{"id":9158,"date":"2016-06-29T11:21:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T16:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/?p=9158"},"modified":"2018-10-23T08:10:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T13:10:04","slug":"bass-player-of-the-week-daniel-sing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbassgear.com\/ebass\/interviews\/bass-player-of-the-week-daniel-sing.html","title":{"rendered":"[Bass Player of the Week] Daniel Sing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The feature bassist this week is Daniel Sing from Sydney, Australia\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

We asked Daniel about his gear and his playing style, and this is what he had to say.<\/p>\n

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What drew you to the bass guitar originally, and did you start on bass using a 4-string or 5-string?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I picked up the bass as a 14 year old when I saw a fellow classmate play bass in music class. At that time, I didn\u2019t even know what a bass was or how it was different to a regular guitar. I did, however, notice that it only had 4 strings and he was only playing one note at a time. I remembering thinking \u201chow hard could it be??\u201d and the rest is history. I started on an old Ibanez Ergodyne series 4 string lent to me by a friend.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Which do you prefer now, the 4-string or 5-string, and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve owned 4, 5, and 6 string basses and love them all. It really depends on the musical situation I\u2019m in. I just finished up a run of theatre shows and a lot of the music required a 5 string. I also play a lot of contemporary RnB and Gospel music; the 5 string sits really nicely in those styles. All that being said, I still love and actually prefer 4 string!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Do you play chords on the bass often or mainly stay with single note lines? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m heavily inspired by modern \u2018super\u2019 bassists such as Janek Gwizdala and Robert \u2018Bubby’ Lewis who are pushing the envelope in regards to the electric bass being used as a chordal instrument. While I may not play chords at all on an average covers or pop gig, I really enjoy experimenting with it in composition. It\u2019s also great for understanding extended harmony and chord voicings, something which I think doesn\u2019t come as natural for bass players as it might for pianists or guitarists.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is the bass seen in your video your main instrument, or do you prefer another?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Sadowsky Metro RV5 is my go-to bass. It is a total workhorse! I also own a great Fender MIJ 70s reissue P bass with flatwounds, and a Bacchus 5 string Jazz style bass tuned E-C.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What typical string gauge sets do you use (ex: 50-105, 55-110, etc), and is there any specific string brand you prefer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a simple guy; I go for a standard gauge with a .130 B string. I\u2019ve been using Elixir Stainless Steels for the past few years and loving them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How many hours of practice do you typically play per week?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ll aim to squeeze in at least 1 hour a day of actual practice. This doesn\u2019t include repertoire I\u2019m preparing for my students, learning for gigs or transcriptions I\u2019m working on; these often take up much more time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Do you have any customized bass guitars?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Sadowsky RV5 has been modded with Sadowsky Single Coil pickups instead of the stock Humcancelling ones. The SC pickups are voiced a little more traditionally and sit nicer in a busy mix to my ears.<\/p>\n

In other exciting news, I have been working closely with a world renowned bass luthier (who prefers not be named) on a short scale, 6-string bass. I\u2019ve never been a fan of 35\u201d 6 string basses so this upcoming build addresses a few issues for me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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