JuliousBass @ European BassDay

I played bass in New York City for various projects. I was on the scene as a bassplyer for the live poetry scene which i came in contact with The last Poets and i did alot of gigs throughout Harlem with them. I also worked on an independent movie Kung Fu Jew which i did the music for with the director. I started a band called Mindtrip which featured the original cast member of (Rent) Wilson on the vocals. I spent years at Studio Instrument Rentals working and rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous in music.
John Bon Jovi,Roberta Flack,Herbie hancock,Puff Daddy to Captain and Taneel to name a few.My role was basically if the wanted to play in New York I had to put it together with my crew.
I also worked on some of the best music videos ever made at the time.I was employed by Martine Capalbo and Matt Capalbo which lead to work with Hype Williams,Little X,Brett Ratner,Benny Boom etc.etc. It's funny now to think some of the best directors started out doing Hip Hop and R&b videos. Those were the days. We did video's ghetto style and my most favorite video was Big Pun's "i'm not a playa i just crush alot". (r.i.p Big Pun)
Soon after i got a gig with Lauryn Hill ,and i was in the do wop that thing video.The cool thing about that video was even though there was a lot of extras i was playing Bass behind her.In the video she was pregnant and the dress she wore was designed by my friends the Capalbo's mother. The video was produced by the capalbo,s and i casted the band in my scene and i was working at S.I.R at the time and i brought the equiptment and tech'd the video that day. So i made $$$! Soon after I moved too London to start music school.

The London Music School!
I didn't need to go to London to study music but i needed to get out of New York at the time. I learned Music theory which was just what i needed. In New York everything seems out of reach as a ghetto child and no one gives nothing away for free.
The main lesson I learned in London was I had something to offer despite what I was being told in New York. Jazz and Classical Music education doesn't make you a Musician,talent passion and Theory, Chords, understanding piano is what will put the missing peaces together. When you go your own way you tend not to run into to much bull***t.

check: www.juliousbass.com

Stefan Neldner - new Spector Endorser

Spector Basses und der Gerhard Knauer Großhandel freuen sich, die Zusammenarbeit mit Stefan Neldner verkünden zu können.
Stefan Neldner ist einer der aufregendsten und interessantesten Bassisten Europas. Mit seinem unglaublich virtuosen Fretless Spiel, das vor Musikalität und Spielfreude nur so strotzt, setzt er ganz neue Maßstäbe in diesem Bereich.
Da er seit vielen Jahren einen 1978er Spector USA Bass spielt, war es nur logisch, ihn als Endorser mit ins Spector-Team zu nehmen.
Für das Jahr 2010 sind Spector Clinics mit Stefan Neldner bereits in Planung.
Infos auch auf:
www.stefanneldner.de
www.gknauer.de
www.spectorbass.com

TC Electronic RS112

We continue to make waves in the bass market, this time with another cabinet in the RS range. The RS112 is a great-sounding cabinet to carry, plug and play anywhere...

Our RS112 is a new high quality compact cabinet in the RS bass range. RS112 delivers TC tone in a small and compact package. But don't let the tight design fool you, RS112 handles 200 watts of power and the 12" driver and 1" tweeter is the perfect choice for a full toned sound anywhere spaces comes at a premium. As with all of the RS range, the 12" driver and tweeter (with rear HF adjustment) are custom made by the Eminence and offer superior quality and power.

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New TC Electronic Bass Amp - Staccato'51 - the sound of a legend

The bass world's response to our introduction of award winning RH450 and Classic450 has been overwhelming. Now, with the help of a true world-class bass legend, we introduce our third amp to deliver instant world-class bass tone - we are proud to present our cooperation with, Tower Of Power's Rocco Prestia on Staccato'51

Think of legendary bass players and Francis Rocco Prestia features on every list. For over 40 years now Rocco's bass has been underpinning the groove for Californian funk legends Tower of Power. In that time Rocco has defined his own style and become synonymous with the much-imitated 'Finger Style Funk' that he pioneered back in the '60s and '70s.

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Laura Clapp & Rocco Prestia
Laura Clapp presents the new Staccato'51 bass amp to Francis Rocco Prestia of Tower of Power. Afterwards, they talk about how it all came together and how it was to develop the amp together with TC Electronic. We also hear the response from other members of ToP including Rocco's bass tech.
Now TC and Rocco have joined forces to make Staccato'51 - a custom-tuned version of the RH450 that's been made to Rocco's exact specification and ear. It may look like the RH450 bass head, but the sound design is completely different and meets the demands of a legend like Rocco Prestia - both on stage and in the studio.

Rocco's sound design on Staccato'51 fits his legendary finger-muting technique like a glove. The full-bodied tone with plenty of highs and lows as well as the ultra fast precision response enhances the percussive elements of Rocco's playing to perfection.

In addition to the sheer tone shaping, Rocco has added a touch of our SpectraComp™ per-string compression to tighten the sound even more. And finally a touch of TubeTone™ brings out the growl of Staccato'51 when really digging into those low-end notes with his powerful right hand technique.

To achieve perfect tone, Rocco pairs his Staccato'51 with a stack of our RS cabinets - An RS410 and two RS212s - giving him both punch and enough low end to stand out on stage with the 10-piece Tower of Power band.

Check: www.tcelectronic.com/bass

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Adam Nitti & Band @ European BassDay 2009

Adam Nitti has been establishing himself as both a bass-wielding frontman and recording artist for well over a decade. Having also performed and recorded with a diverse collection of artists, including The Dave Weckl Band, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Peter Erskine, Susan Tedeschi, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jeff Coffin Mu'tet, Phil Keaggy, and Heather Headley, he has likewise earned his reputation as a distinguished studio bassist and sideman based out of Nashville, TN. A passion to inspire excellence in musicianship led Adam into co-founding www.MusicDojo.com, the first-ever interactive online music school. Adam is a tireless educator and touring clinician and is also a regular columnist for both Bass Player Magazine and Bass Musician Magazine. He has been featured in hundreds of music publications and on stages around the world and continues to bring unique voice and perspective to the bass playing community. He currently celebrates the recent release of his fourth album, entitled, "Liminal." Learn more at www.adamnitti.com and www.myspace.com/adamnittimusic. 

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