My work lives in the liminal space between improvisation and contemplation
I play four bass guitars — the six-string, eight-string, and 12-string fretless — and the seven-string fretted. Below I’ll share an example of each guitar, with many more videos and albums on Youtube, Bandcamp, and Spotify.
While playing solo bass can be an intimate endeavor, and may seem like an individual journey, it is very much a dialogue — with my instrument, with a composer, and most importantly with you, the listener.
As I continue to learn new techniques, and compose in new directions, I strive to keep an open mind, and an open frame, inviting others in. Music as the Power of And…
Scot Drengsen is redefining what the bass can express as a solo instrument. His extended-range playing encompasses remarkable breadth of colour and register, from resonant low sonorities to an unexpectedly lyrical upper range, all shaped with exceptional musicianship and virtuosity.
Kevin Buckland
Seven-String Fretted
James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” has a special place in my heart, and I was inspired to play it with a seven-string bass. Curious what y’all thinK?
Eight-String Fretless
I don't quite remember when I wrote this (a more layered version is on Bandcamp), but a stripped down late night version seemed just right in the midst of other compositional duties. I hope you can enjoy it for what it is, a spontaneous raw look at a work in progress..
Six-String FretLess
A beautiful raga with a thoughtful, uplifting mood. Wonderful for meditation and beautiful on fretless bass.
Twelve-String Fretless
This is the first of seven in the Ionian Meditation series, exploring the sound of the Western Modes for those eager to explore the music for musical/spiritual/psychedelic purposes.