No tweaks to my tone or pedals today; this mod was purely to make me smile. #diypedalboard The LEDs add a little bit of noise to the signal chain, but it’s barely noticeable when playing at volume, and certainly not noticeable in a rock setting.
Month: April 2018
More moments from Glass City…Walnut and Blue have a duet
Proud mama bear amateur bass builder moment (who knew that could be a phrase)…. Some of the folks playing The Glass City Low Down requested that my fretless 4 walnut bass make the trip out. So it came along and was passed around; some nice feedback was offered. Among those checking it out was Pete Read More …
The Semantron (get your mind out the gutter people…)
Nice find today on social media. This Romanian orthodox monk is incredible. He plays the “Semantron” on a master level. This wooden plank is used since the 6th century to summon the monks from all over the monastery to the church. It has the sound of war drums to remind the monks of the spiritual Read More …
Student bass build
Poor me. A student built this fretless…..he asked me to take it, play it this week, and give him feedback. I hate playing and evaluating prototypes, bass builds, and new gear. It’s the worst. *laughing* Thank you for trusting me with your bass Andy. It will be a fun week. The other students are checking Read More …
Progress on the Steampunk Bass Build
Last summer, I left this bass off with new parts. I managed to concoct a coat of paint that was a blend of copper and bronze, so it would simulate aged copper. However, I didn’t really know how to get other aspects of the look I wanted. Like the reflective surface of copper and the Read More …