Reader Spotlight - Page 27

Meet Nenne Effe, a musician who took up bass later in her life, after starting on guitar. We’re glad she decided to join the good team. Nenne an engaging and entertaining person, as we’re sure you’ll see when you read her story. And so it was an easy choice to make her No Treble’s player in the spotlight for the...

Meet Ben Hands, a bass player who splits his time laying down the low end for party, prog-metal and jazz fusion bands in the UK. While Ben avoided answering our favorite “superpower” question directly, we can’t help but admire his humble response. We also dig his gear list: simple, but effective. Ben is the No Treble player in the spotlight...

Like many we’ve featured in the spotlight here, bassist Steve Rosati comes from a strong musical family. Four generations strong. Our paths have crossed with Steve before – at NAMM and at Gerald Veasley’s Bass Bootcamp – and we even got to witness his quasi-Jazz ensemble at the Bass and the Beatles concert at this year’s Bass Bootcamp. Steve is...

Meet bassist Cassie Mann who like many here, started on guitar before finding out bass is where it’s at. Cassie is a young bassist on the right track, and we’re thrilled to share her story for this week’s reader spotlight feature. Bio: I’m an 16 year old bass player in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia! I perform in numerous group from...

Meet bassist Carson Childers, who shares his story in this week’s reader spotlight feature. It is always exciting to see the next generation of players taking inspiration from the long line of bass playing legends who came before them, and Carson is clearly well schooled in the old and new school – spanning plenty of genres too. Check out his...

Meet bassist Taylor Lee, who has a lot of great stories to tell, including how he got his gig, who gave him his main bass and how he switched from guitar to bass as soon as he heard Jaco’s debut. Taylor is the player in the spotlight for the week of March 18, 2013. Bio: In 2008 Taylor received a...

Meet bassist Jukka Haavisto, who hails from Finland and keeps a busy routine as a full-time bassist. Jukka is our player in the spotlight for the week of March 11, 2013. Bio: The bass bug bit Jukka Haavisto hard in his early year of elementary school upon hearing Geddy Lee of Rush, a local bass player Jussi Kosonen, and Jaco...

Bassist Viktor L?rincz has wowed No Treble readers (including us) with his incredible videos. In this week’s spotlight, we get to learn more about this exciting bassist, and what makes him tick. Viktor is the player in the spotlight for the week of March 4, 2013. Bio: I was born in Budapest in 1973. I am a musician – a...

Meet Mihai Moldoveanu, a bassist from Romania who has some really interesting answers to some of the reader spotlight interview questions. (We especially loved his answer to the “influences” question). Mihai is No Treble’s player in the spotlight for the week of February 25, 2013. Bio: I started playing bass in high school, being self-thaught. I was always drawn by...

Meet Adam Neely, a bass player living in Brooklyn, NY and keeping busy with a music-filled calendar. Kevin featured Adam during our Featured Reader Video week, with a video of his band, Inside//Outside. We enjoyed learning more about this exciting bassist with his spotlight submission. Adam is our player in the spotlight for the week of February 18, 2013. (You...

Meet Matt Volpe, a bassist who has as diverse musical background as any we’ve profiled. His non-musical career is pretty interesting as well. Matt is our player in the spotlight for the week of February 11, 2013. Bio: The bass bug bit Matt Volpe hard in his last year of high school upon hearing Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers,...

Meet Florian Imbaud, a bassist now living in the UK while studying music and performing. Check out his story about switching to bass, and how he came full circle, in a way. Florian is our player in the spotlight for the week of February 4, 2013. Bio: I’am a French born bass player who decided two years ago to move...