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UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Bill Banwell

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Articles

Bill Banwell reveals the album that’s helped shape his career. Album: Erykah Badu Live Artist: Erykah Badu Label: Kedar, Universal Released: 1997 Standout Track: Otherwise of the Game Currently performing with Rag’n’Bone Man in support of his upcoming debut album, Bill Banwell has been a busy man over the past few years while establishing himself on the UK and international bass scene with acts ranging from Kelis to The Hoosiers. So what album does he chart among his favourite bass performances? “This album is one of my all-time favourites, and it’s a live album! I first heard it 10 years ago...

First Look – Fender Flea Jazz Bass

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Gear |

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist gets his own signature model A Fender Jazz Bass with attitude or the ultimate in rock ‘n’ roll sophistication? Handcrafted in Ensenada, Mexico, the Flea Jazz Bass is a precise re-creation of his 1961 Jazz Bass and the latest addition to Fender’s esteemed Signature Series. Features include an alder body with a Road Worn faded shell pink nitrocellulose lacquer finish, dual Pure Vintage ’64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups, a C-shaped maple neck and a 7.25-inch radius rosewood fingerboard. A special 4-bolt neck plate also boasts some of Flea’s engraved artwork. “Fender embodies everything I...

Rich Brown: Become A Better Bass Player

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Articles |

Rich Brown is a really classy player and certainly knows his way around a bass better than most. Having chosen to explore plenty of musical tangents, which have seen him dabble in many different genres, Rich has appeared on countless recordings ranging from jazz to funk to latin to traditional Asian and Arabic music. His all-encompassing approach has produced a sophisticated playing style that’s a far cry from the fledgling riffs he cut while learning to play aged 17. Perhaps best known for his time with Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory, Rich plays like no one else. And he has...

DB Bass Release Elbee Series II

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | News |

DB Bass Elbee Series II A new company from the UK is in the process of releasing two new speaker cabinets that pack an incredible amount of power into two very small packages. The first, the elbee 10, weighs just 7kg and is rated at 300 watts RMS. The elbee 12 is its ‘big’ brother. It also has a 300 watt output and uses the same downward-facing port to take care of the low end thump. Both cabinets are constructed from high grade birch plywood and finished by hand with textured paint. They’re available in classic black or polar...

Warwick Star Bass II

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Gear |

We’ve seen our fair share of sleek Warwick instruments, but in this case the company are stretching out. Design The Warwick Star Bass II is essentially a reissue of the earlier Framus model, merging the classy retro looks and traditional hollow-body design of the original with a full 34-inch scale length and MEC pickups. The double-cutaway body is made from AAA flame maple gently arched with a satin finish, though you can order a bubinga body if you prefer, or choose from a range of gloss and high-colour finishes. Like the original Framus Star Bass, the neck is glued...