Category: Gear

882: What I carry to the gig

Today’s deep-dive covers what I carry to the gig.  Enjoy, and check out the accompanying YouTube video for links to everything. Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists. Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS,… Continue reading 882: What I carry to the gig

677: Bass Gear Geek-out

Today’s episode features the following past podcast guests on the topic of bass gear: Bill Merchant – luthier Christian McBride – jazz bass legend Daniel Kimbro – Jerry Douglas Band Derek Jones –  bassist for Cirque du Soleil’s show KÀ Donovan Stokes – Shenandoah University Eric Revis – New York jazz bassist Ethan Jodziewicz –… Continue reading 677: Bass Gear Geek-out

574: EDM and Teaching

Electronic dance music and teaching strings… are these two things even vaguely related?  Today’s solo show covers ways that Jason has discovered to incorporate all kinds of cool apps and controllers into various classroom and rehearsal environments. Links mentioned: Ableton MIDI Fighter MuseScore Press by Vince Oliver Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for… Continue reading 574: EDM and Teaching

563: Instrument Rentals with Gareth Montanarello

I had a great time chatting with Gareth Montanarello, who recently released a cool new service at orchestralrentals.com.  Orchestral Rentals is a community that makes it easy for musicians to rent high-quality, professional-level instruments anywhere in the world.  You can create an account for free and can look for an instrument or list your own… Continue reading 563: Instrument Rentals with Gareth Montanarello