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Geisladisk posted:Someone tell me how to sound like this bassist. I like how his sound is crisp through the guitar wall, without overdroning the rhythm guitar. Eh, just aim for Steve Harris instead because he has a bigger body of work and it would be easier to study 
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Yeah, that stuff is total Iron Maiden worship. You also don't need fretboard clanking with that kind of sound. Clearness of sound owes a lot to the EQ of the other instruments, he's pretty loud in the mix as well. (the way it should be!)
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Feb 24, 2010 17:51
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Anyone know of any Warwick Thumb knockoffs anywhere? I really, really want the real thing, but unless I get hit by a Mercedes in a crosswalk or happen to become independently wealthy, there's no way I can afford one. I wish Rondo made a Thumb clone, that would rule.
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Feb 24, 2010 22:05
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Rockbass?
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Feb 24, 2010 22:10
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Scarf posted:Rockbass? From the Warwick forums: "We have Streamer Rockbasses but without the contoured body. We can't do this with the thumb, it would totally ruin the instrument's aesthetics." Sigh.
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Feb 24, 2010 22:21
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Used bolt-on Thumb's really aren't that bad price wise, and the BO balances a little better too.
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Feb 24, 2010 23:17
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NarkyBark posted:Yeah, that stuff is total Iron Maiden worship. You also don't need fretboard clanking with that kind of sound. Clearness of sound owes a lot to the EQ of the other instruments, he's pretty loud in the mix as well. (the way it should be!)
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Feb 25, 2010 00:41
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DrChu posted:I disagree, that tone is definitely from strings hitting the fretboard. There are definitely some points where the strings are hitting the fretboard but not all the time. I can get that tone out of my GK 700RB by turning the volume to about 3/4 so it gets kind of distorted, crank the horns on my cab and make sure my treble knob is up on the bass its self. I need to dial down the woofer or I'll shake the house. I think that kind of tone is about not covering up the high-end sound that your bass makes.
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Feb 25, 2010 06:25
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I just got my first bass! Currently playing real quietly through my guitar amp until I land a practice amp. Since I'm starting out and the world is my oyster, does anyone have any good technique tips that I should try from the beginning? And should I be trying to play with more than two fingers, or is that completely unnecessary?
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Feb 26, 2010 23:10
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Yeeeeeeeaaaah.  
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Feb 27, 2010 00:49
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I don't really care for that style of guitar (or tobacco sunburst) but I'll make an exception for this one. Very classy.baka kaba posted:I just got my first bass! Currently playing real quietly through my guitar amp until I land a practice amp. Since I'm starting out and the world is my oyster, does anyone have any good technique tips that I should try from the beginning? And should I be trying to play with more than two fingers, or is that completely unnecessary?
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Feb 27, 2010 01:15
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Scarf posted:Yeeeeeeeaaaah. What is that? looks like a rich mans t 40
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Feb 27, 2010 02:41
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A MIRACLE posted:What is that? looks like a rich mans t 40 Lakland hollowbody.
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Feb 27, 2010 03:09
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Congrats Scarf! I know you've been itching for that one for a long time.
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Feb 27, 2010 03:32
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Schatten posted:Congrats Scarf! I know you've been itching for that one for a long time. Ohh yes. I'm not too crazy about the strings that are on it... but I've got a nice set of worn-in La Bella flats that I'll be throwing on it tomorrow 
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Feb 27, 2010 08:12
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Nothing better than a new toy! Even when it's just a pedal, I love the invigorating feeling.
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Feb 27, 2010 08:39
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Scarf posted:Ohh yes. Ohhhhhh man, flats on a semi hollow, you better be putting clips up because I'm green with envy!
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Feb 27, 2010 09:37
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Can anyone lay down some newbie tips for learning songs by ear? Take this, for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMKLihdibEs I've been playing notes trying to match them up and get them to sound right, but I am not having any luck.
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Gooch181 posted:Can anyone lay down some newbie tips for learning songs by ear? Maybe you should start with something less challenging/cool. I consider myself decent at figuring out songs by ear, but Mike Watt stuff is still a big challenge. He doesn't "play by the rules" really; most slap-pop basslines are just octaves but that one might not be.
