Analog Octaver and Fuzz in one pedal Handmade in Denmark, the range of effects from Emma Electronics now has its own octave pedal, but with a fast-tracking octave down combined with a synth-like octave fuzz, this isn’t your average stompbox. The Okto channel can comfortably track down to the open-E string, but the Nøjs section is where things start to get really interesting. Turn the pedal off and you get true...
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Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet Side Up “Featuring bass maestro Felix Pastorius..” Released: November 2014 Featured Track: “Scratch That Itch” http://www.ibassmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/06-Scratch-That-Itch.m4a This is an intriguing and atmospheric instrumental album from long-time Bela Fleck and the Flecktones saxophonist Jeff Coffin. The band line-up features the fabulous bass maestro Felix Pastorius whose groove-led style blends in perfectly, sneaking through the barrage of cross rhythms from drummer Roy ‘Futureman’ Wooten. The often blues-based themes offer minimal structure for the group to reference; instead they are free to weave together as a seamlessly freewheeling collective. A truly awesome album that for all its wildness...
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Remembering Victor Bailey This month we’re remembering Victor Bailey, bassist with Weather Report during their final years from 1982 to 1986, who lost his battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease on 11th November 2016, aged 56. As per Victor’s wishes, his estate is placing several of his basses, effects and other items used in his personal home studio up for auction on May 14th. One of the basses is the 1986 Pensa Sur that was used on the recording of his first solo release ‘Bottom’s Up’. Proceeds will help fund several special events related to Victor’s memory. “Seeing these items brings back...
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Italian amp manufacturers expand their amp line There are a fair few different bass amps out there to choose from these days, but few can offer what this new head from Markbass can. The Italian amp manufacturers have expanded their amp line with the EVO1, which offers a collection of six different amp tones for each of the two channels. Both channels feature a standard control layout coupled with the ability to refresh the amp with a series of tailor-made tones that are available from the Markbass website. You can also mix between channels or customise your own settings...
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The P-Retro is a retrofit preamp that can be dropped into a Precision Bass with no need for internal routing or modification. Expect Fender to be taking note… Design This simple but flexible active preamp has been designed to offer huge tonal variation to one of the most popular bass designs of all time, without the need to permanently modify the instrument itself. It connects using screw terminals, which means the wires don’t even need to be soldered on. Just remove the existing pots and jack socket, follow the instructions, and screw it in. The end result is an...
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