by Scott Feldstein | Jul 12, 2026 | My Gear, Rants
The last electric guitar I owned was an Ibanez SA160FM. Used, but in good condition. It even came with locking tuners which are not standard on that model . It was a cool guitar. But it wasn’t for me. Gradually I began to realize that my bass player’s mind would never...
by Scott Feldstein | Mar 1, 2026 | General
A few days ago the youtube algorithm showed me Rick Beato’s interview with a bass player I was unfamiliar with. I didn’t watch the whole interview but I did check out her other videos. Kinga Glyk is a jazz musician, composer, and bass player from Poland. What really...
by Scott Feldstein | Dec 31, 2025 | My Gear
This is just a nerdy music update. A few months back I realized that I needed a second five-string bass. What if my existing one broke or was stolen? I needed to have something I could swap in and perform with. But it would also be nice if the B-bass brought something...
by Scott Feldstein | Jan 10, 2025 | Rants, Tips & Tricks
I see this from time to time. A new bass player, or maybe just one who’s not much of a gear head, wants to pair a 115 cab with a 410 cab. The most recent example is a fellow trying to choose between two cab situations. Either he will get a 610 cab, or he will...
by Scott Feldstein | Nov 3, 2024 | Rants
I’m gonna go there once again. There are those, like myself, who not only measure things like neck relief and string heights and pickup heights, we suggest that others do likewise. There are others who say they don’t need to measure because they just...
