Ricky Bonazza

Bergantino Artist Ricky Bonazza

Ricky Bonazza has been living the dream, growing up in Italy and now living in Los Angeles. A bassist, producer and songwriter, he’s the embodiment of the hard working, never-say-die rock and roll spirit. He has an interesting story that goes well beyond his bling.

My friend Matt Denis, who also uses Bergantino gear, introduced me to the brand. It was right before NAMM 2020. I was just blown away by the forté HP: the sound, the features, everything. It has pretty much everything I want from a bass amp. It is very versatile and powerful.

Read Ricky’s Story: https://bergantino.com/bergantino-welcomes-new-artist-ricky-bonazza/

Location: Los Angeles, California

Bergantino Gear: The Bergantino forté HP

Band: https://www.facebook.com/butcherbabies/

Social Links:

https://www.facebook.com/ricky.bonazza
https://www.instagram.com/rickybonazza/

 

ayumu

Bergantino Artist Ayumu

Bergantino Audio Systems is honored to welcome all the way from the Japanese city of Sapporo bassist, Ayumu, to Bergantino’s endorsing artist roster. Ayumu is an incredible player who also conducts instruction, clinics, and writes for Bass Magazine in Japan.

“The clean sound of this amp is very clear and beautiful. I really like that.”

Follow Ayumu:

https://www.ayumubass.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ayumu_bassist/

https://www.facebook.com/ayumubassist

Ayumu’s story

Watch this stunning video of Ayumu using the B|Amp:

https://bergantino.com/bergantino-artist-ayumu-stunning/

 

Bergantino Artist Matthew Denis

A Los Angeles native, Matthew has been working as a professional touring and session musician for over a decade.

Whether with vintage pop artists like LP or modern hard rock acts like Diamante, crafting a sound that’s right for the song is always his #1 priority.

“I’ve never played through an amp that impressed me as much as the HP does, and I’ve used all of the big names and most of the classics: everything about the design is incredibly musical and intuitive, and every engineer who has heard it was incredulous that there aren’t any tubes in it.

The headroom is incredible, it’s remarkably versatile, and the fact that one of the best fuzz circuits I’ve ever heard for bass is built right into the amp, and updated circuit designs can be loaded in seconds via USB on the front panel, is icing on the cake.

Bergantino is currently making the best bass amplifiers on the market.”

Matthews Story:

https://bergantino.com/bergantino-artist-matthew-denis-3/

Location: Los Angeles, California

Associated Bands: Diamante

Bergantino Gear: The Bergantino forté HP, and an NXT212, NXV212, and the Super Pre Bass Preamp

Social Links:

Follow Matt on Facebook

 https://www.facebook.com/MatthewtheBassPlayer/

Follow Matt on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/matthewthebassplayer/?hl=en

 

 

Bergantino Artist Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith was born and raised and currently living in DFW TX.  Jacob Smith is a local top call Acoustic, Electric and synth Bass player. From 2007-2011 He attended the University of North Texas and played in the prestigious One O’ Clock Lab Band. From 2011-2013 he was a member of the late Bob Beldenʼs fusion group, Animation. With Animation he recorded the album “Transparent Heart”, and toured America, London and Spain. He also has performed with artists including Leon Bridges, David Ramirez, Jimi Tunnell, Dennis Durick, Darcy James Argue, George Colligan, Stockton Helbing, Ed Soph, and more. Music has been his main drive and passion since the age of 9 and continues to motivate him daily in support of his family. He has studied with John Adams, Lynn Seaton, Dominique Di Piazza and Matthew Garrison. Jacob Smith plays Fodera Basses and Bergantino Amps. His music is available on Bandcamp and all streaming services.

“I first found Bergantino about 8 years ago. I was in the market for a new speaker and I was looking for the best. After reading countless reviews and information I settled on a CN212 which resulted in some of the best tone I’ve been able to get from a rig. Then just last year after rediscovering my love for the 212 cabinet, I started talking with Holly and Jim. They were kind enough to bring me on their artist roster. I love the clarity their products bring, especially at high volumes. It packs a huge punch without sacrificing tone which I love. Then add to that the Eq tools needed to successfully adapt to a less than friendly room acoustically and you can’t go wrong!”

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Bergantino Gear: CN212, HG410, B|Amp, forte’ HP, NXV112, NXT212

Jacob Smiths Story: https://bergantino.com/bergantino-artist-jacob-smith-shares-his-bass-journey-with-us/

Social Links:

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jacob_smith_bass/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtphpdS4Ip5H5jQTemkljw

Website: http://www.jacobsmithbass.com/

Music: JacobSmithBass.Bandcamp.com

 

Dave Hope

Bergantino Artist Dave Hope

Bergantino Audio Systems is proud to welcome Dave Hope to their family of artists. An industry icon and founding member of Kansas, Dave and his band of misfits combined elements of jazz, rock and operatic anthems in their music. Dave’s bass played an immense role in the band’s success by marrying Kansas’ complex melodies with texture, creative dissidence, hooks and riffs. He says: “I’m loving my Bergantino Forté HP and my highest compliment is that at the age of 71, for the first time in my life, I am not in the market for an amplifier or a bass! I now have the best of both for my needs.”

Dave Hopes Interview with Bergantino’s Lee Presgrave

Dave uses the new NXV 210 (Neo X-Treme Vintage) and the Forté HP

 

Mitch Starman

Bergantino Artist Mitch Starkman

“I have a sensitive ear and am pretty particular on the way I like my tone. My bias is for transparency and a natural organic sound. This is the main reason why I’ve gone to Bergantino head and cabs. When I plug into this rig I hear my bass the way it sounds pretty much the way it sounds when I use a very direct recording chain. Although every situation you plug into colours your bass to some degree, after years of hearing your instruments in a direct signal chain WHILE in recording environments I got to know what they basically sound like as instruments, and when I plug into Bergantino that’s what I hear. Sold! 🙂 If I’m going to spend all this time and energy and money into getting the BASS specs perfect for what I wanted in any instrument, that’s what I want to hear come out of an amp. I believe in getting the flavour of my tone from the bass specs and my hands, and the amp should just reproduce that as accurately as possible”.

Location: Toronto, CANADA

Gear: The Reference 2 10” cab, Reference 1 12” cab, and a Forte head

Interview: with Mitch on Bass Gear Magazine:

https://www.bassgearmag.com/bergantino-guest-interview-with-mitch-starkman/

Social Links:

https://www.facebook.com/mitch.starkman

https://www.instagram.com/mitchstarkman/