Bass Meets Shred: Riccardo Oliva Anchors Jack Gardiner’s “Shibuya Meltdown”

Bassist Riccardo Oliva brings serious low end command to Jack Gardiner’s latest track “Shibuya Meltdown.” The fusion heavy cut features Gardiner on guitar and Gianluca Pellerito on drums but it is Oliva’s precise melodic playing that gives the tune its anchor.

Oliva is playing his headless Ibanez five string bass delivering a tone that is both punchy and articulate. His performance is packed with tight groove work intricate unison lines and a healthy dose of slap bass that adds fire and rhythmic bite to the mix. He locks in with Pellerito while weaving seamlessly through Gardiner’s guitar lines showing off both musicality and finesse.

The result is a high energy fusion workout driven by sharp interplay and serious low end flair.