Recent content by Ducky

I'm in a situation where I basically have the choice between a Fender Rumble 100 or a Marshall MB150. I can't play with them and a good friend wants to buy one for me as a present. Cost to my friend is the same. What should I ask for? Ducky

On a number of websites you can find some "Lessons in Bass Line Construction" written by Steve Schmidt in 1993. The lessons finish at Lesson 4 - Major Scales but promise at least one more lesson covering "scales other than major scales". Now I find these lessons very good and other folk...

Thanks for interesting replies and to clarify I'm thinking thickest to thinnest.

Is there any bio-mechanical (or other) reason for the order of the strings? For example if the order of the strings were reversed would a bass be harder to play? I'm not trying to build a case for non-standardisation because that obviously has huge benefits but just wonderin'.

I'm a beginning bass player who injured his left arm (tendonitis - non playing related) over a year ago and I can't play bass right handed anymore. I also have issues with my left hand fingers one of which is also injured. Should I trade in my Fender Deluxe American Jazz on a left handed bass...

I'm thinking of first buying a Markbass LMII and Bergantino AE210, then later adding a Epifani PS115 as funds permit. I'm using a Fender Delux Jazz. Portability and price are factors which is why I'm not presently considering a AE410 and a UL115. My theory (which may be really stupid which is...

Folks I can buy a new 2007 Roland Bass Cube 100 or a four year old Fender Bassman 100. The second hand Fender one is less than half the price of the new Roland. I'm a beginner looking for a small gig combo. It will be used with a Deluxe Jazz. I already have an Ibanez Soundwave 35. I...

We hear the bad news stories about terrible experiences at stores but I thought I would pass on my very positive interactions with Gelb Music (San Francisco Bay Area). Ed (one of the guys there) has been super pleasant to deal with, has given me a real good deal and has gone the extra yard in...

Is it the impedance change caused by the presence of a cable and jack or what?

I don't have the same Complete Edition as you but I do have Book 1 and looking at example 21: Assuming the layout of the books is the same, at the top of the page it says a sharp or flat placed in front of a note affects every note on the same line or space in that measure. The F that...