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Feb 28, 2010 05:24
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I could probably pick that song up pretty fast if I had tabs, I just completely lack the ability to figure stuff out by ear.  That song was just the thing I was currently struggling with, I'm still interested in general tips when trying to learn something by ear, as I have been unable to learn anything very well without cheating and peeking at the tabs.
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Feb 28, 2010 05:29
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Whatever you do, DON'T look at Minutemen tabs. They are almost all wrong so they won't help you at all. Find some easy, popular, possibly lovely songs to attempt by ear so you when you check the tabs to see how close you were, they'll probably be right.
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Feb 28, 2010 08:33
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Tabs on the whole are a horrible learning practice. All they'll do is make you parrot some talentless hack's interpretation of an otherwise awesome bass line. The best thing to do in the long run (and not the easiest, mind you) would be to properly learn the notes you're playing, then just reproduce good basslines by ear using that learning. You'll see common patterns emerge and it'll become a lot easier to figure out what bassists are playing just by listening to it. Or you can follow some music theory classes, too.
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Feb 28, 2010 08:39
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Yep, tabs are worthless. Learning by ear takes practice, but it's a far better way to do it. Anymore, if I want to learn something I might check the tab to see if there is any easier way to play something, but on the whole it's not a good starting point even on the rare occurrence that it's correct.
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Kynetx posted:In my untrained experience, yes. You will use the index and middle fingers 90% of the time (I'm assuming you're talking about your plucking hand), but you need to have the dexterity ready for when you DO need it. The one example I can think of off the top of my head is doing a walking bassline in A. If I want to come down to the low-E for the turnaround I find it easiest to pluck it with my ring finger. Yeah that sounds like good advice. Is there anything out there that you DO need more than two fingers to play, generally? Not that I'll necessarily try to play it or anything, I'm just pretty much clueless when it comes to bass technique. I'm also trying to keep my fingers alternating instead of doing any 'economy picking' (like playing a string, having that finger come to rest against the lower one, and if I'm playing that string next using the same finger as it's already there) - or is that actually a good thing?
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Feb 28, 2010 20:48
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baka kaba posted:Yeah that sounds like good advice. Is there anything out there that you DO need more than two fingers to play, generally? Not that I'll necessarily try to play it or anything, I'm just pretty much clueless when it comes to bass technique. Bass technique varies a lot from player to player. If you're just starting out, remember to just relax and play in a way that is comfortable for your hands. Use only the lightest pressure necessary to play the note with your fretting hand. If you want to be louder let your amp do the heavy lifting. And practice with a metronome! As you gain experience, you'll develop an ear and adjust your technique accordingly.
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baka kaba posted:I'm also trying to keep my fingers alternating instead of doing any 'economy picking' (like playing a string, having that finger come to rest against the lower one, and if I'm playing that string next using the same finger as it's already there) - or is that actually a good thing? I consider "economy picking" a good thing -- your finger is already there, why not use it? It's more efficient and lets you play faster.
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baka kaba posted:I'm also trying to keep my fingers alternating instead of doing any 'economy picking' (like playing a string, having that finger come to rest against the lower one, and if I'm playing that string next using the same finger as it's already there) - or is that actually a good thing? The only downside to raking is it can be harder at first to follow a steady beat as opposed to alternating. Personally, I find it more confusing to switch fingers again.
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I think that alternating is a good habit to learn, but as you mature as a player you'll find situations where it's not as good a fit. Also I concur 100% with the comment and picking gently. Hammering on the instrument is a very tough habit to break.
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Has Sam Ash always matched shipping? I knew they matched price, but - I called them to check if a particular case would fit my Surveyor, and found out that the website was quoting me 34 bucks shipping. The guy on the phone said he'd match shipping, so I checked the Musician's Friend website and they were shipping ESP bass cases for free. So I scored the case I wanted with free shipping to boot. Sweet!
