It was an honour hanging out with the incredible luthier Pete Skjold. I have been following his work for a few years. I was first introduced to his products by Damian Erksine an incredibly talented jazz bassist in the U.S. (the power of Youtube...LOL). We were able to chat with Pete and learn about his…Read more Skjold Design Guitars @ SNAMM ’17
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Chi Hoop @ SNAMM ’17
I do believe entrepreneurs, artists and inventors have the power to change the world. Sometimes, the simplest solution to a common problem makes the largest impact. The Chi Hoop® is one of those solutions that will change the way we secure our guitar cable. It helps to prevent damage to the guitar and cable by…Read more Chi Hoop @ 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
Anatomy of Sound @ Summer NAMM 2017
It was a pleasure to chat with Larry at the Anatomy of Sound booth at Summer NAMM 2017. These guitar picks are very ergonomic and produce a very pleasing tone. I am also enjoying the design, material and colour options. Check out the demo and interview at the Anatomy of Sound booth in the video…Read more Anatomy of Sound @ Summer NAMM 2017
Run and Tell Yuh Mamma!
On day three of Summer NAMM 2017, I was hanging out at the Phil Jones Bass booth and was trying out a few of their new products for 2017. I was inspired at Winter NAMM 2017 to write a tune called “Run and Tell Yuh Mamma". In this video I am playing an instrumental version…Read more Run and Tell Yuh Mamma!
The Back Beat @ NAMM 2017 “Play by feel”
We met Rob and Yerko from Back Beat® on day two of Summer NAMM 2017. They are introducing a new personal monitoring system. The Back Beat® is a very responsive tactile feedback system which transmits vibrations through the apparatus mounted to the back of the guitar strap. While playing, the musician can now not only…Read more The Back Beat @ NAMM 2017 “Play by feel”
The NS Design CR5 Radius Bass is KILLIN’
Core from NS Design was nice enough to loan me an NS Design CR5 Radius Bass to check out and get familiar with. This was my very first experience with this type of electric bass. The cool thing about this instrument is the radius (curve). The finger board, pickups and even the body have the…Read more The NS Design CR5 Radius Bass is KILLIN’
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
Beatbox Drums @ Summer NAMM 2017
We met Matthew, Beatbox CEO/Founder/Creator, last year at Summer NAMM 2016 and from day one we were impressed. Mat brings out the best in people because of his positive, optimistic and just all around happy demeanor. The Beatbox Drums are designed with travel in mind, based on the fact that it’s a box that transforms…Read more Beatbox Drums @ Summer NAMM 2017
The Tiny Red Bass “Rose” Wing Bass NT6
I have been playing the Wing Bass for over one year and it's been a very awesome experience. Traveling to different locations to perform has been a dream. I enjoyed using the classic Wing Bass and all it had to offer, until Chris Stambaugh and Andy Brown introduced the Wing Bass NT at Bass Bash…Read more The Tiny Red Bass “Rose” Wing Bass NT6
Donald Waugh 