Finally! I have had the good fortune to play with Mathias (composer, vocals and guitar) and Clas Ohlson (lap steel, steel guitar and guitar) a couple of times in the last few years. The music is really good and it’s sheer joy to play with such great guys as Mathias and Clas! We did aFortsätt läsa ”First single out from my friend Mathias Lilja’s upcoming debut CD!”
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Last ‘rockin’ post of 2013 – Happy New UBass-Year 2014!
Happy New UBass-Year 2014! I recently got a question from Spain. ”How does a UBass sound with some distortion?” Well, I put together a little video to let him (and all of you) know 🙂 Happy New Year everyone! /Magnus
Merry UBass Christmas to everyone!
Since I live in Sweden and we celebrate Christmas Eve, here is a little greeting from (and I’m sad to say) a snowless Sweden… We are used to have snow on Christmas Eve but this year I hear rain against the roof as I’m writing this 😦 BUT we can still get together and celebrate.Fortsätt läsa ”Merry UBass Christmas to everyone!”
Bakithi Kumalo U-BASS workshop at Sweetwater Sound!
Bakithi Kumalo signature U-bass NEWS FLASH! Bakithi Kumalo will be giving a U-BASS workshop at Sweetwater Sound tonight and it is being broadcast live! Date and time: Tue Nov 19, 2013 7:00pm EST Tune in HERE! Please check it out, I sure will! 🙂
Kala @ Bass Player Live 2013 – video
A short movie from this years BP – live at SIR Studios in Los Angeles. Wish I could have been there…maybe next year 🙂 IN THE VIDEO: Kala founder Mike Upton talks about a new US made acoustic Ubass. This sounds VERY interesting! Can hardly wait! UPDATE 13.11.18 (10pm local swedish time)
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!”
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?”
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!”
Jammin’ at the Frankfurt Musikmesse 2013!
Hi! The annual Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany is the biggest music fair in Europe! Although it has been bigger, with even more exhibitors, it sure is big! I have been thinking about going there for many years but haven’t managed to go until this year. So why go now? There are at least a couple ofFortsätt läsa ”Jammin’ at the Frankfurt Musikmesse 2013!”
Play UBass! 