Recent content by crazysooner

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    Active vs. non-active

    Sorry jamminology, I should not have been so punchy. Thank you all for your feedback. I have learned a lot so far. Nothin' but old retired folks out here on the lake so there's no one to rap to about this stuff but the small town of Muskogee is only 40 minutes away and they do have a guitar...
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    Active vs. non-active

    Please forgive my grammatical error. If one is looking for an opportunity to advance his own ego by embarrassing a beginner than I can see how that sentence can be read that way. Obviously I need to be on a beginner site. Feel like better bassist?
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    Active vs. non-active

    Hi Gentlemen, Before I ask this question please keep in mind that I have only been playing since March 9 in the year of our lord 2013 so I am an infant- but an infant with a rock and roll heart. So what is the difference exactly between active and non? I know that my Washburn is not equipped...
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    Greetings!

    I'm interested in equipment upgrades as well. Tough for someone that knows as much as we do huh? Would love a bass that is custom made. Like Michael Anthony, I have small hands (recall he had one custom made for that reason). I am 47 -retired, and my child-rearing days are coming to an end...
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    New member

    Hello Gentlemen. I am happy to be aboard. I have only been playing since March 8 but I've been told that what I've accomplished in such a short time boggles the mind. Sometimes I practice for 6 or 7 hrs without a break. I've never really had a lesson, I am self taught. I started out doing some...
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    New Members: How did you find TalkBass?

    Google Search: "Bass Forums". I am not a young man but I am an infant when describing my bass experience. I am happy to be aboard and I welcome your suggestions.
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    New Members: How did you find TalkBass?

    Google Search: Bass Forums. This is my first "non college football related forum".