https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/melonheadmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Danny_Knapp_Melonhead_Bass_Guitarist_Website_Icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/09/truth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=truth Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:00:52 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/09/truth/ Truth! This chart was inspired by a post I saw on @bassmagazineonline, but I adjusted it to include the results from my own experience. I have developed a love/hate relationship […]

The post Truth! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1340 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/02/14/heres-a-closeup-of-some-of-the-custom-work-on-my-sakura-bass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-a-closeup-of-some-of-the-custom-work-on-my-sakura-bass Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:53:18 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/02/14/heres-a-closeup-of-some-of-the-custom-work-on-my-sakura-bass/ Here’s a closeup of some of the custom work on my “Sakura” bass. I originally picked up this bass as a backup, but it’s become my main bass for most […]

The post Here’s a closeup of some of the custom work on my “Sakura” bass. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1306 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/02/03/i-get-asked-quite-often-about-my-customized-bass-guitars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-get-asked-quite-often-about-my-customized-bass-guitars Wed, 03 Feb 2021 03:33:25 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/02/03/i-get-asked-quite-often-about-my-customized-bass-guitars/ I get asked quite often about my customized bass guitars. Several of basses have custom pickguards made by Alper Eskimez of @alperiouspickguard. His work is absolutely amazing. These pickguards are […]

The post I get asked quite often about my customized bass guitars. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1290 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/20/thanks-to-red_hareimages-for-a-great-video-clip-of-my-main-fretted-5-string-bass-sakura-that-he-shot-during-the-last-werenogentlemen-recording-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thanks-to-red_hareimages-for-a-great-video-clip-of-my-main-fretted-5-string-bass-sakura-that-he-shot-during-the-last-werenogentlemen-recording-session Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:12:39 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/20/thanks-to-red_hareimages-for-a-great-video-clip-of-my-main-fretted-5-string-bass-sakura-that-he-shot-during-the-last-werenogentlemen-recording-session/ Thanks to @red_hareimages for a great video clip of my main fretted 5-string bass, “Sakura” that he shot during the last @werenogentlemen recording session. This video shows off the artwork […]

The post Thanks to @red_hareimages for a great video clip of my main fretted 5-string bass, “Sakura” that he shot during the last @werenogentlemen recording session. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1269 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/16/so-sorry-to-hear-of-the-passing-of-tim-bogert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-sorry-to-hear-of-the-passing-of-tim-bogert Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:34:38 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/16/so-sorry-to-hear-of-the-passing-of-tim-bogert/ So sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Bogert. He was a huge influence for me and so many other bass players. He was so versatile, and knew when […]

The post So sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Bogert. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1263 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/01/believe-it-or-not-this-is-me-100-sober-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%a4%aa-im-not-sure-if-i-was-just-in-a-very-celebratory-mood-or-just-doing-a-hellboy-impression-but-either-way-merry-new-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=believe-it-or-not-this-is-me-100-sober-%25f0%259f%25a4%2598%25f0%259f%25a4%25aa-im-not-sure-if-i-was-just-in-a-very-celebratory-mood-or-just-doing-a-hellboy-impression-but-either-way-merry-new-year Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:01:25 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/01/believe-it-or-not-this-is-me-100-sober-%f0%9f%a4%98%f0%9f%a4%aa-im-not-sure-if-i-was-just-in-a-very-celebratory-mood-or-just-doing-a-hellboy-impression-but-either-way-merry-new-year/ Believe it or not, this is me 100% sober 🤘🤪 I’m not sure if I was just in a very celebratory mood or just doing a Hellboy impression, but either […]

The post Believe it or not, this is me 100% sober 🤘🤪 I’m not sure if I was just in a very celebratory mood or just doing a Hellboy impression, but either way, Merry New Year! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1250 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/16/heres-a-quick-demo-of-the-bass-synth-preset-i-created-for-performing-the-missing-persons-song-words-using-the-sourceaudio-c4-synth-pedal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-a-quick-demo-of-the-bass-synth-preset-i-created-for-performing-the-missing-persons-song-words-using-the-sourceaudio-c4-synth-pedal Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:33:28 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/16/heres-a-quick-demo-of-the-bass-synth-preset-i-created-for-performing-the-missing-persons-song-words-using-the-sourceaudio-c4-synth-pedal/ Here’s a quick demo of the bass synth preset I created for performing the Missing Persons song “Words” using the @SourceAudio C4 Synth pedal. You can download my preset from […]

The post Here’s a quick demo of the bass synth preset I created for performing the Missing Persons song “Words” using the @SourceAudio C4 Synth pedal. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1222 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/13/notice-whats-missing-on-this-bass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=notice-whats-missing-on-this-bass Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:01:16 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/13/notice-whats-missing-on-this-bass/ Notice what’s missing on this bass? . . . . . This bass doesn’t have magnetic pickups. It’s a Lightwave-powered bass from @willcoxguitars. It uses an optical pickup system built […]

The post Notice what’s missing on this bass? appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1218 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/01/i-am-thrilled-to-be-featured-in-the-current-issue-of-voyage-la-magazine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-am-thrilled-to-be-featured-in-the-current-issue-of-voyage-la-magazine Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:01:21 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/01/i-am-thrilled-to-be-featured-in-the-current-issue-of-voyage-la-magazine/ I am thrilled to be featured in the current issue of Voyage LA Magazine! Check out my interview as well as the whole issue to learn more about inspiring artists […]

The post I am thrilled to be featured in the current issue of Voyage LA Magazine! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1198 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/11/28/it-was-great-to-spend-some-quiet-time-over-the-holiday-unwinding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-was-great-to-spend-some-quiet-time-over-the-holiday-unwinding Sat, 28 Nov 2020 05:56:12 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/11/28/it-was-great-to-spend-some-quiet-time-over-the-holiday-unwinding/ It was great to spend some quiet time over the holiday unwinding. Now I’m getting tuned up and ready for several upcoming recording sessions and even a few live outdoor […]

The post It was great to spend some quiet time over the holiday unwinding. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1194