ernieballmusicman - Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:28:44 +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 ernieballmusicman - Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 Depending on perspective, this is a great era for independent musicians and artists to shine — those who can make recordings and videos without a big team. https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/08/depending-on-perspective-this-is-a-great-era-for-independent-musicians-and-artists-to-shine-those-who-can-make-recordings-and-videos-without-a-big-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=depending-on-perspective-this-is-a-great-era-for-independent-musicians-and-artists-to-shine-those-who-can-make-recordings-and-videos-without-a-big-team Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:10:58 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/08/depending-on-perspective-this-is-a-great-era-for-independent-musicians-and-artists-to-shine-those-who-can-make-recordings-and-videos-without-a-big-team/ Depending on perspective, this is a great era for independent musicians and artists to shine — those who can make recordings and videos without a big team. I’m so proud […]

The post Depending on perspective, this is a great era for independent musicians and artists to shine — those who can make recordings and videos without a big team. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1338 throwbackthursday This time last year I played my first gig after my appendix burst and I spent 4 days in the hospital due to complications. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/11/throwbackthursday-this-time-last-year-i-played-my-first-gig-after-my-appendix-burst-and-i-spent-4-days-in-the-hospital-due-to-complications/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwbackthursday-this-time-last-year-i-played-my-first-gig-after-my-appendix-burst-and-i-spent-4-days-in-the-hospital-due-to-complications Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:02:39 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/11/throwbackthursday-this-time-last-year-i-played-my-first-gig-after-my-appendix-burst-and-i-spent-4-days-in-the-hospital-due-to-complications/ throwbackthursday This time last year I played my first gig after my appendix burst and I spent 4 days in the hospital due to complications. I’m very grateful for all […]

The post throwbackthursday This time last year I played my first gig after my appendix burst and I spent 4 days in the hospital due to complications. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1214 It was great to spend some quiet time over the holiday unwinding. 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 I’m so happy with my current bass rig. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/11/17/im-so-happy-with-my-current-bass-rig/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-so-happy-with-my-current-bass-rig Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:32:51 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/11/17/im-so-happy-with-my-current-bass-rig/ I’m so happy with my current bass rig. For the past four years or so, using @kemperamps_official has been a game-changer for me, both for my original projects as well […]

The post I’m so happy with my current bass rig. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1182 Close-up of the neck of my bass named “Sakura”. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/11/07/close-up-of-the-neck-of-my-bass-named-sakura/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=close-up-of-the-neck-of-my-bass-named-sakura Sat, 07 Nov 2020 23:51:52 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/11/07/close-up-of-the-neck-of-my-bass-named-sakura/ Close-up of the neck of my bass named “Sakura”. It’s a 2008(ish) Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5 HH that I’ve customized quite a bit. I had it Plek’d & set […]

The post Close-up of the neck of my bass named “Sakura”. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1174 throwbackthursday – 2018, shakin’ my bon-bon with La Vida Loca, the L. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/29/throwbackthursday-2018-shakin-my-bon-bon-with-la-vida-loca-the-l/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwbackthursday-2018-shakin-my-bon-bon-with-la-vida-loca-the-l Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:25:40 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/29/throwbackthursday-2018-shakin-my-bon-bon-with-la-vida-loca-the-l/ throwbackthursday – 2018, shakin’ my bon-bon with La Vida Loca, the L.A.-based Ricky Martin tribute. I have so much fun playing this music with these talented people!

The post throwbackthursday – 2018, shakin’ my bon-bon with La Vida Loca, the L. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1166 I just got to listen to the finished track I played on at a recent recording studio session. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/29/i-just-got-to-listen-to-the-finished-track-i-played-on-at-a-recent-recording-studio-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-just-got-to-listen-to-the-finished-track-i-played-on-at-a-recent-recording-studio-session Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:25:45 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/29/i-just-got-to-listen-to-the-finished-track-i-played-on-at-a-recent-recording-studio-session/ I just got to listen to the finished track I played on at a recent recording studio session. The song came out great, and I can’t wait to share it […]

The post I just got to listen to the finished track I played on at a recent recording studio session. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1164 Big thanks to @jamiekaufmanphoto for all the great shots he took at the @werenogentlemen show on @takeover. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/21/big-thanks-to-jamiekaufmanphoto-for-all-the-great-shots-he-took-at-the-werenogentlemen-show-on-takeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-thanks-to-jamiekaufmanphoto-for-all-the-great-shots-he-took-at-the-werenogentlemen-show-on-takeover Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:31:30 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/21/big-thanks-to-jamiekaufmanphoto-for-all-the-great-shots-he-took-at-the-werenogentlemen-show-on-takeover/ Big thanks to @jamiekaufmanphoto for all the great shots he took at the @werenogentlemen show on @takeover.live — all round we had a great show and Jamie captured it perfectly! […]

The post Big thanks to @jamiekaufmanphoto for all the great shots he took at the @werenogentlemen show on @takeover. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1156 Here’s a short clip from our @werenogentlemen online streaming event last Saturday night on @takeover. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/16/heres-a-short-clip-from-our-werenogentlemen-online-streaming-event-last-saturday-night-on-takeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-a-short-clip-from-our-werenogentlemen-online-streaming-event-last-saturday-night-on-takeover Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:30:51 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/16/heres-a-short-clip-from-our-werenogentlemen-online-streaming-event-last-saturday-night-on-takeover/ Here’s a short clip from our @werenogentlemen online streaming event last Saturday night on @takeover.live — if you haven’t had a chance yet, you can still watch the full show […]

The post Here’s a short clip from our @werenogentlemen online streaming event last Saturday night on @takeover. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1152 throwbackthursday October 2019, soundcheck and performance at the Palm Desert Civic Center with LA Sound Machine. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/15/throwbackthursday-october-2019-soundcheck-and-performance-at-the-palm-desert-civic-center-with-la-sound-machine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwbackthursday-october-2019-soundcheck-and-performance-at-the-palm-desert-civic-center-with-la-sound-machine Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:04:46 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/15/throwbackthursday-october-2019-soundcheck-and-performance-at-the-palm-desert-civic-center-with-la-sound-machine/ throwbackthursday October 2019, soundcheck and performance at the Palm Desert Civic Center with LA Sound Machine. It’s only been a year, but seems like forever since we’ve gotten to play […]

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