Recent content by jodyacoustic

try burning spear

i agree, ed friedland's reggae bass is a good one.i used to be the same when i first started playing,loved reggae but couldn't work out the basslines.once you have a bit of an understanding of broken 16th notes it will be easy..i usually sing or tap out the basslines on my ipod somewhere and...

this is a great site for chord theory http://www.thelibster.com/bass/ activebass.com also has a track builder you can experiment with these ideas on..keep you busy for a while

another good freebie is activebass.com

i use dunlop gator or tortoise 1.14s.i find anything under 1 mm too much work also...best to buy a hand full of singles and try them all out..everyones different

guitar shop guys are the worst.usually good for teaching kids a nirvana riff or two but thats about it and most are guitarists with very little bass experience.you need to learn about technique from a REAL bassist.ive also found that the best teachers dont really advertise.i put an ad on...

try herbal tea before a show.i used to be a singer/soloist and being onstage alone used to be nerve wracking at times.the worst thing for me to do was drink 1 or 2 beers before i went on.the sugar in alcohol instantly messed with my nerves...ive played some pretty relaxed sets with herbal tea

i grew up in the shred/hairspray era. two handed tapping guitarists in guitar shops drew me more towards the bass :)

im the same..i love funk but slaps not my thing.a great book for fingersyle funk is muted grooves by josquin des pres.slap it is a good one for fingerstyle too!

the guitarist in my band (total sound and gearhead)has mentioned a few times how much he hates the hotrod deluxe..too harsh sounding. apparently the 4x10 is better but thats just what this bass player hears at practice!.both our guitarists are vox and orange guys

check out the first few pages of bass fitness by josquin des pres http://www.amazon.com/Bass-Fitness-Exercising-Josquin-Pres/dp/0793502489#reader_0793502489

get some ear plugs from a music store.think mine are called hearos. i have tinnitus now caused by a drummer hitting cymbals with poor technique. wish i got them earlier!

try dub incorporation.if your into books reggae bass by ed friedland

the boss micro br is only a few hundred dollars,have heard a few impressive recordings on one.i have the zoom h4n which is great but around 400 dollars in canada.check them out on youtube,plenty of recordings and instuctional vids.i used to own the old tascam 4 track great little units at the...

theres some great second hand deals out there.i found a beaten up ampeg hln 4x10 for $250 and an eden wt 300 for 400 CAN and its the best amp ive ever owned!i couldnt get much here new for that price....a line 6 combo maybe :(