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January 2017 | Volume 28, Number 1 | Bassplayer.com D B S T W
26 Robert Trujillo
The Trujillo era of Metallica reaches maturity with Hardwired … to Self Destruct, as
Robert chases simplicity and gargantuan grooves. By Freddy Villano with Chris Jisi
32 Bass Player LIVE! 2016
Gear manufacturers and low-end heavies came together for another unforgettable
bass bash in L.A.
38 Etienne MbappÉ
From Cameroon to Paris to stints with fusion luminaries and other stars, the man
with the gloves brings it all together on his new solo record. By E.E. Bradman
56 Charles Bradley’s
“Change For The World”
Nick Movshon warms up the contemporary R&B ballad with a strong sub-hook
and tasty, sometimes surprising note choices.
Cover photo: Javier Bragado
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DEPARTMENTs
Bass Notes
Soundroom
Woodshed
12 COMMUNITY
Lowdown, Dig My Rig,
the Real World, Court of
Opinion
24 NEW GEAR
Ear Trumpet, EarthQuaker,
mymusicmasterclass
66 THE INNOVATORS
Rob Elrick of Elrick Guitars
14 Percy Jones The return of
Brand X—40 years later
18 Ida Nielsen Keeping the
purple flame alive
22 BP Recommends
46 DudACUS Tiberius Attack
4-string
48 Fractal FX8 Multi-Effects
Pedalboard Mark II
50 Little Labs Redeye 3D
Phantom DI/reamp
52 Jazz CONCEPTS
Beatnik boogaloo
54 R&B GOLD
Motown and Jamerson hit
the scene
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