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Heavy Metal owes many debts, though it doesn't always acknowledge them-debts to classical music, through guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen, to the blues, through Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, and to jazz, through a host of players, including Black Sabbath's guitarist Tony Iommi. But while other players have picked up techniques from the jazz idiom like blast beats and sweep picking, Iommi found something else: the motivation to relearn to play the guitar after . . .
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IN THE BASSMENT
Every subtle variation in texture, tone and tension you feel with different types of guitar strings is magnified by the larger gauge of bass strings. Choosing the wrong set of strings on either instrument is frustrating, but on a bass you're reminded of the bad choice with every pluck. Certain types of strings can literally make your bass feel like a different instrument. For beginning players or those switching from guitar to bass, the number of string options can be overwhelming. This guide breaks it down . . .
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Here is a small sampling of excellent female bass player videos including Jackie Fox of the Runaways, Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Carol Kaye of the Wrecking Crew, Kim Deal of the Pixies, Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads, Meshell Ndegeocello and Tal Wilkenfeld. An expanded list would include players like Esperanza Spalding, Melissa Auf der Maur, Rhonda Smith, Gail Ann Dorsey and many more names you may or may not have heard before, like Sharon Gavlick of Real Lulu. If you feel there are other women players out there deserving inclusion in a female bass playing Hall of Fame, let me know by messaging me at yinbass@12tonemusic.com.
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At some point, every guitarist wonders if effect pedals need to go in a specific order. The more pedals in your chain, the more likely you are to wonder if your arrangement is having an unwelcome effect on your sound. As Steve notes in the video: there are no mistakes you can make when putting together your pedal chain, except to run out of batteries . . .
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GREAT GEAR
This multi-instrument compatible interface from IK Multimedia comes with an onboard Digital Signal Processor, utilizing a 24-bit A/D converter with a 44.1/48kHZ sampling rate and a low-noise instrument preamp to ensure transparency and clarity. The company claims that the iRig UA allows for zero-latency real-time audio processing for almost all types of Android smartphones and tablets that are running version 4.2 or later, OTG USB mode. Apple's iOS devices have for years been able to do real-time recording and effects processing, but it is only recently that . . .
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ARTIST AWARENESS
Kristin Korb treasures the jazz tradition. She is known for her collaborations with Ray Brown, Bruce Forman, Jeff Hamilton and more who have all taken note of her incredible sense of swing. On Kristin's 2013 release What's Your Story?, she dug deep into her long-standing relationship with classic jazz material and those musical personalities who influenced her. Out of those relationships and experiences, a more developed and diverse musician is emerging and . . .
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