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    What happened to the concept of groove?

    That's cool. No hard feelings. I only responded to make sure I was clear about what I said. After all, I don't want to be kicked out of here on my second post! :) I do want to say that this is a good, healthy thread. Maybe I seem a little intense, but I'm not just spewing garbage. I've given a...
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    What happened to the concept of groove?

    1. Not once did I criticize anyone's personal musical preference. I merely said that one needs to think outside of his own experience to really come to an understanding of what "groove" really is. No need to get defensive. 2. I also made a point out of saying that I'm sure many of you out...
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    What happened to the concept of groove?

    Wow! So much talk, and yet no one seems to have put their finger on exactly WHAT groove is. Djwackfriz makes a great point, and comes the closest so far in defining the elusive groove-thing-dohickey. He said, "...listen to some Bach..." Exactly. In classical music a concept is taught called...
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    Coating My Fender Fretless J Bass - Help

    Guess I'm the odd man out :D I defretted a Musicman Stingray 5 a few days ago. Filled in the cracks, and chips, with a colored, oil-based wood putty. Then sand-sand-sand-sand with 600-grit sandpaper. Thoroughly cleaned with alcohol. So far I'm really pleased with the shear range of high...