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  1. IamGroot

    Do you dance when you play bass?

    At last nights jam session, I had really excellent players and new Rotosounds 66s on my Thunderbird and the spirit of Flea and Billy Sheehan did rest upon me heavily and made me funky and mobile. Afterwards, I dragged my aged sweat drenched body to the bar where several lovely ladies came up...
  2. Fishman Triple Play Wireless Midi Pickup system
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    For sale Fishman Triple Play Wireless Midi Pickup system

    Fishman Triple Play Wireless Midi Pickup system, in excellent condition, works perfectly. Comes with everything in the box, as bought new, PLUS an added Tune-o-matic bridge mount (not pictured). If you want the Fishman software, they require you to purchase an new registration on their...
    $250.00
  3. JimFog

    SOLD Fishman Triple Play Wireless Midi Pickup system

    Fishman Triple Play Wireless Midi Pickup system, in excellent condition, works perfectly. Comes with everything in the box, as bought new, PLUS an added Tune-o-matic bridge mount (not pictured). If you want the Fishman software, they require you to purchase an new registration on their...
  4. cowboyfan2001

    Is it wrong that I want to play a little guitar?

    I`ve played bass for 30+ years and played in the same band with the drummer for 20. Last February, we stopped playing due to personal issues. I decided to get a guitar to fool around until everything settled down. I`ve gotten to be decent at it and have learned 6+ songs that could be inserted...
  5. Plectrum72

    Cancel Gig or Play with One Missing?

    TLDR: Adjust set list and play gig without one band member (trumpet/harmonica/incredible background vocals) or cancel the gig (3 months out)? Our singer booked us a gig for late June without looking at the blackout date calendar. One of our band members can't make the gig. Our band is a...
  6. 2

    Jonesing for a RUP. Anybody play one?

    Something about splitting my signal into three bands and sending them to their own distortion engine appeals to me. The RUP seems to be the king of this concept, especially with effects sends/returns for each band. Anybody ever play one? I know there is a Triumvirate, but I am not interested in...
  7. Magthegrate

    I was honored to watch this man play last night.

    This guy is, in my opinion, one of the truly great blues bassists. I really hope that when I'm 71 that I can play with half the skill that he has. He's doing exactly what I hope to be doing at his age. Luckily I have 27 years to practice. Also, while I'm not a fan of manufactured "road worn"...
  8. TuneSalad666

    Every bass pedal demo should feature this player!

    Searched for the Trace Elliot Transit B preamp on YouTube, and look what I found. A Japanese (I assume) demonstration of the pedal. Just skip the Japanese presentation of the pedal and watch the actual demonstration, what delightful play. Every bass pedal demonstration should feature this guy...
  9. RobTheRiot

    Come play for exposure & MAYBE $$...

    Have you heard that anecdote/blurb about how you would never ask a chef to come over & cook you dinner & if you like it, you might use him again & pay him next time? And how you wouldn’t do that, so why do it to musicians? We all know it happens, is BS, but still I was shocked when I saw this...
  10. PRICE DROP: The Best Shen you'll ever play
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    For sale PRICE DROP: The Best Shen you'll ever play

    This is the finest Shen you will ever play. It is a 3/4, bordering on 7/8, body Gemunder model. The string length is 41.5. A key feature to note here is that this bass was made before they starting mass producing all Shens made with willow wood. This is spruce and maple, which produces a far...
    $7,500.00
  11. jameshpeterson

    SOLD PRICE DROP: The Best Shen you'll ever play

    This is the finest Shen you will ever play. It is a 3/4, bordering on 7/8, body Gemunder model. The string length is 41.5. A key feature to note here is that this bass was made before they starting mass producing all Shens made with willow wood. This is spruce and maple, which produces a far...
  12. two fingers

    So, you play a 5 string through an SVT-CL....

    What Ampeg cab? We all know the famed low-mid punch of the fridge. But does that get it done for the low B? Every kind of Ampeg cab you can think of is available used in my market. Several fridges from different eras and countries.... 410he USA...... 610hlf USA.... 412he USA...... 410hlf...
  13. 2

    J Basses harder to play than P Basses...

    ...when you're sitting on the couch! I've been playing bass for a while now. Since the early '90's. From my earliest moments of playing bass, I always thought a J Bass was so slick looking, and I always wanted one. Well, it didn't happen. I ended up with other things over the years: L-2000...
  14. Jborg

    Got a call to play an upright..

    ..and I never play upright.. My band is doing an outdoor gig w/ no amps (no electricity) in June and someone has offered to lend me his bass. I’m thinking about picking up a few lessons at a local music store. But my real issue is this... Getting to the gig involves a long walk to a ferry, a...
  15. zontar

    What Do You Get When You Play New Age Music Backwards?

    So, what do you get when you play New Age Music backwards? New Age music
  16. D

    How I Play: My Rickenbacker 4001v63

    This is my new Youtube channel: NealBass Feel free to share, like, subscribe, comment, ignore, or throw Carrots ;). I'm looking for any constructive criticism. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Neal. More to come soon!
  17. honeyiscool

    Not being recorded on a song you normally play live.

    I do enjoy reading this forum, but never posted any of my own problems because of fear that it could cause drama in life, but I am indeed curious about this particular situation, so let's say that I'm asking for a friend here... Let's say that a songwriter writes a song and brings it to a band...
  18. G

    People who make noises when they play....

