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I'm sorry. I did do a brief search around, but wasn't able to find my specific question answered. I recently purchased a used Squier Affinity (made in freakin' China) Precesion. Needless to say, it was cheap. I got it with the obvious intention for a Frankensteining project. Not to bore you...

I've got a question when it comes to a few specific parts of this song. I've got the whole 2(6) movement down, painfully, and will be trying the second position using my thumb, but there are a couple other harmonics I've having a very difficult time achieving. I'm trying to learn most by ear...

Are you tuning both of your basses to the same online tuner? If so, it might be a problem with the site's tuner or possibly even your computer speakers. That's the first thing that comes to my mind. I would recommend using a chormatic tuner if you've got one available to you. That way you...

I'm supprised no one has suggested this: Reply to the ad! Pretend to be from a neighboring town and use a different name, but describe yourself to them everything you know the group needs. They'll have to agree to an audition, then when you show up everyone will be like "lol wut," and you can...

You could always give everyone on TB the website. I'm sure there's someone on here with the means of doing something to get him back. Organizing a ping attack is always never a good idea, but it doesn't hurt to mention the possibility, right? :hiding: But I must say, I second not minding if...

If you're in the market for an inexpensive 6 string, I'd recommend the Ibanez GSR206. It's the lowest quality 6 string Ibanez offers, however it's still a very nice instrument. I own one and love it. It's obviously not as great as the other models they offer, but the tone control, sound and feel...

+1 The action is typically lower on a 6 string and will make tapping a bit easier. There's a specific tutorial on youtube by Victor Wooten where he explains exactly what Mad Bassist was describing with chords. I can't link to it since I'm at work and my employer is very concerned about the...

I've recently picked up the 6 string as well and what I've found that helps a lot when it comes to raw theory is understanding and practicing your scales through the extra octave you have access to in just one hand position. I also try to go through and transcribe songs that I've known how...

So we've got a Post Your Studio thread here, but I didn't see one for Practice Spaces. I'm sure there's even more people here with their garage/den/basement/guest room set up for group practices, and well... Let's see 'em! Also, describe what makes your space benificial, what you have in it...

When you're refering to your multiple G issue, you're talking about octaves. As you may, or may not, know, the 3rd fret on E is an octave lower than the 5th fret on D. The 5th fret on D and the open G are the exact same octave, and therefore can be used interchangable to however you're most...

Bassclef2010 - "Mom, Dad... I want to play bass." Dad - "What do you mean you want to play bass!? This family has played guitar for generations! I won't have you ruin our good name by changing to such a simple instrument!" Bassclef2010 - "But dad! It's not..." *slapped in the face*...

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] This should clarify any confusion.

First off, forget the tape idea. From how I understood it, that will probably result in a conciderable loss of sustain and a looooot of fret buzz. But there is hope! You've probably adapted a 'poor' habit on your hand positioning (I put 'poor' in quotes because there's a lot of people who can...

I recommend trying your hand at both (obviously), however take more concideration into the 6 string. The 5 is going to feel better than the 6 at first, but that's only because you're not used to having even 1 extra string. Just remember your 4 original strings are still right in the middle...

I was actually kicked out of my first band because I didn't move around "hardcore" enough for them. :rolleyes: It was kinda tricky to be jumping around like the bass is a pogo stick while thrashing my head side to side AND following every note the guitarist was playing on my 4 strings. Moral...