Recent content by keillor

Although this has been said in a way already, I should reiterate that playing what you're singing helps your phrasing in a HUGE way. I remember my high school band director getting the trumpet section to take turns playing a difficult part and then asked the band why one guy sounded better than...

So I shouldn't feel like a chump for not being able to play these parts? Good, ok, I'm satisfied ...:hmm: Haha no I really like the album though, and the bass parts. Hopefully I'll be nailing them someday soon.

I've got a slightly different take on this, based on my limited (relatively new member here) experience with this forum. Talkbass appears to have more "working stiff" type musicians, bassists who are content to play someone elses music for a paycheck. Guitar forums I find are more biased...

Excellent. I'll be looking to pick one up ASAP then. Thank you all very much for your insight. Cam

Thanks a bunch for the replies so far. KJung, thanks for the heads-up, I had no idea. Regarding the headphone/mp3 performance of the BB, do any other users feel the same way (distorted tone)? I was not aware of this either. Thanks so much, Cam

Hello all, first post! First, a quick introduction: I'm a 20 year old getting back into playing bass (or should I say, "trying to play bass" :D), which I did through high school and then took a bit of a sabbatical from when I went away for school. Needless to say, the urge to get back into...