Hi! Let me introduce you to my brother-in-law, Hannes Nordgren. He plays great drums on this ‘Jammin’-video! This is my second video that features the Kala S.U.B UBass! I’m playing through my regular electric bass setup. Signal chain: Kala SUB UBass 1. Morley Volume/Wah (in Wah mode but set to a ‘static’ value to getFortsätt läsa ”Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 22”
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[Style Study – UBass Lesson 8] Jazz: Walking Bass | Part 1
Hi! Ok time for some jazz again! Thanks to Susan C. for your suggestion! In this lesson I will feature the jazz standard ”The way you look tonight” written by Jerome Kern. This song has been covered a thousand times by as many artists. But I have a favorite version! In 1995 one of theFortsätt läsa ”[Style Study – UBass Lesson 8] Jazz: Walking Bass | Part 1”
UBass Day @ Musicians Institute May 30 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KttDAi_wrk8
I’m working on a couple of different blog post right now. Part 2 of my ”Miking the UBass” test and a new lesson.
In the meantime please check out this video from the Ubass Day at the Musicians Institute in California on May 30.
As you can see it’s pure joy to play the UBass. Just look and listen to Abe and Bakithi!
Happy Ubass to ya all!
[Rehearsal Report] Kala Ubass goes Country!
Let me introduce one of my guitar playing friends, Marcus Måttgård! Please check out some of his stuff on his YouTube Channel. In the photo above we rehearse some country tunes (by Jerry Reed) that hopefully will end up on my CD ”Speaking UBass!?”. The CD will feature different musicians and me playing UBass onFortsätt läsa ”[Rehearsal Report] Kala Ubass goes Country!”
A ”Jammin’ with my Kala UBass video” on the Kala homepage!
See this live at http://www.kalabrand.com/
Ubass Lesson | Make a wish – what song or style will be next?
A little Q for U! Is there any song or style that you want me to cover in a future video lesson? It could be everything from a ‘note-for-note-true-to-the-original-transcription’ to a more free interpretation of that song or style. Ask away! I hope I’ll be able to make at least some of your wishes comeFortsätt läsa ”Ubass Lesson | Make a wish – what song or style will be next?”
Playing Brazilian music on the UBass!
Hi! I have a big interest in Brazilian music. Its rhythms and beautiful melodies makes me feel good and I really like both listening to and playing the different styles from Brazil. In the previous post you can read about a CD that will be released in March featuring great Brazilian music. This CD willFortsätt läsa ”Playing Brazilian music on the UBass!”
Ubass Preamp ‘Shoot Out’! – part 1
Hi! Well ‘shoot out’ might not be the best description since I’m only testing three different models but it’s kinda catchy don’t you think 🙂 I have written about preamps before in earlier posts but haven’t really done any serious comparisons sound and feature vise. These are the ‘contenders’: – Fishman Model B Bass PreampFortsätt läsa ”Ubass Preamp ‘Shoot Out’! – part 1”
Jammin with my Kala UBass | 15 and UBass Lesson 6 | Song/Style Lesson: Reggae
Hi there! Time for a new song lesson! Lets try some reggae bass. It seems like a perfect genre for the nice ‘subby’ low end you can get out of a UBass. To get the best possible sound you really need good amplification. Check out my previous post with some amplification tips. I choose oneFortsätt läsa ”Jammin with my Kala UBass | 15 and UBass Lesson 6 | Song/Style Lesson: Reggae”
Transcription to Jammin’ with my UBass | 4
Hi! Back in Sweden again. Have been visiting India the past 3 weeks! I got a request to do a transcription of one of my early Jammin’…videos. It’s a jazzy blues improv. The drums is played by Morgan Ågren from the Toontrack Jazz EZX. Since I only had my iPad with me on my travelsFortsätt läsa ”Transcription to Jammin’ with my UBass | 4”
Play UBass! 