Recent content by luisthebassplayer

You should check out the book "Motown Bass Classics". It has 21 of the most popular motown hits with the bass transcribed note for note in standard notation and tab. I play in a motown band and we play most of these songs in our show.... and it's only $14 on Amazon...

hahaha, that would have saved me some time transcribing!

I know this thread is really old, but I just made a transcription for it. I needed to have this piece down for a gig, but I couldn't find the transcription for it anywhere, so I just made my own. Enjoy!

"Don't Stop Believing" is the bane of my joy in cover bands. I have always hated it and probably always will. The problem is that crowds go apepoopie over it, when its late and they are drunk.

You could go either way. I usually lead with my middle finger, but there are plenty out there that lead with their index. I would say that upright players might be used to lead with their index because you can get more skin touching the string that way. Try both and see what tone and feel you...

I wouldn't want to create that inconsistency in tone between my strings. If anything, I feel the top four strings are able to keep a newer/brighter sound for longer than my B string can. I usually change all my strings when I feel the B string is loosing its life.

HAHAHAHA!!! I had never heard his older stuff. This is pretty funny stuff right here. I've listened to him since M2 and actually like his stuff, but this song about his best friend's girlfriend is way over the top. I can't say I enjoy much (if any) of the pop music from the 80's. I value the...

Look for a used Stingray, it may fit your budget and be what you're looking for. Why limit yourself to the "new" market?

I probably won't make original music like this for a while. It is too time consuming and I am focusing on studying right now. Good to hear you liked them!

Some gritty fenderness on this one

I shielded every cavity and then used shielded cable to make a connection between them and ground by soldering them to the ground screw in the wood. I works great. I shielded the electronics (including neck pickup), bridge pickup, and battery cavities. I used a copper tape I bought on amazon...

Playing guitar has helped me with being able to visualize chord shapes easier. It really helps when writing basslines or playing jazz, when you have the shape of the chord in your head.

... of cuorse they release these two months after I buy my RS 212. I have no regrets, though.

Steve Swallow is an excellent example of Jazz being played with a pick. Check out his album "Real Book". My bass teacher in college was the one who showed me his music.