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  1. unbasslichkeit

    Going from 4 to 5 (merged threads)

    unbasslichkeit, May 19, 2006 ... 15 16 17
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    LonF
    Sep 19, 2017 at 9:41 AM
  2. Fergie Fulton

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ( CTS ) Info

    Fergie Fulton, Oct 6, 2012 ... 3 4 5
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    84
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    26,094
    dvlmusic
    Sep 14, 2017 at 3:39 PM
  3. Torvus

    floating thumb techniqe

    Torvus, Feb 18, 2006 ... 19 20 21
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    413
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    133,637
    TheIndieKid
    Sep 11, 2017
  4. Bassist4Life

    The Slap Bass Welcome Center

    Bassist4Life, Dec 30, 2006 ... 20 21 22
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    430
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    195,402
    GSPLBASSDC
    Aug 29, 2017
  5. pablomigraine

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

    pablomigraine, Nov 8, 2007 ... 42 43 44
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    861
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    217,811
    DwaynieAD
    Jul 12, 2017
  6. lilvampboyx

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

    lilvampboyx, Apr 21, 2006 ... 5 6 7
    Replies:
    138
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    71,294
    Joedog
    Jun 22, 2017
  7. JmD

    Left hand "piling" up

    JmD, Jan 11, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    60,759
    LameBMX
    Mar 29, 2017
  8. Fergie Fulton

    Health Related Issues To Playing

    Fergie Fulton, Oct 25, 2009 ... 3 4 5
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    87
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    48,338
    H8_TRAiN_64
    Feb 27, 2017
  9. 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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    92,573
    Rev J
    Jul 3, 2016
  10. Pacman

    Excercise sticky

    Pacman, Aug 12, 2007 ... 4 5 6
    Replies:
    106
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    94,350
    Ewo
    Jan 28, 2016
  11. iriegnome

    To Pick or Not To Pick - That is the ?

    iriegnome, Jan 19, 2006 ... 14 15 16
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    308
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    91,548
    Poop-Loops
    Nov 11, 2006
  1. gorskkr

    Do you need to play Roots!?!

    gorskkr, Jul 7, 2017 ... 5 6 7
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    5,149
    SteveCS
    Sep 19, 2017 at 11:19 PM
  2. BAG

    Foam Bridge Mute

    BAG, Jun 6, 2017
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    15
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    561
    Baltimore Bass
    Sep 19, 2017 at 7:45 PM
  3. BassHappy

    3 Finger vs. 4 Finger Technique and Scale Length Issues

    BassHappy, Sep 16, 2017 at 8:59 AM
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    12
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    221
    Lobster11
    Sep 19, 2017 at 3:40 PM
  4. Savage Hippie

    What is your go-to comfort song(s)?

    Savage Hippie, Sep 12, 2017 ... 2
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    22
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    293
    skwee
    Sep 19, 2017 at 10:06 AM
  5. IbanezSDGR2

    Right hand finger fatique

    IbanezSDGR2, Sep 18, 2017 at 3:35 AM
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    233
    Flippy
    Sep 19, 2017 at 3:03 AM
  6. Joe Nerve

    The simplest yet most smokingly awesome basslines!

    Joe Nerve, Aug 17, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    73
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    2,429
    Mathilda
    Sep 18, 2017 at 10:11 PM
  7. Kaitlyn

    How should I mute?

    Kaitlyn, Sep 13, 2017 ... 2
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    39
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    838
    Two-Spirit
    Sep 18, 2017 at 5:17 PM
  8. Metal_prophet83

    Really fast death metal finger style

    Metal_prophet83, Sep 14, 2017 at 2:59 PM
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    9
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    201
    Rev J
    Sep 17, 2017 at 9:55 PM
  9. Oleg BassPlayer

    Fingering for playing fourths in position

    Oleg BassPlayer, Aug 19, 2017
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    10
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    371
    dreamadream99
    Sep 17, 2017 at 2:29 PM
  10. TheIndieKid

    Movable Anchor Method: Need some advice

    TheIndieKid, Sep 16, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    5
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    148
    dreamadream99
    Sep 17, 2017 at 2:23 PM
  11. kessell5

    Syncing with a metronome

    kessell5, Sep 16, 2017 at 12:08 PM
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    282
    old spice
    Sep 17, 2017 at 12:33 PM
  12. Big Hoss

    I need a stool. How to minimize on stage?

