Bass sensation Blu De Tiger has just teamed up with funk guitarist Giacomo Turra to give Parcels' 2018 Tieduprightnow a funk-infused makeover – all while jamming on a New York rooftop. The two musicians hooked their guitar and bass to a multi-track audio interface and treated their fans to a stellar rendition of the indie hit, with the bassist even sneaking in a lick from Daft Punk's Lose Yourself to Dance. Blu DeTiger can be seen showing off her Sky Burst Sparkle signature Jazz Bass while Turra brandishes a D'Angelico Deluxe Bedford SH in a matte walnut finish.
As one fan described it, “That was a blast of funk sunshine.” Turra is funk through and through, even admitting in a Guitar World interview that the genre gives him “such physical satisfaction”. “Every time I pick up a guitar, it gives me such physical satisfaction to play funk riffs, funk rhythms.
I feel like there is a very direct connection with the audience. Playing funk is a direct exchange of good vibes.” From her end, the equally groove-driven DeTiger launched her signature bass earlier this month – a move that she reveals was born out of her longstanding relationship with Fender and the immense popularity of her funk- and disco-inspired jams on social media.
“I’ve actually been working with Fender for a while now. They sent me a bass back when I was 17. I’ve also got a Jazz Bass from the Fender Custom Shop, which ended up being a very early prototype of my new signature model.
That bass was a great jumping-off point,” she said in a recent Bass Player interview . “As soon as people started posting about it [her signature model] on social media it became pretty nerve-wracking! To have your own signature model is the ultimate goal as a player, but everyone will have their own opinion on the bass. I know it's going to be crazy, but I want to go to Guitar Center this week and just see what's up!” For more information on the Blu DeTiger Jazz Bass, head to Fender .
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