Recent content by Dennis Ristow

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    is it worth buying a 5 strings ?

    I am a bit of a beginner, keyboards being my primary instrument, and have only been playing a few years. Personally I don't have much interest in a 5 string (maybe because my synths can cover that if I need to, LOL) but for anyone I'd say weigh it against your own level of interest. If you...
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    Intentional irony: A good bassist on an inexpensive bass

    Hah, I know what you mean. Some guys show up for a session with Alembics and yes they sound amazing but nothing like pulling out my Rogue Fretless (B-stock less than $100) with a Sansamp DI and MXR compressor and laying down a track that makes the producer and engineer happy. But hey if you...
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    Where do you stand?

    Typically on the right (ride) side of a drummer, but I have a buddy who is a big Stewart Copeland fan and spends so much time on his hi-hat work, that I find I prefer to stay on his hi-hat side.
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    I bought a Starfire doubleneck, 5-string/10-string bass, what am I going to receive?

    I picked up a Starfire double neck 4/6 bass/guitar a while back and it plays really nice. The bass is a fretless and the neck is super slick, great for slides. I covered the Romantics Talking In Your Sleep with it and sounds fantastic.