Game Changing Gear Volume 15

Just when you thought the bass was a pain to travel with NS Design went ahead and created the Omni Bass WAV Series. Welcome to another game changer. I have been searching for a fretless bass for several years, but couldn't find one with the sound and feel I liked, until I found the Omni…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 15

Amazing invention Wednesday!

There are tonnes of different accessories out there for musicians, but there are few that really standout. Here we have the Chi Hoop, an accessory that I thought I didn't need until I tried it, and now I can not see myself going without it. Lol. I tried the very first Chi Hoop and they…Read more Amazing invention Wednesday!

On a Monday?

Most people really hate Mondays and for good reason. When I had a day job, Mondays really sucked. I literally dragged myself to work, LOL. But sometimes very special things can arise out of places you would not expect. This next song is a tune that was written on a Monday, but was inspired by…Read more On a Monday?

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!

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!

This Christmas 2017

It's an amazing feeling to be able to be with family during the holidays. It works out perfectly that I'm not on tour during the Christmas holidays....YES! Everytime I feel like complaining about something, I think how fortunate I am to have family. As it gets closer to the new year I am getting more…Read more This Christmas 2017

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

Game Changing Gear Volume 7

Outstanding! Can you imagine a time without looper pedals? It's like trying to remember a time without cellular phones. It's a new era of music creation, fusing live performances with digital recording on the fly.  Welcome to another volume of "Game Changing Gear". The Boomerang III Phrase Sampler is by far one of my most…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 7

Game Changing Gear Volume 6

Yay! Finally a light weight, full size, 34" scale length bass that fits easily in a electric guitar gig bag. For all my bass player readers that travel on airplanes with your bass, you know exactly how annoying it is when they ask you to gate check your instrument because it's too large. With the…Read more Game Changing Gear Volume 6

No man is an island!

I have been a solo bassist/guitarist since 2013 and it's been an awesome experience. Imagine not having to set specific rehearsal times, not needing to book multiple hotel rooms, never dealing with bickering band members while touring, and not having to worry about ticket sales to a show because you need to pay your band…Read more No man is an island!