I started playing bass when I was 14. My dad bought me a used ‘no-name’ bass from the local thrift shop; a Fender Precision copy made from plywood with a big, shiny, and very noisy, single-coil pickup. Once I was experienced enough to know good tone from bad, it became apparent that this bass sounded pretty awful. Yet I successfully auditioned for a band with it when I was 16… Read the full article here:...

I’m an ear player… By that I mean I’m good at hearing something and responding intuitively to it on my bass, without necessarily knowing exactly what I’m doing. This has been both advantageous AND a disability to me. Below I’ve listed some of the pros and cons of being this kind of a player. See if you identify with any of them. Hopefully I’m being open enough for you to do so. Read the full article here:...

Some thoughts about innovation on the bass and how we are perceived as players. http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2010/05/03/because-it%E2%80%99s-there/ There is a great discussion on Facebook regarding this article...

Until recently, due to limited budget, I’ve been using the free software looping solution, Mobius. A couple of weeks ago I came across the Boss RC-20XL Phrase Recorder in my local music store… Read my full review on NoTreble.com...

One exciting way of use a looping device with your bass is to enhance a composition. http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2010/04/05/lesson-building-an-improvised-composition-for-solo-bass-with-a-looping-device/