Current Issue - 35

NAMM REPORT 
Gear, gear, gear! Namm is a four day, 4-string (and more) fest. Joel McIver and Adrian Ashton report back from the City of Angels

Reggie Washington 
Joel McIver extracts words of wisdom from the US session great, Reggie Washington.

Bullet For My Valentine
Even more talent from the valleys. Jason James of Bullet For My Valentine tells Joel McIver his bass story.

Bernard Edwards
Truly one of the bass greats, Stuart Clayton pays tribute to the groove-meister and disco beat legend, Bernard Edwards.

COLUMNS:

Tuition Tips
Don’t fear the F clef! Some guidance on stepping up to the music stand and reading those dots is this issue’s tip topic.

Janek Gwidzala
Need some help on the technical aspects of your bass to enhance your playing? These exercises will also help you work faster on the transcriptions Janek Gwizdala, has been suggesting.

Paul Gray
Young, (too young to sign a legal contract in fact) and in a band having fun, what could go wrong? Paul Gray reminds those of us in a band about to get signed why you should always – yes, always “Get It In Writing”

Recording Column
Petra Jones examines how you can capture the unique tonal qualities of the acoustic bass guitar during the recording process.

Style File
Dave Marks analyses the analytical Anthony Jackson.

GEAR

Fender 08 American Jazz
4-string bass

Fender 08 American PRECISION 4-string bass
EBS NeoGorm 210

Lightweight Bass Combo CORT ARTISAN A5
5-string bass

BASS shoot out
Overwater Perception Pro-Deluxe 5-String v Iceni Zoot Funkmeister 5-String BASS

ROSCOE SKB 3005
5-STRING BASS

MESA BOOGIE BIG BLOCK 750
Bass amplifer

EBS Tremo-Lo
Bass Effect pedal

SHINE GFB106CE
electro acoustic 4-string

WASHBURN WB66
4-string bass