Brian Gardner
Brian Knapp Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, is an American mastering engineer. He has worked on a number of recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk and dance-pop. He is known for his work on hip hop albums, including collaborations with Dr. Dre, who gave him the nickname "Big Bass".
He was last employed at Bernie Grundman Mastering, a mastering house founded and run by Bernie Grundman, and is now independent.
Discography
Gardner has over 750 credits, including:- Pitty - Anacrônico
- En Vogue ― Funky Divas
- 2pac ― All Eyez On Me
- Janet Jackson ― The Velvet Rope
- Fastball ― All the Pain Money Can Buy
- Eminem ― The Slim Shady LP
- Blink 182 ― Enema of the State
- Mónica Naranjo— Palabra de Mujer
- Smash Mouth ― Astro Lounge
- Tyler, the Creator ― ''Wolf''
Approach
He has been nominated eight times for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year award, winning it once for the Outkast album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.