Recently, I took a bunch of jobs that require a lot of upscale music and fusion jazz tunes. I LOVE IT!

On week-ends, I use Logan on bass and my grandson, Del on drums. I play
Jazz guitar, nylon string and an SKI Hammond.

During the week, I use an old (but never played before)Roland GW-7 on the bottom and the SK-1 on top. That let's me soften up the rhythmic, machine-like bass lines, with left-handed bass. I do bass/piano intros and exits, and some 100% left-handed bass. The mechanics of the left hand on the SK-1 are just like a B-3...something I miss all the time...until now.

Sometimes, I do a manual intro and then kick on the drums and bass, eliminating the auto accompaniment.

Just into my third week, but I am liking it, even though I bought the Roland from George Kay over 20 years ago.

Of course, I'd much rather play with "my boys" all the time, but the budget doesn't allow that.

Next week, we're going to experiment with Del on a rack of percussion instruments to sweeten the drum track on the GW-7.

WHAT FUN!


Russ (proud grandpa/dad) Lay