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  1. P

    Double Bass Practicing with a drummer

    Hey all! Long time lurker, first time poster. I’m lucky to be friends with a number of drummers who have free time and are open to practicing with me one on one (in addition to when we play with other instruments). Beyond just playing tunes with me taking the head (which is already great), any...
  2. JeezyMcNuggles

    What are you guys working on?

    Hey guys. We're working on some new songs right now, and I was wondering what yall got going on in your original bands. If y'all have some scratch jams, studio tracks, or crappy phone vids, I'd like to hear what you got. This is last week's practice. Recorded off the zoom 4 LR mics
  3. S

    My practice diary

    For consistency and tracking progress i will post my practice videos to improve bass skills like finger technique, sight reading, tempo, etc, And decrease effects like stage fright and red rec lamp. I am also always ready to listen any advice from experienced colleagues. Record yourself...
  4. Nicholas Genaro

    Best Multi-Purpose Rig: Combo vs. Seperates

    Okay so I recently bought my first combo bass amp (Ampeg RB112) and it just doesn't have the thump I was after. Being that I'm a reformed guitarist (amen for that low end), my FM212 was never turned past 5 even when jamming with people (it was also 100w). I can basically crank this amp and it...
  5. bassboysam

    Practice Guide

    I'm looking for more structure in my practice habits and was wondering if anyone has a routine or guide that they found effective. This is what I have come up with (in no particular order) Day 1: Chord Tones/Arpeggios/Scales Day 2: Ear training - identify chord types, intervals and...
  6. matthewbrown

    Vary Your Approach in Practicing Technique

    Bulletproof Musician Article Bulletproof Musician has a great blog, and this post is especially worth reading. Playing different instruments under different conditions is a fact of life, so varying your technique practice routine makes sense -- it allows our technique to adapt to conditions on...
  7. M

    Bending the pitch of a track to my instrument's tuning

    Like many others here, I start learning almost all new songs by playing along with the commercially released recording. Also like many here, I'm blessed/cursed with pretty good pitch, such that very slight dissonances grate on my ears like fingernails on a chalkboard. As we know, commercial...
  8. rodolform

    Zoom AMS-22 Audio Interface

    Hello folks! I'm looking to purchase a new interface for practicing bass with backing tracks. I've come across the Zoom interface AMS-22, which features stereo line inputs. Has anyone here had experience with this interface before? I'm particularly interested in the quality of the headphone...
  9. Katoosie

    First time with a drummer! Wooh! A bit unexpected...

    Oh my God. @monsterthompson @Fuzzbass @el murdoque (Yes Murdoc, you are still getting tagged despite me telling you about this somewhere else :)) I am not sure what I was expecting but it was better than I thought it would be. Holy ----! is a live drummer fun to play with!!! :woot::hyper...
  10. bigjames

    So, I took some time away from bass...

    Hey all, As I was getting ready for work this morning I found myself humming / singing a bassline (specifically, "just the two of us"). I was enjoying some riffs I was coming up with in my head so I paused my morning routine, grabbed a bass off the wall, and played around with it a bit. I was...
  11. Phil Jones White Double Four BG-75
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    For sale Phil Jones White Double Four BG-75

    This BG 75 is in perfect condition and comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. Barely used at all. Will be shipped in the original box, but double boxed for protection. $300 SHIPPED in the CONUS.
    $300.00
  12. ehinkley

    SOLD Phil Jones White Double Four BG-75

    This BG 75 is in perfect condition and comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home. Barely used at all. Will be shipped in the original box, but double boxed for protection. $300 SHIPPED in the CONUS.
  13. O

    Durable/dirt cheap bass to keep in car for practice

    So I recently got a new job that leaves little time for practice at home and my playing is suffering. I want to be able to practice while on break at work or when I'm away from home, so I would love to have a bass in my car that is purely for practice while away. I live in Michigan so the...
  14. M

    Metal Noodling?

    I play in a for-fun band, occasional practice. We play mostly metal, Metallica, Iron Maiden etc. During practice, our dear guitar gods often veer off into other songs that the songs we agreed on remind them of. How do you deal with this? I'm musically unable to keep up with what they're...
  15. noeinstein

    Reilly says relax

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    Learning Song Out of Original Tuning

    I learn how to play the songs what the tabs are, in different tunings without transposing the notes. I play what I see on the tabs. I do that when I practicing alone in my room. Not playing with others. Such as the songs in on drop d but I learn the song on e standard. Not changing or...
  17. GnarwhalNick

    Storage units that allow band practice in Washington DC area (preferrable VA side)

    Moving this over from the Bass Humor and Gig stories forum... thought it would be more appropriate here Hey all! My band has gotten themselves in a bit of a predicament when it comes to practice. Last year my drummer moved in to a place with a couple of friends, with a basement that was...
  18. GnarwhalNick

    Storage units that allow band practice in Washington DC area (preferrable VA side)

    Hey all! My band has gotten themselves in a bit of a predicatment when it comes to practice. Last year my drummer moved in to a place with a couple of friends, with a basement that was perfect for us for band practice. We are a 3-piece and he had more than enough room for his kit, ourselves...
  19. Vox VGH Bass Headphones / Practice Amp
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    For sale Vox VGH Bass Headphones / Practice Amp

    I bought these with the intention on using them a lot… However, it was still too easy and familiar for me to plug my InEars into my old BOSS TU-88 Tuner / Metronome. I may have used them 3 times in 2 years. I wiped them down with disinfectant wipes and replaced the batteries. I did like these...
    $75.00
  20. Alan Ace Cooper

    SOLD Vox VGH Bass Headphones / Practice Amp

    I bought these with the intention on using them a lot… However, it was still too easy and familiar for me to plug my InEars into my old BOSS TU-88 Tuner / Metronome. I may have used them 3 times in 2 years. I wiped them down with disinfectant wipes and replaced the batteries. I did like these...
  21. T

    Sight reading stuck in 1st position

    I recently joined a community jazz orchestra. Been playing improvised jazz for a while but really wanted to try something different and learn some new skills - one of which is improving my reading. I’m really enjoying the challenge, but one barrier I’ve come up against is around shifting out...
  22. RGerhart

    Average practice time

    Curious to know: how often does everyone sit down and practice? And for how long? Thinking about a way to set up this poll, I was going to just focus on the people that practice daily, but I don't want to rule everyone out. I'll put the choices up that I think apply to the most. Let me...
  23. V

    Tips for internalizing counting time?

