Recent content by aplusk

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    MJ - Get on the floor

    Could you advise me some songs like MJ - Get on the floor? That slap riff is super awesome. I've been looking for something similar for a couple months....Any suggestions?
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    Curved neck?..

    Hello. I've noticed a problem lately with my Sterling by MusicMan SUB bass. I ordered if from the US to Russia. First of all, I set everything: changed the strings, adjusted the truss rod, string height and pickup height. Set an intonation properly. But though strings are not high, I have some...
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    Metal bass tone (help me!)

    where i can check your covers?
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    Metal bass tone (help me!)

    Thank you for replies, but I still don't understand: should I separate bass guitar into 2 tracks or should I add all the effects on 1 single track?
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    Metal bass tone (help me!)

    could you recommend me eq, compressor settings? I also heard of that I should cut out some frequencies
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    Metal bass tone (help me!)

    I try to achieve metal bass tone with software and need your help. I have SUB Sterling bass and usb external soundcard line 6. I create 2 tracks in reaper, 1 for bass itself and another one for distortion. But I always get dirty, loose sound. What i want to achieve is punchy metal sound with...
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    My first solo bass composition

    I actually liked it, though it seems a little bit repetitive
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    Show your video! --You on Youtube Part 3

    RHCP - Good Time Boys
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    2 instrumentals, waiting for your tips

    Hello everybody! I'm texting you from snowy Russia! We have too much snow, my city is paralized and cars stuck in snow on the roads. These events made me stay at home and I decided to compose 2 instrumentals and record them. Please, critique my sound, mixing and bass lines. And give me any...
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    Which one sounds better?

    We are not a science community here. And I'm not asking for your scientifically reasonable reply, I'm asking for your emotions mostly, for your preference. I didn't mean to start a test, I've just found out that I have 2 covers on my chanel with different record settings. I can't decide...
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    Which one sounds better?

    Hello! Please, spend 5 minutes and help me. I recorded 2 covers. The first one: bass was plugged in line input directly and recorded in Audacity. Then I combined video track with my recording in audacity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cefKkF-nJ44 The second one: I recorded "just as...
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    How to choose a bass?

    I decided to buy one of those MMs. SUB or Stingray. 4 strings
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    How to choose a bass?

    Thanks for your replies! I guess, i've already decided which bass i want to buy
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    How to choose a bass?

    That MM looks very sexy! I've listened it on youtube. I'm not a pro so I don't know if it has a good tone or not
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    How to choose a bass?

    I GUESS that P-basses will be more uncomfortable to play due to its wide neck. I love shapes of Music Man's basses. And I also consider Flea bass. What can you say about these ones? And can I buy something worthy for 600$?