"Why do you play the 7 string bass?" Or “That is not a bass, that is a guitar!” These are only two of many questions and statements people seem to have when they see me playing the 7 string bass. Some people will even get a bit annoyed and even call me names… not kidding,…Read more Why play the 7 String Bass?
Interview
Phil Jones Bass @ SNAMM ’17
We gave Phil Jones a visit at the Phil Jones Bass booth at Summer NAMM 2017. Imagine an amp with 1122 watts of power… yep, not a typo. Both the D1000 amp and the new C9 cabs are power houses. I know what I am getting for my birthday present… hehehe! Enjoy the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7U7WPRG_sU…Read more Phil Jones Bass @ SNAMM ’17
Boutique Guitar Showcase @ SNAMM ’17
It was such a pleasure to meet Jamie Gale from Boutique Guitar Showcase. He gave us brief, but clear explanations of the history and process of creation of each of the guitars he was exhibiting. It’s amazing how many incredible luthiers there are around the world with an 'outside the box' mentality. These are very…Read more Boutique Guitar Showcase @ SNAMM ’17
Optima Strings – 24 Carat Gold Strings @ Summer NAMM 2017
I met Andre, VP of Optima Strings, on the second day of Summer NAMM 2017. Our introduction to gold strings started when out of the corner of my eye I saw gold reflecting brightly from a Fender Jazz bass as we passed the Optima booth. At first I thought, “that’s silly, someone has put bonze…Read more Optima Strings – 24 Carat Gold Strings @ Summer NAMM 2017
Pirate Pete Tripstick Pro @ Summer NAMM 2017
We met Pirate Pete on day two of Summer NAMM 2017 and found his invention very innovative, practical and just down right awesome. Such a simple idea that's well executed. Being able to play drums with a natural acoustic delay will open up a milion new ideas for drum pattern. Learn more in the video…Read more Pirate Pete Tripstick Pro @ Summer NAMM 2017
Playing on Gold Strings… Wow!
Today we visited Optima Strings, a German company. The folks there were incredibly nice. They allowed me to re-string my Cunningham RLJS7 bass with there Optima™ Unique Studio Gold Strings. These strings are wound with 24 carat gold. I was a bit skeptical at first, but I decided to have an open mind and try…Read more Playing on Gold Strings… Wow!
The NS Design Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
Day two of Summer NAMM 2017 has been very busy. So much to share with you! There will be a series of posts each day, so check back and don’t miss a post. Today we visited our friend Core at NS Design. We found out so much about what went into making these beautiful instruments,…Read more The NS Design Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
The Wing Instruments Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
Day one of Summer NAMM 2017 has been quite eventful. The day started at 8am with the breakfast session, where we had breakfast and heard an amazing presentation on how to create a more effective online business model. We then went directly to the Wing Instruments booth to see Andy Brown and Chris Stambaugh, and…Read more The Wing Instruments Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
Donald Waugh 