November 21, 2014

Synth Bass for Bass Players, Part 1

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Increase Your Versatility and Get More Gigs

Bassist Robert “Bubby” Lewis with the Roland GAIA SH-01 synth.

In today’s music world, the vast influence of EDM and other electronic styles has crept into the fabric of nearly every popular genre. The core of EDM is a driving rhythm groove, with the low end held down by synthesizer bass. To cover this essential sound, traditional bass players are now called upon more and more to double on keyboard both live and in the studio. If you’re a bassist who’s looking to increase your musical versatility and gigging opportunities, read on to find out the things you should know when getting into synth bass.

January 27, 2014

Funding Your Record with Kickstarter

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Interview with Robert “Bubby” Lewis

Robert “Bubby” Lewis has played bass for some of the biggest names in today’s music and is currently working on his first solo record 1UP. Instead of going through the usual channels dealing with record labels and publishers to get funding for his new record, Bubby decided to use Kickstarter to help raise funds for recording and mastering. We asked Bubby how well Kickstarter was working out to fund his solo album and what advice he had for other musicians who might be considering doing their own Kickstarter campaign. More

September 20, 2012

Robert “Bubby” Lewis Gets Funky With the VB-99

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Robert “Bubby” Lewis is not only an incredibly talented composer, he is also a killer bass player. In this video, Bubby gets funky as he demonstrates one of his favorite patches in the Roland VB-99 V-Bass System.

Aside from being a touring musician, Bubby also produces and composes music for Marvel comics and FUNimation Entertainment. As a bass player, the VB-99 provides a wide spectrum of sounds that allow him to produce music without restrictions. A self-proclaimed bass and “comic nerd”, the pairing of both of Bubby’s passions is a dream come true. More

September 17, 2012

Bubby Lewis Explains the Roland VB-99 V-Bass System

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Robert “Bubby” Lewis is not only an incredibly talented composer, he is also an amazing bass player. When Bubby isn’t composing for anime and television, he gigs with Lupe Fiasco. In this video, Bubby explains his custom, GK-3B ready bass, how he uses it to control the Roland VB-99 V-Bass System and how expressive the V-Bass system can be. Stay tuned for a followup post and video of Bubby rocking some his favorite VB-99 sounds.

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