Introducing the MakingBass web site.

Thoughts on the Ibanez SRMS725 bass

About the song "Ashen World" I've always been a big Kamelot fan, going way back to the initial era with Roy Khan to the current era with the amazing Tommy Karevik. The band is a perfect blend of songwriting and concept. I really like it when a band pays attention to everything, from the music (naturally) to the performances to the outfits to the artwork, it creates a whole aura around what they're expressing. This is Kamelot. Of course, it's all grounded in great music. And K

The Hercules Wrist Band of comic book ad fame.

It's an odd title, isn't it? Some of you computer geeks out there probably get it. Let me explain... Last year Kiko Loureiro released his...

This short piece came out better than I had hoped. Wasn't sure the final result was going to work given the busy, slap bass style used...

After recording a bassline for Overflow Jam!, I decided to try another tune from Kiko Loureiro's Open Source album. I chose the second...

Well, that took longer than expected. When I first became aware of Kiko Loureiro's "Overflow Jam" song, I thought it was a great idea and...

A guest post today and one that really speaks to this whole Radius80 project (the site, the stories, the music). The '80s were a good...

Yeah, it's a silly topic, but hey, besides being a bass player, I've been a comic book fan and collector for a long time now. I thought...

I remember writing "Eclipse." It was 30 years ago (give or take a year). It was an all bass piece with 3 tracks. Not very impressive by...

Part fretted. Part fretless. Why not? I've always loved the sound of a fretless bass. Not only do you get those unmistakable smooth...