Mike Hall Bass

"The bass is not supposed to do this" - Echo, Hip Hop Since 1987

"Creating a sound that's all his own, Hall uses the bass in multiple ways to bring the most out of the instrument." - Shawn Grant, The Source Magazine

"Hall’s trajectory as a bass guitar virtuoso has been anything but ordinary." - Jorge Lucena, Flaunt Magazine

"While many have excelled in playing the instrument, not many artists have tried to reinvent the way the bass guitar is played. One of the very few musicians to do it is Mike Hall, who recently dropped a solo bass cover of ‘Heartless’ by The Weeknd that is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before." - Hardcore Flava, This Is 50

"Hall’s creativity and masterful bass playing has garnered critical acclaim for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on the bass guitar" - Jerry Doby, The Hype Magazine

"Following the recent anniversary of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication album, virtuoso bassist Mike Hall released a solo bass rendition of the song that has completely turned it on its head, transforming the title track into an eerie, technical masterpiece." - RJ Frometa, Vents Magazine

“Born and raised in New Jersey; Mike Hall has gone from performing with some of the biggest names in the music industry, to rising as one of the premier bass players to watch from around the world.” - Bass Magazine

“Mike Hall Bass is a charismatic New Jersey-based bassist, with a world class style who has worked with and played alongside some of the best bands in the world.” - Llewelyn Screen, A&R Factory

"Mike Hall is a bassist from New Jersey who toured throughout the east coast with the band Running Late, sharing stages with some of the biggest names in the music industry such as Blondie, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon, Three Doors Down, and many more. Since Running Late disbanded last year, he's been featured in Bass Musician Magazine, received an endorsement by Skjold Design Guitars, released his first EP, and began creating bass covers on social media which have received thousands of views." - Gary Wien, New Jersey Stage Magazine

“If you live in the Northeast USA and frequented the local venues and the “Indie” scene, you might have enjoyed Mike Hall’s bass playing.” - Raul Amador, Bass Musician Magazine

“More recently, he’s struck out on his own as a solo bass artist, producing innovative music that’s led to him being featured in numerous bass publications. Hall just released his debut solo EP, The Next Step, this January. It features compellingly original bass covers of classic songs by artists including Guns N’ Roses and Michael Jackson.” - Jon Liebman, For Bass Players Only

“The subject came up in this week’s FBPO interview with an outstanding solo bassist, Mike Hall. In the interview, Mike simplifies the concept in a way that’s sure to inspire anyone.” - Jon Liebman, For Bass Players Only

“Bass players hold down the groove, supply the low end, and more or less hang in the shadows. They don’t try to do too much. This is usually the norm, and they’ll always be a crucial piece to any band. But bass guitarists can steal the show with their intricate and masterful playing- hell they can be the show. Case in point: Victor Wooten, Jaco Pastorius, Flea, Les Claypool, and many more. Someone I would file under bass guitarist is The Garden State’s own Mike Hall.” - Paul Howard, Music Mecca

"Mike Hall is a critically acclaimed bassist from New Jersey who has been featured in numerous major publications such as Bass Musician Magazine and Bass Magazine; primarily for his creativity, coupled with his signature playing style: which involves a heavy blend of harmonics, altered tunings, mutes, slap, tap, and flamenco style percussion. He is also an endorsed artist to Skjold Design Guitars, and has performed alongside some of the biggest names in the music industry; such as Third Eye Blind, MGMT, Collective Soul, Howie Day, Lifehouse, Three Doors Down, Blondie, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Eve 6, Everclear, and numerous others." - BWH Music Group

"He has stunned those who have experienced his innovative approach to the four-string instrument." - Vinny Cecolini, The Aquarian Weekly

"From leaving law school and pursuing his band to creating a solo act through the pandemic, Mike Hall is an inspiration to bass players desiring to create their own unique career path." - Ryan Templteton, Mastertemps Bass Blog

"Heralded as one of New Jersey’s most innovative bassists; Mike Hall has gone from excelling alongside numerous national headliners in rock and pop music, to pushing the boundaries of what's possible on solo bass guitar." - Skjold Design Guitars

So when I see someone like Mike Hall who is taking songs that were originally full band compositions and modifying them for solo bass, my first thought is, “So why did you do that there and this there?” Followed closely by “How though?” Because my fingers don’t yet want to do the things I’m finding out. - Doug Robertson, The Bass Channel

"For over a decade, the New Jersey native has performed alongside some of the biggest artists in the world of pop and rock music. More recently; his avant-garde solo bass covers have accrued hundreds of thousands of total views across social media, being lauded as virtuosic reimaginings of songs that he has made his own." - Music Connection

"Mike Hall Bass is the musical moniker for American bassist Mike Hall, who uses a distinct creative approach to solo bass playing that involves a blend of harmonics, two handed tapping, slap, pop and flamenco techniques." - Jane Howkins, York Calling Magazine

"Michael Hall or Mike for short, has been a professional bassist for over 10 years and has shared the stage with the likes of Blondie, Lifehouse, Sugar Ray, Third Eye Blind, and numerous other major label artists." - Keyz