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 Visit online at: American bassists? amandaruzza.com AUG 2013 : BASSMUSICIANMAGAZINE.COM