Recent content by Jimmy K9

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    Is a drum machine really necessary to learn bass?

    With a real drummer you can develop a rapport. You can improve your and the drummer's timing skills by learning how to speed them up; or more frequently how to slow them down, by playing a fraction of a second ahead of them or behind them until you are in sync. This can be tricky especially...
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    What were your last 3 basses or bass related purchases of this year?

    An American Performer Mustang Bass, a '71 Ibanaz "Lawsuit" Bass, and a KLIQ Air Cell guitar strap.
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    Are strap locks actually terrible or is it just me?

    I've been using Dunlops for 20 plus years on all my basses and have never had one fail. I'm not a wild dancer or an acrobat though.
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    Changing necks.

    I had shoulder surgery on my left arm and lost the lateral rotation of it. I'm having a very difficult time reaching the low notes I my Fender Jazz bass. Is it possible to put a Fender Mustang neck on a Fender jazz bass body. Would the short scale neck harm the tone in any way. Would it...