Bass Player US - October 2016 - Bakithi Kumalo

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The South African bass giant crafted some of the most influential bass lines in contemporary music on Paul Simon’s Graceland some 30 years ago and now, at 60, he's creating fresh grooves on Simon’s latest, Stranger to Stranger. Plus: Interviews with Weather Report's Miroslav Vitous, Deftones anchor Sergio Vega, and Nashville ace Tully Kennedy; reviews of the Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass and Caprice 4-strings and Hartke Kickback KB12 amp; Jazz Concepts and R&B Gold; a full-song transcription of Craig Gruber's slithering bass line on Rainbow's "Snake Charmer"; and more!

Bass Player US Magazine Description:

Bobby Vega
Ever since his first recording session with Sly Stone at the age of 17, Bay Area bass badass Bobby Vega has set the bar for funktastic pick playing. In this month's cover story, he goes deep on his plectrum technique and artistic approach. Plus: interviews with Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Dream Theater's John Myung, and Jerry "J Blakk" Henderson of Big Sam's Funky Nation; reviews of the Blackstar Fly Bass mini-amp, Mesa-Boogie D-800 head and Ultra Lite cabinets, and new pickups from Lindy Fralin; Jazz and R&B lessons you can use; a full-song bass transcription of Deep Purple's "Gettin' Tighter;" and more!