Bass Musician Magazine - SPECIAL August 2013 Latin Issue | Page 163
have these tools?
2x12 S Classic cab. I love to
use effects pedals like delays,
NS The main difference is how
tremolo, octave and envelop
fast you can get the information
filter. I also use the Roland
to learn music just by watching
VBass and GK3-B pick up, yes...
a video; you have almost
I like it!
everything in your hands.
However, to me it’s important to
BMM Who are your favorite Latin
take lessons with a good teacher
American bassists?
and be part of the musical scene.
NS Alfredo Paixao, Igor
BMM Tell us about your gear.
Saavedra, Guillermo Vadala,
Javier Malosetti, Cristian Galves,
NS I play Gonzalez Basses. I got
El Papa Pastor, Erben Pérez.
the chance to work together with
David Gonzalez, who is a great
BMM Please leave some
luthier from Arizona. I am using
motivational and encouraging
what he named my ‘Signature
words for the next generation of
model’, the NS I, which is a
Latin American bassists.
6-string, 26 fret, singlecut bass
with a Mike Pope pre-amp and
NS Keep focus on your goals,
Kent Armstrong custom pickups
don’t forget your role as a
with wood covers.
bass player, listen to the band,
transcribe, compose, and
I am endorsed by Magma Strings
practice every day!
from Argentina and TecAmp
from Germany, where I use the
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