Recent content by heffe

I went ahead and ordered Norm's material, and just the first few lessons i've gone through have been great, some good exercises and theory videos. I think if I take my time and go through his stuff, it'll be exactly what I need. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners but for people like me...

@MTB. You are right, that term could be confusing. Just trying to talk in terms that others would understand. Yea, definitely, I could take a more active role in the execution side of the arrangements. I'm also beginning to write music and come up with some of my own compositions, not a bass...

Hey guys, I play primarily worship bass, and have been playing live for 3-4 years. I used to play weekly, now I play 2-3 times a month. I occasionally play with other groups/projects to expand my skill set and to be given more opportunities to play my own style. However, worship is my...

I would consider myself a decent bass player, but not "great" or a "professional." 1. Understanding rhythm is probably the most important. Honestly, you can play root note bass and it will work, if you play in the pocket with good rhythm. 2. Dynamics, knowing when to play soft or upper...

Well that's inspiring. I feel like its probably my brain trying to make sense of the under and overtone information and it fills it in with "other instruments. I too have used for inspiration, and while I don't like the term "hallucination" i suppose that is what is happening, just triggered...

So I've got a quick question, does anyone else hear phantom instruments? I.E. Instruments not being played. There are times when I'm playing in a band and I can hear instruments such as a cello, or when listening to amazing drummers I've heard what sounds like a choir. I've searched online...

ooh do a review, I'm looking for a good looper.

Those settings wouldn't provide much of an effect :P

Coming: Sansamp DI Going: Boss ODB3, I never liked this sound. Come to think of it, I haven't liked any Boss pedals. I guess I like the sound of money....

I can read music as I used to play trumpet, but for some reason it was so much harder and slower for me to pick up reading music on the bass vs. trumpet. I think it is because I still kind of look at the fret board when learning something and TAB makes more visual sense. Secondarily, I don't...

Thanks so much for the feedback. I'm going to go to the store before my gig tomorrow and change it out so I can test it. If it is still occurring, I'll let you know.

First off, this could because I haven't changed my battery out yet, but I'm at work and cant test it. I play a 4 string Stingray (active) and use a GK goldline 350 on a acoustic 4X10. Sounds great most of the time. However, I've noticed that when i really pluck my strings hard, not slap...

I just bought a Phase 90. I went down to the guitar shop and after not seeing any "bass specific" phasers, I played 3 of the ones they had. The Ibanez wasn't really audible on the bass. The Boss sounded okay at first but I could tell I wouldn't be happy with it in the long run. I played both...

I definitely want something like the Jacques Trinity Wah, or some of the other phasers. They will allow me to do what I want. Very nice. The best intro to a song that features the sound I was thinking of is Around the World. I also like the sound of a faster sweep on longer held notes...

I'll see what I have at home to post a sample. I'll check out the phasers and see if that is what I am looking for, thanks for the tips.