Taras Prodaniuk

[greggster59]

I've been listening to this guy on Richard Thompson's latest, Dream Attic, and he is just cooking.

What else has he done?

[KPJ]

He worked with Dwight Yoakum through the 90's and then Lucinda Williams. He has a bio up on Spencer Davis Group website: http://www.spencer-davis-group.com/BioProdaniuk.shtml

[B String]

Just to throw it in.... Taras is also one of the nicest guys you'll meet. Totally knocks down the stereotype of the aloof egotistical "L.A. musician". Pro player, good guy.

[pbass2]

Killer player and great guy

[sailri]

I saw him perform with Richard Thompson last night and he was just killer - one guy in the audience actually ruined it when he yelled "Less Bass" and Richard advised him to move !

I couldn't identify one of the basses he played with - soft of like a Jaguar or Lakland Decade shape with pickguard that covered almost all of the body - anyone recognize it from this poor photo?http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=22479328

[jmela]

Looks like an Ampeg 'scroll' bass.

[sailri]

I think you're right! Either that or an Italia Imola. Thanks!

[faivy]

I'd love to see other pictures. I don't think any of the inexpensive copies have the Scroll but there is a builder making copies that are extremely good basses.
http://www.xstrange.com/
Taras always seems to play interesting basses. He also uses a Les Paul Signature...Great player.

[sailri]

IT's the Ampeg!http://www.flickr.com/photos/gonzoshots/5068741768/

[faivy]

Very cool bass and bass player. The older Ampegs with the "mystery" pickup were very thuddy but the last batch had a bridge that did not stick out the back and intonated properly as well as having a magnetic pickup that sounded great. The volume pot was push/pull on/off acting as an onboard standby.

[Mojo-Man]

Seen him with Lucindia Williams.
Strong groove player, knows how to play the song.
In the Bob Glaub, Pino mold.

[mccartneyman]

Saw Taras in Pittsburgh with RT last night. Great sound and the pwerfect picture of a player who works within the band and doesn't overplay, although he is capable. He used a Fender Jazz as his main bass, an Ampeg fretrless and, on only one tune, a Lakland USA Glaub. I couldn't make out his rig but it's a 410 cab sitting atop his amp rack case.

His sound cut right through the mix -- a much better sound than that of the bassist from the Aussie Pink Flyd Show, which I saw last week. The APF bass was lost in the keyboard low end although when he played solo, it sounded fine.

[faivy]

What kind of sound was he getting from his Ampeg fretless?
Jacoish...upright like?
Curiosity

[mccartneyman]

Not quite Jaco -- a bit more upright sounding on the 4-bar solo he took. It had plenty of bottom but individual notes were still distinct.

[faivy]

Thanks!