Recent content by fsf347

Well iv been posting aimlessly around craigslist for bandmates for the past four months, to no avail. I just put up fliers today, so hopefully I can get something started before college :( If that doesn't happen, what are some good cities with a decent scene because I really happened to like...

Good points all around I suppose- I realize the importance of an education, and realize the need for one in today's world. However, this is REALLY what I want to do, my own friends pretty much label me an outcast because most nights I rather practice than go out. And my jazz band teacher is...

Hahah, may as well correct junior in highschool***, too!

Alright, so I'm seventeen years old and am a junior and highschool and I'm faced with a delema; should I go to college directly after high school? And my reasoning for asking is this: More than anything, I want to move into NYC and form a band, and gig a ton, and take a real shot at "making...

Alright guys I have a problem. I suppose I can feel the "groove" and play what feels right while playing fingerstyle. But when it comes to slapping, its a completely different story. Iv been playing slap for about 6 months though, and have religiously practiced exercises to practice my...

Alrighty, iv heard nothing but excellent things about this pedal. However, i just accidently bidded on the DELUXE BDDI, as opposed to the 3-channel programmable one. Have anyone used the Deluxe and tell me that I should keep my bid? Deluxe: Invalid Link Removed Or should I just...

You know, I played the EXACT bass at SamAsh yesterday; and was not impressed with the tone at all, and neither was the guy after me who picked it up. Possibly a dud? Does the tone on those things normally sound somewhat similar to the mm rays?

Alright, since has proved impossible to find a music store that actually sells one of these basses, Iv decided to find a different bass. The reason I liked the bass so much is from what Iv heard: Especially with a pickup upgrade, it has a really punchy, perfect for slapping raunchy...

^^ thank you. and what technique would that be opposed to (keeping thumb parallel?)

Can someone explain in more detail what this "thumb down" technique looks like?

Alrighty, so iv began to play slap again, and what better dude to learn from than Flea!? My problem is that with his fast playing style, I dont think my right hand can keep up. Take Backwoods for example: --------------------------------------------...

Lately, iv been in a funk. While i was playing in my last band, i could play bass alone for 2 hours a day, with no problem. But, after we stopped playing together, i just dont have the want to practice anymore. Learning songs seems dull; i cant seem to think of any that even seem fun...

Alright, so my guitarist wrote a song, but for some reason is unsure of the key (he knows very little about theory). Anyway, the only clues i have were the chords he gave me: D major (tonic), E minor, C major, A major Im 90% sure its modal, but I really cant place my finger on it...

Alright, i know this is my second thread in 2 minutes, but this is also a problem iv be stumbling upon. It seems like whenever I wanna jam/improv/write something slap, I feel like i use the same, or a very similar rhythm each time. I also feel like i use the same patterns on the fretboard...

Alright, i understand the gist of modes, but i think i just confused myself. Lets say youre playing a I-VI-V progression in C major, with NO modulations. For the G chord, you decide to use the G Mixolydian scale. Now, as far as my understanding goes, G Mixolydian contains the notes...