Recent content by daranjeri

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    Conklin GT 7???

    Thanks for the feedback, everyone :-) I decided to go with the GTBD 7 instead. And on the advice of BassBenj - I'll refrain from being a noob and just play it for a good while before deciding whether to mess with it or not ;-) ... I have a feeling that with the GTBD-7, I probably won't even...
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    CONKLIN GTBD 7 :-)

    Hey Everyone: I'm a novice bassist (I started playing just about a year ago). I stated out on a 5 string Ibanez (SR705). But I've always wanted to play 7 string bass, so after going back and forth for a bit (between the Conkin GT 7 and the GTBD7, I decided to order a wine-coloured GTBD7...
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    7 String Bass Books/info???

    @ wrench45us: I've actually never played a 4-string (*ducks*); I started out with 5 string because I'm interested in funk and soul music and the low B adds flavour to it :-) @Roy Vogt: Thanks, I'll check out the books you recommended :-) @BassChuck: actually I'm steering clear of tabs...
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    7 String Bass Books/info???

    Hi Everyone, :help: I'm new to Talkbass, and I'm a pretty new bassist as well (took up the bass just under a year ago). I can't seem to find any books or DVDs specifically for 7 string bass. Any suggestions??? I currently play a 5 string Ibanez (Sr 705), but I've always wanted to...
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    Conklin GT 7???

    Hey Everyone, I'm new to TalkBass, and I'm also a new bassist (been playing for just under a year.) I just ordered the Conklin GT 7. Any advice/info on this bass? I'm learning to play jazz, soul, and funk, and I was thinking of possibly modifying the Conklin at a later date - new pickups, new...
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    New Member, New Bassist :-)

    Hey everyone, my name's Dara, I'm from Toronto, and I'm new to the forum. I picked up the bass just under a year ago, and I've fallen in love with the instrument. I currently play an Ibanez SR 705; I'm into jazz, soul, and funk music. Looking forward to gelling with the other bassist on here...