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By the way, does it really help? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Planet-Waves-VARIGRIP-Guitar-Tension-Hand-Finger-Exerciser-PW-VG-01-grip-NEW-/170803080318

I have a belly and I cannot find a girlfriend :D - I don't wanna be an Arnold but A Bruce Lee type of body would be cool. But If Bruce Lee type of body will affect my bass playing in a negative manner, then I would forget about a girlfriend if you know what I mean...!!! :)

Dear Talkbassers, I am thinking to do bodybuilding to shape my body but I am wondering if it affects my bass playing in a negative manner. For instance, if I build my muscles around forearm, does it stiffen my fingers so might give me negative affect to my bass playing?

Hello everyone, Soon, I will order a Sadowsky UV 70 Jazz Bass. And I will use that bass only for slapping. Now the problem is that I am not sure about the pickups. I have searched inside the forum and some people say that the single-coils are better for slapping and other say that...

Hello Talkbassers, I am looking for a good pentatonic book for the bass guitar but I couldn't find one. I want to train myself over arpeggiated pentatonic scales on bass with many combinations. Anyone knows a book that could give me that kind of training? Best :bassist:

I am a funk player. So George Clinton, Funkadelic type of psychedelic colors kind of texture fits my style.

Hello Talkbassers, What is the best looking and the most comfortable strap for bass guitar on this planet? :bassist:

When we talk about the Sadowsky UV 70, there are two options: single-coils and humcanceling PUs. Some says that humcanceling PUs are better than single-coils for slap. Is there that much difference between those two PUs?

I forgot one brand to add actually...: Kubicki Factor

Hello TBs... I know that it is wrong to say like what is the best suitable bass for the slap technique. I know that it is the style not the bass. But I would like to purchase a bass guitar especially for the slap/pop technique not for the fingerstyle. That cripsy, hi-fi sound of the...

Thank you and the other people so much who were so kind to answer my questions for help. I really appreciate it. :)

Actually, I was thinking also to get a Fractal Audio Axe FX II Rack Unit for my bass. But I have a question also For instance... if I get the Axe Fx II, should I need a DI also? Or just plug the bass into Axe FX II and then Axe FX II into the soundcard then shaping my sound inside of the...

You think The Sadowsky DI/Pre is gonna give me the Marcus Sound from my 77 JB? Is it better tonewise (hotter I mean) than the U5? :hyper:

well I am a miller head (marcus miller fan) I have a 77 jazz bass and I installed a john east onboard preamp and emg active pickups but I lost the original sound of the bass so I will bring the bass to the luthier again and make him reinstall the original state. But I need a preamp for make...

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase a preamp... but I cannot decide which one it will be.. (1) Avalon U5 or (2) Marcus Miller Preamp What would you buy if you were me? :bassist: