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Archive for September, 2008

Arizona Bass Players establish the David Walter Memorial Scholarship

Yazan: Jason | 25 September 2008 | No Comments
Categories: bass

The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]

Independence Grove

Yazan: Jason | 24 September 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: travel

I had the rare chance to get outside for a while during the day today and enjoy the ridiculously great weather we’ve been having here in Illinois. I’m booked all day every day teaching, both at my student teaching placement and with my 25 private bass students. Add in gigs on the weekends and on [...]

new Todd Coolman album now available

Yazan: Jason | 24 September 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: bass

The following is a short excerpt from the E-Bass Line Newsletter from the International Society of Bassists. Receiving this newsletter each month is one of the many benefits for ISB members, including special rates on instrument insurance, the excellent journal Bass World, the paper edition of the Bass Line, and much more! Check out the [...]

Life in Hot Springs, South Dakota

Yazan: Jason | 23 September 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: travel

I’ve got this irrational urge to move to Hot Springs, South Dakota. This town is a beautiful community of just under 5000 residents located on the Fall River in the southwestern corner of South Dakota. I’m originally from South Dakota, though my hometown is Sioux Falls, located in the southeastern corner on the other side [...]

Choosing bass strings – what’s right for you?

Yazan: Jason | 22 September 2008 | 11 Comments
Categories: advice, bass

What bass player doesn’t love to roll their sleeves up and start seriously feeling out on bass strings? In fact, it can almost become a sickness, and many players get to a point where they feel compelled to try out every single darn string they can get their hands on. Also, strings seen to really [...]