Bass Guitar Articles
Overview of Bass Amp Equipment - Bass Amps 101
When performing onstage, there is nothing worse than being drowned out by your bandmates - especially an over amped guitarist - or having to run through a tiny tunes PA system. Making sure your bass amp system can deliver the punch you need is critical when performing live or during rehearsals. Your amp should be able to cut through any sonic situation and hold down the bottom end for every groove, every time.
The Professional Bass Guitarist - Working as a bass guitarist
To the professional musician, playing a musical instrument is especially rewarding. If you play music you know how much fun it is to perform for people - but imagine getting paid at the same time! Well, it's not just a dream, thousands of us work as professional bassists and in this column I hope to provide valuable tips for working bassists as well as for those who may be just aspire to be working bassists.
V-BASS (VB-99), the new era of effects is sound modeling
V-BASS (VB-99), the new era of effects is sound modeling Roland has released itʼs latest V-Bass in late 08. It is used most commonly with a GK pick up, but can be used with a regular pick up plugged directly in like any other effect. As an effect processor it features many of the popular effects such as, compressors, delays, modulators, distortions, pitch shifter/harmonizer and so on.
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A Visit to the Ishibashi Gakki Shibuya Store
"We are the biggest one floor music store in Japan, the only other place we have seen as big as our store is Guitar Center in Hollywood. So please stop on by! you will find everything you need here!” Director of store, Mr. Ishii. Shibuya is one of the main areas that tourist are attracted to in Tokyo, Japan. Little known about Shibuya to the visitors is, that it is one of the best places to look for a great music store.
