Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 08

Phonobel, Fillinge, Sweden http://www.phonobel.se/

Hi! Once again a little video with my UBass. This time in the wonderful company of Andreas Gustafsson on vocals and Bror Engström on keyboard! It’s from a liveshow we did in July. As well as playing the bass part I ”wrestle” with a ”foot-controlled” tambourine that kind of has a life of it’s own, wanting to wander of the stage… Top that with a really mysterious ”music-stand-light” that flickers away like crazy as Andreas sings: ”trapped in this life”…spooky…;-) Thanks to the staff at Phonobel for a lovely evening! Great, keep up the good work!

The Stage at Phonobel
The June 7 bass setup

Tech Stuff

Instruments: Kala UBass (Fretless Spruce), Rob Allen MB-2 Walnut Fretless, Ares 5-string fretted

Effects: VT Bass Deluxe Preamp, Morley Volume/Wah, Boss DD-3, Boss OC-2, EBS DynaComp, FuelTank power supply

Amp: GK Combo (not used this night. I went straight from my VT Deluxe to a BOSE L1 system

Jämtländsk måne Foto: Magnus S.

Jazz: A little solo on a classic jazz tune!

I really like playin’ jazz on my UBass! This is a short solo on ”Ain’t Misbehavin'” by ”Fats” Waller. It’s recorded on my Korg Sound-on-sound recorder at a steady gig me and a couple of friends do at a water tower in Orebro, Sweden called ”Svampen” (The Mushroom :-)) This is from our 2011 gig. Besides me you can hear Daniel Bjornmo and Kent Larsson on guitar and Mats Nystrom on drums. Hope you’ll enjoy this! PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO CLIP WITH HEADPHONES OR REAL SPEAKERS! UBass doesn’t sound good on bad computer speakers!

Link to soundcloud (if you’re on a mobile device): http://soundcloud.com/gigbyte/ubass-solo-on-aint-misbehavin

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Meeting Dennis, Bob…and Vince @ The Station Inn, Nashville

I got to met a couple of really fantastic musicians on my trip to Nashville. One of the highlights was when I went to The Station Inn Monday on June 20 2011.

The fabulous western swing band ”The Time Jumpers” played this night. They play every Monday. It sure was one of my best concert experiences! Their musicianship and listening skills was ”top-top-notch”! I was lucky. This Monday one of my country music heroes, Vince Gill was one of the musicians. He sings and plays in the band when he’s not on tour.

If you ever get the chance to go to Nashville don’t miss out on one of their shows! Words can’t describe the sheer joy you felt from the stage and the audience.

PURE LIVE MUSIC FROM HEART TO HEART!

In the intermission I was able to meet Vince Gill. See pic below!

I also got to talk to the bass player, Dennis Crouch. He’s an amazing upright bass player that has played many different styles. He played on the Robert Plant, Alison Krauss project, ”Raising Sand”, just to name one of many projects.

I had my Ubass with me, didnt want to keep in in the car during the show, and showed it to Dennis. He had seen them before. All of a sudden he gets all exited.

–”Look! There’s Bob Moore!” I’ve got to pay homage to him!, Dennis said. Then I met THE country bass player! He has played on a lot of classic country hits! He has done about 17.000 sessions! One of he’s basses are on display at ”The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum” in downtown Nashville and he got inducted in the Nashville Musicians Hall of Fame in 2007!

He was recently featured in the August (2011) issue of Bass Player Magazine. In all the excitement I wasn’t able to get my picture taken with me and Bob. BUT I got him to write his autograph on my UBass! I also got Mr Crouch to sign the bass. Two true country music (and beyond) heavy weights! WOW what a night it was!

Read more about Mr. Moore here: Bob Moore

I also got to meet some truly wonderful people in the audience.

Thanks for a fabulous night at The Station Inn!

Dennis Crouch and me @ The Station Inn, Nashville on June 20, 2011

Vince Gill and me @ The Station Inn, Nashville on June 20, 2011

Kala UBass Jam 7 – Playing with the Frank Vignola Trio ”C-Jam Blues” | 110416

Video number 7 in my ”Jammin’ with my Kala UBass” series. This time I’m jammin’ on ”C-Blues Jam” with the great Frank Vignola Trio @ Galleri Astley in Uttersberg, Sweden on April 16 2011.
For you ”perfect pitch” guys/girls out there – it’s in B flat ;-)) 
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. I really hope I’ll be able to play with these guys again soon!



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Kala UBass Jam 6 – Playing the bossa classic ”Black Orpheus” | 110126

 

Once again I get great help from my friends (and co-workers): Daniel Björnmo, guitar and Mats Nyström, drums.

This is our version of the bossa-nova classic ”Black Orpheus”.
I think Daniels solo is really beautiful! Enjoy!!!

Speaking of bossa nova. Please check out my good friend Nelson Faria @ http://www.nelsonfaria.com/music/

Thanks for ”featuring” my blog @ http://ubassappreciation.wordpress.com/

I just found a link to this blog @ http://ubassappreciation.wordpress.com/
Thanks for finding me and writing about my blog. I really appreciate it!
And it’s truly a bonus to be ”alongside” Mr. Bakithi Kumalo :)))

http://ubassappreciation.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/magnus-and-his-ubass-blog/

Links to the news/blog section @ Easy Music Store, Honolulu, Hawaii – part 1 & 2


I mentioned in my first post that my bass was bought at a Hawaiian Music Store. Here’s two link’s to the news/blog section of their website featuring me and my Kala UBass.

Links:

http://www.easymusiccenter.com/2010/08/kala-u-bass-video-another-satisfied-customer-in-sweden/

http://www.easymusiccenter.com/2010/09/kala-ubass-in-sweden-part-2/