Recent content by bassist001

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    Grrr! Church Just Bought a Drum Shield

    I'm a firm believer in that drum shields are not needed! It's all dependent on the drummers control. If your put a shield around a drummer. That drummer never learns the art of control. And in reality, a drum shield doesn't even do that much. And yes I come from a background in the church for...
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    Amp poll (Ampeg, GK content)

    honestly for smaller amps. Mark Bass has a killer line! small, lightweight, and can fill a room standing next to a STV IMO. And super versatile!!
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    Pick v's Fingers. Which is better? CONCLUSION.

    i know people have said it already. but, a pick is just another tool! i played for 8 years before i decided to give a pick a try. because i used to think, its only for punk players and they use it cause they don't know how to play properly. Well, i was wrong! i felt like an idiot the first time...
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    Doing slides on 5 strings

    im not sure how long you've been playing. but one thing i have notice with people that i teach is that when you go to slide down to a lower note. a lot of people push down really hard with their left hand to try and get the notes to sound out. when in reality very minor left hand pressure needs...