    Hi, Any suggestions to lock in counting beats (1-2-3-4 or 1-&-2-&... and so on) while playing? While keeping track of the notes and fingering and all that, I mentally lose track of the count and come in early, late or not at all. Mental drills? Tips? And, yes, I play with a metronome, either a...
  24. S

    Guitar vs Bass, I like playing both…

    But I can’t decide which to focus on. Anyone else have this problem? How did you solve it?
  25. Raunaq Singh

    Practice routine

    So I've resumed my bass playing after almost an year's time (I played maybe a dozen times in 2022). Unsurprisingly, I do feel quite lost now and am not sure about the practice routine I want to follow. I mostly want to work on the following areas: 1. Endurance and right hand position (especially...
  26. arepa_funk

    USB Mixer Interface with Aux In Recommendations?

    Hi everyone, hope all is well. I received some gift cards over the holidays and want to invest in a mixer interface. For a few years, I've been using a Behringer UMC202HD interface for recording, and it's been basic and fine, though I am running into headroom issues and loose jacks. I've also...
  27. B

    Double Bass How to practice?

    I'm a bassist in high school and I have been struggling with deciding what to focus on during my practice time as well as the best way to work on certain techniques or passages. I was wondering what works for other bassists in terms of practicing, and ways to schedule or organize your practice...
  28. B

    A simple question:

    Which scales go over which chords? Lets say the backing chord is C major: - the C major scale - all modes of the C mayor scale, which are build of the exact same notes like the C major scale. Including Aeolian, the relative minor. So far so good.. Do I have to keep "switching scales" with...
  29. B

    NUX MG series; are they good on bass?

    Hi, I just started learning bass after making some music/short film scores exclusively with vsts on the side, while mainly work as a band technician for a while. I'm planning on getting something to use as a silent practice tool, away from my computer (after a bit of programming is fine) that...
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  30. D

    Becoming a complex player

    I’ve been playing for close to 7 years and have mostly tailored my playing style and practice routine to fit into a band setting. Working on groove, timing ECT. Now It’s just me and I’d really like to work on stuff that I’ve always wanted to do, mainly work on speed, complexity, and...
  31. DSM Omni Cab Sim Deluxe Another Price Drop!
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    For sale DSM Omni Cab Sim Deluxe Another Price Drop!

    Such an awesome sounding cab sim and fantastic practice tool. Great condition. $125 shipped
    $125.00
  32. ajwolfcale

    SOLD DSM Omni Cab Sim Deluxe Another Price Drop!

    Such an awesome sounding cab sim and fantastic practice tool. Great condition. $125 shipped
  33. Bass4Brkfast

    Anyone use an app to gamify practice time?

    Hello TB folk! So many circumstances of life get in the way of my practice time on bass (e.g. job, family, house chores, etc), many of you can relate, I am sure. Meanwhile, I have app that tracks my sports activity (road cycling) which has helped to gamify the sport for me. This app has...
  34. Isaac_James

    Do you record yourself when you practice?

    My drummer has started bringing a little Zoom recorder (similar to the H4N, I'm not sure exactly what the model is) along to our rehearsals and uploads the results to our private YouTube channel, which I've found very helpful both as a way to go over mistakes I make after the fact and as a...
  35. dougray

    using computer/mixer/headphone for practice

    Hello, I want to use my computer to play music while I play along using headphones what type interface can I use, a small mixer with usb? or ? like to keep setup inexpensive if I can ,not looking to record . Thanks
  36. 10emmanuel

    This is my routine. Thoughts?

    Hello mates! Before anything, I want to let you guys know that even though I take it seriously , I never forget that the reason I play bass is for fun, I dont make a life with it, so beyond the fact that I establish this daily tasks, I never forget to have fun!!. Having said that, I want to...
  37. S

    What to Practice to Prepare to be in a Band?

    Hi, this is my first post in a while after spending the last year learning how to play a 6 string guitar I have found myself called back to the bass and thinking about joining a band sometime in the future (once I figure out how to find one). My brain has now trying to figure out what is the...
  38. andruca

    Wound up with my favourite ever practice rig

    Hi y'all! My gigs these latest years have all been subs for friends' bands. Real steady stuff (they never call anyone but me on bass), even tho' not much work really (5x a year avg. probably). Now this year a fellow bass player and friend scored a nice job as a technician for a world touring...
  39. S

    Latin drums Beat for practice

    Hello everyone, here is a Latin rhythm that you can use to practice. Lines, patterns, licks. I usually use these types of tracks instead of putting on the metronome, but when I look for styles with more elaborate drums, such as jazz, latin... etc, I don't usually find tracks that sound really...
  40. Astre

    Double Bass I need something to practice on at home.

    I'm primarily an electric player, but I also play the double bass in my school's orchestra. My school has a double bass, which I play, and the only time I'm able to play it is during rehearsals three times a week. I've been able to get by, considering my experience with the electric bass and the...
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