Why bother with a bass blog?
Seriously?I don't read blogs anymore. I watch YouTube videos, I read Reddit posts, and I follow Instagram. But I don't read blogs. So, why bother to write a blog if I don't even bother to [...]
Sounding Good vs Looking Good
I switched my upright from gut strings to steel wrapped nylon to get a more traditional jazz sound and get used to steel under my fingers. I've been doing more recording projects with my NSD WAV with steel strings... and now I have the little bass that can cover everything from electric to upright, I can strap it on or put it on a stand. The sound is everything I want.
Sound Samples
Upright vs NSD WAV vs NSD Omni I have been posting a bit about my NSD Omni Bass and I've had lots of questions about how it compares and folks wanting sound samples. So [...]
NSD CR4 FRETTED!
Every 6 months I swear that I'm going to do a better job of maintaining this webs site. And I do a post and fix a broken template, then life gets in the way and [...]
More Strings?! Evah Pirazzi Slap/Golden
Really? Another String Post? Ok, Ok, I have a string problem. As I have posted many times. I am never satisfied. And new strings can be such a radical change... it's on par with [...]
I’ll Just Phone-in My Part!
Wow recording has come such a long way in such a short time! Yup, I sound like an old guy again, the other day my son played me a solid demo of a song he [...]
Return to passive
In the early 90's I had parts maker Paul Chandler put together a Jazz Bass. It's been my go to bass every since. Sure my vintage Silvertones are usually in my hands, but I always [...]
Learning to Hear
Learning to Hear? really? Yes, you know, maybe this is just my problem, but based on how many bass players I hear that play even louder than me, this must be problem for more than [...]
Switching between electric and acoustic
Last night I had the great honor again to be part of the DC Buddy Holly Tribute Show. It was a great night with so many great musicians. The event was at the Rockcreek Mansion. [...]
Gut Strings, the ongoing quest!!!
Give me the Guts!