Recent content by Alex Jenkins

Hey guys, I am having some issues with my electric. I was recording yesterday with my drummer and when I went back and listened, the intonation of my bass was unbelievably bad (my open strings sounded nearly a half step flat compared to fretted notes.) I have a 2007/2008 Fender American...

Hey all, Just wondering if anyone in the NYC area would be willing to lend me a their bass max (or any other removable pickup) for a gig at the Rockwood on the 30th of July. I was planning on buying it before the gig, but have run into some monetary issues. If anyone could help me out - it...

Hey all, My group is looking to head out on our first tour this summer throughout the Northeastern US. We've got a hot bluegrass trio opening up shows for us and we're a 5 piece acoustic indie rock/folky bluegrass band out of NYC. We have taken care of most of the venues and cities we want to...

Hey guys, Just remembered this thread and thought I'd let ya'll know that The Whiskey Collection EP is finally up on iTunes! We just put some videos of a recent house party we did up on YouTube as well. If you've got some time, check them out and let me know what you think. Happy New...

I went to Walnut Hill for my senior year of high school. I think I sent in a CD of the first two movements of Eccles. As long as they have an opening and you play fairly well, you shouldn't have a problem. I have a feeling the other academies have similar requirements as well. I don't usually...

Thanks for all the advice everybody. I definitely have a good idea of what I should be looking into now. Once I find the right pickup/mic solution, I'll post some clips. -Alex

Not sure, I guess it would depend on the venue. I play electric bass in the band as well and I would have my PJB suitcase there with me anyway. The PJB sounds so good with my electric, maybe I should just go the pickup route and hope for the best with my upright. Would you guys advise getting a...

Hi Daniel, I will be doing little to no arco playing with this group. Thanks for the quick response. I'll be sure to check out the Revolution Solo II. Any other suggestions?

Hey guys, I don't post much in the mic and pickup forum - but I need some advice for my live upright setup. Currently I have a 2004 7/8 Pollmann upright strung up with Belcantos and I just purchased a Phil Jones Suitcase combo amp (not only for use with my upright). What I am looking for...

Well put.

Thanks guys. I don't know if we can really get on iTunes. Once we put out a real album, maybe I'll post a link to it. Thanks for the kind words guys. Alex

Thank you, Eric. If anyone has any real questions for me about Tim or Juilliard, I'd be happy to talk to you about it. Just send me a PM. Alex

Hey everybody, I usually stay more towards the classical side of TB, but I figured I might put something up and get some feedback on it. I've been playing classical for a number of years, as well as some jazz and bass guitar and fairly recently, I've started up a pseudo bluegrass/folk...

Bottesini - That is one of the more uneducated things that I've read on Talkbass - and I've read some pretty dumb s***. Do you study with Tim? Do you know Tim? I don't believe you do - because if you did, you'd know that he gives me and his other students a lesson every week as well as a...

I highly recommend Larry Wolfe. I studied with him for a year in high school and I definitely wouldn't be the bass player I am now without him.