Issue 12
JEAN-JACQUES BURNEL
The Stranglers
bassist tells Adrian Ashton about the band’s latest offering
on EMI, Norfolk Coast,
and how he created a unique signature sound as one of the
first original bass players to emerge from the punk scene of
’76. With ‘Waltzinblack’ providing the theme music to
the latest Vodafone advert, it’s clear The Stranglers are
still going strong thirty years on from their debut.
FRETLESS
FEATURE
Joel McIver and
Adrian Ashton tackle every aspect of the fretless bass guitar
from who played it first, to how to get that elusive fretless
tone. Interviews with fretless wizards Mick Karn, and Gary
Willis sit alongside tips from fretless masters Mo Foster and
Dann Glenn.
Jimmy
Haslip
After
speaking to Bass Guitar
Magazine about his role in the Jaco Pastorius Big Band,
Jimmy Haslip talks to Riaan Vosloo about his own career as a
member of the Yellojackets and his many side projects.
Tests/Reviews
Loads of gear under £500!
G&L Tribute
L-2500
Antoni Debut 3/4 size double bass
Dean Edge 8-string
Vintage Wraith
G&L Tribute SB-2
Tanglewood Rebel 4K
Ashdown EB-180 Combo
Warwick Rock Bass Streamer Fretless
Aria Series Fretless bass
Yamaha BB404F Fretless bass
Vintage V940 Fretless bass
Columns by
Dave Overthrow - Alexis Sklarevski - Dino Monoxelos -
Nick Beggs - Jonathan Noyce - Dave Overthrow
New column from...Jeff
Berlin and Matt Bokulic who emphasize why technique won’t
help you solo over the most basic chord progression
In the Dep's Chair
Ever wondered what the connection between a bass player and a
custom maker might be, and what instrument developments it
could have inspired? Chris May, of Overwater Basses, considers
the relationship, from player to maker.
Tutorials - Exercises -
Advice
Books, DVDs and CDs
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