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Bass Player US Magazine - August 2016

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In this issue

In this issue: REMEMBERING PRINCE As an amazing bassist himself, it’s no wonder Prince hired the best for his bands. In this unique roundtable, Rhonda Smith, Andrew Gouché, Tal Wilkenfeld, and ten others remember the legend and what they learned from him. By E.E. Bradman, LES CLAYPOOL In his new duo with Sean Lennon, the Claypool Lennon Delirium, Les Claypool has been reborn as a master of melodic support. By Jon D’Auria & Chris Jisi, JAZZ CONCEPTS Using patterns wisely, EVAN BREWER Redefining metal with Entheos and much more...

Bass Player US Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Bobby Vega

Ever since his first recording session with Sly Stone at the age of 17, Bay Area bass badass Bobby Vega has set the bar for funktastic pick playing. In this month's cover story, he goes deep on his plectrum technique and artistic approach. Plus: interviews with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Dream Theater's John Myung, and Jerry "J Blakk" Henderson of Big Sam's Funky Nation; reviews of the Blackstar Fly Bass mini-amp, Mesa-Boogie D-800 head and Ultra Lite cabinets, and new pickups from Lindy Fralin; Jazz and R&B lessons you can use; a full-song bass transcription of Deep Purple's "Gettin' Tighter;" and more!