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  • Thunder Row Articles

    by Published on 09-18-2013 06:30 AM  Number of Views: 268 

    Hi, Gang. Just a note to let you know Patrick is helping us get our material organised in the Resources area. You might see some test areas and ...
    by Published on 09-16-2013 11:55 AM  Number of Views: 767 

    Here's a helpful hint: log on to YouTube and watch videos of all your favorite bassists (a good place to start would be the Sean O-Brian Smith video linked on this page). ...
    by Published on 09-15-2013 06:45 AM  Number of Views: 608 
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    I have a double shoulder strap for my djembe drum. It sort of makes it like wearing a drum in a marching band. It forms an X across my back and supports the drum while on my feet.

    I have featured articles previously concerning double support bass straps, but I'm always scouting newer products in this field.

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    by Published on 09-13-2013 02:45 AM  Number of Views: 268 

    Stay tuned to Thunder Row for two new bassist interviews!

    First up, to be posted this weekend, an interview with Antoine Fafard, whose album we recently reviewed!

    http://www.thunderrow.com/content.ph...A-Hidden-Track

    And in a couple of weeks, an interview with bassist, Sean O'Bryan Smith!

    And the hits just keep on coming!
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    by Published on 09-12-2013 12:15 AM  Number of Views: 1264 

    http://lanebaldwin.com/lane-to-repre...ues-challenge/

    September 9, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – Media Entertainment Management Group (MEMG) announced that their premier artist Lane Baldwin won the Sacramento, CA, International Blues Challenge regional solo/duo competition yesterday, performing on bass guitar and vocals. This is the first time a solo bassist has represented the city in the IBC competitions. It may also be the first time a solo bassist has competed in the final rounds of the IBC.

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    by Published on 09-11-2013 11:10 AM  Number of Views: 343 
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    From Wikipedia:

    Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an American bass player, composer, author, producer, and recipient of five Grammy Awards.

    Wooten has won the "Bass Player of the Year" award from Bass Player magazine three times in a row, and was the first person to win the award more than once. In addition to a solo career and collaborations with various artists, Wooten has been the bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since the group's formation in 1988.

    Read the rest of the article on Wikipedia.
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    by Published on 09-10-2013 07:00 AM  Number of Views: 402 

    Try these exercises to build up finger stamina. They work, but it may take some time to build up your speed!

    From Notreble.com

    Finger Stamina Exercises for Bassists

    by Donovan Stokes

    In our quest to develop left hand strength, flexibility, speed and stamina, we will discover and create many exercises and finger twisters. Sometimes, however, the simplest exercises are the best. Apply the two practice techniques below to your trills and reap the benefits.

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    by Published on 09-09-2013 11:00 AM  Number of Views: 450 
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    This is some good listening!

    From the George Mraz website:

    A native of the Czech Republic, George Mraz was born in 1944. He began his musical studies on violin at age seven and started playing jazz in high school on alto saxophone. He attended the Prague Conservatory in 1961 studying bass violin and graduating in 1966.

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    by Published on 09-07-2013 08:00 AM  Number of Views: 1817 
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    The Bugera BVP5500 - Classic 550 Watt Valve Bass Amplifier Head with Valve Gain Control and 9-Band Graphic EQ

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    by Published on 09-04-2013 11:00 PM  Number of Views: 353 
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    From EddieGomez.com

    Legendary bassist and two-time Grammy Award winner EDDIE GOMEZ has been on the cutting edge of music for over four decades. His impressive resumé includes performances with jazz giants such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, and Benny Goodman.
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