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Feel free to download and play Fugitive's new track 'Miracle'. If you like it and would like to hear more Fugitive go to www. myspace.com/fugitiverock or www.fugitiveweb.co.uk.
Fugitive's debut album 'In Transit' is available to purchase from www.catrecords.bigcartel.com for jut £6.50.
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My son had been looking for a small practice amp.While I was at the Guitar Center yesterday I spotted a small (physically) amp that was in the used gear section. Good luck #1 =it was a Peavey Bass amp model Max 126.good news #2 = you couldn't tell it was ever used, good news #3 it was only $15.00. The first real bargain I ever got from GC.It tested perfect and now lives in my son's bedroom.

Orange Amplifiers, the British based pioneering force in guitar amplifiers, are proud to announce the launch of the revolutionary all-in-one computer amplifier speaker – The OPC.

The project has been several years in the making and as a pioneering force in guitar amplifiers, they have used their expertise in sound technology, engineering and electronics to build a new generation of computers that incorporate the best of both worlds: latest computer technology with integrated tools for the modern musician and music lovers.

The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) is excited to welcome legendary bassist Billy Sheehan for an interactive bass masterclass on Wednesday, April 28th at their facilities in Kilburn, London.

Known for his work with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth and Mr. Big, Billy has won ‘Best Rock Bass Player’ five times by Guitar Player Magazine and has played in over 4,000 shows. Billy has also been hosting bass masterclasses for over 25 years in countries all over the world.

Let me say this about that. This thing is incredible. So many modeling possibilities. Tone and amp combinations are fantastic. So many pedal possibilities. Software makes defining your own tone and amp sounds an easy thing to do. I do recommend the FBV short board for finding tones on the fly during live performance. Wah pedal action on the short board is better than good. While it's technically complex, if you take the time to learn it, the possibilities are numerous. Don't make the mistake I did - show up to a gig without using it prior.

A little piece I am working on. Enjoy.

Amazon.com has a new feature that allows you to create MP3 players for your site. So I threw one together from the bassists we've interviewed as well as a few others I thought you might like. I'm thinking of making a customized one to go along with each existing (and any future) interviews, featuring just the music of that bassist.

Composition, Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar lead and rhythm - A.J. Spinella
Bass - Hazz L
Drums - Steve Gardner

This is not final as we are trying to get some keys added but it is close and I will leave it up this time.

Amazing. Simply amazing. The feeling of the neck, your fingers sliding across its narrow figure. The tone is enough to make any Jazz player/appreciator faint. The three control knobs consist of Neck pickup volume, Bridge pickup volume, and Treble/Tone. Once you find the right setting for yourself, the sound melts your face. The sunburst body, indeed only adds to the classic vibe and feel for the bass. There are no Cons that I see in this bass. Nice tone, fret-markers for beginners, aesthetically pleasing, and overall great price.

Ok, BassIAB 2009.2 is here. I wanted this to sound a bit like a Bob Dylan tune and I think it does. I used a chord progression very similar to something BD would have played. To make it more authentic there's two acoustic guitars, one strumming and the other finger picking.

I tried to add some harmonica but none of the harmonica tracks really suited the tune. I tried a fiddle instead and I think it works well. It really has the sort of sad sound you'd expect from some of BDs work. And man can that fiddle player play, really sweet.