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  1. pablomigraine

    Demystifying Metal styles, how to make fingerstyle playing heard in Metal

    pablomigraine, Nov 8, 2007 ... 42 43 44
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    230,400
    AdamR
    Jun 8, 2018
  2. Pacman

    Exercise sticky

    Pacman, Aug 12, 2007 ... 4 5 6
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    108
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    99,162
    braindead0
    May 18, 2018
  3. Bassist4Life

    The Slap Bass Welcome Center

    Bassist4Life, Dec 30, 2006 ... 21 22 23
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    452
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    204,701
    Karl Kaminski
    May 15, 2018
  4. Torvus

    floating thumb techniqe

    Torvus, Feb 18, 2006 ... 20 21 22
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    141,436
    southpaw723
    Apr 22, 2018
  5. Fergie Fulton

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ( CTS ) Info

    Fergie Fulton, Oct 6, 2012 ... 3 4 5
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    29,232
    Dougie44
    Feb 26, 2018
  6. unbasslichkeit

    Going from 4 to 5 (merged threads)

    unbasslichkeit, May 19, 2006 ... 16 17 18
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    343
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    99,794
    Tbsx
    Dec 10, 2017
  7. Fergie Fulton

    Health Related Issues To Playing

    Fergie Fulton, Oct 25, 2009 ... 3 4 5
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    88
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    51,516
    Hywel Cross
    Oct 3, 2017
  8. lilvampboyx

    OMFG has anyone seen this- One-handed bass player thread

    lilvampboyx, Apr 21, 2006 ... 5 6 7
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    138
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    73,770
    Joedog
    Jun 22, 2017
  9. JmD

    Left hand "piling" up

    JmD, Jan 11, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    72
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    63,181
    LameBMX
    Mar 29, 2017
  10. Bryan R. Tyler

    A (Somewhat) Definitive Guide To The Matthew Garrison Technique And Playing Ramps

    Bryan R. Tyler, Jan 22, 2006 ... 9 10 11
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    96,504
    Rev J
    Jul 3, 2016
  11. iriegnome

    To Pick or Not To Pick - That is the ?

    iriegnome, Jan 19, 2006 ... 14 15 16
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    95,224
    Poop-Loops
    Nov 11, 2006
  1. vindibona1

    Bass height- How high and why?

    vindibona1, Jun 20, 2018 at 4:38 PM ... 4 5 6
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    vindibona1
    Jun 22, 2018 at 11:49 AM
  2. rimbaud

    Picking technique: palm muting or "bridge foam" ?

    rimbaud, Jul 29, 2012 ... 2
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    3,395
    Charles Brown
    Jun 22, 2018 at 10:06 AM
  3. Izaak Dale

    Slap bass thumping question

    Izaak Dale, Jun 22, 2018 at 3:59 AM
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    43
    Izaak Dale
    Jun 22, 2018 at 3:59 AM
  4. KayXero

    Tired Shoulder While Slapping After Several Months Not Playing

    KayXero, Jun 22, 2018 at 12:30 AM
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    1
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    138
    Stumbo
    Jun 22, 2018 at 12:45 AM
  5. Wulfensteiner

    This is actually kinda scary..

    Wulfensteiner, Jun 19, 2018 at 4:57 AM
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    5
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    184
    dreamadream99
    Jun 21, 2018 at 9:23 PM
  6. vindibona1

    Best technique to "pop" without it hurting

    vindibona1, Jun 21, 2018 at 10:19 AM
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    2
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    96
    vindibona1
    Jun 21, 2018 at 8:21 PM
  7. juggahnaught

    Wolf tones and muting on a six-string while playing chords

    juggahnaught, Jun 19, 2018 at 12:50 AM
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    129
    gebass6
    Jun 21, 2018 at 7:00 PM
  8. Aj_110

    Preparation for bass guitar

    Aj_110, Jun 10, 2018
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    242
    bkbirge
    Jun 20, 2018 at 10:21 PM
  9. rymiraflores

    Tendon strain on back of hand.

    rymiraflores, Jun 19, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    110
    vindibona1
    Jun 20, 2018 at 4:52 PM
  10. Maxfenderbass

    Fingerstyle vs Pick for Hard Rock/Stoner Rock Band

    Maxfenderbass, Jun 20, 2018 at 3:56 PM
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    3
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    49
    FatStringer52
    Jun 20, 2018 at 4:15 PM
  11. Swampish

    Singing and playing...HELP!

