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  1. sokolasty

    Tricks to memorize notes on fretboard

    I am having hard time to memorize notes on fretboard. Right now I find next reference: what string I am on and what's the distance either to root, octave or note on 0th, 7th and 12th fret, then I need to look how many halfsteps from reference point I am and then add or deduct the distance. I...
  2. L

    Newbie song question - Numb.

    Hi. I am a real noob at bass and have only been playing a few weeks, so please go easy. After doing a few exercises and getting the fingers a bit stronger I decided to pick an easy song to learn. So I went with Linkin Park - Numb as when I searched the tab and videos it look(ed)s like something...
  3. bon viesta

    why do these kinds of bass lines/notes sound so good?

    you know what the songs band on the run, silver springs, jug band music, i’m a man, can’t cut you loose, and several motown songs have in common? C. G. A. and it sounds great! not really trying to uncover any enlightening information or anything, but whenever i hear these notes in a song, even...
  4. bon viesta

    tips for learning and memorizing notes on the fretboard?

    i’m still a beginner, despite being a total gear head, and i just wanted to ask for some tips on memorizing notes! it’s a bit time consuming hitting the open e or a or d or g string and being like “ok that’s a g... one two three...” etc and counting the half steps between b and c and e and f...
  5. Ichiban

    Serious Question Regarding Playing Gigs

    Didn't know where else to put this, so I'm putting it in Techniques. So, I've been playing for about a year and a half (I think?). I don't post much on TalkBass, but I really love bass guitar and music in general. I play three other instruments besides bass, but I am better at playing bass. But...
  6. Darren 1

    THREE ESSENTIAL SCALES

    Here’s an old lesson I did last year on Minor scales. Well, the first isn’t technically a parent scale as such! (Find out more...). These are all great scales and really cool for developing your melodic and harmonic vocabulary and definitely worth a look at if you want to extend your technical...
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  7. B

    Why Can't I Hear The Lower Notes When Playing With A Band?

    Hey, I was jamming with some buddies: a pianist, guitarist, a drummer, and me, a bassist. My bass sounded good to the ear, but in the recording, you could not hear the lower notes, such as open A, or lower. However, the higher ones, such as open D or higher, were much too loud. What should I do...
  8. 4stringer711

    Pedal creates dead notes?

    I recently added an EHX Bass Clone Chorus pedal. When I have the effect engaged I get a dead frequency range right around the octave E no matter where I play it. 12th fret on E or 7th fret on A etc. Not a dead string because it's the same note on multiple strings and it is drastically quieter...
  9. Constantine

    Bass Notes with Tab

    Hello everyone. I thought I would share my personal archive of bass notes and tabs that I use to record covers on YouTube. If you find them helpful, this way may be quicker than trying to go from video to video. http://bassinstructor.ca/basstranscriptions/ This is fairly new for me. I have...
  10. K

    Cort Rithimic Question

    Hello, Recently I purchased a Cort Rithimic 4-String bass. I love it the tone is fantastic and it is very playable. However, I had some concerns that I am hoping other people who own and play this instrument have. I find that the A string is particularly quiet, and that the first 4 frets are...
  11. Jeremy Murphy

    Should I actually spend ages learning my fretboard and scales really well?

    Hi, I am finally getting round to mastering scales and improvisation. Is it vital for me to remember all notes of scale I'm using and of my fretboard to reach maximum efficiency in the long run? note: I know the fret notes near the head allready Do most well known bassists do this? I am mostly...
  12. faulknersj

    How to Use Chromatic Notes To Make Bass Lines More Interesting

    I was rehearsing for a gig and like to do my own thing with songs. I was messing around with Uptown Funk and thought I would take a moment to highlight how you can use chromatic notes and approaches to spice things up a bit. This tune is in D minor and I threw in a major 7th, and major 3rd, or...
  13. Dan_reeves

    A couple of questions about resonant frequencies and dead notes

    I just recently made two purchases that have me a little perplexed... I bought: A used Fender Rumble 75, and A used Squier Affinity Jazz bass The Rumble is the most powerful amp I have ever owned. My gigs are all in churches that have professional audio systems and monitoring. I honestly have...
  14. MINT Two Notes Le Bass
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    For sale MINT Two Notes Le Bass

