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Nick Wells

“I still think Johnny Christ is one of the most underrated bass players ever”: The story behind Intervals virtuoso Jacob Umansky’s signature bass – and why Avenged Sevenfold changed his life

Jacob Umansky performing with his Dingwall 'Sol' Signature bass.

Jacob Umansky’s bass pyrotechnics with Intervals remain the driving force behind many of the band’s instrumental hits and continue to pave the way for progressive bass playing in modern metal (listen to tracks like Lacuna and Chronophobia, which epitomise his hard-hitting technique).

Umansky’s rhythmic affinity dominates his dynamic bass style, which incorporates cutting-edge slap grooves played with a combination of picking-slap-hybrid techniques.

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