Recent content by BigDaddyJ

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    Help me find a new bass!

    I play everything from jazz to rock and punk so i need a all around good bass.
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    Help me find a new bass!

    Hey guys! So it's Christmas and I'm looking for a new bass to replace my 4 string Archer K Sulton series bass. My reasons are I want to get a 5 string and I also want to get a better quality bass. I'm looking to spend between $1000-$1500 on a bass and am looking for suggestions. My...
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    Need help w/ finding practicing materials

    So here is the deal. I want to learn how to read the bass cleff while simultaneously learning the fretboard more intamately and learning scales. I thought to myself if I could find a scale book made for bass this would be perfect! But alas im broke and looking for something on the internet lol...
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    Help My Bass Boost Its Volume!!!

    I play an Archer K Sulton Signature Series Bass (a mouthful I know lol) fyi
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    Help My Bass Boost Its Volume!!!

    Hey there! I just recently purchased a new bass to replace my previous one and the only real difference between the two is that my new basshas active pickups where my previous bass had passive pickups. Now with my amp on my old bass I could get a massive sound without having to crank my amp past...
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    bass strings rattling

    Hey there this is a noobie question so bare with me. I just recently purchased a new bass and have noticed that the a,d and g strings are to close to the first fret and in turn rattle when I play the open notes. So in order to fix this would I just raise up the saddle on the bridge or can doing...
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    Right hand technique critique!

    Ok this is a newbie question but what does mean ERB:s? thanks :P
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    Right hand technique critique!

    Hey everyone just had a question about my right hand technique. Basically what I do with my right hand while I'm playing is putting my thumb on the string above that which I am playing (on the pickup while playing E), is this a bad habit or is this just fine? I find it more natural to do it this...
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    The Mediocre Bassist Club.

    Yup this is me to the T lol Sign me up :P
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    Anyone heard of the Archer K Sulton Signature Series Bass???

    Ya its a bass guitar that he made in collaboration with Archer Guitars
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    Anyone heard of the Archer K Sulton Signature Series Bass???

    I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Most guitar shops havent even heard of archer lol so its a hassle trying to get info on them lol
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    Anyone heard of the Archer K Sulton Signature Series Bass???

    I would go and try it out but its unavailable at all of the stores in my area so I have to go by reviews and try to pieces it together -_- lol
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    Anyone heard of the Archer K Sulton Signature Series Bass???

    Hi there I have been looking at new basses and so far I have been looking at getting the American standard 08 jazz bass, but the price tag has been a bit scary lol. So in my search to find a bass that is really good both on quality and price I came across this Archer K Sulton Signature Series...
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    Fender J Bass right for me?

    Im using a '86 strings n things custom Kings Blues Bass its amazing and really like it but its on the fritz :( I have an Ampeg SVT-450H with an 4X10 swr Goliath cab. And the music I play for the most part is a mix of rock, blues, and jazz. (but i like everything lol)
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    Fender J Bass right for me?

    Hello I've been looking for a new bass and after looking around I believe I'm set on a Fender American Standard Jazz Bass. Now I was just wondering before I went out and bought it if you guys any feedback on them and have any other suggestions on which make/model I should try out. All help much...