Yakety Axe And Stuff Demo

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

A little demo where I finally got to use the sm7b on a couple things. Needs work of course!

You are you

Only my Ibanez EHB1505 MS-BIF bass with the Empress Bass MKII compressor and the Tech21 SansAmp BDDI v2 preamp pedals.

EmpressBassMKII  SansAmpBDDIv2

Direct comparison between my two pedalboards.

Cali76 v2 and OriginSV vs EmpressMKII and SansAmp BDDI v2

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 an amateur 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 aching honesty of “Here’s Your Sign” and the vivid imagery of “Bonnie’s Kitchen”, to the spiritual "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.

Frank produces his work in Studio One, leaning on tools like the API 512V and SSL Six preamps, microphones such as the Nemann TLM103 and Lauten Audio FT-387, and a collection of plugins, outboard gear, and virtual instruments to capture performances that feel raw and alive. Every song carries his fingerprints—hands-on, detail-oriented, pragmatic, and unafraid to explore.

Playlists like “The Best I Could Do” 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 family kitchen, his songs capture the fleeting yet unforgettable moments that define us all.

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