Recent content by bassclefjeff

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    Found a great way to improve...and improv

    so.... back to the whole technique thing.....
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    Found a great way to improve...and improv

    I found out that playing along to "A Cappella" groups singing (mens groups preferably)...is a great way to practice the bass lines. Ive seriously always had dream of singing in barbershop quartet as the baritone/bass guy. I think these guys are great..... the link listed here...
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    Hello. My name is Jeff.....I'm a Bassaholic.

    YES! I also practice the art of vocabimagifabrication. A word ive been using since 4th grade. Im now in....lets see.... 17th grade.
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    Any other bassists love flashlights?

    My experience with any incandescent light is that they are far from indestructable. I agree that the G2 is indestructable without the bulb. And yes It is a great light. G2 was my first high quality/high output light after "maglites" I dont have pictures of the beamshots side by side, but I...
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    Hello. My name is Jeff.....I'm a Bassaholic.

    Hi JAZ. Stay strong with your bassicalism. I was given the not so classy Initials at birth....JRK.
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    Any other bassists love flashlights?

    My 2 G2's have been rotated all the way down to 1.taped one to the ladder for my attic (will probably never get used again) 2.another is taped to the inside of my electrical breaker panel. Now... my led lights are at the top of the rotation. 1. I carry my Fenix P1D-CE on a keychain...
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    Hello. My name is Jeff.....I'm a Bassaholic.

    and the rest of you say.....Hi Jeff. any others want to join the Bassaholics anonymous? then admit it. say- Hello. My name is ______.... I'm a bassaholic.
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    Any other bassists love flashlights?

    Hi. My name is Jeff.......Im a flashaholic. now the rest of you say......Hi Jeff.
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    Any other bassists love flashlights?

    If you are a big fan of flashlights like I am.... check this out. I stay current with all the latest ones out there and this is absolutley the creme of the crop for me. Invalid Link Removed
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    Largest fretboard ever?

    Well, my goal in doing this is purley cosmetic and not to actually be able to fret notes that high. That is why I would use even spacing. I dont think I would use 1/4" thick material now that I think of it. 1/4" plus the height of fretwire would not allow me to get my fingers under the strings...
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    Largest fretboard ever?

    Yeah, my ATK already weighs too much as it is, but Im a big guy anyways.
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    Largest fretboard ever?

    What would you all think of a custom pickguard that is basically 1/4" ebony that matches the fretboard with matching fretwire on it. I want to make one for my new bass but Im not sure wether or not it would look ridiculous. I have the materials I need to do it but I am a little aprehensive about...
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    Maximum string tension?

    Have you never tuned your instruments differently just to experiment around? It was just a simple question.