socalmusicians - 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. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:47:35 +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 socalmusicians - Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 I had to grow out a bit of scruff for my first paid acting role as ‘a certain podcaster’ for a hip-hop music video. https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/11/i-had-to-grow-out-a-bit-of-scruff-for-my-first-paid-acting-role-as-a-certain-podcaster-for-a-hip-hop-music-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-had-to-grow-out-a-bit-of-scruff-for-my-first-paid-acting-role-as-a-certain-podcaster-for-a-hip-hop-music-video Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:24:27 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/11/i-had-to-grow-out-a-bit-of-scruff-for-my-first-paid-acting-role-as-a-certain-podcaster-for-a-hip-hop-music-video/ I had to grow out a bit of scruff for my first paid acting role as ‘a certain podcaster’ for a hip-hop music video. I had a lot of fun […]

The post I had to grow out a bit of scruff for my first paid acting role as ‘a certain podcaster’ for a hip-hop music video. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1259 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 Looking forward to getting started on another original project with these guys (@poli_rhythms & @sfrguitar). https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/19/looking-forward-to-getting-started-on-another-original-project-with-these-guys-poli_rhythms-sfrguitar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-forward-to-getting-started-on-another-original-project-with-these-guys-poli_rhythms-sfrguitar Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:01:12 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/19/looking-forward-to-getting-started-on-another-original-project-with-these-guys-poli_rhythms-sfrguitar/ Looking forward to getting started on another original project with these guys (@poli_rhythms & @sfrguitar). I’ve been working with them in various bands for quite a while, but it never […]

The post Looking forward to getting started on another original project with these guys (@poli_rhythms & @sfrguitar). appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1154 Yay! https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/15/yay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yay Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:10:25 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/15/yay/ Yay! The first batch of my new custom bass picks from @steveclaytoninc were delivered. Now I just need some more gigs so that I can throw them at people 🤘😎

The post Yay! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1144 I love writing and performing original music. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/08/21/i-love-writing-and-performing-original-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-love-writing-and-performing-original-music Sat, 22 Aug 2020 02:43:30 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=975 I love writing and performing original music. However, it comes first and foremost from being a huge music fan, and from being inspired by learning and playing the music of […]

The post I love writing and performing original music. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 975 Close-up detail of the Alperious pickguard on my Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5HH “Sakura” bass. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/08/16/close-up-detail-of-the-alperious-pickguard-on-my-ernie-ball-musicman-stingray-5hh-sakura-bass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=close-up-detail-of-the-alperious-pickguard-on-my-ernie-ball-musicman-stingray-5hh-sakura-bass Mon, 17 Aug 2020 02:01:11 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=979 Close-up detail of the @alperiouspickguard on my @ernieballmusicman Stingray 5HH “Sakura” bass. It’s a one-of-a-kind work of art, super durable, and it adds a nice, subtle change in tone and […]

The post Close-up detail of the Alperious pickguard on my Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5HH “Sakura” bass. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 979 Scott Ramsay and I taking our mission dead-serious at the NAMM Show https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/08/06/scott-ramsay-and-i-taking-our-mission-dead-serious-at-the-namm-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scott-ramsay-and-i-taking-our-mission-dead-serious-at-the-namm-show Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:42:34 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=993 tbt Taking our mission dead-serious at the NAMM Show

The post Scott Ramsay and I taking our mission dead-serious at the NAMM Show appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 993 Although bass is my main instrument, I’ve been playing ukulele now for about 14 years. https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/07/05/although-bass-is-my-main-instrument-ive-been-playing-ukulele-now-for-about-14-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=although-bass-is-my-main-instrument-ive-been-playing-ukulele-now-for-about-14-years Mon, 06 Jul 2020 02:43:31 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=997 Although bass is my main instrument, I’ve been playing ukulele now for about 14 years. I’ve had the honor to learn and perform traditional Hawaiian and contemporary music with several […]

The post Although bass is my main instrument, I’ve been playing ukulele now for about 14 years. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 997 Back in the Studio with The Bredren https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/02/20/back-in-the-studio-with-the-bredren/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-in-the-studio-with-the-bredren Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:48:51 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=776 The Bredren are back in the recording studio this month recording a new single, “Cali Livin'”.

The post Back in the Studio with The Bredren appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 776 New website https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/01/24/new-website/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-website Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:22:16 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=731 I have a new website for my musical career with highlights about my current projects and upcoming shows. Please visit https://www.melonheadmusic.com

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