Recent content by Exadon

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    Spector bass tuning machine help

    Went ahead and order ultralites. Fingers crossed.
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    Spector bass tuning machine help

    They were too big for the hole in the headstock
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    Spector bass tuning machine help

    So my G tuner on my Spector Rebop is broken, and I really need to get a new one before my band hits the studio. My problem is, I can't find one that fits the bass. I've been recommended two and neither one has fit. Can some one point me to which kind of tuning machine I need?
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    V4B or SVT?

    I've got a hartke 4.5XL. It's a 4x10 cab with a 5 inch driver. Think that's good?
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    V4B or SVT?

    Hey guys I'm looking to get all tube head, and I've got it narrowed down to 2 ampegs: the SVT-CL or the V4B. I'm a broke student so money is more an object than I would like it to be, but I don't want to skimp on quality. My question is, is the V4B loud enough to gig with? My guitar players...
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    Will adjusting my string height require me to mess with the truss rod?

    Well there's not really any fret buzz now, and if it's not broke, I wasn't going to fix it.
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    Will adjusting my string height require me to mess with the truss rod?

    I just bought a Fender American Jazz bass, which is my first super nice bass. The thing is, the action is a little high for my liking. I know how to adjust the string height on the bridge. But I don't know if that would throw the truss rod out of wack. I would really hate to destroy the neck on...
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    Tapping on Bass?

    You eventually hit that wall where there's no more youtube videos or pages easily found on google. You gotta learn to interpret what your idols are doing. Obviously there's no way to get it down exactly like they do without them personally telling you where to put your fingers, but that's a...
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    Billy Sheehan style raking?

    I've been taking a lot of inspiration from Billy Sheehan's solos lately. I seen in an interview he said very briefly that he predominately uses three finger strumming and raking to achieve his sound. I've gotten decent at the 3 finger part, but the internet seems to be a void for raking. Does...
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    Writing music to a bass line?

    I'll keep this short and simple. I'm the bassist/vocalist for my group, and do a good 60% of the writing. My lead guitarist, however, can not for the life of him write music over my bass lines. My lines aren't too complicated, but I try not to keep the, boring either. Does any one have any...
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    Help me find the right pickups

    I'm looking to get some high quality pickups on my schecter stiletto extreme-5. I do a lot of playing on the B string, and on the stock pickups sometimes it comes out just sounding like wet farts. I want some pickups that have a growl to them, and can chomp at the lower notes without getting too...
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    Bass Tremolo?

    I'm thinking about getting a Kahler trem system installed on my guitar. I really like soloing and I figure it'd be a pretty cool addition to my playing. What are your guys thoughts on the matter?
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    Writing better bass lines

    Dude I'm in the same boat as you. My guitarist is killer, and I'm a pretty swell vocalist, but I feel like my bass riffs are just kind of holding things together. I mean, I know that's the job of the bassist, but I'd like to get a second to shine here and there.
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    What was the first song you learned on bass?

    For Whom the Bell Tolls I can't believe no one else said that
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    Need some help playing and singing

    God, I love this community. Thanks guys. Much obliged.