    Swampish, Jun 14, 2018 ... 3 4 5
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    2,044
    craigie
    Jun 20, 2018 at 4:02 PM
  12. M Attacker

    Double Thumb. I cannot.

    M Attacker, Jun 18, 2018 at 8:39 PM
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    3
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    156
    M Attacker
    Jun 20, 2018 at 7:17 AM
  13. Riki323

    The "correct" slap technique is abnormal for me

    Riki323, Jun 16, 2018 at 7:02 PM ... 2 3
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    1,175
    enricogaletta
    Jun 20, 2018 at 3:01 AM
  14. Dr. Cheese

    video was blocked

    Dr. Cheese, Jun 6, 2018
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    295
    NecroticImbecil
    Jun 19, 2018 at 7:30 PM
  15. HeavyJazz

    How long to be thoroughly warmed up?

    HeavyJazz, Jun 17, 2018 at 11:43 AM ... 2
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    471
    Seanto
    Jun 19, 2018 at 9:27 AM
  16. Matthew_84

    Techniques for a More Efficient Fretting Hand?

    Matthew_84, Jun 16, 2018 at 10:08 PM ... 2
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    834
    SteveCS
    Jun 19, 2018 at 9:24 AM
  17. twinjet

    What are you practicing right now?

    twinjet, Jun 2, 2016 ... 5 6 7
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    5,289
    IamGroot
    Jun 17, 2018 at 10:27 PM
  18. jjqq123

    High "F" on a Jaco Pastorius solo

    jjqq123, Jun 9, 2018
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    7
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    329
    Rumbledore
    Jun 17, 2018 at 1:42 PM
  19. Argojit

    How to play slap fills like in this video. Jerry Barnes

    Argojit, Jun 10, 2018
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    6
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    176
    Jrussblues
    Jun 17, 2018 at 6:40 AM
  20. InternetAlias

    Thumb plucking

    InternetAlias, Jun 9, 2018
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    5
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    193
    consectaneus
    Jun 16, 2018 at 2:38 PM
  21. Sean775

    is there some material I can put on my acoustic bass to stop my fingers from tapping the wood

    Sean775, Jun 14, 2018
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    7
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    157
    lz4005
    Jun 15, 2018
  22. Dr. Cheese

    Dr. Cheese Instructional Video: Getting a good PJ slap tone

    Dr. Cheese, Jun 14, 2018
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    0
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    64
    Dr. Cheese
    Jun 14, 2018
  23. BoogerMan79

    Left hand dexterity

    BoogerMan79, Jun 13, 2018 ... 2
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    643
    BoogerMan79
    Jun 14, 2018
  24. Shimmi

    drummer wants me to use a pick

    Shimmi, Mar 29, 2018 ... 13 14 15
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    8,006
    IamGroot
    Jun 14, 2018
  25. SexForSarcasm

    How to get that "scratchy/screamy" bass sound? [link to song in thread]

    SexForSarcasm, Jun 13, 2018
    Replies:
    1
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    135
    Clef_de_fa
    Jun 14, 2018
  26. Vomicamonster

    Get rid of my index and ring finger please.

    Vomicamonster, Jun 13, 2018
    Replies:
    6
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    199
    5StringBlues
    Jun 14, 2018
  27. Les Fret

    Tuning six string bass BEADF#B (like guitar)

    Les Fret, Jun 8, 2018
    Replies:
    15
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    229
    Mili
    Jun 11, 2018
  28. mbell75

    Standard tuning vs D standard (DGCF)

    mbell75, Jun 9, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    22
    Views:
    994
    Wulfensteiner
    Jun 10, 2018
  29. Road Hat

    I forgot how to play *Loud*

    Road Hat, Jun 8, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    24
    Views:
    591
    IamGroot
    Jun 10, 2018
  30. JesseVMT

    Pic' your pick

    JesseVMT, Jan 19, 2017 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    105
    Views:
    4,365
    mobdirt
    Jun 10, 2018
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