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Dave Martin

A veteran of the recording world and an experienced touring musician, Dave is a producer, engineer, and session bassist. He has recorded symphony orchestras and country-music legends and has performed with rock and roll icons and western swing bands. As a producer/engineer, Dave worked with artists ranging from the Old Crow Medicine Show, the Downing Family and the Fisk Jubilee Singers to Porter Wagoner, Nokie Edwards, and Lulu Roman during the 20 years he owned Nashville’s Java Jive Studio and has played bass (either live or in the studio) with artists as diverse as Addison Agen, Robben Ford, Lynn Anderson, Russ Taff, Jack Greene, Adrian Belew, Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, and Eric Johnson.

Articles by Dave Martin

Jan 16, 2024, 7:00 AM

How Do Compressors Work?

Basic Compressor Designs Variable Mu Optical FET VCA Compressor Controls Threshold Attack Release Ratio Knee Gain Makeup Using Your Compressor I... Read more »
Jul 8, 2022, 12:00 PM

The Nashville Number System Demystified

The Nashville Number System is a quick and easy way to write chord charts to songs in a way that others (well, others who are familiar with the... Read more »
May 5, 2022, 8:00 AM

Bassists, Looking for Something Cool and Different?

Less than 20 years after its introduction in 1951, Fender’s electric bass had nearly become a victim of genericization. Over the years, many... Read more »
Apr 18, 2022, 3:30 PM

Recording the Banjo

Quite a number of people (some of whom aren’t even banjo players) consider the banjo to be the only truly American instrument. Though the roots... Read more »
Jan 28, 2022, 4:00 PM

How Do Equalizers Work?

There’s quite a bit of mystique (and possibly a bit of confusion) surrounding the tools and techniques related to equalization, so, in an effort... Read more »
May 11, 2021, 12:00 PM

Everything You Need to Know About Bass Guitar Strings

There are a number of reasons you might buy a specific bass: you may fall in love with the shape of the instrument, your favorite bassist may... Read more »
Jan 11, 2021, 8:00 AM

Vintage Vs. Modern Bass Gear: My Happy Medium

Are you drawn to vintage instruments, amps, and accessories that have stood the test of time, like 1960s Fender basses, Ampeg flip-top amps, and... Read more »
Aug 22, 2020, 8:00 AM

Building the Ultimate Studio Bass Rack

There once was a time when studio bass players showed up for a session carrying only their bass — but that was a different time. These days,... Read more »
Dec 30, 2019, 8:00 AM

3 Remedies to Liven up Any Mix

Have you ever been mixing a well-crafted song with well-played, nicely recorded instrumental tracks and a perfectly delivered vocal performance,... Read more »
Dec 27, 2019, 8:00 AM

New Year’s Resolutions: 9 Ways to Become a Better Bassist

Though I’m no fan of New Year’s resolutions (when I’ve made them in the past, they seldom last more than a week or two), the end of the holiday... Read more »

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