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All bass! Everyday, everyway.....

About Me


I’ve been playing electric bass guitar for more years than I care to admit. Lots of cover bands playing about just about every kind of popular music through the years.
I also compose, record and perform live extended range bass guitar.
I discovered extended-range basses in the mid-90’s and realized that these extraordinary instruments were my vehicle to getting where I always wanted to be as an artist. Now everyday is an opportunity to learn more and expand my musical horizons.
I feel like playing now. I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/4/2005
Band Website: markrobertsbass.com
Band Members:
For my solo work...the songs on this page....just me, stringed instruments are extended range basses of 7-, 8- and 9-strings. Pads are various synths. Percussion courtesy of drum machines or loops.
I also play bass in cover bands. Check out Flying Debris in my top friends...we’re still working and having a great time...
Influences: Heart and mind.....
Sounds Like:
Me
Click here to go to my CD page at CDBaby
Type of Label: None

My Blog

It’s arrived!

The new 10-string has arrived and it is more than I ever expected. A dream to play and I love it's tone and versatility. Couple of pics uploaded. Will be awhile before recording happens...but, OBOY!! ...
Posted by mark on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:02:00 PST

One-Eyed Jack’s Again!!!

The Classic Rock cover band I play in, Flying Debris, performed at One-Eyed Jack's in KCMO last night, Saturday 6/28/08. The great folks that run this place are tops in my book. They treat the band we...
Posted by mark on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:55:00 PST

My New Bass(es) Update

Been a year...but, it's nearly done. Chris Stambaugh has been building a single-course 10-string extended-range bass for me. The week of June 16th is to be final assembly and shipping. Timeline puts i...
Posted by mark on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:38:00 PST

Awakenings

It's a wonderful thing when people and events combine to bring about change. Especially a change in spirit. And my spirit is on the mend. It's long overdue. Music has been a wonderful vehicle for me t...
Posted by mark on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:06:00 PST

Snake Saturday at One-Eyed Jacks in KC!!

I have to throw out a big thank you to Steve and his wife, owners of One-Eyed Jacks. These folks know how to make Snake Saturday the best ever! The first ever year they have a commercial float in the ...
Posted by mark on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:10:00 PST

Updates..............

Woodshedding on the 9. Reworking some of my solo live performance tunes and getting the itch to create some newer studio material. Listening to some of my favorite extended-range players like Yve...
Posted by mark on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:20:00 PST

Thanks!!!

Wow...the last couple of gigs with Flying Debris have been dynamite! The Slowride gig in Lawrence on the 11th rocked...great crowd and lots of fun. Then, last night, at Foobars in Shawnee...WOW...what...
Posted by mark on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:27:00 PST

Bumming about .....

Just too many conflicts to make it to the Lodo Bass Bash in Denver this year. Even as "close" as I am in eastern Kansas...it just isn't going to work out. It's bound to be a fantastic weekend...and i...
Posted by mark on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:08:00 PST

The "Voyage" continues....

I've remixed/re-mastered my CD and added two bonus tracks. The 4 tunes on this MS page are part of the 11 on the CD. They are updated versions, but posted as mp3's...so not quite the quality of the CD...
Posted by mark on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:40:00 PST

Long time no blog!

Sorry about being silent for so long. Here's what's up:*my solo gig stuff has been going OK...I'm ready for some new places to play. I'm thinking I was supposed to get a little help in that area from ...
Posted by mark on Thu, 31 May 2007 09:59:00 PST