Spring is a time of renewal and new things…here are some new artist to our roster, artists we are catching up with, and some exciting news!
Mick Thomson (AHB-1) is gearing up to record a new album with seminal Metal monsters, SLIPKNOT, which is looking at a release date for this fall. If you aren’t familiar with Slipknot than maybe its time you come out from living under that rock. They are a band made up of nine members from, of all places, Des Moines, Iowa. The group formed in 1995, is currently signed to Roadrunner Records, have achieved multi platinum success and even won a Grammy Award in 2006. Mick recently came on board to act as one of our flagship endorsers of the BLACKOUTS Active Humbuckers. He just completed a five city guitar clinic in the North East where he displayed his sick techniques and awesome tone. For more information about Mick, aka SEVEN, and Slipknot, check out www.slipknot1.com.
Annihilator has another killer release available now with the aptly named album, METAL. Their latest features 10 tracks of blistering, intelligent metal and sensational performances by some of metals finest players, such as Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom), Danko Jones (Danko Jones), Michael Amott and Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy), Corey Beaulieu (Trivium), William Adler (Lamb Of God), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Jesper Strømblad (In Flames), Steve ´Lips` Kudlow (Anvil), Anders Bjørler (The Haunted) and many others. Jeff Waters (SH-6 and SH-2) and the rest of the band have just returned from Europe after a 6 week run with Trivium. You can view pics and more info about Annihilator by visiting www.annihilatormetal.com.
2007 was a good year for Nels Cline (Custom Shop Will Ray Jazzmaster) - not only was he was chosen by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 New Guitar Gods given the title "The Avant Romantic" but he was also a finalist in the 2007 Jazz Journalists Association Awards in the category of Jazz Album of the Year for his solo record, New Monastary. In addition to that, Nels’ main project, WILCO, released their seventh album Sky Blue Sky on May 15. The album was recorded at the band’s Chicago studio, The Loft; was produced by Wilco, recorded by TJ Doherty (Sonic Youth, the Hold Steady), and mixed by Jim Scott (The Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Dixie Chicks, the Rolling Stones). WILCO is on tour June 19th – September 2nd . For more information about Nels and WILCO please visit www.wilcoworld.net/.
Carol Kaye (APJ-1, APH-1), the bass player, jazz guitarist and renowned Los Angeles session musician who has performed with a slew of artists ranging from The Beach Boys to The Righteous Brothers is certainly keeping busy. She is currently working with a jazz trio, writing her autobiography, and is featured in a great documentary about the studio musician “scene” she was involved with which will be airing on TV in the next couple of months. For all the gear hounds out there, here is a list of what carol is currently using: Ibanez SRX700 Bass, Thomastik Jazz Flats Strings, Gallien-Krueger MB150S-iii Amp, and GK 400RB Amp, Neo 1-12" cab. Ibanez RG321 Electric Guitar w/Custom Neck, Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II Neck P/U (Jazz playing only), Basslines APJ-1 (Bass), George Benson Elec. Flatwound Strings-12 on top. For more information about this legendary bass player visit www.carolkaye.com.
Interested in an artist endorsement?
We're always on the lookout for signed bands to work with. If you're interested in a product endorsement with Seymour Duncan, please send your press kit to:
Seymour Duncan Artist Relations
19195 Mystic Pointe Drive #105
Aventura, FL 33180-4503
Your press kit should contain the following seven items:
1) Your bio and your reason(s) for wanting to endorse Seymour Duncan/Basslines;
2) Primary management, publicist and label contact information;
3) Photo(s);
4) Sample CD(s) that show off your guitar tone;
5) A list of your other gear endorsers;
6) The names of your current tour venues and the approximate size of each; and
7) Recent press clippings from established journals.
Your press kit will be processed within two weeks of receipt. No calls please.
Mick Thomson (AHB-1) is gearing up to record a new album with seminal Metal monsters, SLIPKNOT, which is looking at a release date for this fall. If you aren’t familiar with Slipknot than maybe its time you come out from living under that rock. They are a band made up of nine members from, of all places, Des Moines, Iowa. The group formed in 1995, is currently signed to Roadrunner Records, have achieved multi platinum success and even won a Grammy Award in 2006. Mick recently came on board to act as one of our flagship endorsers of the BLACKOUTS Active Humbuckers. He just completed a five city guitar clinic in the North East where he displayed his sick techniques and awesome tone. For more information about Mick, aka SEVEN, and Slipknot, check out www.slipknot1.com.
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Annihilator has another killer release available now with the aptly named album, METAL. Their latest features 10 tracks of blistering, intelligent metal and sensational performances by some of metals finest players, such as Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom), Danko Jones (Danko Jones), Michael Amott and Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy), Corey Beaulieu (Trivium), William Adler (Lamb Of God), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Jesper Strømblad (In Flames), Steve ´Lips` Kudlow (Anvil), Anders Bjørler (The Haunted) and many others. Jeff Waters (SH-6 and SH-2) and the rest of the band have just returned from Europe after a 6 week run with Trivium. You can view pics and more info about Annihilator by visiting www.annihilatormetal.com.
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2007 was a good year for Nels Cline (Custom Shop Will Ray Jazzmaster) - not only was he was chosen by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 New Guitar Gods given the title "The Avant Romantic" but he was also a finalist in the 2007 Jazz Journalists Association Awards in the category of Jazz Album of the Year for his solo record, New Monastary. In addition to that, Nels’ main project, WILCO, released their seventh album Sky Blue Sky on May 15. The album was recorded at the band’s Chicago studio, The Loft; was produced by Wilco, recorded by TJ Doherty (Sonic Youth, the Hold Steady), and mixed by Jim Scott (The Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Dixie Chicks, the Rolling Stones). WILCO is on tour June 19th – September 2nd . For more information about Nels and WILCO please visit www.wilcoworld.net/.
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Carol Kaye (APJ-1, APH-1), the bass player, jazz guitarist and renowned Los Angeles session musician who has performed with a slew of artists ranging from The Beach Boys to The Righteous Brothers is certainly keeping busy. She is currently working with a jazz trio, writing her autobiography, and is featured in a great documentary about the studio musician “scene” she was involved with which will be airing on TV in the next couple of months. For all the gear hounds out there, here is a list of what carol is currently using: Ibanez SRX700 Bass, Thomastik Jazz Flats Strings, Gallien-Krueger MB150S-iii Amp, and GK 400RB Amp, Neo 1-12" cab. Ibanez RG321 Electric Guitar w/Custom Neck, Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II Neck P/U (Jazz playing only), Basslines APJ-1 (Bass), George Benson Elec. Flatwound Strings-12 on top. For more information about this legendary bass player visit www.carolkaye.com.
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Interested in an artist endorsement?
We're always on the lookout for signed bands to work with. If you're interested in a product endorsement with Seymour Duncan, please send your press kit to:
Seymour Duncan Artist Relations
19195 Mystic Pointe Drive #105
Aventura, FL 33180-4503
Your press kit should contain the following seven items:
1) Your bio and your reason(s) for wanting to endorse Seymour Duncan/Basslines;
2) Primary management, publicist and label contact information;
3) Photo(s);
4) Sample CD(s) that show off your guitar tone;
5) A list of your other gear endorsers;
6) The names of your current tour venues and the approximate size of each; and
7) Recent press clippings from established journals.
Your press kit will be processed within two weeks of receipt. No calls please.
