your second bass guitar????
Question: Been playing bass for 9 years, after playing guitar for 16 years or so. I consider myself pretty competent,started out on a Fender P-bass, made in mexico, nice bass, really, love the feel of it. But now I want to take it the next level, and buy a really nice bass guitar with a budget ...
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Question:I've had the notion of building and acoustic bass guitar in the back of my mind for a while now (mostly because no one builds one exactly like I want!) and seeing that other folks are building instruments has encouraged me. Answer:Trial and error is the only way. It took a thousand yea ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Body- RMB Home Recordists
Question: what gear are all you guys using to record your stuff at home? like for example, is anyone still using the trusty old Fostex R8 or tascam portastudios, or has every one gone to HD recording on their comps? me i still got my Fostex R8 (and 1/2 track) but i dont use it anymore, i only k ...
tagged: Bass Electric Guitar Ibanez- Why are bass guitar strings so budget compared to...
Question: Why are bass guitar strings so budget compared to double bass? I’m playing my double bass and the strings are wound SOOO well you can't even tell they are wound. You have to look hard and even then it's hard unless they're dirty. Apart from the fact double bass strings cost $30-40 and ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Strings- Does anybody know of a book that explains the bass guitar basics for guitar players?
Question:I have finally found a reasonable priced second-hand bass, a Yamaha 5-string, last weekend. Now I am looking for a good learning book to teach myself. I have been struggling with the guitar for quite some time, so I thing I know where I am supposed to put my fingers (-: And I don't nee ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Basics- Guitar
Question: I have been playing Beatles songs using mostly open chords and some barr chords in order to build up my hand skills on the guitar. Now that i want to move past the beginner stage, what does one do to progress to intermediate level/advanced?? I still want to play Beatles songs but usin ...
tagged: Bass Beginner Best Guitar- Trying to learn Bass Guitar
Question: Does anyone know of any good websites or books about learning Bass Guitar? I've played acoustic guitar for a little while, so I think that I can cross over fairly easily. Answer: Great to see someone else having a go. I am in the same process, with similar background. The following U ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Chord Chart- What would be considered a medium gauge set of bass guitar strings?
Question:I want to replace the strings on my bass, but its been so long since I bought any bass strings, I can't remember the gauges involved. Answer:I think (off hand) most brands tend to call 45's medium guage, 40's medium lights, 50's medium heavy etc. What you actually get in the pack depen ...
tagged: Bass Guitar Brands- Are there any particular models or brands that are good for someone with small hands?
Question:Title says it. My hands are men's glove size medium. I have trouble playing the six-string guitar because I struggle putting my fingers on the chords. I thought I might try the bass guitar. Are there any particular models or brands that are good for someone with small hands? Answer:For ...
tagged: Aria Bass Guitar- could reggae exist without electric bass?
Question:I just read an article in a magazine about the history of the electric guitar, which credits that invention with the existence of modern popular music in all its forms. Now, being a bass-biased kind of guy, I thought about that for a minute. I think the electric bass guitar was actuall ...
tagged: Bass Electric Guitar- Fender precision bass
Question: Can anyone help me out? I’ve got an American Made 1980 Candy Apple Red Fender Precision Special 4 string bass guitar. P pickup passive or active ; stock gold hardware all Fender ; Maple body ; Original Fender hardshell case ; Straight neck ; little fretwear; very very very light sc ...
tagged: Bass Fender Guitar Precision- Who taught the Beatle's to play guitar on Till There was You
Question: While all there guitar playing was great this seems to have been a song that was a cut above most of the songs they played guitar wise and was wondering where they learned the guitar parts from? Answer: It's all George....can't take that away from him...George was the most under-rated ...
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