At the beginning of November 2019 I started experiencing digestive problems. Three months later, after many tests I have been diagnosed with stomach cancer. I had great difficulty eating and sleeping during this period and I have lost 50lbs in weight. Since being diagnosed I have been prescribed meds which… Continue reading
I´ve joined the stay- at- home- and-make – videos musician club. A short video of an original work in progress & sound demo of a D’Angelico Premier hollowbody bass. (Note that the backing track is recorded low to facilitate demoing the bass). Share this:
This video was presented as a tribute to me at the 24th Spring Jazz Festival in Puerto Vallarta. It features interviews with me, Lisa and the festival organizers: I am deeply touched and grateful for all involved. It.s nice to live long enough to preview one´s obituary! Share this:
I was recently sent two tracks by a New Orleans percussion ensemble. I was asked to add my Takamine electric acoustic fretless bass. I am sharing these raw tracks as a sample of the sound of this bass. Thanks for listening! TB10 with percussion track 1 TB10 + percussion track2… Continue reading
This video shows a fast ,cheap and simple way to block f-holes using bicycle handlebar grip foam. On my Takamine TB 10 acoustic electric bass I am able to get about 50% more volume before feedback starts when amplified. Share this:
An article about the 1957 Fender Precision bass that I owned from 1976 – 2004. I played it many sessions including gold records with Marianne Faithfull and Elkie Brooks. Also countless live shows including tours and TV with Laura Branigan, Stan Webb, Dr John and others.I am glad that the… Continue reading
Part One This is intended as a method of soloing over “Wave” by approaching it as a jazz blues instead of as a series of unrelated chords! For any instrument, not just bass! I played Jobim’s “Wave” many times before I realised that the A section is a jazz blues… Continue reading
This is for working musicians and sound engineers. many of these words are not easy to find in dictionaries. Please contribute or suggest any additions or corrections. accent = acento m.accidental = alteración f.amplifier = amplificador m.bar = compas mbar line = barra, linea divisoriabass drum = bombo m. tambora… Continue reading
Esto es para los músicos que trabajan y los ingenieros de sonido. muchas de estas palabras no son fáciles de encontrar en los diccionarios. Por favor, aportar o proponer las adiciones o correcciones. ¡Gracias Espanol – Ingles a tono = in tuneacento m. = accentacople, acoples m = feedbackacorde m… Continue reading
I bought this bass in 2013. We share the same birthday April 24. The odds against this are 365 – 1! Here is the info from the Fodera site. What makes this Fodera bass particularly unique is that it is one of just several “Essence” basses that we built using… Continue reading
