Recent content by jonbass

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    Basses made in different countries

    Hagstrom used to be made in Sweden
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    Could you guess the jazz standard?

    That chart is not right though. If you were to write it out this way, the repeat should be a D.S al coda. The coda would be at the beginning of bar 9 and would go to the F, Fmin etc rather than E7. Hope that makes sense.
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    Advice on a good head to run at 8 ohms

    If you plug your 8ohm 2x10 into your 8ohm 1x12 they basically become one 4ohm cab.
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    So... Ampeg B200R or BA115???

    I bought mine after reading that, thinking surely I could fix it if mine had this problem. The rattle in mine is where the speaker is mounted in the cab, and on this model it's a real pain to even get to. there's nothing like paying for a new amp only to try and fix a design flaw.
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    So... Ampeg B200R or BA115???

    Although the B200 is a sweet amp they have terrible problems with rattling. I've yet to come across one or anyone who's owned one that doesn't have this problem.
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    Colleges?

    Another thing to consider since you say ultimatly you want to be a professional bassist is what city you are in and what the working scene there is like. For someone trying to be a player networking is huge. Bieng in a small town with a great music program could be awesome, but when its time for...
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    Double Bass 5 string doublebass?

    The only place youll see 5 string uprights are in classical settings as an alternative to an extension. I cant seem to think of one jazz player that uses them. the upright is a monster to begin with and the 5 string is an even meaner monster. :)
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    Plucking help...

    Practice with a metronome and you'll get more consistent. There is a broad range of what people will say about right hand technique, from Jamersons one finger tecnique to the Gary Willis/Matt Garrison ramp technique. Practice your scales, 3rds etc.. starting with half notes, then quarters then...
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    Hard case or bag question?

    The Incase bag is great, its kind of a hybrid so you get quite a bit more protection than your standard gig bag.
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    Leaving Before the Gig is over?

    I think you have zero obligation to stay.