I’ve done a lot of discussing about a couple of sets of strings in recent past on this blog, but when it comes down to it, I’ve tried a LOT more. So, in an effort to put most of this knowledge out there, I’ll try to ruminate on the brands/types that I can remember. I’ve …
Category Archive: Bass Related
Elixer String Trial: My Findings
So about a month or so back, I read a thread on Talkbass.com about a string trial that Elixer Strings was doing to get real world feedback about a new formulation of strings they were working on. Being the gear horse that I am, I took the online questionnaire to be considered and thought nothing …
Tone: Is It Really In The Fingers?
This is another of those “If I had a dollar for every time I see this topic brought up, or comments made…” things that I see on a lot of forums. It’s been hacked to death by a lot of zealots who see the issue as black and white. It’s not, and you’ll see why. …
Endorsement Q&A
A lot of people have asked me ever since all the news went public about my endorsement with Warwick Basses, what I had to do in order to get it. Honestly, all I really did was ask. Granted, I was riding high off the review of our production of TOMMY (Barn Theatre, 2009) where the …
Tags: company endorsements, Music
Yeah, I spent $300 on a Gig Bag…
…or, “Why you shouldn’t buy a cheap one for your expensive instrument.” It seems that every musician at some point, is introduced to the gig bag, or the soft case equivalent to the hard, bulky, heavy plastic case that their instrument came in originally (some exceptions are the string bass and cello, which rarely come …
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