Matériel : DVD
Bass innovator Michael Manring provides an in-depth discussion of the unusual and unorthodox techniques that feature on his CD release Thonk. The album boasts four solo pieces that rely upon some very unique playing techniques and musical approaches. Among the topics covered are:Using alternate tuningsThe capabilities of the HyperbassApplying the slap technique to a fretless bassUse of the EBow and playing with two EBows simultaneouslyChanging tunings while playingComposing with multiple tuningsPlaying several instruments simultaneously