Dan Lasley
Dan Lasley learned to play in bands while in college near Chicago, where he played keyboards, bass, and "slide-pots"(sound board). Builder of his own fretless bass and designer of 400W/channel amplifiers, Dan continues to stay involved with sound engineering. He is also the mastermind behind the Riverside Jam.
Articles by Dan Lasley
Making Jam
This article discusses some of the mechanics of getting people together to make music and have fun.
The Box – Bass for Beginners # 3
This lesson explains two tools bass players can use to get off the root chord without being too risky. They are known as the Box and the Walk.
Compressors
Learn about sound compressors, microphones, intentional feedback as well as speakers designed in the ‘disco days’ of the seventies!
Timing is Everything – Bass for Beginners # 2
The most important and most difficult aspect of playing bass is keeping time. This beginner lesson teaches the basics of keeping time.
The Mix Board
A 16 channel sound board can have over 200 knobs, buttons, sliders, and lights. Here’s a beginners look at what you need to know when running the sound.
The Equipment
This article answers your sound questions. We’ll find out how to distinguish good and bad speakers, and the steps to reducing noise and hum from a PA.
Waxing Philosophic – Bass for Beginners # 1
A band can’t survive for very long with a weak bass. This is our first in a series of lessons on the fundamentals of playing bass guitar.
The Soundman
Many factors go into making your band sound good both on and off stage. Let’s take a deeper look at what a soundman does.