Monday 18 February 2013

Interviews And More!

Keiko Gutierrez, Thunder Row's reporter in the field, has submitted the remaining material she accumulated while at the NAMM Show. We've posted it all, and so here are the links:






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I was really happy to have posted a mini-bio on double-bassist, Gary Karr, in our "Bassists A Bassist Should Know" series. It was only a Wikipedia blurb, but that's okay, because the man's music is wonderful enough to speak for itself.


What's NEWS is that I'm going to be reviewing one of Gary's albums this month. Choosing only one from among all the albums available is going to be rough, but I'm sure the one I choose will meet with your approval.
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Bass Grammy Wrap-Up

We have three bassy winners this year!



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Lane Baldwin, teacher of the Thunder Row series, Blues You Can Use, is also offering lessons on SKYPE. To read what Lane has to say, click HERE!
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And last but not least, we showcase the new Phil Jones Double Four BG75 bass amp. A lot of power in a small package!




Monday 4 February 2013

NAMM PHOTO EXTRAVAGANZA!

Keiko Gutierrez, Thunder Row's reporter in the field, has turned in her picture collection for all of us to enjoy. The Thunder Row forum itself only permits five pictures per feature, so I thought it would be better to post the collection here, where they can all be enjoyed at once!

Ready? Then let us begin!


Hey! The people you meet at a Trade Show!

Keiko with Jon Liebman from Forbassplayersonly.com


With Dr. Randy Kertz - Bass Chiropractor


With Canadian bassist Alain Caron


With bassist Dave LaRue


With bassist Stuart Hamm


With bassist Victor Wooten
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And then there were the BASSES!!


Brian Bromberg designed Marleaux soprano bass


Another Marleaux soprano - the non Bromberg version


Ten strings and counting! Betcha a dollar Roy could play it!


Fender Mustang Bass


Washburn display. Wait a minute! Are those six-strings on the right??


Warwick bass (I think this is the StarBass)


La Bella's first bass! The Olinto


Mas Hino bass - La Bella Strings


Lakland! Anyone for 10-pin bowling? Heh, heh...


Traveler Basses


Spector - love the colours!


Smith Basses


Nelson Rio playing the Ubass


Ritter


More Ritter (you can never get enough)
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Straps, Straps, and... um... STRAPS!!
















Whew! I think Keiko was a little fixated on STRAPS!!

...but aren't they all so good looking? Oh wait! There's another display!



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Amps and the Marshall WALL!!


Someone will win this amp!


The Purple Monster


TC Electronics


EBS Cab and Head


Eden Amps


The Orange Collection
And, of course...


The stuff of legend. The Marshall Wall
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The Booths


Orange Booth


Aria Booth


TC Electronics (betcha could have figured that out. Heh heh...)


Ampeg

Now check out this next one., Doesn't this image command respect of the highest degree?


The Fender Room
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And how can we forget the STRINGS!


Ernie Ball


D'Addario


DR Neons


More DRs


Ain't they gorgeous?
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Instructional and Music Books

Movie Music


Bass Instruction
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Miscellaneous GEAR!


UE Ear Monitors


The PractizPal


This one's called "Rossini Raspberry"


Guitar Docks wall holders


Monster Cables - Raawrrr!


A Monster for every bass!


Ear Awareness for Musicians


Ear Protection for little ones
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Effects


Aguilar Stomp Boxes


Source Audio Pedals


Mark Bass Pedals


The Zoom B3... Hmmm, looks familiar


Soundtrack Boards
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Okay, so it's not ALL about the bass...














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Performances and Guest Appearances


The Hilton lobby stage


Glenn Hughes at the Orange Amp Booth


Stevie Wonder in Da House! With Mick Hayes Band.


Great White, featuring Dario Seixas on bass





I had considered putting this bass up in our Skin DEEP game! It's called the Atom 3D bass. Here's a close-up pic (not from the NAMM show)




Back to the show!


The City at the Monster Booth


Tony Levin at the Music Man Booth

Remember Keiko's NAMM Report on Thunder Row?
This is Victor Wooten's performance for the movie being shown




With Marcela Pinilla







So long, NAMM. See you next year!


Outdoor Stage

Whew!! That's a lot of pix! Make me work for a living, eh? Ha!
Thanks, Keiko! These are marvelous!