Ed Friedland kills it...

[tinman 1967]

Hey Ed...... How does it feel to know that you have inflicted the dreaded "gas" on countless people? I know that your video of the Genz Benz 12.0 shuttlemax was the selling point for me.... I thank you... (not so sure that my wife does though). Keep em coming! Love your reviews!

 

[f.c.geil]

Well, riffing can be useful at times, but the challenge is to not let it take over the music. When I demo, it's just me sitting there, so I play more stuff... In a band context, I'm constantly looking for ways to play less.

Thus defining the consummate bass player.

 

[redwookie]

'101 Bass Tips' was a HUGE inspiration. Professional without the 'tude. A real class act. I play mostly for fun but it's always good to be reminded to keep my technical act together even if the gig pays $20 : )

 

[Alex J]

Bought a Carvin SB5000 after watching Ed's demonstration countless times

 

[Mark Nye]

I like Ed and his reviews despite the disservice he has done to music, humanity, and Uncle Guisseppe...may he rest in peace.

You forgot my checking account on that list. The ONLY bad thing about Ed's demos are the inevitable G.A.S. pains that follow.

 

[Handyman]

Yes, my new used L2500. It's a 97 with a brand new neck. Love this bass!

G&L sure makes great stuff.

Now for the important question we'll use to judge your character: Series, parallel, or single coil mode?

 

[sgraham]

Ed - I love your books, they've been such a help in my career, especially "R&B Bass Masters" and "The Working Bassist's Toolkit". Thanks, man! 😊

 

[stuntbass77]

I was there the night Ol' Nate drank his last Old Millchalky at the " Brown Stool" bar. Ed saw Nate getting ready to take a leak on the back of his favorite Genz amp, knowing the high voltage would surely kill Nate Ed pulled a Indiana Jones with his bass cable and pulled him to safety. Well Nate didn't take kindly to someone stopping his p@&$ break on the count of his bladders slow shutter speed. He took a swing at our hero and missed causing a chain of events. Nate fell off the stage face first into a bowl of peanuts ( OL' Nate had a bad peanut allergy). He then stood up and grabbed his neck and made hand gestures which were taken as mockery by a near by deaf biker. The biker pushed Nate and he fell backwards into the jello pit and was mistaken as another women wrestler and pinned for a five count and drowned. Ed was the only one to even call for help.

 

[edfriedland]

G&L sure makes great stuff.

Now for the important question we'll use to judge your character: Series, parallel, or single coil mode?

Well, it may signify a lack of character, but my L2.5 doesn't have the K option. I use series and parallel pretty equally.