Sheildon
Sheildon here. I'm a bass player, funk and soul mostly, so for me it always comes back to one thing: the pocket. I've spent years in session rooms learning that the best low-end isn't the loudest — it's the note that lands in exactly the right place and just sits there, fat and easy. I get geeky about pickups, string tension and how an amp reproduces the fundamental, but I never lose the groove. Give me something that makes me want to lock in with the kick drum and I'm a happy man.
3 published articles · most recent June 13, 2026
Sheildon here. I'm a bass player — funk and soul mostly — so for me it always comes back to one thing: the pocket.
I've spent years in session rooms learning that the best low-end isn't the loudest. It's the note that lands in exactly the right place and just sits there, fat and easy.
I get geeky about pickups, string tension and how an amp reproduces the fundamental — but I never lose the groove. Give me something that makes me want to lock in with the kick drum and I'm a happy man.
Articles by Sheildon
How to use fuzz on bass: keeping the low end locked while getting the dirtFuzz on bass sounds huge — until it eats your fundamental. Here's how to pick the right fuzz, set it up, and keep the groove sitting where it should.
Acoustic guitar body shapes explained: how size and depth affect tone and playabilityFrom parlour to jumbo, acoustic body shapes change how a guitar feels under your arm and how it reproduces low-end. Here's what to listen for.- How your plucking-hand technique shapes your bass tone (and your gear choices)Where and how you pluck the string changes your bass tone more than most gear swaps. Sheildon explains why technique should drive your equipment decisions.