Archive for August 2010 - Page 4

Glenn Hughes will be heavily featured in a newly announced documentary that chronicles the demise of Deep Purple in 1969. The documentary, called Gettin’ Tighter, is set for an early 2011 release date and a 3-minute official trailer has been put out as a sneak peek. In the trailer, Hughes describes the difficulties he was facing during Deep Purple’s turbulent...

SoloEtte has released the Little Thumper Nylon Travel Bass, a new portable sidekick bass that weighs only 3.5 lbs. Featuring thick Nylon strings, the Little Thumper is constructed of a single piece of Hard Rock Maple with an aluminum rod frame that can be disassembled to fit into a compact soft case. Polyurethane tubing covers the frame for comfort. The...

Here’s a great live solo by Eberhard Weber, filmed during a tour with the Jan Garbarek Group in 2006.

Alfred Music Publishing has released a new beginner’s guide to professional audio mixing. Alfred’s Teach Yourself Mixing, by David Terry, focuses on mixing fundamentals in a step-by-step approach. Topics covered include compressors, limiters, pan, gain, signal paths, bussing, effects sends & returns, automation, wave editing, final mix-downs, and more. The guide also includes techniques for both digital audio and analog...

In a recent interview with Hellbound, Geezer Butler said he would be open to a Black Sabbath reunion. When asked about the chances of such an event, he replied, “You know it would be nice to finish the whole thing off with one last tour, I suppose. We’re all getting a bit old now, so time is running out. It...

This week, we continue building on the foundation established in Part 1 (the basics) and Part 2 (building on the basics), and add left hand slap concepts and hammer-ons. Next: Right hand pluck and pop

Here is a fan-shot video from a Blue Oyster Cult performance where they let veteran rocker Rudy Sarzo really shine. Rudy hits pretty much every era of his career, jamming with the band to tunes from Quiet Riot, White Snake and Ozzy, before taking a little Stanley Clarke-inspired solo.

Tom Jenkinson, the iconic electronic music bassist also known as Squarepusher, has announced a new project in the works with the French label Ed Banger. The album, Shobaleader One, will be released August 30, 2010. Squarepusher is going to release a new single titled “Cryptic Motion” at the end of the month. The new album is a follow up to...

T-Rex Engineering has added a Phaser and Chorus/Flanger to their Tonebug line of effects pedals. The Tonebug Phaser features a mode switch to go between a Modern and Vintage sound, as well Rate and Depth controls. The Chorus/Flanger also has a mode switch, but chooses between the chorus and flanging effects. It also has both a Rate and Depth knob...

Q: Do You have any advice for how to lead a successful rehearsal? A: I assume you’re asking specifically about leading an efficient and productive rehearsal. What I would suggest is to map out your game plan beforehand: Make a list of the tunes you want to work on Make a sub-category of specific things in each song that may...

Here’s a great video from bassists Stan Sargeant and Juan Nelson. The bass duo is jamming at the Ernie Ball Music Man booth during Bass Player Live in 2009. Stan is playing a Bongo 6, upside down and left-handed. Juan is on a Sterling 5.

Saxophonist Doug Webb has released his latest, Midnight, with an all-star supporting cast including Stanley Clarke on bass, Larry Goldings on piano and Gerry Gibbs on drums. Webb’s career includes over 500 recordings and he’s played with Brian Bromberg, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Quincy Jones and countless others. He’s also recorded for hundreds of movies and TV shows, including fifteen...