Recent content by Dale Carter

Since my junior year in HS (1983), I have gigged with my bands and been a “call” bassist to fill in for one-off gigs with classic rock, blues and funk bands. I agree completely with the advice given by Jonathan PDX, JazzDogg and Swamp_Ronin. Learning basic music theory is a great idea. I wish I...

Warning - unpopular opinion incoming….. My brother leads a local church band and I sub for the bassist occasionally. The production level is good, the room is well-treated acoustically and the sound crew helpful. Almost all modern Christian music calls for a low-B string and I can choose from a...

Due to an inability to keep up with surging demand, Kubicki licensed production to Fender from 1988 to 1991. Serial numbers from 0000 to 1285 are pre-Fender, 1286-3050 are Fender and 3051 are Kubicki again. I have a white Ex Factor 4, Serial #335 :-)

I think of a plectrum/pick as just another sound available to me and I would be a fool not to learn every available technique. I prefer my finger tips and my thumb, but some songs call for a pick. For you "anti-pick" snobs..... tell Bobby Vega he isn't a "real" bassist... better yet, post a...