alperiouspickguard - Danny Knapp, Bass guitarist

on September 2, 2020 by Danny Knapp

You’d think by now I would have figured out the proper way to hold this thing.

You’d think by now I would have figured out the proper way to hold this thing…

on August 31, 2020 by Danny Knapp

Hey You!

Please caption this photo. I’m sure you’ll come up with something better than “Hey You!”.

Looking forward to rocking out with these non-gentlemen tonight (@werenogentlemen) at a rehearsal for an upcoming live video shoot.

on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 by Danny Knapp

Of all the fretless basses I’ve owned, this one is definitely my favorite.

Of all the fretless basses I’ve owned, this one is definitely my favorite. The rosewood in the custom @alperiouspickguard matches the rosewood in the neck, and features Alper’s signature ‘Exotic Shine’ design. This bass was originally a fretted Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray5H, but the team at @13thstreetguitars converted it to fretless using strips of rosewood to replace the frets, PLEK’d it, and set it up for me. The unfinished neck feels great and the tone is fantastic. I use @ernieball cobalt flatwound strings on this bass, which provide a nice blend of modern brightness and transients while still getting that classic flatwound thump. It’s easy to get this bass to produce those quintessential ‘growls & mewls’ that fretless instruments are known for, which is why I named it “Maulladora”.

on August 26, 2020August 30, 2020 by Danny Knapp

45 years ago, Rush released their 2nd album, ‘Fly by Night’ with a new drummer named Neil Peart.

45 years ago, Rush released their 2nd album, ‘Fly by Night’ with a new drummer named Neil Peart. Their music has always been a big influence and inspiration for me. I posted a fretless 5-string bass cover of the title track on my YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/KJBSYfkWL4Y

on August 9, 2020August 30, 2020 by Danny Knapp

Here’s a new fretless 5-string bass play-through for “Already Gone” by my band, The Bredren.

Here’s a new fretless 5-string bass play-through for “Already Gone” by my band, The Bredren. Link to the full length video in my Instagram bio.

on August 2, 2020August 30, 2020 by Danny Knapp

I just posted a new bass cover of “Teeth” by 5 Seconds of Summer to my YouTube channel.

I just posted a new bass cover of “Teeth” by 5 Seconds of Summer to my YouTube channel. Link to the full video in my Instagram bio.

on August 1, 2020August 30, 2020 by Danny Knapp

Looking forward to sharing an upcoming rig-rundown video series on YouTube about using the Kemper Profiler on bass, integrating outboard effect pedals, and how I built my current setup.

on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by Danny Knapp

Back in the Studio with The Bredren

The Bredren are back in the recording studio this month recording a new single, “Cali Livin'”.