Recent content by edwardthewave

I hate to admit it, but I agree. I've been listening to a lot of bass-range string instruments and pieces from the Renaissance period to the Modern, recordings featuring instruments like viola da gamba, violone, cello, double bass, and even lutes and theorbos for inspiration for a good number of...

Funeral Arrangements

Just get a fat-sounding monosynth like a Korg Monologue or MS-20 or Novation BASS STATION. Literally, there's a synth called "BASS STATION". But seriously, it depends on style, genre, venue, musical setting, musical context, performance goals, and abilities, etc.

Just bought my first 6 string bass, an Ibanez SR506 in November 2017 after playing casually/as an amateur for about 7 years. What can I say? I should have got it a while ago! Not only do you get the lower notes on the B and the higher range on the C string, but playing in Flat keys is easier...

Thanks for the reply. I strongly considered the Ibanez SRC6 but I haven't had a chance to play before I buy. I'm concerned about the string spacing, and I do still want a low B string for more modern music as well. What recommendations do you have for a 30" scale length 6 string with narrower...

Very nice tone! I'll try to dial in something similar on my Zoom B3. What's your signal chain?

I don't play double bass, but am a fan of early music. I stumbled across this compilation of early bass music - I mean music that features the Bass viol or Violone as a solo voice, from the Baroque period. It includes pieces by baroque composers like Giovanni Batista Vitali, Giuseppe Colombi...

You know, I found out about this guy years ago with one of his first YouTube videos. I was blown away by the sound and design. He's combined the best of the guitar family instruments and the Viol family into one beautiful package. I think, of all the luthiers I've seen and heard, he has a...

This is true. But for us bass players seem to have no problem playing cello music like Bach's Cello Suites, so what about the Bass Viol or Viola da Gamba? Actually, this brings me to my next point. How and why did Bach's Cello Suites become so popular for bass guitar players in the first place...

I know, I know...wierd question. The viola da gamba is a completely different instrument from the bass guitar. One is plucked - the other is bowed. One plays current music - the other plays early music. One is a guitar, the other is a Viol. But I see a connection between the instruments...

I stumbled across this on the internets. It's a fake finger with an acrylic nail so you can play fingerstyle without having to use your real nails! Does anyone try this on bass guitar? What do you think? You can buy them here: Invalid Link Removed How would you use this?

I'd add Skinny Puppy, Ceephax (Squarepusher's brother IRL), Autechre, Tyler The Creator (LOL), Boards of Canada, Hella, Death Grips to that mix among many many others

I get over GAS by bring broke long enough (usually about 20 days or so) to lose the desire to get new gear.

I don't know about that...time will tell who remains in people's minds and played on their stereos/ipods ;)