Here are some geeky but useful sites about bow hair–why we use horsehair, how rosin works, different kinds of hair, etc:Splitting Hairs Study on Violin Bow Hair (also applies to bass)Here are some general sites about the bow and how it works:How the Bow Produces...
Studying in the summer at a music festival or camp is one of the most valuable things a bass student can do. The perspective gained from meeting bass players from all over the country and being exposed to new teachers, concepts, and ideas is invaluable. I recommend...
Featured at this year’s Whitewater Winter Bassfest (Saturday, Feb. 11) will be instruments, bows, and other gear from Martin Sheridan of KC Strings and Aaron Reiley of Guarneri House. Each of these shops will have a wide selection of acoustic basses and bows for...
Throughout my website I have links to many different outlets for music, equipment, recordings, and accessories. If you want to keep things simple, however, I would recommend going to Lemur Music first. They have probably the best overall selection of music, strings,...
Carl Johnson will be heading up many of the electric bass master classes and sessions at the Whitewater Winter Bassfest on Saturday, February 11. He will be assisted by Richard Hildner on guitar and Devin Drobka on drumset. Some of the classes he will teach include...
