Month: September 2020

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It’s been a minute since I last prepped for a live gig.

It’s been a minute since I last prepped for a live gig. I’m getting my “Sakura” bass polished and ready with fresh @curtmanganstrings to perform with @werenogentlemen tomorrow night from 8-10PM Pacific on Takeover Live. We’ll be doing an acoustic/storyteller set from 8-9p and then making it LOUD from 9-10p in typical WNG style.

https://facebook.com/events/s/were-no-gentlemen-live-online-/346119373208461

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waybackwednesday – 2017 Pedal on the Pier with Dion Jackson and the Laker Girls.

waybackwednesday – 2017 Pedal on the Pier with Dion Jackson and the Laker Girls. This fundraiser is always good fun for a great cause: music, fitness, and entertainment all rolled into one. It’s a fun challenge for me too, because I’m jamming live with a DJ without any rehearsal or any idea of what songs they might play. It’s an honor just to be a part of these events alongside great musicians and entertainers such as Flea, Norwood Fisher, Craig Robinson, and many others

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I’m so stoked to announce that @thebredren is releasing our new song “Cali Livin” this Friday on @spotify, @amazonmusic, @applemusic, and most other major platforms.

I’m so stoked to announce that @thebredren is releasing our new song “Cali Livin” this Friday on @spotify, @amazonmusic, @applemusic, and most other major platforms. In the meantime, check out some of our other songs on our Spotify channel at https://open.spotify.com/artist/1n9BQXLRc1KJeZ14TMl66b

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I don’t play with a guitar pick very often.

I don’t play with a guitar pick very often. However, sometimes you really need that really aggressive attack that you can only achieve by using a pick. I just ordered a new, updated design for my custom bass picks from @steveclaytoninc . Thanks again to @hearmedraw for designing a great logo for me!

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This bass is named “Elvis” because of its classic tone and flashy gold-star theme.

This bass is named “Elvis” because of its classic tone and flashy gold-star theme. It’s an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5HH with a custom-made @alperiouspickguard. It’s different than most of my other fretted basses in that I keep it loaded with Dunlop Flatwounds so that I can get that fundimental thump that you can only get when using flatwound strings. Stingray basses lend themselves to flatwounds very well — thunderous tone and the string tension is just right. I use this bass for playing Latin, funk, disco, as well as lot of current stuff and original music. I love that Flatwounds have come back into the spotlight in pop and alternative music recently.

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flashbackfriday – In the early 90s, I played bass guitar in band with Scotty Johnson (lead guitar), Alan R Willey (drums), and Jim Swafford (lead vocals/guitar) called “Feedbags”.

flashbackfriday – In the early 90s, I played bass guitar in band with Scotty Johnson (lead guitar), Alan R Willey (drums), and Jim Swafford (lead vocals/guitar) called “Feedbags”. It wasn’t long after that Scotty left Feedbags to join the Gin Blossoms. Jim also co-wrote several songs that ended up on the Gin Blossums’ albums

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We just uploaded the new song “Cali Livin” from my band @thebredren for digital distribution next month.

We just uploaded the new song “Cali Livin” from my band @thebredren for digital distribution next month. We’ll announce the official release date very soon. In the meantime, check out The Bredren tracks on @spotify, @applemusic, @amazonmusic, and all other major platforms

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1n9BQXLRc1KJeZ14TMl66b%3Fsi%3DyQwZat90RKy8p3U7VhYaZA&e=ATP3ke4CESDZVTWSbkYtruw0me74ZGMSlVs7Ak-K7qf5mIknqiyl0Wm-IDFJBItkxwv_vgSjaNsibxXD1cg7LA&s=1