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Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Gear

A Sure-Fire Winner If You’re Looking To Add Some Grunt To Your Effects Arsenal…. Of all the boutique pedal makers, one name that seems to generate more kudos and reverence than many others is Zachary Vex, the man who gave us Z.Vex Effects. Though many of his creations were barely out of their prototype nappies, they were sonically breathtaking feats of electronic engineering. Designed with the help of Chuck Zwicky, his evolution of the Woolly Mammoth is what really made us bassists sit up and take notice. Not only did it achieve all the neccesary grunge and sustain, it...

UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Eva Gardner

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Articles |

Eva Gardner reveals the album that’s helped shape her career. Album: Cumbia and Jazz Fusion Artist: Charles Mingus Label: Atlantic Records Released: 1978 Standout Track: “Music for Todo Modo” The daughter of Creation bassist, Kim Gardner, Eva Gardner has made a name for herself as a first-call touring professional having lent her formidable bass talents to artists including the Mars Volta, Lyra, Veruca Salt and Telstar. A member of Pink’s band since 2007, Eva brings a sleek, wide-ranging style to the table that owes much to this legendary album. “Cumbia and Jazz Fusion really opened up some channels for...

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra – The Time Thief

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Best New Music |

Stefan Redtenbacher remains the consummate bass master, not forgetting his sizable talents as a writer, producer and arranger.

Smooth Hound Innovations Wireless Guitar System

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Gear

Bored of Your Cable? We Audition a Sleek Digital Wireless System From Smooth Hound Innovations Design This wireless system has been designed to offer quality tone with a consistent and interference-free signal. It transmits its signal within the 2.4 GHz frequency band (along with WiFi and Bluetooth), so is immune to outside interference from power sources like mobile phone towers, along with other analogue wireless systems that might be operating simultaneously. On the surface of the receiver sits a Control Mode button as well as LEDs indicating whether the unit is powered, the amount of interference being seen by...

Matt McJunkins: So You Want A Career In Music?

Posted by iBass | Dec 7, 2016 | Articles

Matt McJunkins has emerged as one of the most sought-after bassists in American rock music today. A steady stream of touring has kept him increasingly busy over the past few years, with ASHES dIVIDE, 30 Seconds to Mars, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Eagles of Death Metal occupying much of his time onstage. Matt has also put the finishing touches to the debut release by The Beta Machine, an electronic-led rock project directed by Matt and drummer Jeff Friedl. So You Want A Career In Music? Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a very interesting journey that will (hopefully) take...