Recent content by IbanezSGfan

I thoroughly enjoy how many times the word practice was brought up in this its inspiring really :cool: but practice is so many times mistaken for rehearsal or jam sessions, those aren't practice :eek: practice is composed of those things you need improvement on and are not so great on starting...

got my 700rb-2 running through an ampeg 410 classic heavy as crap but its got a roll bar and wheels and my friend that thing brings sounds to life like you've never heard before :) The GK cabs are very portable but u can miss some of the punch you get with ampeg either one is really a good...

Awesome input guys! :hyper: I guess my final question before i go out hunting would be... how to hunt? :eyebrow: There's a GC and L&M Music available in my area so i figure with the variety they carry "hopefully" between the two I can get some decent "hands on" ;) time with several types of...

Thanks guys that helps alot! I should note my bass is not fretless and is a four-string "most of u probably already knew this :)" but anyway, with the uncoated what life expectancy can i look for vs. coated?

Thanks guys, reading more and more Im getting that my preamp settings may be what need the most attention :/ but all this is really helpful keep it coming!

I have an Ibanez Soundgear 500 with elixir "i guess rounds.." and am wanting a gentler/jazzier but still present sound. This is my first time looking for new strings and i suppose my top choices from doing some reading on here would be DR MM flats, D'addario hybrids, or something of that nature...

Listen to metal; between the buried and me, lamb of god, opeth, august burns red, etc.. currently play the keys in a country band "Seven's Pine" :) youtube us sometime if you're in east tennessee we gig for pretty reasonable fee!!

+1 to Crazyeelboy and remember stage presence counts especially if you have an actual audience and definitely have fun with it don't stress out over the little stuff, show up early enough to set up, meet and greet, and thank the host for the opportunity to play, even if its not a paying gig :(...

learn to complement the other instruments by holding back or letting loose when necessary- church pastor and; play by feel and theory don't ever let one constrict the other- piano teacher last; practice, rehearse, play.. not rehearse, play, play- church band youth leader

gotta love the free weights! :D Starting on a fascia stretching program this week and strength training for my chest and widening my back up a bit. I have been incorporating more static stretching in after training though (get all that nasty lactic acid out) but really wish my gym had a...

PM me your email and I'll send you over a diet and training plan I've compiled for people wanting to gain weight, I also have one for losing weight, and strength training and diet for sports if anyone is interested. But if not, take protein, lift heavy, and eat everything you can get your hands...

Mon-Chest, bi's, abs Tues- Back, tri's, abs Wed- Legs Thurs- off Fri- SHoulders/traps, abs Sat,Sun- off Im trying out Hany Rambod's (Phil Heath's trainer/nutritionist) FST-7 (fascia-stretching training-7 (for 7 sets of 10-12 reps done each set with 30-45 sec rest at the end of every other...

Just curious how many may be adament weighlifters or even amateur bodybuilders/powerlifters? Always seemed to me like the bass should be handled by some burly guy with big arms but all i ever see is scrawny or overweight (usually better than the jacked bassists :( sadly) oh well, let's here from...

Bass hero: Rob Trujillo. Just so much energy along with that talent and supporting members he gets he wins hands down for me. Now for the fun (piano player for 13 years) so... Tom Sholz on organ from Boston, Greg Rolie from Santana, Jordan Rudess from Dream theater, Elton John for his song...

#1 on the KC350 for the keyboard... definitely not for vocals though (especially screaming) you need a P.A. for that, I actually am a metal/synth player in a metal band (Born of Osiris) stuff, and I just run my synth direct through the P.A. it doesn't mess with the vocals much at all, you really...