New Bass Project!
While wandering through music stores (yeah, that’s a thing!) in some rare downtime, I stumbled across this Tom Martinson 6-string bass, the Phat model.
While wandering through music stores (yeah, that’s a thing!) in some rare downtime, I stumbled across this Tom Martinson 6-string bass, the Phat model. Tom builds these at an incredibly low price point for a handbuilt instrument, and they’ve all looked stunning in pictures. I’ve been seeing more and more of these over the last year or so online, but was shocked to see one in Cream City Music here in Milwaukee. I played it and, despite some issues, liked the feel, and decided to take it on as a project. I’ve been wanting a 6-String I could feel comfy leaving at school for teaching instead of taking one of my Skjold basses to and from each day. I’ll be chronicling my journey of taking this bass to the next level. Here’s part 1!
Someone In Your Life- Live @Amplified Artist Sessions
I had an amazing time performing for the Amplified Artist Sessions ‘Artist of the Week’ feature! Many thanks to Thea Morton Vorass and Ally Hart, as well as North Coast Entertainment for the opportunity!
AAS on Facebook and Instagram- @amplifiedartistsessions
Someone In Your Life- Newest Single! Here’s where you can find the studio version!
Bandcamp- https://bentitus.bandcamp.com/track/someone-in-your-life
Apple Music- https://music.apple.com/us/album/someone-in-your-life-single/1494990135
Amazon Music- https://music.amazon.com/albums/B083VS13Z4?ref=dm_sh_OVfAISJNva8j74QKktgW0E3wq
YouTube Music- https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=SEuh6l3TOJs&feature=share
Google Play- https://play.google.com/music/r/m/Tgztjmrtlbsmxc6klkgenjiao6u?t=Someone_in_Your_Life_Radio
Many thanks to the following for supporting me and my craft-
Pete Skjold at www.skjolddesign.com for his amazing work on my Skjold Drakkar 6 Custom Bass Guitar!
Jonathan Moody and GHS Strings for the amazing feel and tone I get using GHS strings!
Ergo Straps for the amazing straps that pair perfectly with my Skjolds
And Gamechanger Audio for the amazing Plus Pedal, which is integral to my solo sound!
GHS Strings Feature- Amplified Artist Sessions Interview and Performance (Full)
New write up from GHS Strings on my recent Amplified Artist Sessions interview and performance!
GHS Strings, a company that I’m an artist with and a huge fan of, recently ran this story about my Amplified Artist Sessions Interview and Performance- Click below to check it out!!
Video Rewind- Ben Titus and Brittany Frompovich @ Thunder Row Bass Bash
Taking it back to 2017 here, Nashville TN adjacent to the summer NAMM show! From the NoTreble feature-
“Ben Titus and Brittany Frompovich took the stage at Roy Vogt’s 7th Annual Thunder Row Bass Invitational and performed this excellent bass and vocals cover of the Tedeschi Truck Band’s “These Walls.”
Thanks to our friend, Vuyani Wakaba, for shooting the video, and to Brittany for sending it to us.”
Video Rewind- The Plus Side
Rewind to 2020, peak shutdown, and the Gamechanger Audio #pluspedalchallenge!
Back in April of 2020, COVID lockdowns were in full force, and gigging was done. At least, until Gamechanger Audio, the makers of the Plus Pedal Sustain Pedal, reached out to artists to lay down the #pluspedalchallenge.
Video Rewind- The Big Gamble live @ Club 400 with Alyce Hart!
Let’s rewind to 2017!
Alyce Hart wrote the lyrics to this, The Big Gamble, based on some family turmoil I was having at the time. I had the idea, the music, but couldn’t put the words to it. Ally did an incredible job with these- she has an amazingly deft hand at lyric writing!
Video Rewind- Hallelujah, by Jeff Buckley
Here’s one from a little while back- and arrangement of Jeff Buckley’s (via Leonard Cohen) Hallelujah.
Here’s one from a little while back- and arrangement of Jeff Buckley’s (via Leonard Cohen) Hallelujah. I used to do a lot more living/dining room playing before my son and fiancé came along. The acoustics are pretty nice up there! This happened to be done around Christmas time, though it’s probably not the best Christmas song. Or maybe it is? YOU decide!
MOD Dwarf- Walkthrough and Early Impressions
I recently received my Kickstarter-backed MOD Dwarf, from MOD devices. This is a walkthrough of the device and early impressions, from a bassists' perspective.
I recently received my Kickstarter-backed MOD Dwarf, from MOD devices. This is a walkthrough of the device and early impressions, from a bassists' perspective. I've only had this for a couple of weeks now and am still working through it, but I hope this gives you a solid look at some of what this cool little unit can do.
www.bentitusmusic.com
www.moddevices.com
www.skjolddesign.com (not Skjold Bass, whoops! Gotta love live!)