Featured Artist

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

“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/