Ultimate Thrash Bass Starter Kit You are a new bassist and you want to play Thrash bass. How about your band mates have decided they want to transition from Hair Metal to Thrash. Or you’re in a cover band but have never listened to Thrash. What are the essentials you need for a Thrash Bass…
The Krist Novoselic bass rig has been a mystery for many years since the early demise of Nirvana. In this post, we look at his Ibanez Eagles, the real deal with the Gibson signature bass and his love of Mesa Boogie. Did you watch the video?! Would you like to know when the next one…
Rex Brown Bass Rig – Pantera 1982-2001 part 1 The Rex Brown bass rig is the groove machine behind Pantera, Down and Kill Devil Hill. By his own admission he was “never one to talk to the press”. And he was relegated as the “quiet one” in the band with nothing to say. In this…
Cliff Burton’s effects pedals Finishing our two part series we look at Cliff Burtons Effects Pedals. Covering his time in E-Z, Agents of Misfortune,Trauma and finally Metallica. We look at the Morley pedals, BOSS stomps, Ibanez racks and of course finishing up with Cliffs String Gauge. Did you watch the video?! Would you like…
Steve Harris Bass Rig – Know Your Bass Player The first episode of “Know Your Bass Player” we discuss the Steve Harris bass from Iron Maiden. Steve Harris is renowned for being the mover and shaker of all things Iron Maiden. One of the starting members of the band, he’s been with the group since…
