Recent content by Bass Troll

The opposite of underplaying. Also seems a little more rare...

Although this is technically correct, it won't be very practical if the songs are constantly "bouncing" off the low C. In fact, some riffs may virtually impossible without an open C. To the OP, I find the best way of dealing with drop C (or C#) on a 5 or 6 string is to capo the first fret. Of...

Am I reading this correctly? Did he really say no one should play fretless, or ERBs, or was that just an example? If so, thats just ridiculous. Also, where are the discussions he had with Steve Bailey people have been mentioning, I wouldn't mind seeing them.

+1 to everything doug said, just thought I'd add that he walks up to an F7 in the last bar before resolving back to the verse.

Ahh, he must of got the model wrong, it's actually a btb 556 from what I can tell...

Was the BTB on ebay a neck through, or a bolt on like this one? Would definitely line you up man, but there is another buyer (personal friend) who'll buy it if I don't. However, if THAT falls through as well I'll let the seller know you're interested. Does anyone have any more information on...

Thanks for the response. Haha, don't really mind if my bass looks like satan, I suppose it could look worse!

A friend offered to sell me his 6 string Ibanez btb 556 (which I'm pretty sure is the older, bolt on version of the 676). He's asking $600 AUD ($550 USD) with hardcase, do you guys think this is a good deal? It's in great condition, Korean made late 2007/early 2008 model with Bartolini MK1s...

What do you consider to be a "low action", do you know what height you have your strings set at the 12th fret? Also, do you prefer to have a fairly flat neck? Thanks!

Hey, I'm looking to find a decent hardshell case for my RBXJM2 (Yamaha 6 string), and nothing seems to fit, i.e Hisicox, Gator. The main problem seems to be the body width, the upper bout is almost 13", and the lower is almost 14". Also, the headstock is 6" from the B peg to the C peg. Does...

I'd just play in standard, or if they use the open c alot I'd tune the B up a half step or capo the first fret.

A five string isn't really a subsitute for drop tuning. There's plenty of songs in drop D which would physically impossible on a 5 string in standard tuning.

Hey, you still interested? I don't have EOMB, but can have a go at the intro if you want. But there's tab for Walking Tall, Day By Day, In The Blink Of An Eye, and A Day Away maybe more. WT, ADA, and ITBOAE are by Andreas himself, so they're very accurate. I'm working on Banish The Wicked and...

Don't become a purely rhythmic/harmonic bass player, who's willing to play purely root notes or "catchy grooves" no matter what the context. Explore equally (or at least partly) the melodic possibilities of the instrument.

Hey, just had a quick question regarding the Boss DB-30 metronome. I'm thinking of ordering one at my local store, but need to know if for instance I set it to play 5 beats, can I then set it to play triplets over that? Like do the rhythm and beat features work together, or are they separate...