South African Music Magazine
“Right out the box the guitar was perfectly in tune and remained so even after being subjected to my penchant for alternate tunings and wide bends.” Tanglewood is a British guitar manufacturer established in 1991 and has been available in South Africa for about two years now. So far we’ve only seen their well-received entry level Read More »
Big Muff Pi Fuzz pedals became very popular in the late 1960s, but most early models suffered from inconsistent tone and were rather finicky about where they were placed in an effects chain. When the EHX Big Muff p (or Pi) appeared, not only did it fix these problems, but it had a massive, complex Read More »
Time: Saturday 16 September Place: Blues Room in Sandton Event: Academy of Sound Engineering hosted a glittering function in celebration of the achievement by its Managing Director, Tim Kraft, of his MA in Creative Media Practices from the world-renowned Middlesex University. In true Academy of Sound Engineering style, the event featured lots of live music, professional production, video and audio Read More »
“A big store, like this one, tends to be a popular destination for music enthusiasts as we have such a substantial range to choose from.” Last edition, we shone the spotlight on the Music Mate Parkmeadows branch, which had gone through a stylish revamp in July. Keeping up with the trend of positive change, Music Mate Fourways has Read More »
Mention Dave Chislett to most people in the SA music industry and you’ll get a smile and a nod of fond recollection. He’s done it all since he first picked up a bass guitar in 1987. From publicity and management to consulting andDJ’ing, Chislett knows more than most about what it takes to build a lasting career in the music industry. Thankfully for the rest of Read More »
As musicians, some of the most powerful tools we have are delays. A well set delay can add excitement to the sound and can create a monstrous groove. Conversely, if your effect is set to the wrong time, it can completely destroy the feel of the music and mess up an otherwise tight composition. What Read More »
The effect you use on bass should add to, not detract from, your performance. So choosing the right effects takes some careful thought. Use of an effects pedal on bass, as I mentioned earlier on is nothing new. Paul McCartney used fuzz on his bass on Think for Yourself on The Beatles landmark 1966 LP Read More »
Okay so we are back and this lesson we are breaking down the Arpeggio in position 1 and we will take a brief look at position 2 and its associated triad chords. In the last issue we looked at the different chordal options we have as well as their uses within position 1 also known Read More »
I have found myself recording and mixing upright/double bass a number of times lately so in this months issue I will take a look at some EQ and compression tips for this tricky beast. Originally a classical instrument the upright bass has infiltrated into many other genres including Jazz and Blues and sometimes even rock. Read More »
Slipknot can be seen here at their pinnacle – but unfathomable lows so often strike down intense highs, as this hard-hitting double-DVD is released in the tragic wake of the untimely death of bassist Paul (aka #2). But as with so many bands, this family unit and their extended relatives in the shape of millions Read More »