    Big Hoss, Aug 24, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    2,752
    MD
    Sep 16, 2017 at 2:47 PM
  13. FormerGuitarist

    palm muting playing finger style?

    FormerGuitarist, Jan 6, 2009
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    19
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    4,362
    Tommygun_ted
    Sep 15, 2017 at 11:22 AM
  14. TheIndieKid

    Left Hand Technique

    TheIndieKid, Sep 14, 2017 at 7:30 AM
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    101
    MalcolmAmos
    Sep 15, 2017 at 9:08 AM
  15. eoinwalsh

    Stickiness on fingers and the instrument (NOT SWEAT) at festival type gigs

    eoinwalsh, Sep 5, 2017
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    245
    Fishyfishfish
    Sep 13, 2017
  16. JimmyM

    Why I keep hammering the Carol Kaye pick method

    JimmyM, Jul 16, 2008 ... 25 26 27
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    90,372
    Fishyfishfish
    Sep 13, 2017
  17. stigbeve

    What have I gotten myself into?

    stigbeve, Sep 12, 2017
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    2
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    160
    Clef_de_fa
    Sep 13, 2017
  18. TheIndieKid

    Playing fingerstyle with fingertips or pads?

    TheIndieKid, Sep 11, 2017
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    6
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    160
    ba55i5t
    Sep 12, 2017
  19. Chase J

    HELP!! What to Know for High School Jazz Band??

    Chase J, Jul 14, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    64
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    1,649
    Drgonzonm
    Sep 12, 2017
  20. el_Bajo_Verde

    Giving major thirds tuning a try!

    el_Bajo_Verde, Sep 11, 2017
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    1
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    94
    Drgonzonm
    Sep 12, 2017
  21. cire113

    How do you slap fast like great bassists?

    cire113, Jun 4, 2008 ... 2
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    31
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    6,793
    Sunny D
    Sep 12, 2017
  22. SurferJoe46

    For Some Reason I'm Beginning To Dislike.......

    SurferJoe46, Sep 8, 2017
    Replies:
    5
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    282
    viper4000
    Sep 11, 2017
  23. Narwhal

    How do YOU practice?!

    Narwhal, Aug 26, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    21
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    463
    ThunderFox
    Sep 9, 2017
  24. TheGreatSealof

    Raking technique

    TheGreatSealof, Sep 7, 2017
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    10
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    259
    Rev J
    Sep 9, 2017
  25. gkella

    hammer on 3rd to 5th fret on E string

    gkella, Aug 16, 2017 ... 2 3
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    53
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    1,661
    gkella
    Sep 9, 2017
  26. Flippy

    TIL how to use a pick properly

    Flippy, Sep 9, 2017
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    0
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    93
    Flippy
    Sep 9, 2017
  27. Borgben

    Practicing When Abroad.

    Borgben, Aug 24, 2017
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    5
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    202
    MD
    Sep 9, 2017
  28. CocoaThumper

    Galloping & Carpal Tunnel

    CocoaThumper, Sep 3, 2017
    Replies:
    11
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    193
    PillO
    Sep 8, 2017
  29. sonic_boogaloo

    Bass height and positioning?

    sonic_boogaloo, Aug 21, 2017 ... 2
    Replies:
    25
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    585
    Jrussblues
    Sep 8, 2017
  30. babyboybass

    CLOWNIN' AROUND

    babyboybass, Aug 29, 2017
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    217
    Badwater
    Sep 7, 2017
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