Image via Wikipedia Today marks the 24th anniversary of Cliff Burton‘s death. He died at age 24, on September 27, 1986 – so that makes this particular year a little more poignant; Cliff has been gone for as long as he was upon the earth. Cliff Burton was a huge inspiration for me. Until I … Read more
Bass Guitar Neck Fingerboards and everything you need to know about how to choose the right fretboard for your next electric bass. When the opportunity to purchase a new bass comes along, many buyers – especially first time buyers – focus on the shape and colour of the bass, what their favorite bassist plays … Read more
BassGuitarRocks: How often do you change your stings?
Necro Hippie: I try to do em every six months – you can play for like a year with em you know. If you want a good sound and are cautious about (breaking a string). Not many bass players have a back-up bass, so I try to change my strings (regularly) and I do the intonation and action myself.
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Bass Guitar Rocks: Harris and Butler are instrumental in the songwriting of their respective bands, do you write songs in your current or previous bands?
Necro Hippie: I did some writing on the second CD for Gutshot, and I wrote a little bit while I was in an Ottawa based band called Tidrake. The four songs on the Ash Lee Blade [self-titled]EP are written by myself and Ash. I’ve also written or co-written up to eight other songs in our set.
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