Recent content by Jonny Reese

"Loudy"?

All of my amps, except V4B, which I rarely use, have conditioned me over 30 years to believe I like a clean sound. I bought a TT a few months ago and it is opening up a world of dirt and grind I haven't appreciated as much as I should've. The TT may not be for you. I just sent 8 tracks to a...

Markbass F1.

Studied classical organ for years before I picked up a bass. Yes, JPJ is my main man.

I just picked up a 405. Do it, you'll love the tone! Buy another if it goes down on you; that's short money for an iconic, beautiful sounding piece of gear.

I'm around 30 years too. My goal for this year is to play every gig with the same 212 cab and one of my two favorite amps. Focus on musicianship solely.

If I was auditioning someone and they spent more than 120 seconds fiddling with knobs or complained about not getting "their sound", they would not get the gig. It's the music. Make that "60 seconds".

Fantastic amp! Mine's been in regular use for 20 years.

I always try to play a bit BEHIND, as my favorite bassists and drummers do.

I cannot recommend an EBMM Sterling more highly. They are phenomenal players with 3-band EQ and a 3-position pickup switch. All the tones are there and it plays like a dream.

Gents? No ladies here?

Pipe organ. I mean it's church, right?

Can someone explain Trace's naming convention for its cabs?

Every musical note is predominantly its fundamental. The upper harmonics (octave, 12th, 15th, etc.) color the fundamental and give it the unique characteristics of that instrument. If the octave were more predominant, the pitch would be noted differently on the scale. With that said, it is...

Then call it an overdrive.