Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2013 Latin Issue | Page 147
BMM Tell us about your gear.
AR As I’ve mentioned above,
Nico Assumpção, Luizão Maia,
AR I only play 5-string basses.
Arthur Maia (Luizão’s nephew)
My main two instruments are a
and John Peña. In addition,
Ken Smith ‘BSR Elite’ and a Mas
Fernando Huergo, Bobby
Hino custom-made bass.
Rodríguez, Oskar Cartaya,
Cachao and Nicky Orta.
I amplify my basses through the
Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 head
BMM Please leave some
and the SL 112 cabinet.
motivational and encouraging
words for the next generation of
Pedals are a big part of my
Latin American bassists.
sound, and I have a large
variety of MXR pedals, like the
AR Don’t let your ability to groove
Stereo Chorus, Bass Fuzz, Bass
and make people ‘dance’ be your
Octaver, Bass Envelope Filter,
curse. Open your ears to the
Bass Compressor, Carbon Copy,
music from the rest of the world,
Bass Driver DI, Phase 100 and
and not just the rhythms that you
Way Huge’s Swollen Pickle.
know you can easily play and
receive recognition for. Study
Also, as an effect tool, and a way piano, harmony, composition,
to come up with different hand
learn how to read and be open
sounds, I use the Gruv Gear Fret
to other cultures and musical
Wrap.
flavors.
BMM Who are your favorite Latin
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American bassists?
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