Recent content by rwindle

He built this bass from parts, right?

In '68 I was in my second or third "garage" band in a small city in Texas so my list is not what was used on either coast. Firstly, every garage band had at least one guy who brought Silvertone stuff to gigs and practice. I see this stuff today at guitar shows but I thought they sounded...

Tal Wilkenfeld, tasteful, musical, toneful. I've only heard what she's done with Jeff Beck and her solo album so far. Peter Cetera (early Chicago) also tasteful, musical, toneful and sang some really difficult harmonies at the same time. The guy in Atlanta Rhythm Section, what's his name...

Jeff Beck's Hammerhead during the wild guitar pyrotechnics and Tal Wilkenfeld is playing counterpoint. I can hear it but can't get near it yet.

Steve Gadd Vinnie Danny Seraphine Alex Van Halen I don't know the following drummers names but they impressed me at concerts: The drummer on Steely Dan's last tour, Carlock? Jeff Beck's Emotion and Commotion tour drummer. And here's two female choices that will raise eyebrows: Michael...

I will be banned from this forum for my list ... but here goes ... Steely Dan The Carpenters Basia (does harmonizing with yourself count?) Little River Band CSN Manhattan Transfer Beatles Anything with Michael McDonald singing backup Anything with AutoTune is excluded

Starting my first band in high school, I was a lead guitarist, we couldn't find any bass players worth their salt, so I switched over to bass. Plus, my cousin was the best lead guitarist in our town and we always thought we'd be in a band together. Never happened. What keeps me playing? I...

This list will seem odd but there was a long period when I didn't play or even own a bass and/or amp. Old Faves: Sunn 200s and Sorado, 1969. Acoustic 360. New Fave: Eden WT550, the only modern amp I've owned, so I won't have any New Least Faves. Old Least Faves: Fender Bassman, the...

Learning bass lines off Jeff Beck's "Hammerhead" and wanted to know more about Tal Wilkenfeld (I am in awe of her phrasing on that song). Google search inevitably led me here. Besides, what topic does not have a forum on the web? And, I'm very glad to be amongst fellow bassists 'cause lurking...

Tal Wilkenfeld Peter Cetera Berry Oakley