Comfortably Strung | The Dingwall Guitars Podcast

From performing with artists like Devin Townsend, Steve Vai, and Porcupine Tree to serving as a first-call session bassist for multi-platinum producers, Nate Navarro has built a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking bass players on the scene. Add in his hugely popular YouTube channel — now a go-to hub for contemporary bass tone and technique — and it’s clear why he’s such a respected voice in the bass world. For this episode, we’re turning things over to a special guest host, Sheldon Dingwall, founder of Dingwall Guitars, for an in-depth conversation about all things low-end.
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You may remember bassist Matt McCormack from our YouTube Channel, where he was recently introduced alongside vocalist Avery Raquel. Matt has also enjoyed burning sessions with singer-songwriter Ariel Posen, and a string of bass-intensive performances with Canadian progressive rock duo, Portraits. In this episode, Matt gives us some insight into his new Dingwall SP1, and what to expect from our modern take on the classic P-Bass blueprint.
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There’s been a lot happening in the world of Vancouver technical death metallers Archspire. The band recently wrapped up auditions for a new drummer, made the bold decision to go independent after fulfilling their record contract, and crowdfunded nearly $400,000 to help launch the next chapter of their career. We spoke with bassist Jared Smith about the technical side of his playing, the challenge of maintaining precision and stamina at breakneck speeds, and his Custom Shop Z3 6-string bass.
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In this episode of the Comfortably Strung Podcast, we catch up with Amos Williams, bassist with progressive metal band, TesseracT, who recently released their biggest musical undertaking to date, War of Being. We spoke to Amos about his philosophy when it comes to bass tone, the demands of utilising drop tunings, some of the more technical aspects that are fundamental to his bass playing style, and the development of his Dingwall Afterburner.
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Yolanda Charles has played bass with the likes of B.B. King, Sinead O’Connor, Paul Weller, Mick Jagger, Hans Zimmer, Squeeze, and many others, earning a reputation as the ultimate supporting player. In this episode of the Comfortably Strung Podcast, Yolanda reflects on the changing landscape of today’s music industry, her stellar career as a session musician, and why she’s returning to her funk-heavy roots as an independent artist.
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