Balancing Act review in Bass Guitar magazine

[Beav]

Anyone checked out the reviews in the new Bass Guitar Magazine? They're a dual bassist group. However, it's not the typical bass group. It's real music and not wanky over the top noise. I've heard these guys and I really dig their stuff. I don't have the CD yet, but I plan on picking it up. They've got some clips on their site - www.balancingactmusic.com

[nastyfunk4]

I read the review and checked out the site...what a great band!!! Haven't heard tunes like that in a long time; and the bass tone is nasty - hard to believe there are two basses playing. What's these guys' story?

Thanks for the heads up, I'm going to be telling all my friends....

[Grueber]

Originally Posted by beav2k2

It's real music and not wanky over the top noise.

I hope you're not reffering to Bass Extremes

[Brian Barrett]

Matt and Cameron are amazing musicians and people/friend. Very cool and down to earth hard worker's... and actually pretty young, both still in their 20's. They are starting to play and tour around the west coast.


they also had good things to say about Jay Terrien's CD who is a TB member here. http://www.jayterrien.com

[Rumzini]

Yeah man. Matt is a super cool dude! Met him at Low Down Sound in Detroit. Very down to earth and very nice. He's kind of a lurker here on TB. Just lets his music do the talkin. I found there Myspace site a long time ago...and we just happened to bump into each other there at LDS. Small world.

[vision]

Matt is a friend of mine and a great bass player! He's got incredible chops, but he also knows all about playing with groove and soul...he's one of my favorite players.

[Beav]

I met Matt at a TB GTG and he seemed like a great guy. You'd never know he had so much soul

[nastyfunk4]

Wow, I'm stoked to hear that they're down to earth cats! Not an easy thing to find these days...

I think I found them on myspace, www.myspace.com/balancingactmusic

[j-raj]

Like Beav, I met Matt at Brian's LowEnd GTG, the weekend after we all got back from NAMM. The CD is amazing, I encourage all TB'ers to pick it up. Very tasteful and extremely musical!

[Phatbassist]

Wow, I just checked out the song clips, and it definitely has a great vibe to it.

It's like you can't even tell there's two basses playing at some parts, which to me is very tasteful. It's like the instruments were used as an ensemble, and not just to slap you in the face. Very mature for some young guys.

Skip

[vision]

Originally Posted by Phatbassist

Wow, I just checked out the song clips, and it definitely has a great vibe to it.

It's like you can't even tell there's two basses playing at some parts, which to me is very tasteful. It's like the instruments were used as an ensemble, and not just to slap you in the face. Very mature for some young guys.

Skip

exactly...and the great thing is that both matt and cameron have tremendous chops, but they don't feel the need to hit you over the head with them!

[Jay Terrien]

They are two up and coming, gifted players for sure!

Here's the Bass Guitar Magazine Review:
http://grasstain.com/images/ATDITSP/...DITSP_TALL.jpg

Modern Drummer (They seem to love GROOVE in that mag!):
http://grasstain.com/images/ATDITSP/MDM_WIDE.jpg

Matt and Cameron could set up some interesting shows with "Ninja Academy" in the West Coast (I saw them open for a Mike Watt/Banyan gig):
http://ninjaacademy.com/news.php

Originally Posted by Brian Barrett

Matt and Cameron are amazing musicians and people/friend. Very cool and down to earth hard worker's... and actually pretty young, both still in their 20's. They are starting to play and tour around the west coast.


they also had good things to say about Jay Terrien's CD who is a TB member here. http://www.jayterrien.com

[nastyfunk4]

Does anyone know if I can pick up the CD anywhere other than the website?

[Rumzini]

You may wana call Low Down Sound in Detroit...I think he dropped a few off there the day I was in.

[Bass7755]

I know Cameron. He's from my my hometown in Virginia.
I met him at some bass GTG's here a few years ago. Man...
so young and SO talented. I knew he was going places back
then. He is a very nice guy (his dad is too).
I have got to get a copy of the CD soon.

Dan

[Phatbassist]

Any ideas how they're pulling off some of that technical stuff? Rubber B-man is great. how many bass tracks are there you think?

[mattwhenninger]

I don't even know how to thank you all for the kind words... they mean more to me than I can ever express! The support Cameron and I have recieved has been unbelievable...from the bottom of my heart it means the world.

If you have a few minutes our CD has been reviewed in this month's Bass Player Magazine too....

http://www.bassplayer.com/spotlight.asp?navcode=244

Thanks again for everything!! You guys are keeping us going for sure!

Stay well,

Matt

[vision]

Originally Posted by mattwhenninger

I don't even know how to thank you all for the kind words... they mean more to me than I can ever express! The support Cameron and I have recieved has been unbelievable...from the bottom of my heart it means the world.

If you have a few minutes our CD has been reviewed in this month's Bass Player Magazine too....

http://www.bassplayer.com/spotlight.asp?navcode=244

Thanks again for everything!! You guys are keeping us going for sure!

Stay well,

Matt

Congrats on all the success Matt! You're very deserving. I still need to get some lessons from you!!!

[burk48237]

Originally Posted by Rumzini

Yeah man. Matt is a super cool dude! Met him at Low Down Sound in Detroit. Very down to earth and very nice. He's kind of a lurker here on TB. Just lets his music do the talkin. I found there Myspace site a long time ago...and we just happened to bump into each other there at LDS. Small world.

I rermember that one with the single cut Benevente. Great guy, down to earth and honest.

[turnuptheBASS]

Going to order one tonight!