https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:18:28 +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/2021/04/30/today-is-international-jazz-day-as-declared-by-the-united-nations-educational-scientific-and-cultural-organization-in-2011-to-highlight-jazz-and-its-diplomatic-role-of-uniting-people-in-all-corners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-is-international-jazz-day-as-declared-by-the-united-nations-educational-scientific-and-cultural-organization-in-2011-to-highlight-jazz-and-its-diplomatic-role-of-uniting-people-in-all-corners Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:01:34 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/04/30/today-is-international-jazz-day-as-declared-by-the-united-nations-educational-scientific-and-cultural-organization-in-2011-to-highlight-jazz-and-its-diplomatic-role-of-uniting-people-in-all-corners/ Today is International Jazz Day as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all […]

The post Today is International Jazz Day as declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 “to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1443 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/04/27/three-of-my-basses-have-a-one-of-a-kind-custom-pickguard-made-by-alper-from-alperiouspickguard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-of-my-basses-have-a-one-of-a-kind-custom-pickguard-made-by-alper-from-alperiouspickguard Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:54:53 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/04/27/three-of-my-basses-have-a-one-of-a-kind-custom-pickguard-made-by-alper-from-alperiouspickguard/ Three of my basses have a one-of-a-kind custom pickguard made by Alper from @alperiouspickguard. I couldn’t be happier with how they have turned out. These pickguards help to transform each […]

The post Three of my basses have a one-of-a-kind custom pickguard made by Alper from @alperiouspickguard. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1441 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/04/19/the-bracelet-im-wearing-is-made-from-repurposed-used-bass-guitar-strings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bracelet-im-wearing-is-made-from-repurposed-used-bass-guitar-strings Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:30:55 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/04/19/the-bracelet-im-wearing-is-made-from-repurposed-used-bass-guitar-strings/ The bracelet I’m wearing is made from repurposed, used bass guitar strings. Much thanks to my long-time friend and former work co-hort David Kohler for such a thoughtful gift from […]

The post The bracelet I’m wearing is made from repurposed, used bass guitar strings. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1433 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/2021/03/06/heres-the-full-length-bass-play-through-for-serena-fosters-song-flatline-love-including-explanations-of-the-tones-and-technique-i-use-when-performing-this-song-at-serenas-live-concerts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-the-full-length-bass-play-through-for-serena-fosters-song-flatline-love-including-explanations-of-the-tones-and-technique-i-use-when-performing-this-song-at-serenas-live-concerts Sat, 06 Mar 2021 23:18:34 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/06/heres-the-full-length-bass-play-through-for-serena-fosters-song-flatline-love-including-explanations-of-the-tones-and-technique-i-use-when-performing-this-song-at-serenas-live-concerts/ Here’s the full-length bass play-through for Serena Foster’s song, “Flatline Love”, including explanations of the tones and technique Danny uses when performing this song with Serena live.

The post Serena Foster – “Flatline Love” (official bass play-through) appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1336 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/04/im-fine-really/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-fine-really Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:01:04 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/04/im-fine-really/ I’m fine, really! This is just how I change my bass strings and get a little extra iron in my diet. 🤘😎 Photo by @red_hareimages

The post I’m fine, really! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1332 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/02/19/i-find-it-difficult-to-find-live-photos-where-im-not-making-a-ridiculous-face-so-it-might-be-time-to-surrender-and-re-institute-bassface-fridays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-find-it-difficult-to-find-live-photos-where-im-not-making-a-ridiculous-face-so-it-might-be-time-to-surrender-and-re-institute-bassface-fridays Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:01:25 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/02/19/i-find-it-difficult-to-find-live-photos-where-im-not-making-a-ridiculous-face-so-it-might-be-time-to-surrender-and-re-institute-bassface-fridays/ I find it difficult to find live photos where I’m not making a ridiculous face, so it might be time to surrender and re-institute BassFace Fridays.

The post I find it difficult to find live photos where I’m not making a ridiculous face, so it might be time to surrender and re-institute BassFace Fridays. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1318 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/2021/01/28/my-name-is-blurry-face-and-i-care-what-you-think/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-name-is-blurry-face-and-i-care-what-you-think Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:06:13 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/28/my-name-is-blurry-face-and-i-care-what-you-think/ My name is “blurry face” and I care what you think

The post My name is “blurry face” and I care what you think appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1280