How to Set up a Pedal Board for Bassists
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Pedal chain order and how to set up a pedal board are the biggest questions among bass players and musicians looking to take their tone and performance to the next level. It only makes sense. Whether we’re embarking on learning a new musical skill or something completely different like model making or website design, we […] The post How to Set up a Pedal Board for Bassists appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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The Best Bass Guitar Effects Pedals Guide You’ll Ever See [INFOGRAPHIC]
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Bass guitar effect pedals can seem pretty daunting. All kinds of brands, models, colors, technical components and thousands of reviews for all of them. How does anyone really get the right information about effects pedals, and how to use them? Pedals play a big role for bass players. They help to add an additional layer […] The post The Best Bass Guitar Effects Pedals Guide You’ll Ever See [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Everything About Bass Guitar Strings
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Buying a set of bass guitar strings can be one of the toughest decisions you’ll ever make. How bright do those sound?, will those sound good in the mix?, will my bass be heard on stage?, will these give me more of an upright bass tone or more of a Chuck Rainey-1970s sound? are just […] The post The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Everything About Bass Guitar Strings appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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I’m Nick Wells, Editor of iBass Magazine, and This is How I Play
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Behind every online publication, there’s someone running the show and making sure quality content is delivered to readers. For iBass Magazine, one of the Internet’s leading bass guitar publications, that’s Nick Wells. iBass Magazine is an online bass guitar magazine for iPad and Android. Shifting away from the new format of an online magazine or […] The post I’m Nick Wells, Editor of iBass Magazine, and This is How I Play appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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Double Stops on Bass: What They Are & How to Use Them Effectively
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Back when I was just getting started on bass, I was equally interested in music composition and writing music beyond just bass guitar. But what was very frustrating at the time was that I really only knew how to play bass. Just starting out, bass guitar was the only instrument I had in my arsenal. […] The post Double Stops on Bass: What They Are & How to Use Them Effectively appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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Being a Working Musician Part 2: Pop Function Gigs
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by John Marley
1y ago
In the last part of this series, we looked at how to approach playing jazz gigs. We learned that some jazz gigs are based around being creative and playing original music. We also learned that some are more about providing a service for functions such as weddings and corporate parties. Function gigs are a great […] The post Being a Working Musician Part 2: Pop Function Gigs appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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Forearm Pain Playing Bass: Why Playing Position Matters & You’re Probably Stretching Wrong
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Nothing can stop a show in it’s tracks quite like forearm pain while playing bass. It’s certainly stopped me from playing my best on multiple occasions. When there is pain, it’s exclusively to my right hand, my plucking hand. Over the years, I’ve tried all kinds of different stretches, positions and gimmicks to relieve this […] The post Forearm Pain Playing Bass: Why Playing Position Matters & You’re Probably Stretching Wrong appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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A Return to Groove: What I Learned About Groove and Technique After Two Years With My Solo Project
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Over the past few months a lot of things have changed in my life. I’ve moved to Boston and out of Rhode Island. I’ve changed jobs to one closer to my home in the city. And I’ve found myself in a strange place musically: returning to groove. Over the past two years I’ve been playing […] The post A Return to Groove: What I Learned About Groove and Technique After Two Years With My Solo Project appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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Unsung Bass Heroes: J Dilla
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
This is a guest post from Young Pandas bass player, Kyle Nagel. For those who don’t know James Dewitt Yancey, better known as Jay Dee or J Dilla, he was a hip hop and R&B producer and rapper who had a tremendous impact on hip hop beat making and sampling culture from 1995 until his […] The post Unsung Bass Heroes: J Dilla appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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I’m Adam Nitti and This is How I Play
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by Mike Emiliani
1y ago
Adam Nitti is a prominent name in bass guitar and bass guitar education. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Nitti is a leading name for session work and all things bass guitar. From session work to touring, teaching to producing albums, giving talks and more, Nitti is one of the industry and instrument’s hardest working and […] The post I’m Adam Nitti and This is How I Play appeared first on Smart Bass Guitar ..read more
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