Recent content by hbc

You should be able to do your gig without any Bass effects... that's what your hands are for. There will be situations where a Chorus or other effect may be useful (ex: a small trio requiring bass solos, or very special songs with a very particular bass sound), but learn to get varied tones from...

Nice to be remembered - and appreciated - after all these years. I'm still playing (Funk/Jazz/R&B/Etc.), and have been lucky enough to play with some great drummers (incl: Charles Padro, Narada Michael Walden, Gregg Erico, Jim Jenness, etc.). Enjoy reading posts from the younger players. All the...

Couldn't agree with you more. I too just turned 60, look younger than most 50'ish musicians (I made sure I avoided drugs & alcohol during my younger years), and now play with more style and ability than ever. Lucky enough to make it "big time" when I was young, and now I get to pick when I play...

Played with: Mandrill Wilson Pickett Santana Band Malo Michael Narada Walden Greg Errico Michael Shrieve Opened for: Chambers Brothers Miles Davis Van Morrison Allman Brothers Spyro Gyra