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Seeing the videos of the kids in the "Is rock dead?" thread was cool. Tight performances, no question. I dug it. Kinda reminds me of an activity I see today that has me split down the middle -- the School of Rock. Sure, it gets kids playing instruments and off the phones and computers...

Starting a thread here to chronicle my adventures, and maybe pick up some advice and moral support along the way. I spent a while trying to find a Goldilocks sort of band situation that would fit my busy life. I wanted something that focused on gigging, but not every weekend, and not rehearsing...

I just picked up a blonde Fender Standard Telecaster Precision Bass / Limited Edition sold only through Musicians Friend ($569.99). I am a big-time obsessive 1950's P and Telecaster bass player/collector. But, I don't really feel great about bringing out a rare and expensive bass to my dive-bar...

I’ll try and keep this brief. I played electric bass from a young age. My school system didn’t have orchestra (terrible, I know), so I ended up in band. Eventually, I was able to start playing double bass in the wind ensemble, and joined a youth orchestra. I went to music school, but I...

I am starting a jazz jam at a local bar. What tips do you have and issues to avoid? Thanks!

...what rig would you go with? With decades of technology behind us, we have unlimited options as far as our amps/cabs go. Knowing what you know now, what sort of rig would you go with if you were starting out as a gigging musician right now? Modelers/sims? Direct to FOH? Modern combos? Class...

Well, I started last year after turning 47, but anyhow.... Haven't been taking lessons since I bought my 1st bass, the every popular "cheapest bass on Amazon", and have toyed around with it, and been doing some training with Rocksmith 2014 on PS4. Recently picked up "Bass Guitar For Dummies"...

If you take the Eb major scale (three flats) but start on the G (third note in Eb major scale) what would you call that scale? Some kind of Gm7 ?

Hello, I am considering picking up the bass, so I have been reading up but still have a few questions. How do you know what notes to play? Pretty basic but I haven't really found anything on it. There is a lot on chord tones and what notes you "can" play like a major 7 would have R-3-5-7. But...

This is my first post here but I have followed the forum for a little while. I thought I would pose this question. I am 54 years old and have played guitar since I was 14. A few years ago I ended up playing bass in a band that I had previously played guitar in and quit the guitar gig. I learned...

On the plus side, a fresh crop of bassists seem to be joining us here on the best bass guitar forum on the planet. The down side is that all the same arguments, questions and thought starters are coming back up. Why Fender? P or J? Pick or Fingers? Maple or Rosewood? Ampeg or Boutique? Just a...

Hello everyone, hard-core newbie here. I am just picking up my first bass in a couple of weeks here and I had my eye on an Ibanez SR300E which I was told is a decent jumping off point. I enjoy the sound a P bass gives but I've been told a Jazz is much more flexible (granted if I were...

22M here, I'm a complete beginner, but I've looked around and picked up a few things about bass playing. If anybody knows, I'd like to know a good source for learning proper music theory and any general tips for learning bass. Also, if anyone knows how a beginner should go about simply finding...

Hi all, I've recently acquired a nice little Cort GB 5 string bass (pictured below) from a friend, who needed the space. Only issue is, the electronics are shot, from being kept in a garage for a year or so. Problems include plenty of crackles, pops, couple of snapped pot shafts, loose...

Hi guys, great to have found this forum. I just recently, well about 6 months ago, bought a bass and started off by playing some of my fave tunes that I always wanted to play. About a month ago, due to my general interest in jazz, I bought a copy of the Todd Johnson download Modules. This is...

With the exception of the inappropriate snap/pop at gigs I haven't really tried. I'm starting from the ground floor. Any advice or links to lessons you like will be greatly appreciated.

Hello, Long time since last post from me. The guitarist in my band have decided that everything sounds better and more agressive when we play each chord-change on the "and of 4" Instead of 1, My question is this: Do anyone have any experience with this? Is it common practice? do anyone have...

Alright, so I just sold my MM USA SUB, 5 days ago. I got a Fender Jazz (Flea) a few months ago to replace it. I'm a 2 basses kind of guy. I have my P with flats that's used in one band, half a step down tuning, Led Zep, vintage rock, perfection. Never going away. I used my MM SUB, in standard...

Where is the serial number for a 1967 Ampeg SB-12? I believe it's a '67 because the schematic on the inside says 9/66, assuming they then produced and sold it in 1967. It has the speaker on the left side when facing from the front. Also...just getting started to restore it. It has all...

TB, I've been in this forum a few times over with issues about my current band and I've finally reached the point where I'm ready to pull the plug. We managed to work past some personal issues that I thought would kill the project a long time ago, but didn't. Those issues (immature guitarist...

