Hi! If you’re close to Los Angeles November 9-10 (sure wish I was!) don’t miss out on the great event Bass Player Live 2013! Just got this info from Kala: ”We will have a booth again at Bass Player Live. Bakithi will be there showing off his new signature model.” Hope I can go nextFortsätt läsa ”Kala at Bass Player Live 2013!”
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Notreble.com featured my version of Amazing Grace!
Hi! A big thank you goes out to notreble.com for featuring my version of the now classic Victor Wooten arrangement of Amazing Grace! Thanks for your kind words! Magnus Sjöquist is a U-Bass master. Our Facebook friend John Stam sent this video of Sjöquist kicking out a groove in tribute to the Victor Wooten arrangementFortsätt läsa ”Notreble.com featured my version of Amazing Grace!”
New polls! What type of UBass(es) do you play and where do you live?
Hi there everyone – long time no see! I’m still here 🙂 I’ve had a lot going on and haven’t been able to work on playubass.com as much as I should 🙂 In the pic above you can see a new photo of the country duo – M&M’s Honky Tonk featuring my friend Marcus MåttgårdFortsätt läsa ”New polls! What type of UBass(es) do you play and where do you live?”
Strap button on a Kala Acoustic UBass
Hi! Disclaimer! Installing a strap button on a Kala acoustic UBass is best left to a professional luthier or guitar tech! If you decide to do it yourself be very careful. You must drill a guide hole first to ensure that the wood won’t chip or crack. If you have any doubts DO NOT tryFortsätt läsa ”Strap button on a Kala Acoustic UBass”
A quick Q for U: What strings do you use on your Ubass?
Hi! Time for a quick question – as a poll! What kind of strings is on your Ubass today? Black Pahoehoe (the original strings), Rumblers (grey), Aquila Thundergut (white), Pyramid’s…or something else? You can find all these strings on the Kala homepage. Here! You can also see all the current Ubass models here! PleaseFortsätt läsa ”A quick Q for U: What strings do you use on your Ubass?”
Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 36 ”Take the A-train” (looped)
Hi! Time to feature some new stuff in this jammin’ video! I’m exploring my TC Electronic Ditto Looper and FretWraps from Gruv Gear. When I have looped stuff earlier I have always used a laptop with Ableton Live and a MIDI foot controller. Although this gives me a myriad of possibilities it is also ‘quite’Fortsätt läsa ”Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 36 ”Take the A-train” (looped)”
New exotic top instruments available!
Hi! As a pround owner of, what I believe, the first run of exotic top versions of the solid body California model I’m happy to tell you about seven new instruments that Kala custom shop just finished. These are available now and with free International shipping! Want to hear how a fretted 5-string sounds? PleaseFortsätt läsa ”New exotic top instruments available!”
2nd newsletter from playubass.com is here!
Hi! In case you missed it here is a link to my July newsletter! http://eepurl.com/BU1F5 Me and Hutch Hutchinson. Read more about how our paths crossed in a future blog post…
Review/Test Report: The RMI Basswitch IQ DI – my new preamp/EQ/DI/A-B switch…
Hi! UPDATE [5.14.18] Link to impedance setting video! I’m exited to share some info about my latest Ubass (and for any other bass) tool – The amazing Ruppert Musical Instruments (RMI) Basswitch! I met Jacques Ruppert at this years Musikmesse in Frankfurt. (More about my visit there here). We talked about his take on aFortsätt läsa ”Review/Test Report: The RMI Basswitch IQ DI – my new preamp/EQ/DI/A-B switch…”
Jammin’ with my Kala Ubass | 34 @Musikmesse 2013 with Or Lubianiker
Hi! A little jammin’ vid from Musikmesse 2013. I met Or Lubianiker and we had a quick jam at the DR Stings booth. Playing at a music fair is really special…most of all because of the super noisy environment 🙂 It was really hard to filter out all other music (read: noise) and hone inFortsätt läsa ”Jammin’ with my Kala Ubass | 34 @Musikmesse 2013 with Or Lubianiker”
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