Rick McLaughlin | Bassist
New toy – Sanyo Xacti
Ok, so in the spirit of full disclosure, our friends at Sanyo’s PR firm sent me a Sanyo Xacti to review. And, since you all know that I have endorsed stuff (see my AlterEGO and GK posts), and you all know that I have a sense of humor, I hope that I can find a [...]
E/O with Mulatu Astatke
In February, 2008, I was fortunate enough to perform with Mulatu Astatke in Oakland, CA – a fantastic night it was, albeit a soggy one. It was monsoon season in Oakland, so everyone – the entire band, everyone working at the club, the audience – we were all soaked. Happily, some of the concert has [...]
I Play GK
A wonderful turn of events has come from a pretty challenging experience. A few weeks ago, my car was broken into and some very serious gear was taken from it. The tricky thing about the experience is that it left me somewhat paralyzed, because the most important things stolen from me were the [...]
My new bass
It’s so gratifying to post a title like that one, “My new bass.” Don’t get me wrong, I love my “old” bass, which is to say that I love my:
French, 1880s double bass
German, 1964 hybrid double bass (carved top, plywood body)
Alembic Series II electric bass
Yamaha BB330F fretless electric bass with Bartolini pickups
