Recent content by Dan Christopher

Yeah, I'd like to bi-amp. I'm not quite sure what you mean by a crossover though. Explain more :D

Hi, I am curious about a technique that I heard Dirk Lance used to use when he was in incubus. Here is the quote from wikipedia that got me thinking: "For his career with Incubus he used Eden Amplification products. With his somewhat complicated setup, he would divide his sound 6 ways...

I think an important thing for you to remember is that you are a musician first, and a bass player second. The bass is just your chosen medium to express the musical ideas that you come up with. The instrument itself isn't as important as the idea you are presenting. Becoming a more well rounded...

I'm thinking about buying a 5-string Warwick Corvette $$, but I have concerns about the weight. Its a lot heavier than the bass I am using now, and having the bass be too uncomfortable to play for long periods of time is a deal breaker for me. It seems like a lot of weight would be in the...

Awesome, thanks for all the great replies everyone. I think you have me convinced, I should be spending some time every day on this. I don't really play any jazz at the moment, so it might not benefit me directly in gigs, but it does seem like there is a whole wealth of information to be had out...

So I am trying to decide if it is worth my time to finally buckle down and learn to read standard notation. It always seems like something that I should do, but I'm trying to think if it is worth my time. I am fluent on the neck, so I can hang with chord charts and everything. If I need a...

Dang, there are lots of good points in here. I actually have tried to stick to the philosophy of just putting all my money and time into a single, versatile bass that I'm absolutely happy with. He kind of inspired me to beef up my collection a bit! By the way, I know what you guys are...

Well put Dave, thank you that was very helpful and informative.