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I need some advice about an older bass, its a 1971 Gibson EB-0 that has been modified quite heavily over its life but it is a sexy beast. The neck is pretty warped which I guess caused fret buzz, because at some point in its life a 1/8" shim was added under the bridge. This made the action super high, especially at the higher frets, which causes every note to be sharper and sharper as you go up the neck. What kind of price would I be looking at for this to be set up? I have a few people in mind, I just want to know what is reasonable and what is getting ripped off.
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ZetsurinPower posted:1971 Gibson EB-0 Nothing to contribute, I just wanted to say I'm really jealous. 
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Don't really know where else to ask this but, does anyone know the what size Fender bass pot nuts are? I found a vintage 500k set that sound great in my grandfather's things but only one had a nut and my generic one is too small. Really don't want to go rooting around a hardware store but I might have to if no one knows :/
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ZetsurinPower posted:I need some advice about an older bass, its a 1971 Gibson EB-0 that has been modified quite heavily over its life but it is a sexy beast. Last time I had a bass set up it was 40 bucks.
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Sorry to clutter the thread with 'sale' stuff, but this is very bass related so I figured I'd post it here! I'm selling my EBS Unichorus Bass Effect pedal in SA-Mart... I currently have it listed for $130, originally had it up for $140... and I'll drop it down to $120 if any of you folks are interested. Really need some money now and I have to get rid of some of my gear http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3274803 Thanks!
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So I just purchased a new bass - a Fender Jazz Aerodyne (made in Japan) in black. I wasnt actually looking for a new bass but I saw this one on ebay, it was left handed, and only slightly more expensive than buying a MIM jazz locally, so I thought why the hell not. the MIM jazz never really caught my fancy, and the Aerodyne comes with P bass pups and is a basswood body, which should gel more nicely with my bands tone. On top of that Ive always liked the sound of a P bass, but never liked the look of them. It was a tough choice between black and white, but I went with black because now our whole band has at least one colorful guitar and one black guitar. Apparently a bad rear end bridge and some quarter pounders will get it sounding amazing, but Im not big/schooled on bass mods, so if someone wants to fill me in, Im all ears. Anyway its on its way from Japan to Australia, so in the mean time, if anyone has one, post up pictures and tell me all about it! 
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Nice bass! You're going to love it! I have a Fender Precision Aerodyne, which is exactly the same bass but with a flame maple top and a Precision shaped body, same basswood body, neck and pups. It's going to sound pretty awesome stock! The only real mod I've done for mine is putting a 27pfd orange drop type capacitor on the tone control, which was worth the $2 and 15 minutes of time taken to do so. Other than that I put a black pick guard and abalone topped knobs on it, because I'm a sucker for black on maple. The radius body contour is pretty comfy, and the entire bass is super light because of the basswood body. edit: holy broken tables, poo poo how do I get rid or thumbnail this attachment? Doomy fucked around with this message at 02:50 on Mar 7, 2010 |
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hey guys, I'm looking for some specific advice. I just picked up a new bass speaker and the dust cover I believe its called (the dome like thing that is in the very middle) is slightly dented. I think this may affect its sound, and I would like to try and get it undented. I was told I could take a really small pin and pop it in and pop the dent out, but I fear that may potentially damage the speaker. I dont see a rear entrance into the speaker cone or I would do that too. Is there anything I can use that could suck the sent out? like some kind of device to pop the dent out? thanks
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Some PDR guys (paintless dent removal) use ice cubes, but I'm unsure how to get it de-dented. On one of my cabinets, a JBL 220W speaker sits with an aluminum ding in the middle. It doesn't effect sound, but it always irks me because of the look and the questions I get. It happened when a buddy of mine said, "hey, does this get dinged when you thump it with your finger?" Without a moment to breathe, *thump* Yea, he proved himself right.
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As long as the cone is ok it shouldn't really affect sound in a noticeable way, the dust cap covers the magnet and shouldn't move on its own. I wouldn't poke a hole in to try to pop it up, because it is a dust cap and designed to keep dust out. You could try putting some tape on the dented area and carefully pull it up
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