What do you guys think about blues bass guitar players ?
Question:What do you guys think about blues bass guitar players ? Maybe most of blues fans would be name Willie Dixon. Yes,he stands alone in this part. As a player, he had done so many sessions, and discovered the slap style before the Chess era. And of course,he is known for a talented produc ...
- Are Rickenbackers really the best bass guitar ever made?
Question:Is it true that Rickenbackers are the best bass guitar ever made? Is it true that they practically play themselves? Is it true that many musicians on the road have been known to put themselves in compromising situations playing with their RickenbackerAnswer:Rick fans are probably the m ...
tagged: Best Bass Guitar- Whats the best bass??
Question:I will soon be buying a bass guitar. I cant decide if I want a 4 string or a 5 string bass. What bass guitars are good??? Answer:This question is like asking whats the best kind of woman to date! Opiniona are like assholes, we've all got one. Having played many differant bass guitars, ...
tagged: Best Bass Guitars- Can anyone recommend a really cheap one or what to go for in the secondhand market?
Question:I've been learning 6 string electric guitar for a few years. I want to get a cheap bass guitar for playing bass parts on my own tunes (mostly 80s guitar bands like The Cure and New Order). Answer:There's a Peavey Foundation S on ebay right now that'd be quite a bargain. Played an S act ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Wiring- What musical combos use bass guitar?
Question: I'm a newbie at playing electric bass guitar, and have been browsing this newsgroup for a bit. It sometimes seems as if everybody here plays in rock bands. (When people say they play jazz, they seem almost apologetic sometimes.) I'm wondering what other musical combos are using electr ...
tagged: Bass Guitar- I'm wondering if i'm correct in assuming that this bass is not for me, or if there is a modification i can make to the current bass to get better rock tone?
Question:I'm a guitarist and i've been trying out the bass for a while. I spotted a Fender Mexican Jazz Bass at guitar center for $150 in excellent condition and i jumped on it. At first i didn't mind the tone because i didn't have the equipment to preamp the bass properly. But now i own a bass ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Tone- Does anyone have any tips for getting a good bass sound going directly into a recorder?
Question:Does anyone have any tips for getting a good bass sound going directly into a recorder? I live in an apartment, and can't play thru an amp (the neighbors are pretty adamant about that). I'm using a Fender Jazz bass, going through an ART Tube MP preamp directly into a Roland VS880-EX. T ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Tips- Would the group recommend starting on bass, or starting with guitar and moving to bass later?
Question:Just starting out. Always wanted to play bass. Would the group recommend starting on bass, or starting with guitar and moving to bass later? Answer:I pretty much started out on the bass and did ok from the beginning, but - I started picking up the guitar a few years later and that's wh ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Theory- What techniques are regularly used hammer ons?
Question:I have been playing rythm guitar for a year now and I am now working on bass. I understand that the root of the chords can be used as bass, but recently I have been told to use 5ths. I know what these are do I just improvise on these & is there any more tips ie. patterns and scales tha ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Technique- does any one know where i can get the bass TAB on any of the following songs?
Question:does any one know where i can get the bass TAB on any of the following songs???? Answer:For Love Buzz. all I know is that the main riff is bass upon a shape similar to this
tagged: Bass Guitar Tab- is there any advantage to the Acoustic Bass guitar vs. a Hollowbody Bass guitar?
Question:Anyone out there use one with a band? If so, what brand/model do you use? Any problems with feedback? If so, how did you deal with it? Answer:I use a Carvin Semi-hollowbody 5 string fretless. Except for the folksy thing it does it all without the feedback hassle. I've tried a few Acous ...
tagged: Bass Guitars- why are bass guitar strings so budget compared to double bass?
Question:why are bass guitar strings so budget compared to double bass. Answer:probably because there's about 10,000 electric bass's to one URB
tagged: Bass Guitar Strings- Anyone know about this guitar strap, could you please let me know where I can find more information on it?
Question:Anyone know about this guitar strap that is like.....How can I explain this? It's like criss/crossed in the back and suppose to give good support for holding the bass for a long time? Looks like it may be good for the back too... Answer:I bought a Tristrap (its got three straps) from M ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Strap- Is there anything wrong with going from a bass amp head to a guitar speaker cab?
Question:Is there anything wrong with going from a bass amp head to a guitar speaker cab? Will I run the risk of blowing the cab or anything? Or else, how about running a bass guitar into a guitar amp head (200W), then into the guitar speaker cab? Answer:Let me ask you this, can a bass singer s ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Speaker- Is it okay to make a speaker cabinet which incoporates both guitar and bass speakers?
Question:I'm looking for a copy of Bass and/or Guitar Speaker Cabinet design software. Would anyone have a copy or know where I can find one? I'm planning to make my own bass and guitar speaker cabinets and would like some information on how to make a great one. I also plan on making an amp to ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Speakers- why bass guitar is not clear to the ear in many songs?
Question:why bass guitar is not clear to the ear in many songs?...how important is it?....does it affect the entire song or it just gives a bass sound?please someone explane the exact role of bass guitarAnswer:I think you've probably asked more than you think.
tagged: Bass Guitar Songs- can't you play the bass notes on a regular guitar instead of on a bass guitar?
Question:In a band, can't you play the bass notes on a regular guitar instead of on a bass guitar? I mean doesn't a guitar contain the same notes as a bass guitar?? Answer:For what it''s worth, our Beatles have tried this trick a few times, on the guitar solo from Michelle (until recently I tho ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Solo- Do all bass guitarists start off with regular guitar?
Question:After not playing an instrument for several years (and back then it was cello, badly), I want to take up an instrument again (especially since I'm in college and half the student body seem to have guitars). I like the sound of bass guitar, and would like to take it up, but people have ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Solos- Can anyone post bass guitar software?
Question:Can anyone post bass guitar software?Answer:Reminds me of a Red vs. Blue film.... You're not giving it to me fast enough, I want it NOW!
tagged: Bass Guitar Software- I've never played to the bass, please help?
Question: need an advice. And the story is the following: I have played guitar for now about 7 or 8 years, I own classical, western and electric guitars, I know quite a lot different techniques and recently I started taking also the jazz guitar lessons, I read sheet music and try to avoid tabs ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Sheet Music
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