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ULTIMATE Thrash Bass Starter Kit – Sound like the BIG 4!

Contents1 Ultimate Thrash Bass Starter Kit2 The Essential Thrash Bass Starter Kit3 Defining bass in Thrash4 The Big 4 – Ultimate Thrash Bands4.1 Required Thrash bands to listen to5 Two Camps of Thrash Bass Starter Kit5.1 Holding the low end in Thrash bass5.2 Being heard in Thrash Bass6 Which basses should be used in Thrash?7…




Pop Punk Bass Starter Kit – Master 5 ESSENTIALS

Contents1 Essential Pop Punk Bass Starter Kit2 The Essential Pop Punk Bass Starter Kit3 Defining Pop Punk4 Essential Pop Punk Bands – The Top 34.1 Required Pop Punk listening5 Essential Pop Punk Basses5.1 What basses should be used in Pop Punk?5.2 Why are Precision basses used in Pop Punk?5.3 Features of a Precision bass in…




Ryan Martinie Soften The Glare Bass Rig – Korn and Fodera

Welcome back to part 2 of the Ryan Martinie Soften The Glare Bass Rig. In this episode we follow Ryan playing in Korn, Kuari, Bassists Alliance and Soften The Glare all the way up to the Mudvayne reunion. Finally, with news from Fodera we take another look at his standard signature basses. Did you watch…




Ryan Martinie Bass Rig – Mudvayne

Contents1 Ryan Martinie Bass Rig in Mudvayne1.1 Ryan Martinie and his introduction to music1.2 Why Ryan Martinie chose the bass guitar1.2.1 Ryan Martinies musical influences1.2.2 Ryan Martinies first bass guitar1.3 Ryan Martinie and Broken Altar1.3.1 Basses used in Broken Altar1.4 How Ryan Martinie joined Mudvayne1.5 Ryan Martinie recording “Kill I Oughtta” – 19971.5.1 Earliest video…




Robert Trujillo Bass Rig in Metallica – (2/2)

Contents1 Robert Trujillo Bass Rig in Metallica1.1 How Robert Trujillo joined Metallica1.1.1 Robert Trujillo’s amplifiers during the audition1.1.1.1 The subtitles provide a clue1.1.1.2 Missing Hiwatt cabinet1.1.2 When did Robert Trujillo join Metallica?1.2 Basses Robert used on the St Anger live DVD1.2.0.1 Robert Trujillo’s Amplifiers on the St Anger live DVD1.3 Robert’s first performance with Metallica…



Robert Trujillo Bass Rig and history in Suicidal Tendencies

  Contents1 Robert Trujillo Bass Rig and history in Suicidal Tendencies1.1 Robert Trujillo’s early life1.2 Robert Trujillo’s first bass1.2.1 Trujillo’s influences1.3 Robert’s first real bass1.3.1 Family bonding1.4 Robert and the Ibanez Musician1.5 Robert joins Suicidal Tendencies1.5.1 Basses on the Suicidal Tendencies tour 19891.6 Robert Trujillo’s first Tobias bass1.7 Basses used on Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like…




Krist Novoselic bass rig Bible – Nirvana

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 DOWN Bass Rig 2002-2020 (2/2)

Contents1 Rex Brown DOWN Bass Rig  (2/2)1.1 Rex Brown joins DOWN1.1.1 Rex Brown Down Bass Rig in 20021.2 Pantera break up and the death of Darrell Abbott 20031.2.1 Hurricane Katrina 20051.3 DOWN reforms in 20051.3.1 Diary of a Madband tour and Rex Brown Down Bass Rig1.4 DOWN III: Over the Under1.4.1 Brand new Spector custom…




Rex Brown Bass Rig – Pantera 1982-2001 (1/2)

Contents1 Rex Brown Bass Rig – Pantera 1982-2001 part 11.1 Rex Brown’s musical upbringing 1974-19821.1.1 Rex Brown’s first bass1.1.2 Neck and the Brewheads 1980-19811.2 Rex Brown joins Pantera 19821.2.1 Rex Rocker 1982-19881.2.2 Rex Brown finds Jackson 19851.2.3 Rex Brown Bass Rig on Cowboys from Hell 19901.2.4 Rex Brown’s new 5 string bass1.2.5 Rex Brown Bass…




Water – Ghost B.C bass rig – Know Your Bass Player

Contents1 Ghost B.C bass rig1.1 Ghost appears 20101.2 Fender upgrade1.3 Water turns Orange1.3.1 Ghost B.C bass rig into 20131.3.2 The missing Ghoul1.4 Ghost B.C bass rig on Prequelle1.5 Watch more from Know Your Bass Player Ghost B.C bass rig The Ghost B.C bass rig has had few changes. If you’ve followed the band Ghost B.C,…