In this Thomann's Guitars & Basses video, Julia Hofer shows off five of William Earl "Bootsy" Collins' most iconic bass lines from his time with James Brown, P-Funk, and his solo career. She does the demos on a Warwick Rockbass Bootsy Collins Signature bass.
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Five super-funky Bootsy Collins bass lines
Prepare for some funky spring dancing with these 10 Earth, Wind & Fire bass lines
With some recent posts on Boing Boing, I discovered that there are a bunch of funkophiles here. So, I thought many of you fellow members of the Mothership might appreciate this recent video two-parter on Thomann's Guitars & Basses where Julia Hofer runs through ten of Earth, Wind & Fire's most epic bass lines. As… READ THE REST
Let's celebrate Sly Stone (and other music greats) while they're alive
This piece, from 2016, in The Guardian makes a fantastic point. Instead of having a massive outpouring of love, admiration, and respect for amazing musicians after they die, why not honor and celebrate them while they're still with us. Case in point: Sly Stone. Even when Stone does pass on (hopefully many years from now),… READ THE REST
This deep funk Hanukkah song is a holiday classic in the making
Many have tried and all have failed to create a proper holiday pop song for Hanukkah that is both educational and possesses a nasty bass line. Luckily for us, funk wizard Chaki Sklar has stepped in to fill this void with an ear worm called "How To Hanukkah". The video features a solo performance by… READ THE REST
The KingCamp Pop-Up Roof Tent will turn your SUV into a glorious camping base camp
No one wants to sleep on soggy, unstable, or unsafe ground when they go camping. If you've got an SUV, you're probably halfway tempted to just sleep in the vehicle sometimes, even though that kind of defeats the whole outdoor experience. However, you can still use your SUV to your advantage and craft yourself a safe,… READ THE REST
Strengthen your home wireless signal with 6 deals on Wi-Fi mesh networks
We all know the chaos that ensues when your home is suffering through Wi-Fi problems. In this day and age, you might as well just turn off the electricity. Your home basically becomes Frontier House, with everyone plunging back into a pre-internet age that feels more and more alien by the day. For homes dealing… READ THE REST
Grab awesome gaming videos your way for $10 with Action! Screen and Gameplay Recorder
Who says you have to worry about creating a compelling narrative or realistic dialogue or any of those other storytelling conceits. Instead, people love watching other people play video games, which have all that other stuff already built right in. In case you thought that was just a fad, well, you haven't been paying attention… READ THE REST
