Recent content by Silverhealer

As a lefty I rarely get the chance to try out different basses of any level. I've bought several on eBay just because they were available - they were without issues when they arrived, but it was always a gamble. I have a Yamaha 5 string, a Cort 4 string I bought new at this year's London Bass...

Number 1 for me was Muff Winwood (brother of Steve and later a successful producer) with the Spencer David Band. Always loved the driving, chunky bass sound on 'Keep On Running" Next was Alphonso Johnson when he played with Weather Report.

Janek is right here about touch and technique. The player I have heard who comes nearest to this is my good friend Henry Thomas, playing with singer Sarah Jane Morris. He uses a Dean Performer fretless acoustic into Markbass amplification, but I believe much of it is down to his masterful and...

Maybe this is because I'm older and until joining this band (Link Removed) I hadn't gigged for 20 odd years, as I had been involved in studio stuff and in fact had only played bass occasionally. I really value being able to gig with such great people and I don't miss the ego and attitude crap...