LAMA Bass Department Chair Jerry Watts Jr. today announced Andrew Gouche will join Juan Alderete, Abe Laboriel Sr. and Lee Sklar as Artists-in-Residence at LAMA, effective immediately. Gouché, considered to be a premiere gospel bassist (who also plays across many other genres), has more than 30 years of experience. He is best known for playing [...]
by ilan
This is a friendly reminder to keep your fingerboard oiled when you change strings. This will keep your board from cracking and will also help to maintain the look of the board and prevent the wood from shrinking. Mike recommends and swears by the Dunlop #65 Lemon Oil. It’s a great product because it includes [...]
by ilan
MTD Friends, While the Toby instruments being marketed by Epiphone/Gibson today are likely based on the Killer B that I did design while at Tobias(Gibson) in the early 90′s, they no longer bear my fingerprints. I have had nothing to do with the choice of component selection, quality standards, or manufacturing tolerances. There are [...]
by ilan
Salted quilted maple top on a walnut body with a maple neck and Macassar ebony finger board. Strong bottom end with great focus, tight mids but with a snappy round treble.
by danieltobias
The Second Annual MTD4LYFE Family Reunion Benefit Concert will be broadcasted live tonight. Tickets are available for purchase via USTREAM.
by ilan
Guitar great Paul Jackson Jr stopped by to play a few songs and say Happy Birthday to his Musical Director Freddie Boom to celebrate his 50th Birthday Party with his new Handmade Saratoga 5
by ilan
This years Bass Player Live felt more like a family reunion than a bass expo. Many drummers showed with PRS Guitars’ booth right next ours sporting a full Roland V-Drum kit to keep the grooves going. MTD Signature Artist Andrew Gouché jammed along to the grooves while others either stood in awe listening or joined in [...]
by ilan
John Lennon Bermuda Tribute 2012 CD by Ride The Wave record label features Eddy Khaimovich on the track Revolution by the Beatles, with Bailey Outerbridge, that was re-imagined, arranged and produced by Haim Cotton, the acclaimed pianist/composer/producer. On this record, Eddy appears alongside such great artists, as Yoko Ono and Robert Emery, and amazing instrumentalists, [...]
by ilan
Justin Raines sends a special shot out to Michael Tobias and the team at MTD.
by ilan