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    Bass for small hands?

    With few exceptions, no matter how small your hands are, you should be fine to use a normal 34" scale bass. Not only will it sound fuller, you'll have more options when it comes to buying instruments. You may have to be more explicit about focusing on your left hand technique early on, but...
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    Auditioning with both an electric and upright bass

    Thanks @Danny Morris, I will be in touch! :bassist:
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    Auditioning with both an electric and upright bass

    Hey @Danny Morris, thanks so much for the incredibly detailed response on not only my question but the audition process in general :) The idea of having backing tracks prepared for a 12-bar and rhythm changes in case the judges can't jam or would rather just listen is a great idea. Be prepared...
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    Auditioning with both an electric and upright bass

    Hey Berklee Bass Department! I have a question about auditioning as a bass principal. I play both the electric bass and upright bass. While I have more chops on the electric bass in general, I also love playing the upright. Going through the audition flow, I was thinking that maybe I could do...
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    NBD: First Warmoth Build

    @bongostealth how is the raw neck holding up? any issues so far? have you done anything to maintain it further?