Abe White - bassist for Cold Truth and Dan Shafer's Rock & Load Show, Keeper of the Cookies and Overlord of Programming.
Lane Baldwin - bassist/vocalist for Deeper Blues, Master Coffee Brewer and Underlord of Programming.
Doug Wimbish - Funk Reporter & Talent Scout
Marten Andersson - Roving Reporter
Uriah Duffy - Roving Reporter
Dennis Michaels - Roving Reporter
Roy Vogt - Professor of Bass
John Altevogt - Blues Reporter
Sean O'Bryan Smith - The Business of Music Reporter
Steve Cook - Band 101 Reporter
Feature guests include:
T.M. Stevens - James Brown, Steve Vai, Solo Mike Watt - Philosopher King of Punk Billy Sheehan - David Lee Roth, Bx3, Niacin Mark Egan - Jazz soloist, composer, label owner T-bone Wolk - Hall & Oates, Sat. Night Live, Bob Dylan Bob Birch - Elton John Kai Eckhardt - Garaj Mahal Rev Jones - MSG, Black Symphony Johnny Gee - John Mellencamp Johnny B. Gayden - Albert Collins Charlie Hayward - Charlie Daniels Band Pat Ellwood - Marshall Tucker John Billings - Donna Summer Randy Landau - Broadway great David (Eden) Nordschow - Master of All Things Technical Ariane Cap - Solo artist & Educator Bill Clements - Solo artist & Clinician David Webb - Nashville Sessions and Freelance Johnny Castle - The Nighthawks Snow Owl - Snow Owl Quartet Polo Jones - Zucchero, Eric Clapton, Whitney Houston Oneida James-Rebeccu - Joe Cocker and many, many more.
Regular segments will include:
Practice, Gig and Rig Tips
Bass Joke of the Week
T-shirt of the Week
Fallen Heroes
Young and Local Guns
Bass Jam of the Week
Gear Corner
Tech Talk
Community Corner
Snack Time & Story Time
Listener Calls
Giveaways
and much more.
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Eden Electronics
Lakland Basses
DR Strings
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Influences
Bass Talk with Abe & Lane™ is heavily influenced by the hosts' desire to promote the concept of community among players of all levels and styles. By supporting each other, we can all get more out of our playing -- and our lives.
To that end, we'll be offering many segments designed to help you be a better player, get more out of your gear, and (hopefully) make more money and have more fun.
We're also heavily influenced by how much sleep we've had in the past week, how much caffeine we've ingested in that past three or four hours and the poetry of Alejandra Maria Conchita Gonzales y Sensimilla-Juarez. We're just sayin'...
Calling all Bass Players! Welcome to Bass Talk with Abe & Lane--, the greatest Bass Hang EVER!
We broadcast on ReailtyRadio.biz every Sunday evening, from 6-10p.m. central time. Spread the word, y'all, 'cause this is going to be a flat-out blast!
So . . . what do we mean by "coolest bass hang ever"? Well, basically, Abe and Lane - with the technical help of Hayden James (CTO, Darenden Enterprises) - are going to hang out in the studio with several friends, and call a bunch of other friends. And they're all going to talk about stuff . . . maybe even bass! LOL...
Actually, they'll talk a lot about bass -- how to play it, take care of it, amplify it, make a living at it, and much more. But they'll also talk about life in general, on and off the road, including road stories, hobbies, favorite places, and whether Angus or Malcolm Young is the best guitarist in AC/DC and why. For instance:
Our first show featured Bass Master and Father of Metal Funk TM Stevens, who was kind enough to call in while driving to a birthday celebration. OK, that right there is worth the price of admission, you know? (Uh, we're free, by the way.) I mean, come on, we're talking the cat who can stand tall behind everyone from James Brown to Steve Vai. . . and has shown us all how to blend styles to create a unique voice that no one can mimic. We're talking Living Legend, OK?
But then, we also had The Snow Owl, Juan Garcia-Herreros, drop in via Skype from Vienna, Austria, Rev Jones (of Black Symphony, Steelheart and a bunch of others) called from backstage at a Geroge Thoroughgood concert, and Uriah Duffy called while taking a break between work with Whitesnake, Flametal, Lyrics Born, etc..
Then, there were also Craig Murray from Sacramento to talk a bit about his "Rock School" Digital Multimedia program at Rio Linda High School, and Dennis Michaels calling in from somewhere in Deleware, after playing a gig opening up for a fireworks show, calling in to rant about in-flight peanuts for ten minutes! (It was a riot; you had to be there.) Roy Vogt and Sean O'Bryan Smith, both incredibly talented solo bassists and both columnists for Eden's School of Music, as well as John Billings, who, when taking time off from the comedy stage, tours with the Disco Queen herself, Donna Summer. David "Eden" Nordschow, founder and Chief Propellerhead of Eden Electronics (major sponsor) gave us a call while waiting for the grill to heat up so he could burn some chicken. The Empire Productions crew even spent a few minutes in front of the mics and camera.
Oh, that's right. Did I mention we have a web cam in the studio so you can watch live? Right in the same media window that opens when you click to listen. And you can do that on Reality RadioorBass Talk Radio, the companion web site to this Space. Also on the web site, you can click on "Peek In the Studio" on any page and go to the Today's Show to see pictures and grab links that go along with everything being discussed.
Then, of course, there's the music. A cut from TM's latest offering, Africans in the Snow, which was just STOOPID COOL!, as well as several tracks from Sean and Roy, even a mix from Lane's latest project with Deeper Blues. Then there were the deep cuts Hayden found in his seemingly-endless vault of tracks.
OK. . . there's the general picture. A bunch of friends hanging out, yakking it up about their lives and careers, listening to music and generally goofing around. And you get to listen in! How cool is that?
Remember, every Sunday, 6-10p.m. central time. Look, unless you've got a gig - and it could happen! - there's nothing better to do to wrap up your weekend and get ready for another Monday. It's free, and it's as close as your computer. We'll see you there!
As always --
AIM HIGH. PLAY LOW!--
Coming Soon on Bass Talk with Abe & Lane--
July 8th
Featured Guest:
Johnny Gee, bassist for John Mellencamp
Live in the Studio
Hayden James from ReailytRadio.biz.
Sean O'Bryan Smith
Roy Vogt
John Billings
Plus phone-ins from around the country with:
David (Eden) Nordschow
John Altevogt
Dennis Michaels
Wes Watson
Johnny B. Gayden
And everyone else we can get a hold of...
We'll also be giving away several prize packages of swag...
Join us as we welcome Abe's good friend Johnny Gee for an afternoon of frivolity. We might even talk about bass!
July 15th
Featured Guest:
Kai Eckhardt (Garaj Mahal)
More to come. And you can always check out our web site for the latest info.
Some of you have asked us about how REAL handcrafted strings are made, and how to get them. Here is a 60sec video of the process. There is typically a 2-3 year waiting list to get these strings costing several hundred dollars.
Hey BTR - TURN UP THE BASS!! Terry (frustrated bass player) here from Tuesday Spoils. We've been at work for the last couple of months recording some new tunes. They're finally up so if you get a chance swing by and check em' out! TS
