BPU Contest
You may have seen on our facebook page or group regarding a contest where involving a new bass guitar from Datum Bass Guitar!! We will be launching this contest in Jan 2013 where bass players around the world will have a chance to win this bass Guitar, along with some other great prizes! The bass guitar is valued at ... Read More »
Bass Players United Merchandise Shop
It gives me great pleasure to present our Unity Gear to our readers. Over the past few years we have done our best to present quality, and without a doubt we have brought our best to you again. Our T-Shirts are Ultra Cotton and pre-shrunk. Some of our clothing line have front and back options, so be sure to... Read More »
Lee Sklar
Los Angels-based bass player, Leland “Lee” Sklar, has been among the elite of studio musicians for over 40 years. His outstanding work can be heard on over 2000 albums in which he has recorded. The list of artists he has supported include music icons such as: Phil Collins, B.B. King, James Taylor and Toto. Bass Players United caught up... Read More »
Artist Spotlight:Laura Fisher
Laura Fisher started playing instruments in primary school. Picking up a passion for music at such an early age she started doing solo performances with a treble recorder in front of her school with her teacher. Although her parents did not play any instruments, her father would let Laura listen to Vinyl records of such artists as Jimi Hendrix... Read More »
Album Review- ‘Kahve Molasi’...
‘Kahve Molasi’ by Baler Baler Eskibatman (or just plain ‘Baler’ as he’s called for this album) is a Turkish bassist and singer, who is a regular performer on the Istanbul and Ankara music scenes. ‘Kahve Molasi’ (or ‘Coffee Break’ as it is translated into English) is his debut solo release. It is a cleanly produced album, full of sharp... Read More »
The Woodshed – Sheldon Dingwall
Floppy, weak, unresponsive. These words easily come to mind when describing the low B string of most 5 string basses. With the aid of innovative methods, Sheldon Dingwall, Canadian builder extraordinaire, triumphed where others have failed: Building 5 string without compromises. Bass Players United caught up with Sheldon, and his craft. BPU:What motivated you to begin building instruments? SD:I’m... Read More »
Artist Spotlight-Sara Solheid
Sara Solheid is from Hudson, Wisconsin. Sara was drawn to music at an early age when she was on fishing trips with her father while listening to such bands as REO Speedwagon, and The Eagles. Sara was especially drawn to the bass guitar as she loved how unique it was, the feel, and the thump of it. At the... Read More »
Album Review: Leslie Johnson – Bass...
Listening to “Bass & Beyond”, the first instrumental album by Guatemalan born bassist Leslie Johnson, one can certainly understand why he was chosen as a “Say It With Your Strings” winner. Featuring an array of special guests such as: Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce, Dumpstaphunk), Alvaro Lopez (Resq Band), Eric Boseman (Brian Mcknight, Abe Laboriel), and many others, Bass & Beyond... Read More »
Album Review – Alberto Rigoni –...
Italian bassist Alberto Rigoni serves up a fresh dose of prog-rock on his latest release Three Wise Monkeys. Centered around the Japanese folk legend denoted by the album’s title, Rigoni displays a new level of maturity and sophistication. His distinctive bass style stands out on each track, as does his compositional prowess. Boasting a stellar array of guest musician’s,... Read More »
Album Review: ‘Jazz Album’ – Janice...
Guitarist Vinnie Zummo remains best known for his work with Joe Jackson in the 1980s, although his impressive CV covers a plethora of name acts, including Shawn Colvin, Paul Carrack and Roger Daltrey. For this album he shares title billing with his wife (and regular guest vocalist at his live shows), Janice. This first joint foray into the world... Read More »
So, You Want to Put on a Bass Festival?
If you are a little bit “off” like me, you may have the wild idea of putting on a bass festival. Before I get into ways of how to get started putting on a show of your own, let me tell you about the event I do. BassUp! is a bass-centric show in Atlanta. The 2012 event will take... Read More »
Album Review- ‘Hamlet’ by The Tiger...
A musical version of ‘Hamlet’ probably doesn’t rank high on the list of great stage ideas. Just writing that sentence down makes one shudder, the title suggesting the worst episode of ‘Glee’ that you’ll ever see. However, for a European touring production of Shakespeare’s epic drama, the Danish acting company, Theatre Republique, have collaborated with England’s arch purveyors of... Read More »
