Nick Blacka - Double Bass Gear

October 1, 2020 Geoff Chalmers

Interview with Nick Blacka

In this video, Geoff Chalmers interviews Nick Blacka, double bassist with GoGo Penguin. They discuss all things amplification, including instrument, amplifier, microphone, strings and effects. If you are interested in learning how to amplify your bass on large stages, I'm sure you will enjoy this. We also discuss flying with a double bass and the use of effects. You can find the timecodes to the questions below, and links to all the gear Geoff and Nick discuss.

The video ends with Nick's inspiring solo performance which you won't want to miss (14:33). It features the GoGo Penguin tune Smarra and was filmed at the stunning Left Bank Leeds.

This is the second part of our discussion with Nick Blacka. Click here to watch the first part which also features a beautiful solo performance.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction
01:53 Nick's Double Bass
03:33 Strings
04:38 Extender
05:12 Pickups and Microphones
07:50 Effects
08:57 Bowing
09:30 Amplification
10:35 Flying with a Double Bass
14:31 Nick's Performance

Links

GoGo Penguin Website
GoGo Penguin YouTube

Nick Blacka’s Double Bass:

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