Interviews with famous and up and coming Bass Players & Luthiers
This week we sat down with Daniel and asked him why he does what he does. Here’s what he had to say: eBass: So, what sort of bass are you playing these days? Daniel: MTD 535 / MTD Kingston Heir 5 Fretless eBass: Nice! Any customization or gear mods? Daniel: Mike Pope Pre-Amp. eBass: So … Read more
This week we sat down with Mark Nye, from Cheltenham, UK. eBass: So, what sort of bass are you playing these days? Mark: Sandberg Marlowe DK and Status Fretless eBass: Nice! Any customization or gear mods? Mark: It’s a Jazz bass with Audere pre, Babicz Bridge and Bartolinis with a Status Fretless neck! Not much … Read more
This week we had a chance to catch up with Mikael. With 1,000+ gigs over 10 years, he’s got some stories to tell… I started out on Bass in 1981, after helping a singer friend start putting a band together. It’s the familiar story of too many guitarists and no bassist. I decided to give … Read more
This week we had a chance to catch up with Edward. He’s been rocking a previous “Bass of the Week” for a while now… What is the model of bass you play? I play a custom made four string fretless with my name on the headstock. It has a solid alder body capped with curly maple and a hard … Read more
Robert is a musician, arranger, music director, whose principal instrument is the bass guitar. He has shared the stage with Barry White, Lou Rawls, Neil Diamond, Reba McIntyre, Frankie Laine, Ndugo Chancler, Franco De Vita, Freda Payne, Marty Paich, Harry Belafonte and many more. He is currently working on his first album of solo bass … Read more
This week’s interview is with Eric Morgan. The bassist for the NYC Doom outfit “A Pale Horse Named Death”. Here are some excerpts from the interview: [Background about Eric in his own words] Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Been playing bass for 38 years, started right before I turned 10 years old, and have … Read more
The feature bass player for this week is Alex Landry. We interviewed Alex, asked him about his gear and this is what he had to say. (Also, be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this article to hear some of his playing. Tell us a little bit about you… My name … Read more
The feature bass player for this week is Seth Glassman. We interviewed Seth, asked him about his gear and this is what he had to say. (Also, be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this article to hear some of his playing. Most of his playing has been done with his … Read more
The feature bass player for this week is Blake Branch from Nashville, TN USA! We interviewed Blake, asked him about his gear and this is what he had to say. (Also be sure to check out the video at the bottom of this article to hear Blake’s playing!) As a Fodera bass owner, how would … Read more
The feature bass player for this week is Stijn Deldaele from Belgium. Stijn is not only a good player but also good at bass guitar repair as well. He took a Cort bass that had been literally chewed up by a dog and turned it into something great. What is the model of Cort bass … Read more
