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I play Jazz, Hip-hop, Funk, and Reggae. I want an Electric upright so that I can experiment with effects and not get totally washed away by the loudness of the other electric instruments in my band. It is very important to me to get as close to a real UB sound as possible, but still have the...

At first I started using the High-C setup on my 5-string because at the time I was using a p.o.s. Ibanez amp that made the low B sound like an old man struggling to relive himself with a mega phone held up to him to amplify the experience. Since, then I've acquired an Eden Setup so this is no...

Remember, when it's in the pocket, and when it has more meaning than the degrading of other people and the arrogance of a single personality, then it's called Hip-Hop. If it's the same old swag that you hear in top 40 year after year, then it's rap. My favoties include Mos Def, The Roots, A...

There is so much amazing music that it is hard for me to maintain a true favorite, but some of the albums that I haven't been able to walk away from in the last few months are: Miles Davis: The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (gotta love all that extra exploration on those unreleased tracks)...