Hello Everyone! I play two different setups. SB500H+TC1510 for home, and a SB200 for gigs. I've been struggling over the past few years trying to find an od and fuzz that sounds good with my fretless A4. I recently hauled the combo out of storage as I'm getting back into bass playing and hooked...

So I am finally starting a build that I posted about 2 months ago here. A lot of the details have changed due to variety of reasons, but here's the skinny. After cycling through about 4 basses of radically different model/maker I have figured out what I like and decided to assemble it myself...

Hello guys! Ok, after being in four bands that failed, I'm "starting" a new one. A little bit of background: I've been with the same two guys (guitarist and drummer) in the four bands (I had other projects on my own, but I've always had a project with them). The thing is that we are really...

Just complaining, but I'm open to any serious input. Sorry for the length. I'm trying to put together a trio (guitar, bass, drums), possibly adding an addition member; either singer or another instrument. Classic rock, blues, rockabilly. Only well known songs. I'm playing guitar in this band...

First, this may get a bit long. The bottom line (TLDR) is that I’m considering getting rid of every piece of gear I own and starting over from scratch. I’m curious to know if anyone else ever gets to this point, and what, if anything, they did about it. Read on if you want the longer version...

Since I'm almost finished with my second build, which I will be putting up for sale soon, I have some questions: 1. How do I protect myself legally? (ie, I sell a bass, then the customer comes back some time later after leaving their bass in a hot car all day, wanting their money back and...

I started out as a bassist because in my school band we needed a bassist (how stereotypical). I´ve become quite Ok-ish just after almost a year, yet I feel that only covers is not the way to grow on the instrument. I´ve just recently downloaded a book of scales and modes and started watching...

Been humming and hawing about this for a while. Looking for song suggestions (I have a list I've started) and things to look out for in starting a tribute band. Up until now I've done cover bands, original bands, etc. this will be my first foray into semi-tribute (ie tribute to an era/genre)...

Is it weird that this Maroon 5 song starts on the G7/B? Can anyone think of any other examples like this? I really like the bassline in the song and the first note is B which is the raised 7th degree of the C harmonic minor scale. I have never seen something like this in another song. Now I know...

So today I searched "ibanez" in the basses for sale forum. The search results are quite unlike what I am used to seeing, like it's a totally new search engine. And no pics show in the results either, which is what I am looking for. (trying to find an ad based on the pic ) This only started...

So I put some notices out on social media to form a new band, playing "get of your ass and boogie" music. 4 responses come back... all women, 1 plays tambourine (when drunk), another plays maracas, third lady has some triangle experience, and the last has no musical talent, but is offering to...

Hi all. New member, although I've been quietly reading the posts as a non-member for a few years now. I'm a (former) school teacher and self taught double bass player who likes to tinker and build things. In the past I've made 7 string Lyre from blackwood, a Savart Fiddle from Blackwood and...

I'll be recording videos out of my recording studio to discuss weekly tips and tricks on various topics including music theory, bass guitar stuff, various other instruments, and audio engineering stuff ranging from recording to mixing and mastering. If you guys ever have topics you'd like me to...

A semi hollow Thunderbird with a poplar core and a red oak top. Controls are tone and a blend pot, and I've got a set of mim fender jazz pickups on order. Saving some time and money by using a neck I bought used for cheap.

So I'm starting to build a bass the way I want it. I have settled on making a pseudo jazz master bass. I found these plans on another thread, and was wondering at what scale I need to print them to be full size. I assume that the grid is 1 inch squares. Also is a jazz master/Jaguar guitar body...

I'm a young guy and relatively new to bass. I'm only 16 right now and I'm not looking for anything permanent, but I'd like to figure out how to start a band that could last me through senior year. I'm wondering if trying to push friends who already get along with me to play instruments and give...

My band and I are working on our second song, which is in the key of D minor. After the verse, we have a power chords buildup which goes D - E - F - G - G (8va) and then the chorus starts..... directly into a full bar of C major, which to me doesn't sound right (not totally trash, just out of...

I have been dealing with a lot of issues in the last 3 years. I developed a facial paralysis that keeps me from opening my eyes, which led to me losing my job. I got onto disability which paid the bills but not much more. Then, a year and a half ago, I developed CRPS in my knee, an extremely...

Just wanted to share my excitement for finally most likely soon starting to play bass in a band once again. I have not played bass in a regular band for 4 years or so. I have solo projects and have/had a couple of duo projects where my main assignment is/was not playing bass in particular, and...

The flakes are starting to fall...lets think about these instead. :) More here