byron 7305 – Brașov, Rockstadt

Al doilea concert din turneul aniversar byron ne-a dus la Rockstadt, Brașov. NOTE DE DRUM   Am prins ploaie și multă ceață deasupra pădurilor. Cinematic, dar și ud! La Rockstadt riserul de tobe este de regulă în mijloc.…
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byron 7305 – Ploiești, Teatrul Nației

Am început turneul byron de 20 de ani, iar prima oprire a fost Teatrul Nației, din Ploiești. NOTE DE DRUM   Domnul doctor Suflețel, responsabil de bunăstarea noastră din interiorul dar și din exteriorul dubei, ne-a transportat…
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back to the drawing board

I bought a new graphic tablet/pen display I've been wanting to upgrade from my Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch for quite a while (though it remains a good travel tablet for on the road). Did a bit of a research and finally decided to go for the…
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space_io (volume I)

BASSCAPOLOGY that's the term I invented to describe my new solo album, 'spaces_io (volume I)' - a means of escape from the confines of your room during lockdown. It's my fourth album but it's also the first of its kind, sort of. AUDIO,…
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PEDAL REVIEW – the Kasleder FREAKY STONE bass preamp/od/fuzz pedal

Fuzzaliciousness   First off, let me just say that I am not a fuzz-head. Although I thoroughly appreciate a good buzzy bass fuzz sound, the band I play in usually needs a more 'concrete' type of distortion. This, combined with…
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end of year album list

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BASS REVIEW – the TAN Classic Deluxe 5

A wise man once said ‘All a man will ever truly know is his own opinion. And opinions change all the time.'  Dömuddha (me)   Everything I say is filtered through my playing/life experience and personal preferences. As much as I…
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the 1998 Streamer LX story

Long story short back in 2016 I purchased a 2004 Warwick Streamer LX 6 string bass with the sole purpose of de-fretting it since I was in dire need of a fretless. It was the smoothest transaction ever, I bought it from a good friend, bassmaster…
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I like acoustic gigs Even though we're in the middle of a pandemic, we managed to play 6 acoustic gigs in the last few weeks (and a fiery electric gig in the mountains) - all of them adhering to the new and strict social distancing and safety…
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It’s the little things

Time and time again I am reminded of the importance of observing the details. The tiny cogs that help move things along but never get noticed. Like bees, often overlooked but crucial to the planet's survival. We rarely zoom in on the…
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