The worst thing I could be thinking is how could I be a cool bass player. Mike Gordon badbascool Change image and share on social
I want to get an handful of spare basses to use first of all if mine breaks, and second, to learn some things about aspects of basses that I like, so Paul can build those aspects into it. Mike Gordon aspectbassbreak Change image and share on social
A lot of the great songwriters in history have been collaborators, with a separate lyricist. Mike Gordon collaboratorgreathistory Change image and share on social
I'm always interested in mixing technology and music. You know, maybe I'll have a MIDI bass pickup at some point, I don't really think that's the direction I would want to go. Mike Gordon basdirectioninterest Change image and share on social
I think one thing that helped the sound change, it's a real subtle thing; it's just one switch on my bass, it has three positions, and I usually boost the mid-range frequency, I lowered the frequency that I boost, and that goes out to the sound system, too. Mike Gordon basboostchange share on social
It's really important for the bass and the drums to somehow blend. Mike Gordon basblenddrum Change image and share on social
This is my second bass that Paul built me. There were some changes that were made. Sometimes I think of changes that could be made having to do with both the sound and the feel. It's definitely a beautiful instrument. Mike Gordon basbeautifulbuild share on social
Elektra has no control over the live show, at least. Mike Gordon controlelektralive Change image and share on social
The way that we imitate each others' riffs is something that other bands don't do as much. If we're jamming with a jazz band, or I am jamming with a jazz band, I have to catch myself, the tendency is always to do that. Mike Gordon bandcatchimitate share on social