Recent content by Marc Day

Hi Kerry, I can't claim this as fact, but years back I was told something by a sound engineer, who should know his stuff. According to him, the lower frequency of bass means that the sound has to travel a little further from the speaker than that of a guitar before it forms properly. I...

I'm surprised at how much interest my little post has generated, but I guess this has to be more of an issue for bass players than most other musicians. Everything everyone has had to say on the subject is right, but slightly missing the point. It could be that I wasn't very clear in my initial...

Hi Bryan, Good advice and quite right. It's something I have tried and it works up to a point. Problem is that when things start rocking I find it hard to stop myself from playing that bit harder, so it still hurts and I'm also too loud. Self control is a great thing. If only I had more of it...

Hi All, Does anyone have any advice on how to toughening up finger tips, other than constant practice? I'm an experienced player, but after a long lay off my fingers tips have softened and I'm going through that painful period waiting for them to harden up again. Obviously, in time this will...

Hi Mate, Been there and done that more than once, so I know the feeling. What the guys say is right. Go to the music store and ask for strap locks and your worries are over, but there is something else to consider. Assuming you'd like to play with a band when you're ready, it would be...

Sorry if this seems a bit off topic. I doubt that I've bought a bass this decade, let alone this year, but the slightly crappy pics of my three old girls kind of explains why. Really enjoying the thread though. There's a lot of lovely stuff there guys. Marc.