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Gary Willis | Tribal Tech

Posted by iBass | Aug 1, 2017 | Interviews

We Met Gary Willis to Find Out What Makes Tribal Tech Really Tick. Gary Willis is one of a generation of bass players who has been propelled to the upper echelons of cool respectability among discerning music fans and critics alike. Utilising a lightness of touch, his fretless playing exhibits a unique command of the fingerboard and an impeccable taste in phrasing, while still stepping out of the box and exploring new avenues of melody and harmony. Currently taking to the stage with his Ibanez Signature model, Willis has performed with a wide variety of bands, but it’s been his...

Adam Ben Ezra | Pin Drop

Posted by iBass | Jul 31, 2017 | Best New Music

Adam Ben Ezra Pin Drop “Extraordinary, multi-layered music.” Released: May 2017 Featured Track: Flamenco http://www.ibassmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Adam-Ben-Ezra-Pin-Drop-09-Flamenco.mp3 Israeli-born double bassist Adam Ben Ezra has carved himself a pretty specialised spot with his latest release, which was recorded live at Lichtenstein’s Little Big Beat Studios. A tour de force in creating extraordinary, multi-layered music, Ezra single-handedly conjures up a rich seam of atmospheric and absorbing music. At the core of each track are several dismantled and reassembled grooves, featuring loops and different audio patches, creating a whirling mix of deep beats topped by the clattering sound of his percussive bass technique. Balancing all...

Eden Module

Posted by iBass | Jul 25, 2017 | Gear, News

Eden Expand Terra Nova Range The Eden Module is a bass preamp that’s been designed to give you the EQ and connectivity of the company’s Terra Nova amplifier in a compact floor unit. The Module has nine controls – master volume, input gain, a semi-parametric EQ, and an enhance EQ sweep, which allows quick and easy adjustment of the EQ. You also get a bass boost, a switchable compressor and three footswitches that allow you to toggle the mute, enhance and effects loop. At the back of the pedal, the DI and ¼-inch jack outputs let you take your...

First Look | Warwick Thumb SC 5-String Fretless

Posted by iBass | Jul 24, 2017 | Articles, Gear

Thumb SC 5-string Fretless Buckeye Burl Top #3288 The story of the Warwick Thumb bass begins back in the early 1980s. Taking the basic shape of the Streamer as a starting point, the original Thumb featured a radically smoothed and rounded outline, neck-through-body construction and a diminutive body designed to give users more freedom to move about on stage. The Thumb was eventually released in 1985 and has since become a permanent fixture among both funk and rock players. Over the years Warwick has continually updated the design, adapting the shape and upgrading the electronics. A version with a bolt-on neck...

Victor Wooten: TRYPNOTYX

Posted by iBass | Jul 18, 2017 | News

New album from Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten Victor Wooten’s unique approach to the bass guitar caused shock waves when he first emerged circa 1986. Looking over his prolific discography – which to date includes nine solo albums, 14 albums with the Flecktones and numerous collaborations, including the SMV album and tour with Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller – it’s striking that he’s constantly able to renew his creative spark with each new project. One of the great successes of Victor’s recent past has been a collaboration with drummer Dennis Chambers and saxophonist Bob Franchesini. What could have been another...