improvement

Some of the stuff listed is a bit antiquated and out of fashion. For IMs, group chats, and A/V, I suggest: • XMPP (Jabber) - This is what G Talk is, or was, based on. • Matrix • IRC SN(s) + server(s) • Jamulous • Mumble • Jitsi Connected accounts: • ActivityPub, StatusNet, Pump.io based sites...

Hey hey, I've been "playing" bass for 20 years. For the first 18 years, I didn't do anything except noodle around and play funky little riffs in the same chord, but I was just playing the same things over and over. My technique improved bit by bit just by playing, but I wasn't getting any more...

Hello my bassist mates!! I am here to basically share my experience in bass learning. All begins with another of my posts asking "what was the best course to buy", and some people recommended me to get a teacher. At that point I acknowledged that a teacher would be better idea, but it was just...

Hi. Can you recommend a good bass guitar course? I mean a beginner to professional course so that I can choose the topics myself. I've been playing for a long time, but I realized I was standing still. The theory was also not my forte. Thanks a lot in advance !!

When it comes to auditioning, there’s a common adage “always try to play with people who are better musicians than you”. Thing is, it’s not always to easy to tell, especially during an audition where they may be holding back to avoid throwing off the new person. So, what are your tricks, tips...

I've been inspired by @She-Ra to be better about putting in time. The issue is that I don't have She-Ra's planning skills or discipline at all. (I swear, I've probably got adult attention deficit disorder, or something.) The other issue is that - although I want to be "better", I currently...

Afternoon all! So I watched a video early today that Scott Devine did trying to enlighten some players who have kinda stagnated or plateaued (which I'm kinda right there and trying to get out of it) and in one of his points he hits on prioritizing your practice with 5 suggestions on what to go...

Hey folks! I want to read some opinions regarding when do you think that you got a very fine gear but anyway you'll keep trading or buying additional basses? What I think is that you can take a $200 bass as a starter, then get a $400 and it's likely to be an improvement in matter of (one or...

I have been playing in my church worship band for about a year and the leader continues to send out these set list (charts) last minute sometime right before the service. No time to review songs that I may not be familiar with, run through the chord changes, overall groove or Bass riffs within...

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me this Squire made in China. It did not have a pickguard but everything else. The body was "moldy" from sitting in a humid place for the past several years. I cleaned it, polished it, put the following in it: USA pickup from 2005 Precision CTS 250 pots Orange...

I've found that I often prefer a smaller, less heavy bridge to bridges like a Badass. A Badass adds a substantial amount of weight. it increases the high end but seems to rob some of the warmth and low end. It changes the attack and envelope of a note - it makes a longer, evener note, but takes...

Someone actually thought this was an improvement? 1999 Rickenbacker 4001 V63 Mapleglo 4001S 4001V63 Electric Bass Guitar

I have two Warwick Corvette FNA basses, a fretless and fretted. I really love the way they feel with that ovangkol neck. Well, I was preparing to do some recording in my home studio and I tried them out, and was a bit disappointed with the sound. I was expecting more bass, as they have that...

Two years ago, I bought a nice '91 MIJ '62 reissue that's been my main player since then. Recently I've encountered some back troubles, and playing hour long gigs with 10lbs isn't working out. In addition, I have a few other small problems with it (sunburst with mismatched grain, bridge cover...

I recently acquired an Ibanez SR1205E bass, part of their "premium" line which I know is still a big step below the "prestige". But I really like the bass. Great neck, great pickups (Nordstrand Big Singles). The pickups really sound awesome in passive mode. It's the active mode I am worried...

Hola Amigos! My 4 piece alt rock band needs to work on 'listening' to each other more. There's no issue going on, we are just looking for some practice ideas for improving this. What has your band done to help improve listening to each other, giving space to the other players and getting more...

For me, I definitely need to work on being able to do basic repair work. I spend 20 bucks to go to GC and get my strings changed and what not. Sorta ridiculous. Also would like to meet a girl, I heard they smell nice

I've been playing bass for a year or so with a band and we are actually pretty decent, in spite of my lack of skill on the bass. I know some basics, like major and minor chord structure and pentatonic scales from my time on the guitar...and really am just winging it. We play rock, blues...

For those who have seen the movie Whiplash, you know it's an intense flick. The musicianship is superb, the story is riveting and the language... harsh. For those who haven't, watch it. For the past two years, I have been über focused on gear. I'd spent close to $2,000. Not much for the average...