Recent content by JessRyan

Hey everyone, I've got an artificial harmonic on the low Db of the A string, however i can't seem to play it! I'm double jointed in my thumb, and whenever i apply pressure at that angle with my wrist not supported the joint pops in, and i can't continue applying pressure. I can do thumb position...

Ok, heres some What do you do if you see a bassist running around your back yard bleeding? Stop laughing and shoot him again! Whats the difference between a bass and a chainsaw? Vibrato, although you can minimise this affect by holding the chainsaw very still. How does a bassist's...

I'm sorry they don't have any other information on the website, but i can always go and have a look in the shop nearer the time. About the endpin, it's like a really big old block of wood on the end that doesn't move, my bass teacher had a look and called it an 'abomination', so that sums it up...

I know this has already been asked thousands of times, but does the size matter? I'm 5'10 and i currently play a school bass which is 3/4, and my bass teacher thinks it's too small because i can't move the endpin. Would it be better to get a full size or am i being picky? Thanks for your help

Thanks everyone for the help! Much appreciated I live in liverpool so checking things out in London is abit tricky but thanks for the advice. Also i've bin looking at that bass but i'll have to wait until i get the money before i can go looking at stuff. What does everyone think of this...

Hi everyone I'm looking for my first bass 'eek' and i was wondering if there is anything i should look out for or avoid. I would mainly use for arco and i have a budget of 2.5k in october. just starting to look now. Thanks for your help