Recent content by baztard

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    Name a bassist that everyone likes.

    Justin Chancellor from Tool...seems to be pretty well liked around here?
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    Okay, TBers... I need band-name help!

    Free Beer. :bassist:
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    Noodling/Showing-off between songs

    I noodled the intro to schism (by TOOL) once, then our band played stinkfist (also by TOOL) does that count as bad noodling?, taking into consideration that both songs are in the key of D
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    As a bassist, who are your favourite drummers?

    Danny Carey from Tool
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    Adam Clayton and his New Lakland

    good bass, good bassist
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    Writing Music for a Band

    i always write down anything i make up just so i dont forget how to play it :)
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    advice needed , buying a bass

    musicman stingray is great for slap, id say give that a go
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    You know you are succesful when...

    ...your new album is leaked onto the web before it even comes out. :rollno: anyone else want to add?
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    Teach me to play metal bass...

    If you're band does stuff in odd time signatures, have a look at Justin Chancellor from Tool He's also a good example of a bassist who plays different to what the guitarist is doing, but still does it effectively, and it helps the song. songs to listen to (if you want) from tool jambi the...
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    Top bassists who use a pick

    Doesn't matter what you use as long as you play some good music :P
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    What breaks in your strings faster - picking or fingerstyle?

    i personally try to keep my strings as new as possible, but i have noticed that playing fingerstyle will kill my strings a bit quicker, due to the acid and sweat on my fingers, so i usually play with a pick now just to make my strings last a little longer
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    Guitar players as bass players......

    http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ8mE35arnM for those not familiar with red hot chili peppers, flea (the guy in the undies playing the trumpet) is the usual bass player, and the guy playing the bass (John) is normally the guitarist. im sure most of you know this though anyways, john...
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    Anyone know how to contact Fred Hammond?

    Haha, sorry I don't know but that was an epic bump! :D