    This is really getting to be one of my biggest pet peeves, people who make noises when they play. One guitar player I know whom I actually like as a friend is so bad about this I cringe anymore whenever he asks me to jam...For solo cues he doesn't use hand gestures, instead he'll shout out "Yo...
  19. stubborne

    Bass players who play hockey

    Any beer leaguers out there? I see a couple of threads discussing NHL but thought it would be interesting to hear from the guys who suit it up and bleed for their entertainment. I started playing beer league at 38 yrs young after enrolling my very young son in a local rec league. After a few...
  20. Paka1234

    Jam Play lessons

    Anybody every use this site for lessons? (Online Guitar Lessons - Learning Made Easy with HD Videos) looks like there are some pretty good bassists teaching on this site. Just want to know if its worth while.
  21. Treebeard

    Why can't I play neck-through basses? w/ Poll

    I've been playing bass for 12 years now, and started on cello 17 years ago. I mention the cello, because that's a set neck, and you wanna talk about tone wood... BUT every neck-through electric bass I've ever picked up has really and I mean REALLY disagreed with me. This is no matter what the...
    • Treebeard
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    • bolt-on carrots neck neck-through play poll set
    • Replies: 180
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  22. Jason Harris

    Anyone play worse when unhappy with there sound?

    I have been noticing recently that when my sound be it live or at home, when I'm not happy with the sound I am getting I just play worse This is mainly due to older strings and distortion due to this. Mainly a sterile tone/distortion when unwanted really annoys me But does anyone else feel this...
  23. Direct Box Rox

    Is there such software that lets you play while it tabs?

    I was thinking that these days maybe there is a piece of software that lets me plug in and play my bass but notates/tabs the song on a staff for you? I was trying to do it for this song....thank you :)
  24. 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...
  25. Mulder7

    Anyone else play a 70's MIJ Ibanez "Rick" copy?

    Just picked one up in a trade and I really like it. How much do these typically go for? And what is the general opinion on them? Seems pretty legit to me.
  26. IamGroot

    How to learn to sing and play bass at the same time.

    I cant even talk and play bass at the same time. How do you guys do it?
  27. Bunnoodle

    Does it take more effort to play a P-bass? (or an older passive bass)

    Folks. I recently transitioned to a Yamaha TRBX, although I still dig my Squier Matt Freeman because it is plain bad-ass. However, I noticed that I can play longer on the Yamaha without tiring my fingers. I cannot find any explanation. Yamaha - D'Addario EXL 170 Squier - D'Addario Flatwound...
  28. rydin4lifebass

    Crazy to play metal with Tapewounds?

    I'm finding myself transferring all of my basses to D'Addario tapewounds because I love the feel, ease of playability, and lack of buzz/noise. I just used tapes on another 4 string BEAD bass (Ibanez SRX 300) that I use predominately for heavier styles like Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie...
  29. maplenecked

    Play EB Slinky’s but want to try some flats (again)

    I love the pink EB Slinky’s that came with my Caprice and Cutlass. I’m keeping those basses strung with them. I current have my jazz and P strung with them as well but would like to make them my flat strung basses. I tried Labella LTF on my P and found them a little too loose. I tried chromes...
  30. silvertone

    Do your kids play bass?

    My son grew up seeing me on stage, at festivals, weddings and other events and he noticed that on occasion I'd get free meals, drinks, kindness that wasn't offered to the general public. I always make a joke about it, but it's true - the way I made my kid a musician was, I told him directly...
  31. Direct Box Rox

    Anyone play or own a Carruthers bass?

    Trevor Horn is the only player that I've seen that plays these. I know he has several? I'd be interested to hear what your opinion is of this bass. Thank you :)
  32. EdO.

    Questions for TC Helicon VoiceLive Play Users

    Please, before anyone jumps me about using the Search function. Trust me, I've searched this as much as possible and read everything I could find before asking my questions. If I missed it then my bad (I knew I'd F-up something...). Any/all input sincerely appreciated. So I've been...
  33. S

    Looking for bass suggestions - hollow body with precision sound

    Howdy. Newbie here, so feel free to punt me to any similar, well-worn threads that I may have missed. I'm looking for a bass that can sound like a P-bass or an upright as needed. I live in the middle of nowhere, so I basically have to pick my bass and order it to see how it feels and sounds. I'm...
    • sallie
    • Thread
    • body hollow hollow body match play precision bass sound style suggestions
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  34. CapnSev

    Beat to Death Songs That You Still Love to Play

    Inspired by this thread: Songs you'd rather not. What songs are absolutely beat to death, that everyone else dreads when they have to play them, but you still love it? For me, it’s any Motown or Stax hit. Yes, Mustang Sally included. I still genuinely enjoy that stuff. Others for me would be...
  35. ZenG

    What Do They Want To Play?

    This thread inspired by "The Slow Death Of...." Do you have a son or daughter between the ages of 5 and 20? Do they want to play a musical instrument? Now ...WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM YOU PERSONALLY in their decision...what was their first choice of instrument? I realize this might be a bit...
  36. bassville pete

    Request Only God Knows Why by Kid Rock

    Looking to learn "Only God Knows Why" by Kid Rock. Thanks.
  37. thegummy

    Play Bass With the Beatles

    This is a book available which has written bass parts and a CD with backing tracks to play along with. Does anyone know if the bass parts in the book are note-for-note transcripts of McCartney's actual bass lines or have they been written specifically for the book as lines that fit with Beatles...
  38. D

    Do you still play upright bass?

    Hi, Lee - First off, thanks for taking time to answer questions on this forum. Just curious - I know you started on upright bass when you were young. Do you still play upright, either on gigs or just for your own amusement? If so, what kind of bass fiddle do you have? Thanks again for your time...
  39. Skeezix

    Metallica is child's play

  40. Richland123

    Brennan B2 device that can hold music from 5,000 CDs and play radio stations, CDs and more

    Check out the Brennan B2 device that can hold music from 5,000 CDs and play radio stations, CDs, and much more B2 Home Page B2 uses FLAC compression that's a lossless compression technique so B2 stores an exact copy of what is on the CD. 2Tb model can store 5000 CDs as FLAC - perfect...
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