For several years I have been trying to find the right sounds, trying different amps and cabinets and being totally frustrated until I found the Phil Jones Bass Cab 47. Welcome to another game changing gear. The Cab 47 is quite possibly the most transparent sounding speaker I have ever used. Crystal clear would be…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 14
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Game Changing Gear Volume 13
Outstanding! Leo Fender created the first modern bass, the Precison Bass, popularly know as the P bass that can be heard on thousands of records around the world. Welcome to another game changer. This particular P Bass has a very interesting story behind how it was acquired. It was the year 2000,?while I was still…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 13
The Omni Bass… wow!
I have been playing the bass guitar for over twenty years and throughout that time I have been longing for the opportunity to play a fretless bass. I have tried several different fretless basses and just didn't feel comfortable, until a few months ago when I was introduced to the NS Design Omni Bass by…Read more The Omni Bass… wow!
Gold vs Nickel, which is better?
With the advancements in technology, guitar string makers have been pushing the envelope with new techniques in developing sound. The most notable would be the combination of gold in guitar string construction. Today we will find out if there is a difference in sound between nickel strings and gold strings. If you have a favourite…Read more Gold vs Nickel, which is better?
Here We Go… 2018 yes!
2017 was incredible! I am still alive and playing music. Being so close to sharing something so beautiful is quite a humbling experience. The third album is almost complete and I am so excited to present it to the world. I have so many stories to tell; some happy and a few sad ones. To…Read more Here We Go… 2018 yes!
Game Changing Gear Volume 9
Awesome! Finally, a direct box with very useful features. Welcome to another volume of "Game Changing Gear". Originally, the LR Baggs Stadium DI was designed for bass guitar, but I find myself using it for vocals... yep! The great thing about this DI is that it's active and can be powered either by a 9…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 9
Game Changing Gear Volume 8
Wow! It's crazy how something so light, weighing only 2.9 lbs, could be so powerful at a whopping 350 watts class D power. Welcome to another volume of "Game Changing Gear". The Phil Jones Bass BP400 is the new standard for the working bass player. I remember back in the day I would have a…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 8
Writing songs with the looper pedal?
Welcome to the very first episode of "Inside These Walls". Check out the second video below, which explains what I am doing in this series. Please join me on this wonderful journey exploring the beauty of music. Enjoy the video and follow the blog here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhFx492Dw7k Intro to "Inside These Walls" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRxleJVBW8 Airplai band on…Read more Writing songs with the looper pedal?
Game Changing Gear Volume 4
Wow! Can you imagine a bass amp so small that you can fit it under the seat of an airplane, but it's still very powerful and as clear as a bell. Imagine no more because the Phil Jone Bass Double Four is the new reality of portable live music. Welcome to another "Game Changing Gear"…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 4
Touring with the Wing Bass and Phil Jones Bass Amps!
"Go anywhere. Play anywhere" the mantra I live by since I met the Wing bass. It's been quite a privilege to be able to be using the Wing bass and Phil Jones Bass amps for the past couple of years. When you meet people like Andy Brown of Wing Instruments and Phil Jones of Phil Jones Bass that…Read more Touring with the Wing Bass and Phil Jones Bass Amps!
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