Recent content by Eric Vee

I never even remotely hinted that use of EQ was unnecessary, if you properly read my words. All I said is that it doesn't make any difference whether that EQ lives in the guitar or in the amplifier. And yes, I have had the pleasure of knowing a good number of outstanding bassists, most of whom...

As a veteran electronics expert and designer of guitars, amplifiers, PAs, etc, I can speak with authority on this subject. The bottom line is simply this. There is virtually NO - repeat NO - electronic or musical advantage to locating any electronic processing on board the guitar. The best place...

I was a personal friend of "Babbit" (RIP) for many years and know for a fact that it is true. That one, along with "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey were his two biggest chart appearances.

What WILL become obsolete is bass players, and probably all musicians, who cannot make good music without instruments that weigh more than themselves! The best musicians demand total control over the sound of their music, especially all of the nuances of the tonal qualities of their instruments.