjoy long, fulfilling musical careers without reading standard notation, knowing jazz theory, or even understanding what an arpeggio is....
What Is a Transparent Bass Amp? (And Why It Mi...
A transparent bass amplifier is designed to faithfully reproduce the natural tone of your instrument without adding coloration, distortion, or tonal bias. It delivers a clean, unaltered signal that reflects...
What Is a Transparent Bass Amp? (And Why It Mi...
A transparent bass amplifier is designed to faithfully reproduce the natural tone of your instrument without adding coloration, distortion, or tonal bias. It delivers a clean, unaltered signal that reflects...