If “There It Is” is the one that builds and builds, “I Can Make You Feel Good” is the one that hits you right at the start and never lets
Continue readingShalamar — I Can Make You Feel Good: The Bass Line That Lifts Everything
Shalamar put out some of the most infectious R&B records of the early 80s. “There It Is” is one of those tracks I keep going back to because the groove
Continue readingShalamar — There It Is: Leon Sylvers III and the Groove That Doesn’t Stop
Some bass lines are so locked-in and so perfectly constructed that they’ve been sampled, transcribed, and studied for over forty years. “Act Like You Know” by Fat Larry’s Band is
Continue readingFat Larry’s Band — Act Like You Know: Philadelphia Funk at Its Finest
There are artists that come along once in a while and make you feel like music is being invented all over again. Tom Misch is one of them. Tom Misch
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Twenty years of playing bass, and I still keep coming back to the same handful of songs. Not because I’ve run out of material. Because some grooves are just built
Continue readingThe Whispers — And The Beat Goes On: The Bass Groove That Still Hits
Most bass players have never heard of D’Mark. Even the ones who spend time on gear forums, who follow boutique builders closely, who know every Sadowsky model and every Ken
Continue readingD’Mark Omega Bass Guitar Review — Brazil’s Best-Kept Secret
The Zon Sonus 5 Custom is the most underrated high-end bass in existence. Graphite neck, EMG pickups, California craftsmanship — and almost nobody talks about it. Here is my full review. … Continue readingZon Sonus 5 Custom 1997 Review — The Most Underrated $3,000+ Bass You’ve Never Tried
In the first year of the war I tried to show the world that Ukraine makes bass guitars. The experiment taught me more about people than about instruments. Here is the honest story. … Continue readingUkrainian-Made Bass Guitars — An Honest Account of a Failed Experiment
After years of playing many expensive basses, the Sadowsky NYC remains one that I return to again and again. Here is why it is worth the price for serious players. … Continue readingSadowsky NYC 2008 4-String Bass Review — Why I Keep Coming Back to This Bass
The Marcus Miller Jazz Bass is one of the best-selling signature basses ever made. Here is an honest review of what it does right, what to watch out for, and whether you should buy one. … Continue readingFender Marcus Miller Jazz Bass Review — The Signature Bass Worth Every Penny?