Craig’s notes
There were very few hot licks for a tape from Hot Licks. Most of this was talking and technical instruction, and I found it pretty boring. Then, near the end, Michael Manring played two bass guitars at once.
About the program
- Michael Manring’s Bass Essentials, published by Hot Licks Productions Inc.
- Instruction covers relaxation and concentration, posture and breath, finger exercises, scales, altered and open tunings, harmonics and tapping.
- Close-ups and split-screen views show both hands. The accompanying book matches exercises to on-screen examples.
- The late performance includes two bass guitars played at once.
- Catalog number: VBM 156.
- Printed running time: one hour.
About this recording
Watched through to the end August 26, 2026.
