The feature bass player this week is Danny Horboychuk from Poughkeepsie, New York, USA!<\/p>\n
We interviewed Danny and asked about his gear, preferred style of play and his bass teaching.<\/p>\n
How long have you been playing for, and what was your first bass guitar?<\/strong><\/p>\n I started playing later in life compared to a lot of players. I began when I was 17 years old, my older brother would bring me to blues jams after showing me a few 1-4-5 patterns and stick me up on stage with guys who were much older and much more experienced than I was. My first bass was a used Ibanez Roadstar 2 with a rosewood board and a P J pickup setup.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n What is the make and model of the bass guitar seen in your video (seen below)?<\/strong><\/p>\n The bass I was using in that particular video is a USA made MTD 634. It is a 6 string 34″ scale with maple neck and board, a Ziricote top on a Black Limba body. It has Bartolini<\/a> electronics and Hipshot<\/a> hardware.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n What string gauge is used on the bass seen in your video?<\/strong><\/p>\n I Use DR Handmade strings<\/a>. On my 6 string basses I use Hi Beams gauges 30-130, my 5 strings I use Hi Beam 45-130 and my 4 strings I use Hi Beam 40-100.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Which bass playing style (finger, tap, slap, etc.) do you prefer the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n I don’t know that I enjoy one technique more than another. For me its more about who your playing with than what you are playing technique wise. I would rather play straight eighth notes all night long with a great drummer than complex lines with a not so great drummer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n What is your favorite brand of bass pickup?<\/strong><\/p>\n I currently have multiple basses with multiple pickup brands and configurations but the basses I tend to play the most all have Bartolini pickups<\/a> in them. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that all my go-to basses are Bartolini equipped.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Do you currently teach others to play bass? If yes, what is the age range of those you teach?<\/strong><\/p>\n I do currently teach at my home studio in the Hudson Valley area of NY. I have been teaching for over 20 years now. I have had students ranging in age from 6 years old to students in their 60s. I have done some lessons via Skype as well. I can be reached for lessons via my website www.918Bass.com<\/a> or my Facebook page www.facebook.com\/DHorboychukBass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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