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fdeck replied to the thread When Do You Think You Are Overplaying?.I've realized that I overplay when I pick up an electric bass, for the first few minutes. Then I've got it out of my system unless I... -
fdeck replied to the thread Live back or dead back?.I have a carved roundback upright. I think the conventional wisdom is that the back is "live" but not as live as the front. If I press...
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Like many, I like my wide leather strap because it's slightly "grippy" and helps keep my bass stay in one place when I'm playing...
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fdeck replied to the thread Cab weight.This is what you get for getting in early and owning the trademark. I don't see a problem, as the weights are all listed up front.
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Haha, you're welcome, and glad I can support your stereophonic explorations!! I've gotten some great local deals here over the years...
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Thanks to Winston my man, I now have twin 200mb’s. My thought was that I would keep the amp for parts and use the speaker cab as an...
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What is the release date of each of the cab’s? That might make a difference in understanding 🤔
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If you like reading double bass etudes (I do, especially on 5-string), IMSLP has lots of free ones that are easy to download.
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When we use "professional" in our band it has to do with how we do business. How we behave, dress, present ourselves, and play. It...
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fdeck reacted to Passinwind's post in the thread Acoustic Image Doubleshot replacement feet? with
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Try these guys. https://www.ebay.com/str/linearmotionlabs?_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197 Not sure what’s up with the goofy second... -
fdeck replied to the thread Double Bass Your motivation as a musician."I think I'm beginning to see some improvement" -- Pablo Casals I enjoy playing, practicing, and performing. I'm trying to keep...
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The internet wouldn’t be nearly as wrong either. The very worst amps I repair have generally included player diagnosis and repair by...
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Man, I will likely NEVER go back to being a bandleader or even a band member after doing the hired gun thing for some time now. The...
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fdeck replied to the thread Learning to read music.I was lucky to start on cello, so I was a good reader before I learned to play bass. And I was lucky that the bass player in the school...
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Sometimes things happen in spite of best efforts. There are limits of what's possible without making gear even more expensive than it...