This was something I found I had done back 3-4 years ago, but never had done much with. Not really sure where to go with it now, but it was fun to play around with the drums and bass.

That's Me

Direct comparison between my two pedalboards.

Cali76 v2 and OriginSV vs EmpressMKII and SansAmp BDDI v2

a song about home in times of chaos. recorded entirely on a roland sp404mk2 sampler with a little assistance from a tascam model 12. keys plyed on a nord electro and a sequential take 5, drums played on a yamaha fingerdrum pad guitar is a strat played through a tech 21 tri ac sansamp and vocals recorded with a shure sm58 mic. 

im starting to not recognize what i see

I tested the Cali76 v2 and Empress MKII bass compressors. I used a Sandberg Ida 5 bass and a SansAmp BDDI v2 preamp. First clean is with Cali76, second with Empress, first slap is with Cali76, second is Empress.

Cali76 vs Empress (SansAmp and Sandberg Ida)

I tested the Cali76 v2 and Empress MKII bass compressors. I used an Ibanez EHB bass and a SansAmp BDDI v2 preamp. First clean is with Cali76, second with Empress, first slap is with Cali76, second is Empress.

Cali76 vs Empress (SansAmp and Ibanez EHB)

I tested the Cali76 v2 and Empress MKII bass compressors. I used an Sandberg Tobacco Sunburst VM5 bass and a SansAmp BDDI v2 preamp. First clean is with Cali76, second with Empress, first slap is with Cali76, second is Empress.

Cali76 vs Empress (SansAmp Sandberg Tobacco)

I tested the Cali76 v2 and Empress MKII bass compressors. I used an Stingray 5 Raspberry bass and a SansAmp BDDI v2 preamp. First clean is with Cali76, second with Empress, first slap is with Cali76, second is Empress.

Cali76 vs Empress (Stingray Raspberry SansAmp)

I tested the Cali76 v2 and Empress MKII bass compressors. I used an Stingray 5 Amethyst Sparkle bass and a SansAmp BDDI v2 preamp. First clean is with Cali76, second with Empress, first slap is with Cali76, second is Empress.

Cali76 vs Empress (Stingray Amethyst SansAmp)

I tested the Empress MKII bass compressor with the SansAmp BDDI v2 using the balanced output (DI) from the Darkglass Microtubes X Ultra pedal with the Nolly Mega Meld IR. What a fantastic bass sound!

Empress-SansAmp (Nolly DI)

The final test between the two compressors: Empress Bass Compressor MKII and Origin Cali76 v2 Bass Compressor.
I recorded with SansAmp BDDI v2 and Sandberg VM5.

Empress MKII Bass vs Cali76 v2 Bass (SansAmp BDDI v2 and Sandberg VM5)

Cutting my teeth on something familiar before I get back to doing original stuff. New stuff coming soon.

I used to cover this song as sort of a skill milestone when I first started learning to record and mix. I haven't done one in a long time and I've come a long way since my earliest versions, so I thought now would be a good time.

Drums are taken from the official song cause I'm too broke to pay someone to do them at the moment, but hopefully i'll replace them with new original drums soon. 

As usual everything else is performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by me.

Worked hard to get the bass sounding right on this one, happy enough with how it turned out. 

keep an eye on my page if you're interested in hearing some new original music from me 👌

Welcome to Paradise (Cover)

I was a bass player 15 years ago, I played blues, funk, reggae, yacht rock (AOR), rap-metal and jazz. 
For a while I played jazz with Harry Tavitian, but after I started my PhD studies I gave up music. 
A year ago some friends convinced me to take up bass again and here I am.

Frank Wood is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose music lives in the space between memory and reflection. Drawing from decades of lived experience, his songs are rooted in classic storytelling but framed with modern production, creating tracks that feel both timeless and deeply personal.

From the nostalgic haze of “Time Far Away”, the poignant but uplifting instrumental “Good News Ahead“, to the spiritual offerings of "Mortality" and "I'm Gone, So Long", Frank’s catalog is a mosaic of life’s moments—ordinary yet profound. His sound blends warm acoustic textures, soulful electric tones, and carefully layered arrangements, often colored with vintage reverbs, synthesizers, and analog-inspired processing.

Every song carries his fingerprints -- hands-on, detail-oriented, pragmatic, and unafraid to explore.

His repertoire of songs showcase his versatility: heartfelt ballads, country-tinged rock, synth-driven pop, reflective folk, and experimental instrumentals. At the core, however, each track is driven by authenticity -- songs that tell stories, carry emotion, and invite listeners into his world.

Frank Wood’s music is as much about looking back as it is about moving forward. Whether it’s a dusty car disappearing into the horizon or a voice echoing through a field of windmills, his songs capture the fleeting yet unforgettable moments that define us all.

New tracks tagged #Sansamp