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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

Nov 19, 2019, 8:00 AM

How to Record a Piano

Recording a Grand Piano Even the phrase “Grand Piano” evokes a sense of majesty, of power, of complexity. A grand piano has the power to be... Read more »
Oct 21, 2019, 8:00 AM

How to Record a Bluegrass Band

There’s been a resurgence in bluegrass and old-time string band music recently (thank you, Ken Burns and public television), so I wanted to talk... Read more »
Sep 4, 2019, 8:00 AM

How to Launch a Career as a Freelance Bassist

If you’ve followed my writing in SweetNotes, you know that I regularly discuss tools that can make your performing life easier. (If you’re not... Read more »
May 29, 2019, 3:15 PM

Using Pro Tools Templates for Tracking

One of the great time-saving features of Pro Tools is the ability to create and use templates. Integrating these templates into your regular... Read more »
Nov 20, 2018, 1:00 PM

Try Something Different – Discovering New Favorite Gear

Most of us have ’em — signal chains that are our go-to setups for certain instruments. If you have a lot of stuff available (dozens of mics and... Read more »
Oct 14, 2018, 8:00 AM

Playing in the Pocket

The goal for a rhythm section is to play in the pocket. The difficulty is defining what “in the pocket” means and how to achieve it. We’ll... Read more »
Sep 7, 2018, 8:00 AM

5 Tips from a Producer for a Smoother Session

A producer wears a lot of hats in the studio, and how well the producer is prepared for the session will have a huge impact on the final... Read more »
Aug 27, 2018, 8:00 AM

3 Essential Pedals for Bassists

Let’s talk about how you can enhance your performances and raise your game to new heights while using a minimum number of pedals. Start your... Read more »
Mar 23, 2018, 6:00 AM

Gear Essentials for the Gigging Bassist

Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst What do you carry with you to your gigs? What should you carry? For many years, I was a minimalist,... Read more »
Jan 6, 2018, 6:00 AM

The Case for One More Bass

As bassists, we want to have the right sound and gear for every gig. Unfortunately, the “right sound” is a moving target — one that changes from... Read more »

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