Hydraulic Octopus

  I am a bassist.  I approach music and writing from a completely different perspective than that of a guitarist.  I don’t hear, process, or...

I am one of those musicians who is decidedly blessed to play in multiple bands of different genres.  I play in an original alternative rock ...

It seems that live music and drinking go hand in hand.  I enjoy a good beer as much as the next person and I love trying out new beers whe...

There is little else that is as unproductive as showing up for a rehearsal unprepared.  Depending on the size of your group there are anywhe...

Straps to a bass player are like shoes to a woman.  <yep here it comes - I am going to catch hell for that opener>  There are as many ...

A few months ago I made a set of thumb rests for my bass and wrote about it here .  I have had some time to try them out both at rehearsals ...

Back in the eighties when strap locks first hit the scene I scored a set from the local music shop and installed them on my bass with great ...