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If you’re a newbie trumpet player, you may be wondering why trumpets come in different keys. While Bb trumpets are the most common, a common question is whether you would need a different trumpet for playing in different keys. Any keyed trumpet, regardless of type, can play all 12 notes of the chromatic scale. If … Read more
When listening to professional musicians effortlessly performing your favorite brass and woodwind music, the question might have come to mind which of the trumpet or the saxophone is easier to play. The saxophone is widely considered easier to play. Although it requires special skills to expertly master its woodwind mouthpiece and has more keys, it … Read more
Fender’s Rumble series has dominated the market as one of the lightest and best-selling bass amps. It has a well-rounded tone praised by rock, blues, and funk bassists. The Portaflex (PF) amp heads are powerful, lightweight, and bear Ampeg’s signature sound. They are hailed as great vintage-sounding amps. With the Rumble 800, Fender offers an … Read more
Kiesel basses, formerly known as Carvin, are USA-made instruments with top-notch build quality using the most beautiful top woods and tonewoods that deliver excellent value. The styles range from bolt-on to neck-thru to multi-scale to classic P or J style bass guitars. They are highly customizable. Kiesel’s new expanded catalog includes additional customization options, revamped … Read more
A blend of DI and mic’d cabinet is a great recipe for an even-tempered and well-defined bass tone. The cabinet captures the room reflections, what is often referred to as “character” – it is the air in your sound that adds personality to the bass track. Many bass players are content with recording direct to … Read more
The Rockbass Corvette and Ibanez SR often lock horns in the mid-market segment. They are both solid options for any intermediate bassist and either of these instruments can hold their own on stage. However, they are fairly different in many aspects – especially the playing feel and tone. The Ibanez SR500 is available in a … Read more
Boutique or assembly-line, big or small, modest or majestic – any amp that is categorized as a “bass amplifier,” should universally work for any 5-string bass, right? Well, not exactly. If you’re primarily a five-string bass user, you need to take some extra care and consideration in choosing the bass rig that will help you sound … Read more
Many bass players have faced the dilemna of choosing between two market leading pedals for bass, the Aguilar Tone Hammer or the SansAmp Bass Driver. In short, the SansAmp BDDI has great distortion, strong tone coloration, no mid control, and SVT-like amp emulation. The Aguilar Tone Hammer, on the other hand, is transparent, crisp and … Read more
Aston Barrett, the Godfather of Reggae, has used everything from an Ampeg to an Eden, which goes to show there isn’t really a dedicated reggae amp. However, a good amp head with a full frequency cabinet will help you define your reggae tone and stay true to the genre. The best reggae amplification is something … Read more
Choosing between the Aguilar TH500 and the Mesa Subway D800 is a dilemma that bassists are all too familiar with. These two ‘category giants’ have locked horns for the better part of the last decade, much to the bewilderment of bass players. The Aguilar TH500 sounds mid-rich, gritty, and vintage with an affable and musical … Read more