Damian is excited to be working with Tsunami Cables. We are currently in the process of developing the ideal cable with the working musician in mind. Stay tuned but, in the meantime, why don’t you check out their website!
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20
MXR Pedals
MXR Pedals
Damian tried a few MXR pedals at the 2012 Bass Player Live event and liked them so much, we made it official!!
Damian is using the MXR :
- Bass Octave Deluxe (amazing tracking, sub octave tone)
- Bass Envelope Filter (amazing tracking, VERY broad range of sounds from the most subtle to the most overt… al totally functional, too!)
- Bass Compressor (great sound and visible level metering!)
Check them out!
Nov
02
Featured Video: with Ricky Lawson and David Dyson for GruvGear !
This is the first of quite a few clips that were shot at GruvGear HQ in California. David, Ricky and I are all proud GruvGear artists and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to play with these giants.
Look for more clips, info on the gear and downloads for the audio and video at GruvGear SESSIONS !
Look for more coming to you soon! As always, check the GruvGear page and sign up for the mailing list as we have a LOT of very cool things in the works!
Video was also shot with the support of Aguilar Amplification and Skjold Designs basses as David and I are both huge supporters of those great companies!
Feb
17
Damian signs on with Reunion Blues!
Reunion Blues
Damian recently signed on officially with Reunion Blues and is using their RB-B4 single bag as well as the 324-59 Double Bag exclusively. We’re thrilled with the build quality and functionality of these bags (in addition to the legendary bullet-proof nature of their bags).
Check out the full line of products here: REUNION BLUES
Jun
01
Cover of Bass Musician Magazine
Check out the latest issue of Bass Musician Magazine (June/July 2011)!
http://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2011/06/bass-musician-magazine-featuring-damian-erskine-june-2011-issue/
Apr
15
Peter Erskine New Trio CD, “Joy Luck” AVAILABLE NOW!
The new album, “Joy Luck” from the Peter Erskine New Trio featuring Vardan Ovsepian (pno) and Damian Erskine (bs) is NOW available to purchase!
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Apr
07
Win a Free Bass Lesson!!
Win a free bass lesson with the Bass guru of your choice!!
Check out: gruvgear.com/1on1
each week for an opportunity to win a lesson with that weeks featured player.
Click on the poster to the left for all of the complete details. Pretty cool, tho!
Nov
30
New Book, “RIGHT HAND DRIVE” is now available!!
My newest book , “Right Hand Drive” is finally complete and available via CDBaby!
It is a book focusing on technique expansion and harmonic awareness including tons of examples, transcriptions, licks and grooves.
You’ll also get an MP3 CD with over 100 audio examples of everything in the book at multiple tempos.
This book is intended for anyone wishing to push themselves rhythmically, develop there right hand technique and expand their abilities when it comes to walking and soloing. Complete with chord shapes, charts explaining what scales work over what chord types, tons of rhythmic exercises, tons of grooves from my newest CD, “So To Speak” and licks… This book is, in essence, my complete methodology for playing my bass.
Enjoy!!
Where to buy the book
Right Hand Drive
© 2011 notneK Music
Nov
19
‘For Bass Players Only’ interviews Damian
Here is a nice interview done by the nice folks over at the For Bass Players Only website!
http://forbassplayersonly.com/Interviews/Erskine.html
get in touch
- The Bass Solo: A Guide to Soloing More Freely May 15, 2013Photo by P.B. Photography Q: I am at a stage with playing jazz where I feel confident playing bass lines, such as walking through challenging pieces. Given time to learn the chord sequence, I am pretty confident at playing solos over the top of backing tracks and grooves. My problem is that when playing with... […]Damian Erskine
- SmartMusic: A Look at the New Music Education App May 13, 2013SmartMusic’s website is already a fantastic resource for students and educators, and they’ve recently started to expand their software to the iPad. If you already have a Smartmusic account, you can use that login to gain instant access to the full library available to you as if you were operating through the web portal. Future... […]Damian Erskine
- Performing Live: Memorization vs. Reading vs. Improvisation May 8, 2013Photo by istolethetv Q: I’m not a professional musician, but lately I’ve been performing a lot more often. I play both upright bass and bass guitar, and I like to play just about any style of music: pop, funk, folk, jazz. These two things have made me somewhat “in demand” in part-timers’ circles and has... […]Damian Erskine
- Right Hand Technique for Bassists: Expanding Your Finger Patterns May 1, 2013Q: How do I improve my playing by using the three-finger technique and yet maintain the groove with my thumb? A: Something I’ve come across with many students is a preconception of how they want to use their thumb. With some students, this has actually stood as an obstacle to their growth. I think this... […]Damian Erskine
- insTuner: A Look at the Chromatic Tuner for iOS April 29, 2013For quite some time, my go-to tuner app for iOS has been ClearTune (see my earlier review). So when I was asked to check out insTuner, I figured that if nothing else, I would be able to write a review about it. As it turns out, I’m switching iOS tuners. insTuner is a fantastically pleasing... […]Damian Erskine
- Consistency: From the Practice Shed to the Bandstand April 24, 2013Photo by kmlz Q: I seem to have an issue with consistency. I seem to be able to pull certain licks and lines together when practicing, but it always falls apart when I’m actually playing with the band. Any tricks to develop consistency? A: Tricks? No. But I do have some thoughts. 1. Context I... […]Damian Erskine
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