\nWhen I play electric jazz, I prefer my six-string Ibanez. For my authentic jazz gigs I stick with the upright, but for hip hop and Latin I prefer my Ibanez. I use both my Fender jazz bass and my Ibanez six-string bass when I perform with my funk\/hip hop group, Radio Phoenix. <\/p>\n
Part of the reason I invested in a six-string bass was for the harmonic range to stretch myself musically. I use the Ibanez as a practice tool more than my four-string basses.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Do you have any future modifications planned for your 206B bass?<\/strong><\/p>\n\nI may add a mute switch to my bass. I’ve also looked into switching out the electronics so all my basses are passive \u2013 I prefer passive electronics in general. As of now, the Ibanez is my only active bass. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
How long have you been playing for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\nI have been playing electric bass for 13 years. I began playing viola at five years old and classical piano at ten years of age, and gradually played more and more funk and less and less classical. I am now part of Portland’s funk\/hip hop.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Was the bass guitar heard in the video recorded direct or via an amplifier?<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThe bass guitar was recorded through an amp created by Bridge City Sound, with an Ampeg 2×10 cabinet. The microphone was on the cabinet, no direct in. www.bridgecitysound.com is his website \u2013 he’s a fellow bass player and a good friend of mine, also local to Portland, Oregon. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
What bass guitar(s) do you plan on buying in the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n\nI once owned a G&L L2000, and I’d like to get another one down the road. Eventually, for another 6-string, I would like something like a Skjold bass guitar. My friend Damian Erskine has several made by Skjold, and I’ve played three or four: They’re just fabulously made instruments that really suit a variety of styles. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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