IntroductionI started playing Kala UBasses back in 2010.The first two years I only used the original Road Toad Music Pahoehoe strings, there wasn’t really any other option. In 2012 the Italian string company Aquila released a string made for super short scale ukulele basses called Thundergut.This string was “white” and had a different “rubber” blend.Fortsätt läsa ”String Review: Aquila Thunderbrown”
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NEW RELEASE: ”Reflections” composed by Magnus Sjöquist
Hi, I hereby proudly present some new music composed with and for solid body UBasses! “Reflections” (Magnus Sjoquist) started out as a chord progression. The descending chords are played with a simple triplet rhythm throughout. Over this sequence of chords I started to improvise and captured a take. My initial goal was to pick andFortsätt läsa ”NEW RELEASE: ”Reflections” composed by Magnus Sjöquist”
Playubass String Test July 2019
The new Kala Flatwound by Gallistrings is one of the featured strings in this test Hi fellow ubassists, The main string types available for ubass players is featured and tested in this blog post But first some background info… When I started to play ubass the original Road Toad Pahoehoe (Black polyurethane) was used exclusivelyFortsätt läsa ”Playubass String Test July 2019”
Throwback: Jammin’ with Frank Vignola
Back in 2011 i attended a workshop with master jazz guitarist Frank Vignola. A couple of days after the workshop he was going to play a show not to far from where I live. At the workshop he invited the participants to come to the concert and offered the possibility to jam with him, VinnyFortsätt läsa ”Throwback: Jammin’ with Frank Vignola”
Ubass Buyers Guide + 2019 Kala Ubass Lineup
So you’re thinking of buying a ubass, thats great! What ubass should you choose?I have put together a couple of questions (with some answers from me) you can ask yourself as a little ”pre-buy-check-up”! 1. What is your primary goal with the purchase? Travel instrument? First stringed bass instrument? A compliment to your electric bass?Fortsätt läsa ”Ubass Buyers Guide + 2019 Kala Ubass Lineup”
Ubass Adventures: Travelogue from my trip to KALA and NAMM January 2018
Here comes a long overdue travelogue…I know almost a year has flown by… In January I traveled to California for the NAMM show in Anaheim to promote the Ubass alongside Kala. You can read about my experiences from Winter NAMM 2017 here! Petaluma and Kala Brand Music My trip started with a visit to Petaluma,Fortsätt läsa ”Ubass Adventures: Travelogue from my trip to KALA and NAMM January 2018”
New video! My version of a true classic – Summertime by George Gershwin
A short background to my version The classic song is, as you probably know, from the opera Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin. It was first performed in Boston in 1935 before it moved to Broadway, New York. I was lucky to be a part of a short summary staging of the opera when IFortsätt läsa ”New video! My version of a true classic – Summertime by George Gershwin”
Playubass goes to California!
It’s time to leave snowy Sweden and fly across the Atlantic for a visit to California. More about the trip soon! In the mean time have a look at these soon to be released Kala Ubasses! More info at instagram.com/kalabrandmusic/
NEWS FLASH! The playubass merch store opens TODAY! Purchase includes a song download for a limited time!
Head over to the store and browse on. Besides the green hoody pictured you can find Men’s and Women’s Tees, Mugs and more… For a limited time you will get a mp3 and video link to a not yet released song from my ”Speaking Ubass vol. 1 Jazz and Brazil” with your purchase! Link to store: http://playubass.dizzyjam.com/
A tribute to one of my musical heroes: Steve Swallow
This is a little tribute to one of my musical heroes: Mr Steve Swallow. I have listened to his Music for quite some time and have always admired his unique approach to playing bass. In my version I play fingerstyle although Mr Swallow uses a pick. One of his most famous compositions are Falling Grace.Fortsätt läsa ”A tribute to one of my musical heroes: Steve Swallow”
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