Flea Slaps On Family Guy Fans of Michael ‘Flea’ Balzary were in for a treat when the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist appeared on Family Guy recently. The episode, ‘Peter’s Def Jam,’ aired February 12th. The band released their 11th studio album, The Getaway, last year. Visit www.redhotchilipeppers.com for more...
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MonoNeon Releases His First Music Video Among the many highly accomplished bassists presently roaming the planet MonoNeon continues to stand out from the crowd. Directed by IMAKEMADBEATS, his new music video soundtracks the morning after a one night stand. The single is taken from his recently released EP, Selfie Quickie 2wooo. For more info visit...
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Design As the company philosopy goes, the Fender Rumble Series represents a ‘mighty leap forward in the evolution of portable bass amps.’ Fender is hardly the first to make that claim, and in aiming a lightweight range of heads, speaker cabinets and combos at the working bassist, Fender is in direct competition with the likes of EBS, Markbass and TC Electronic. Here we inspect the Rumble 500, Rumble 100, plus the diminutive Rumble 25. In most respects, including the control panel layout, these combos are all pretty similar in terms of features, with the exception of the more compact Rumble...
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Evan Marien EP1 “A must-listen for those seeking music with edge and intellect” Released: August 2016 Featured Track: “Decode” http://www.ibassmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/EMAR-EP1-04-Decode.mp3 Following convention is not something Berklee-trained bassist Evan Marien has practised throughout his colourful career path to date. One of several EPs to be released this year, this superb offering simply crackles with energy. Incorporating a healthy dose of deep-dance sounds, there’s no shortage of killer basslines either, yet Evan retains an experimental edge that keeps things fresh. It’s an exciting and reflective listen, which may run contrary to the rules of most fusion-edged bands’ all-out technique-laden attack, but here...
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“An Aguilar Legend….Re-imagined” Aguilar have the answer if you’re after a solid state bass amp that’s purpose-built for the discerning bass artiste. Boasting the same powerful and inspiring bass tones of the company’s legendary AG 500, the AG 700 is rated at 700 watts at 4 ohms. The front panel is home to a flexible EQ section that comprises controls for Treble, High Mid, Low Mid and Bass. There are also Deep and Bright EQ switches, a series effects loop, an XLR balanced output and two Speakon outputs. Add to this the refreshingly light weight (2.2kg), classy looks and...
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