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Steve Jenkins

@stevejenkins

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electric bassist/composer/producer/educator
Los Angeles

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Happy birthday to one of the GOATs, Paul Jackson! An important influence to so many of us bassists.
I made this track a couple of years back and was really trying to capture that Headhunters vibe.
#losangeles #bass #funk #bassguitar #beats #herbiehancock #headhunters by @stevejenkins

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2 years ago

The MXR Synth Bass pedal is amazing. I started experimenting with it fresh out of the box and right away I had this bass line idea. So I made a track out of the whole thing.

I’m definitely trying to channel a Greg Phillinganes kind of vibe here. But really, it’s every great key bass player I’ve ever heard that inspired this—Steve Wonder, Federico González Peña, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Darrell Freeman, Morris Pleasure, Bernie Worrell, etc

@ianmartinallison @agapesoulmusic and all the wizards at @jimdunlopusa did a stellar job and I think this thing is an absolute game changer.

It also tracks an open B string without glitching. You’ll hear it. It’s in the intro of this track…

Let’s also not ignore the mighty @dingwallguitars SP-1 which I got a couple weeks ago and I’m loving it. I decided to add a little solo at the end so you could hear it. Big thanks to Nick Wells.

About this track:
I played and programmed everything. The drums are programmed from scratch using the great drum software Soulfi by @teletoneaudio. And the guitars, keys, and Moog are all me also.

Anyway, it’s been a minute since I made something and posted it on the ‘gram. Hope y’all dig.

Your pal,

SJ

#bass #dunlop #synth #synthbass #bassguitar #dingwall #funk #beats #losangeles #nyc #fypage taken in Planet Funk by @stevejenkins

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a year ago

I haven’t made a video in a minute so I decided to throw my hat in the ring and give the #cool7challenge a shot—warts and all.

Also, I wanna give a shout out to @brubakerguitars @nordstrandaudio @jimdunlopusa and @xlnaudio (the chorus on my bass is actually from the super handy RC-20 plug-in)

#losangeles #cool7challenge #jazzfunk #bass #bassguitar by @stevejenkins

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2 years ago

It’s my fuckin’ birthday today.

I’m grateful for everything. What a life.

Thank you.

-SJ by @stevejenkins

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a month ago

Right before I crash, I’ll usually grab one of my basses and play through some stuff (usually ampless because I’m winding down for the night). Tonight Sazi happened to be hanging out and he wanted to hear some @towerofpower so I wasn’t gonna say no. Watch until the end.

🎥: @janaunplgd
#losangeles #cats #funk #bass #bassguitar by @stevejenkins

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Life be lifin’.

1)2026 SJ 📸: @kimnewmoney
2) @janaunplgd at her first Rush concert (and my 13th)
3) @rush was amazing with @anika.nilles and @lorengold
4) the forum
5) @vurnt22 right before our set at Brooklyn Guitar Festival
6) live shots from same set
7) the Radiohead exhibit (honestly, save your money…I love them but this was lame AF. Do people ever say AF anymore?)
8) Russ And Daughters—the spread
9) Russ And Daughters—the bag
10) let’s win this particular war
11) perfect sleep score
12) cool/useful stuff to practice
13) Boston
14) my Alma mater
15) my awesome students from the bass workshop—Eli, Lewis, and Declan
16) more Boston
17) even more Boston
18) me having a chat with Sazi. by @stevejenkins

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4 months ago

We had tons of fun at the @dallasguitarfestival this weekend! Thanks to @vurnt22 @stevejenkins and @biscuitrouse for playing and talking to the people. Thanks to @tjarmstrongbass for everything. Congratulations to @jaubreaker_music for winning the sweet Roundhouse in Texas 10 Under 20. It was fabulous to see @guitarslayer24 and really to meet and talk to everyone who came by the booth! All photos and videos by the amazing @phototorri

Go see @toneshopguitars if you’re in Dallas, and you want one of these fine instruments. They might be there. by @stevejenkins

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5 months ago

In honor of the 10 years since Prince passed, here’s a repost of a MPLS funk inspired groove from a few years back. And just like Prince, I played/programmed all of the instruments.

#prince #minneapolis #lakeminnetonka #1999 #linndrum taken in Studio City by @stevejenkins

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6 months ago

Japan trip photos pt. 2 taken in Japan by @stevejenkins

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7 months ago

March was a vibe and a half.
I went to Japan with my favorite person on this earth @janaunplgd

#japan #kyoto #tokyo #losangeles taken in Japan by @stevejenkins

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7 months ago

Such a classic progression to have fun over - and Nate and Steve killed it as usual. The link to the full video is in my bio..share it if you dig it!

#guytronamplifiers #tauschguitars #strymon #strymonfairfax #hendrix #guitar by @stevejenkins

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7 months ago

@stevejenkins “thumpin’ and pluckin’” preset—available now in the Aguilar Plugin Suite!⁠
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Today we’re spotlighting Steve Jenkins—LA-based bassist, composer, and educator. His presets range from practical studio tones, like this super funky slap tone, to some incredibly cool, lush, out-of-this-world sounds.⁠
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Try all of Steve’s presets with a free trial of the plugin—available now on our website.⁠
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Demo by Pete Iannitto, Aguilar Product Specialist. by @stevejenkins

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