    Purchased new 3 months ago from Sweetwater In original box with manual/adapter Dead mint condition Has velcro which I'll leave on if you like $200 shipped CONUS or will accept a used Basswitch IQ DI ...and here is the Le Bass
    $200.00
  15. theLibrarian

    SOLD MINT Two Notes Le Bass

    Purchased new 3 months ago from Sweetwater In original box with manual/adapter Dead mint condition Has velcro which I'll leave on if you like $200 shipped CONUS or will accept a used Basswitch IQ DI ...and here is the Le Bass
  16. Paulo Antonio

    EBS Valve Drive or Two Notes Le Bass?

    Hello, my friends! I Have a fender 58' american vintage pbass and I need a pre amp and DI. I love vintage tones. Anyone used an EBS Valve drive or Le bass? What do you guys think about it? Thanks!
  17. Mike Lasprogato

    Memorize the notes in each key

    Just as the title says. Im still a fairly new player but would like this level of understanding if possible. I would also like your opinions in terms of this being a priority or important. It seems thus far the more theory i know the better, is this in the same boat? I thank anyone that takes...
  18. Two Notes Le Bass Preamp
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    For sale Two Notes Le Bass Preamp

    This is a versatile preamp pedal with a range of sounds on tap. Lightly used in good condition with power supply. $175 Paypal shipped CONUS Two notes Audio Engineering - Le Bass Preamp Pedal
    $175.00
  19. 5StringPocket

    SOLD Two Notes Le Bass Preamp

    This is a versatile preamp pedal with a range of sounds on tap. Lightly used in good condition with power supply. $175 Paypal shipped CONUS Two notes Audio Engineering - Le Bass Preamp Pedal
  20. GonePlaid

    Root 1/8th notes

    So,when and why did droning root eighth notes become a bass"line"?
  21. S

    Peavey Max 115 amp clipping on high notes

    **Please bear with me, I have very limited knowledge about amps but am willing to learn.** I have a Peavey MAX 115 bass amp and am experience what I believe to be clipping on high notes. I usually play an upright bass with a shadow electronics single disk transducer for a pickup. Lately I now...
  22. SteSte

    Double Bass Kay doublebass geometry and setup: tailpiace-to-bridge strings notes

    Hi, i try to write a question with my poor english language... Does somebody know what note should be emitted by each of the four strings on the other side of the bridge in a Kay doublebass "as new exiting from the factory"? I'm referring to the strings that usually nobody plays (see the...
  23. I

    Back to basics notes and scales

    Morning, 13.02.18 Can any one steer me to the easiest way to learn fret notes i know abcdef and can work up when i find an 'a' also been messing about with scales been playing a while but all by ear now time to take it seriosly If anyone can regress back to this stage in their playing ...
  24. gravgaard

    How do you group your 16th notes? Can you do it in 5?

    Hey guys, I made a video on how you can group 16th notes differently from the often used 4-4-4-4 grouping. In the video there are examples on how you can group them in 5 instead. Also you can see the facilities at the amazing Royal Academy of Music in Aalborg, Denmark.
  25. gravgaard

    How do you play 16th notes precisely and how do you learn to do so?

    Hey guys. I have made a small video on the topic "How do you play 16th notes precisely and how do you learn to do so?" I found this rather difficult some time ago. This was my approach to learning it, and it has helped me out to figure out how to place the notes in the right positions. I hope...
  26. Andy Mopley

    Double Bass Playing 16th notes

    Hi all I am interested in your thoughts about this article Tips & Tricks: Four easy steps to playing sixteenth notes evenly I have seen a similar technique advocated by Lauren Pierce (? I think) in one of her videos. What makes it work and what doesn't? Thanks
  27. BACK ON MARKET: Two Notes Torpedo CAB
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    For sale BACK ON MARKET: Two Notes Torpedo CAB

    Two Notes Torpedo CAB Speaker Simulation Pedal. One of the best parts of this that blows other pedal-based digital speaker sims out of the water is the power amp modeling. Pretty much mint condition except some subtle scuffing on the rear. I included a picture of it but if you want a higher...
    $365.00
  28. BunchyMutt

