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I have a Zoom B2 I use with full closed back headphones if I want to play along to tracks I use laptop or tablet with in ear plugs. Not the best but I can practice anywhere in the house without disturbing the family or the neighbourhood. Sometimes listening through headphones helps to pick the...

Marc, This may be as simple as a small adjustment to the truss rod. If you dont know how to do this you will find a clip on you tube showing how to or let tb users know the make and model of your bass as I have found that tb users are a very useful fobt of knowledge.

Be true to yourself. Work hard. Look over your past experiences with a positive attitude and be ready to learn at all times. Always ask your fellow musicians if your sound and groove is what they're looking for. And if you dont understand something ask your band members.

I come across this a lot. I am a carpenter/site manager during the week and used to play bass in a band doing the club circuit in the uk. I eventually learned to walk away from these people as theyre ignorant and don't realise that they're losing out on work because of their own failings not...

Try looking at scottsbasslessons.com he has just launched his new site and has a new lesson on what to do when buying a bass guitar. He is also a very good tutor.

Thank you. Followed the link and she sings beautifully once more.

Cheers fellow tb users. The warming worked for a couple of hours but truss rod adjustment is definitely required. Thanks for the links.:):thumbup:

Action was set perfectly on my new Musicman Sterling in July and since the uk weather has turned colder I am getting fret buzz along the first 3 to 4 frets. Iam trying to warm the neck gently and shape it. Do I really need to be fiddling with the truss rod, lifting the action or even changing...

Wish I did it was a Fender Precision lite. It was an absolute blessing to behold it but someone else wanted it. snugglemuffin