Leland Sklar is one of the most prolific session bassists out there. He met James Taylor at California State University and their careers blossomed together. Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins and Toto have all since benefited from the Sklar low end. The beard, of course, is iconic too. In this episode of the Comfortably Strung Podcast, Sheldon Dingwall chats to Lee about his love for the L.A. studio scene, and how a Dingwall 5-string bass became his go-to instrument.Learn more about D...
In this episode of the Comfortably Strung Podcast we talk tone with Duran Duran bassist, John Taylor. As one of the biggest pop bands in history, Duran Duran's breakthrough single, the title track from 1982's Rio album, perfectly demonstrates what John describes as his “up-front” bass style, and formed the inspiration behind Dingwall’s Rio Dream Bass. Joined on the call by Sheldon Dingwall, we touch base on the evolution of John’s signature model, and his tenured history working with Rupert N...
The first episode of the Comfortably Strung Podcast features UK bassist, producer, and engineer Adam “Nolly” Getgood. We talk about his tenure with Periphery, how he became a prolific force in the world of audio production, how to achieve the ideal bass tone from a mere physics standpoint, and how his partnership with Dingwall Guitars proliferated the metal scene and helped put Dingwall basses in the hands of a whole new demographic of bass players.Learn more about Dingwall Guitars. Visit din...