    No longer available BACK ON MARKET: Two Notes Torpedo CAB

    Two Notes Torpedo CAB Speaker Simulation Pedal. One of the best parts of this that blows other pedal-based digital speaker sims out of the water is the power amp modeling. Pretty much mint condition except some subtle scuffing on the rear. I included a picture of it but if you want a higher...
  29. Mickets

    Weird issue: pitch varies, sounds like two notes played together

    Hello, I couldn't find a similar issue here in the forums, so here's my post. I have a fretless Ibanez BTB series bass, and over the last few months a problem developed: when I place a finger on the fretboard and play a note, on a single string, I hear two notes. It sounds as if the pitch of...
  30. M

    Pain/Burn in right arm while playing continiously fast notes.

    Hello musician friends , I'm new to this forum so I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum . I have been playing bass guitar about 2 years . I have really made a lot of progress .I practice mostly everyday but not so disciplined tho .O just play the musics that I like (also know ) for about 1 hour.I...
  31. IamGroot

    How to reduce misssed notes and memorize parts faster.

    The answer is simple. When you memorize the part, just don't memorize the note location, but also the HAND POSITION (and make sure the hand position is the right one.). What is a hand position? The hand position is the fret that the Index finger of the fretting hand lays across. Classical...
  32. remigiozampa

    Two notes Torpedo Live

    Hey Justin I've seen you on instagram using the Torpedo Live speaker simulator. I'm curious to know your impressions about that machine, what kind of use (bass, guitar, support or main sound etc...) and if you like it better than their analog counterparts, like Rivera rockcrusher, Palmers, or...
  33. FJBass82

    Acoustic B115 Mk II cab making irregular vibration noises on certain notes

    I'm having some technical issues with my Acoustic B115 Mk II cab. Getting several irregular vibration noises on several different notes, though not every note is affected; primarily A and B on the G string, G and G# on the D string, G and G# on the A string, and several notes on the E string. If...
  34. basskong

    How fast should a competent bass player be able to play sixteenth notes

    So heres an oddball question - how fast should a competent bass player be able to play sixteenth notes. The context is rock, pop, funk and jazz and not any extreme forms of metal. Is 100bpm a good measure, or can an accomplished bassists hit 120bpm or higher?
  35. bumperbass

    When guitarists think they know the correct notes for ya

    So, got to jam with some old friends who are thinking there's a market for a wedding/corp band. Guitar player says we should get together to see if we can put a decent list together, so we did 2 weeks ago. Someone suggested "Just The Way You Are", Billy Joel. I said that's cool; I played that...
  36. Two notes Torpedo Cab
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    For sale Two notes Torpedo Cab

    Ive used and absolutely loved this torpedo Cab for some time, in my opinion it’s the best power tube emulator on the market in pedal form. Adds huge beef and 3rd dimension to your tone, then it grow in the cab sim and headphone out and this pedal is a killer. This ones in good shape with...
    $350.00
  37. Hubriser

    No longer available Two notes Torpedo Cab

    Ive used and absolutely loved this torpedo Cab for some time, in my opinion it’s the best power tube emulator on the market in pedal form. Adds huge beef and 3rd dimension to your tone, then it grow in the cab sim and headphone out and this pedal is a killer. This ones in good shape with...
  38. DuckSoup

    How do you know what notes you should be playing for a song?

    So I'm very new to bass, and currently I'm learning my scales, circle of fifths, notes on the finger-board etc... But outside of that I like to listen to some music I enjoy, and improvise some bass lines. Either mimicking what the artist has played, or just adding a touch of my own. Just to...
  39. Two notes le bass
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    For sale Two notes le bass

    Second time I’ve owned a le Bass, both times I’ve been incredibly impressed and would definitely say in this price range is the gold standard tube pedal imho Super Tubey, warm, huge and versatile. Only letting it go because I just picked up a Broughton P15 from josh. Shipped in original...
    $200.00
  40. Hubriser

    SOLD Two notes le bass

    Second time I’ve owned a le Bass, both times I’ve been incredibly impressed and would definitely say in this price range is the gold standard tube pedal imho Super Tubey, warm, huge and versatile. Only letting it go because I just picked up a Broughton P15 from josh. Shipped in original...
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