Confession time: I’m a terrible student. March 2019 marked an entire decade since I took a lesson with the great Dr Richard Niles, a guitarist/producer/composer/arranger who studied under Pat Metheny…
Author: Tom Kenrick
Taking the Sting out of Odd-Meter Playing
For many of us, the very phrase ‘odd-meter’ brings us out in a cold sweat. Chances are that unless you’ve had a very eclectic musical upbringing then you’re most comfortable…
MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe
What is it? The MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe is a dual-voice analogue octave pedal and some neat additions that give bass players an expanded take on the tried-and-tested octave…
5 Wonder-ful Pentatonic Unisons
Five of Stevie’s 5-note lines Stevie Wonder’s vast body of work is rightly revered by musicians (and, indeed, non-musicians…) for its harmonic and melodic invention; Stevie has managed to seamlessly…
Double Bass Technique on the Electric Bass
Is it possible to use double bass fingerings on the bass guitar? Actually, forget possible, is it even useful? The short answer is yes. The long answer is that including…
Is the Boss OC-2 still the best analogue octave pedal?
Why would you want to use an octave pedal with your bass? If you want to be able to keep up with synths without having to go anywhere near a…