Staind bassist Johnny April buys towns new ambulance
A $150,000 gift from Staind bassist Johnny April made it possible for Highland ambulance to replace their 14-year old model.
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March on e:Bass
It’s been a busy month on e:Bass. Catch up on everything that went down around these parts.
Bass of the Week: Karl Thorkildsen’s 7-string fretless bass
This weeks bass comes to us from a facebook post by Karl Thorkildsen. Karl documented the construction step-by-step in this facinating forum post at TalkBass.
Signature Stambaugh strings from Curt Mangan
Stambaugh Musical Designs teams with Curt Mangan to create a series of strings perfect for SMD’s custom made basses.
You’re So Last Summer
BBG Justin remembering an old high school favorite, Taking Back Sunday’s “Tell All Your Friends”, on it’s ten year anniversary.
22 steps to an incredible bass
It took seven months of weekends of work, but Scott turned these old pieces of wood – pulled out of a barn – into a beautifully-crafted instrument.
BBG on Pinterest
Hey, you know that Pinterest website your girlfriend has been obsessed with lately – repinning at all hours of the day pictures of vintage dresses, hairstyles, and elaborate cakes? Well it turns out you can use it for more than just things that look like they came out of Martha Stewart magazine. I know, we are just as surprised as you are.
Bass of the Week: Tony from AC Custom Guitars USA
Tony from AC Custom Guitars USA brings us this week’s beautiful wood finished 5-string bass.
Esperanza Spalding releases “Radio Music Society”
To most of the world Esperanza Spalding is known only as the person responsible for keeping Justin Bieber from winning the 2011 Best New Artist Grammy. And make no doubt about it, for that alone she deserves our respect. But as an accomplished jazz bassist Spalding has released three solo albums blending jazz, pop, and … Read more
