Bass Player - May 2017

Admitted effects junkie Juan Alderete (Racer X, The Mars Volta, Deltron 3030) gives us the lowdown on his latest project, Halo Orbit, and shares his considerable knowledge on getting the most out of your pedals. We also check in with top pedal makers and noted effects-wielding bassists for additional insight. Plus: Beyonce bassist Lauren Taneil; bass architect Scott Colley; Brandi Disterheft; Nick Beggs; Genzler Amplification Magellan 350 and Fodera Monarch basses reviewed; Passing Chords demystified; Even more great Motown moments in R&B bass history; a full-song transcription of Stanley Clarke’s range-defying bass line on Aretha Franklin’s “Let Me In Your Life;” and more!