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Phil Simmonds

Posted by iBass | Apr 10, 2017 | Interviews, Videos

Phil Simmond’s work is never done, juggling the roles of writer, arranger, bassist and producer. Currently based in LA, Phil Simmonds stepped into the spotlight in 2011 when his diary become increasingly packed with gigs and tour dates for UK pop superstar Jessie J and another group, the aptly titled Bassment Project. “I built a studio in the basement of this big warehouse in West London, where I was studying at Tech Music Schools, and I put together this project with two keys players, two guitars, drums, bass, two percussionists and a five-piece horn section! I thought it could...

Cody Wright | Chord Basics

Posted by iBass | Apr 7, 2017 | Articles

Chord Bassics By Cody Wright In this lesson I’m going to take a look at some of the different ways you can move a major 7 chord shape around the neck to create a ‘spacey’ texture that’s great when you’re soloing or if you want to come up with a more somber tone. We’re going to start with a typical EMaj7 chord shape and play it in the higher register (example 1). We’re then going to take that same shape and move it up one fret with the open E string still ringing out. Suddenly, we have a really...

Jimmy Earl | Renewing Disguises

Posted by iBass | Apr 6, 2017 | Best New Music

Jimmy Earl Renewing Disguises “Exciting stuff packed with fine musicianship” Released: January 2014 Featured Track: “Africano Cento Cinquanta” http://www.ibassmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/01-Africano-Cento-Cinquanta.mp3 Jimmy Earl is a really classy player and certainly knows his way around a bass better than most. This intriguing album also benefits from the production skills of Scott Kinsey, who leads the charge throughout, but equally upfront in the mix is Earl, whose credits include mainstream session work as well as time with the house band on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also joined by drummer Gary Novak and Tim Hagans on trumpet, he frequently finds the perfect balance between killer grooves...

Ethan Farmer

Posted by iBass | Apr 5, 2017 | Interviews

Ethan Farmer has already packed more into his career than most bass players manage in a lifetime. Nick Wells meets a true one-off. Mention Lionel Richie and many people will immediately picture the Motown legend strutting his stuff onstage to a thunderstorm of flashing lights. But if you’re a bass player, the enduring image of the superstar singer is probably of a live-wire Ethan Farmer grooving effortlessly, the unsung hero in the background who’s helping put bass back on the agenda. Aside from his tenure with Richie, Ethan’s desire to experience and play as many different styles as he can –...

Italia Maranello Cavo

Posted by iBass | Apr 4, 2017 | Gear, News

new addition to the Maranello series The Cavo is the latest addition to the Italia Maranello series. It’s a short-scale bass with a chambered mahogany body and Italia’s signature f-holes. Tonal requirements are taken care of by a pair of Italia Toaster bass humbuckers wired to master volume, tone and blend controls. It’s available in Racing Green or Trans Red finishes. For more info visit...