Anybody have any comments or experience with a Jay Turser?
Question:I was in my local music store today tryin' on a few, when I found this beautiful Jay Turser Signature bass. Fit and finish were great, it felt really good in my hands, and it was quite inexpensive. The store just got them in (they were unpacking them when I got there), and nobody seeme ...
- Is the Bass a Guitar?
Question:I'm not trying to stir up controversy here; but - Answer:First, looking at the origin and evolution of the two instruments, the guitar from the lute family and the electic bass from the viol family, etymologically speaking I would have to say a bass is not a guitar.
tagged: Bass Guitar History- Using electric bass to play classic Jazz tunes
Question: Does anyone of you use electric bass guitar to play classic jazz tunes? Would you please advise how should I setup (e.g. EQ) or play (e.g. plucking) such that the tone of the bass guitar seems a bit like an acoustic bass? Answer: A lot of people far more knowledgeable than I am are su ...
tagged: - what the guitar might sound like?
Question:When I asked a bass salesman at a Chicago guitar shop about decent Fender-style basses, he suggested that I order a Hohner bass, which has a replica of the Fender Jazz and P-J basic basses for about $350 (or $100 less than a Fender itself). Of course, one can't tell from a catalogue wh ...
tagged: Hohner Bass Guitar- Will I damage my guitar amps by using them for the bass, or should I just pick up a cheap small bass amp to leave at the church?
Question:Hello everyone. I am a guitarist. I own several high-quality guitar amps. Pearce, Evans, Polytone, Roland, original tweed Fender, etc. Answer:You might get away with it if the volume is low enough, BUT be aware that guitar speakers are specifically made with a stiff suspension to kill ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Gear- Anyone know how to date my Hofner Violin Bass (serial no 1434)?
Question:Anyone know how to date my Hofner Violin Bass (serial no 1434)?Answer:There is no real way to determine the actual date of a Hofner 500/1. If your bass was made in the 60's then you can do the following. Take the control panel off the bass and look at the two pots on it. They will be m ...
tagged: Hofner Violin Bass- BASS Guitar Trouble/HELP!
Question: heres my problem. I hope someone can help me. I have a Fernandes Bass and I made the terrible mistake of taking the the neck off because I was moving/traveling to another state & put it in to my suitcase. I wish now that I had never taken the neck off because I lost 1 of the screws & ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Repair- Does anyone know of a website that shows you how to properly intonate a bass guitar
Question:Does anyone know of a website that shows you how to properly intonate a bass guitar.If so, please post or email the address to meAnswer:It's simple to intonate a bass, without a tuner. You must know how to make a harmonic -- lightly touch a string (rather than depress it all the way to ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Fret- Are replacement necks available for Hofner Beatle Bass?
Question:I have a late 60's early 70's Hofner Beatle Bass with a cracked neck. I'm not sure of the age and the serial number is gone. It has a 9 volt battery plug under a back cover. The electronic still work and I was wondering if it is worth replacing the neck. I saw ads for replacement parts ...
tagged: Hofner Beatle Bass- Beginner Bass method?
Question: I'm a guitar teacher who also teaches beginning bass. I always start kids off with reading and some theory, without boring them too much. Mixing decent examples to play with technique and theory is always a difficulty, but this is mainly because decent bass method books seem to be non ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Part- Why do I play bass like a guitar player?
Question:Let me preface this by saying that I'm a multi-instrumentalist with a pretty good ear and a seemingly natural aptitude for figuring out how to get good tone out of different musical instruments. If they have strings and frets, I can generally figure them out.... Answer:Guitarists rarel ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Fretboard- Can anyone tell me how to determine the age of Hofner bass?
Question:Can anyone tell me how to determine the age of Hofner bass? The friend I have who just got the '61 Jazz also found a Hofner 500/1 that appears to be original but we need to know how to verify this.Answer:It's quite simple actually, Take the control panel off the bass. Now look at the v ...
tagged: Hofner Bass- does anyone know if I can still get a Schaller D-Tuning machine head for a Fender P-Bass?
Question:I know this is a guitar forum, but I thought some nice Fender enthusiast might come to the rescue... Answer:You should be able to get these, yes, without too much difficulty.
tagged: Bass Guitar Forum- what notes are bass?
Question: What qualifies as acceptable or good notes for me to choose as I write or play for bass? I do study performance, improv, and composition to some degree, but I think that here my question has more of a focus on theory. What qualifies as a bass note? A note that is in the lower frequenc ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Note Chord- i'm just beginning on electric bass, any tips, advice... help me?
Question:i've been playing classical and electric guitar for about 15 years, and i'm just beginning on electric bass. I'm interested in any tips, advice, links to websites, lessons, basic info about gear, etc. to help me become a versatile bassist and ensure that i have a proper technique. Answ ...
tagged: Bass Guitar For Dummies- Is hofner bass worth preserving?
Question:I'm new to this newsgroup so if the question is answered elsewhere, please point me to it. Answer:Unfortunately, the 60's Strat type models really aren't worth anything - a couple of bills at best.The 500 voilins are another story entirely. I these basses (yours) from time to time on E ...
tagged: Hofner Bass Guitar- Tuning bass to different keys?
Question: Ive only been playing bass for a short time so sorry if this is a stupid question. Ive been jamming with a band for a while now and I've been using either standard tuning, or drop D tuning for all the songs we've been covering. Our guitar player does a lot of different tunings for the ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Key Tuning- Bass/Guitar Effects
Question: I have been a bassist for all of half a day. I don't even have an amp now, though I will be getting one tomorrow. I've been on guitar for about two years. Anyway, I was wondering if I can use my guitar pedal - a Fulltone '70 fuzz pedal - on my bass, with a bass amp. Answer: YES! you c ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Effects- Where can I find the best price on a Hofner Bass ?
Question:Where can I find the best price on a Hofner Bass ?Answer:As far as Hofners go, I don't know. But if you are looking for a really nice sounding bass that looks *exactly* like the one Sir Paul uses on stage, I suggest you buy the Epiphone Viola Bass. The only visible difference: the Epip ...
tagged: Hofner Basses- Why do I play bass like a guitar player?
Question:Let me preface this by saying that I'm a multi-instrumentalist with a pretty good ear and a seemingly natural aptitude for figuring out how to get good tone out of different musical instruments. If they have strings and frets, I can generally figure them out.... Answer:Guitarists rarel ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Exercises
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