Recent content by Mesa

I'm really sorry. That's totally violating. Check out this FB page. You can list your stolen gear there, too. Log into Facebook | Facebook It's a page called Find My Gear California, in case the link doesn't work. Look up the posts of one of the guys on there, Henrik Martin. He's hip to a...

Not that I yet play the upright worth a damn, but I would say with certainty that learning the upright has been far more difficult than the trombone. I will also say, however, that developing an ear for intonation while learning the trombone has helped quite a bit with the bass.

Wendy McCain. Teaches at Stanford Jazz among others. Her husband Seward is a great bassist and teacher. He can also show you his method of piano voicings.

Thanks for posting this. I just spent a few minutes looking through some of his other videos as well. What an articulate man and a great player. Too often it seems, I discover notable musicians upon their passing.

The Mesa is a great BG amp, and I've used mine for DB. I'm not obsessive about amplified tone, but the EQ on the Walkabout gives it more flexibility than most people give it credit for. People who've heard my DB setup like the tone.

Ahmad Jamal. At the Pershing.

Hands down, no question: Aretha Franklin Live at Fillmore West The greatest live band ever assembled. Oh, and Ray Charles sits in on Spirit in the Dark. I fantasize about seeing those shows all the time. Other good ones: A Love Supreme Kind of Blue Jeff Buckley-Grace Steely Dan-Aja Count...

Wholehearted rec for Seward McCain, who teaches at Jazzschool in Berkeley, Stanfurd Jazz, and from his home in Palo Alto. Check his website for contact info or send me a PM.

Just found out that we're moving to Raleigh in June, so I thought I'd bump this up. Any additions to the list? I've been studying with a Bay Area teacher for 2 years now, equal doses of Simandl and Jazz theory/practice. I'll look into local university programs to get some names, but I'd...

I use 2 4ohm Wizzy 12Ms with my WA. If it's an upright gig or for many electric gigs, one has been plenty. For loud blues stuff, I usually pack both, and there's more than enough volume. Really great cabs with the WA.

You know it's against TB rules to post one of these for sale without a pic of the Hamburglar. :)

With all respect, having a respected retailer who has played, bought, and sold more basses than most people around to comment on a thread about basses is one of the great things about this board. Steve Swan is hardly the only person who comments on basses who may have a vested interest in the...

SOLD!! Thanks for looking.

I bought this whole setup last year, and I'd prefer to sell it all together, for now. All this is over $300 brand new. Never gigged, non-smoking home. As new condition. Pedaltrain Jr pedal board with soft case ($100 new): The board has velcro mounted(soft side) and remaining Velcro...

SOLD!! Thanks for looking.