Recent content by gerbera

Hey sorry for the newb question, but I am a bit of a newb. I joined my schools jazz combo and I bought a realbook and everything but I don't know how to use the real book. I know the melody is what's written, so should i basically follow the chords? Or am I missing something Thanks

So on march 10th, Victor Wooten and Stanley Clarke are co-billing in Dallas. I happen to live in dallas and have enough money for the tickets which is wonderful, however i'm also a student. This i have to play sports for school. I happen to also be the captain of the lacrosse team, which...

Alright the holidays are over and ive finally got some money to get a new bass. Ive been thinking about a 6 string bass so i can kind of enter a whole new possibility of sound. Ive looked at the bongo 6 and and the fender VI Steve Bailey. Now my price limit it 2000 so there is a lot i cant...

So I was with my school jazz combo and we did a 5:30 gig to get some money for a trip. We stayed at the bar to watch the other musicians and the bassist for the group that came on at 9 used a fretless Rick for a majority of the songs...and this is a jazz club I'm just wondering has anyone seen...

Thanks a lot guys that helped Also, I am a highschool student and I only bought the bass for 900 which I'm guessing is really good If I don't get a scholarship I'm probably gonna have to raise some money and likely sell the bass The bass originally cost 660 and a bartolini pre amp and the...

Hey all, I just got a new 5 string bass with active alembic pickups. I've heard that Stanley Clarke must replace his every year or so (I can't remember where I heard this), so I was wondering if there is any maintenance that can't make them last longer Also the bass is a Copley 5 string that...

I believe there is a video on YouTube with either this bass or one like it Search 'bass whisperer' One of his videos has one of the and he demonstrates the sound pretty well