Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2013 Latin Issue | Page 170

KD Understanding the language

other hand musicians have the

of music is absolutely essential

opportunity to have their music

to keeping your edge. That being

reach any corner of the world

said, you always should follow

with their own efforts. Mediums

you ear, forget the “rules” of

like YouTube allow you to reach

harmony and just think musically.

audiences that were not ever

Reading music is fantastic too

possible in the MTV and pre-MTV

because it allows you to share

eras. Only time will tell what is

what you are imagining in a

going to happen in the long run.

practical and effective manner.

All anyone in our age group can

Also being able to read can

do is just go with the flow and

greatly increase the number of

adapt as best you can.

gigs you can get, so I am all for
that!

BMM Tell us about your gear.

BMM What do you consider the

KD For basses: Stambaugh

differences that technology and

custom 6-string, Lakland Skyline

the Internet have made for you

55-60, Fender Duff Mckagan

as a musician, compared to the

signature P-bass (lovingly

previous generations that didn’t

called dumpsterbass), Wishbass

have these tools?

4-string fretless, Squier Matt
Freeman signature P-Bass, and a

KD They have completely

Palatino Electric upright.

changed the game up and has
become the ultimate double-edge For amps: Phil Jones Bass Cub
sword. On one hand you have the 100-watt combo, and for larger
effective end of recorded music

gigs a T.C. Electronics BG500

being a paid commodity. On the

500-watt combo.

BASSMUSICIANMAGAZINE.COM : AUG 2013