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when i saw this i thought you meant.... that you were only using direct line into a computer, and were not using a bass amp. i know this guy who never uses any amps. they all have headsets. the room is dead quiet except for clicking noises. the drummer plays on pads hooked to a pc. the...

the difference between having a body or not, is perceptible probably only to the subconscious, but perceptible none the less. (is this a sci-fi post?) much like the difference between 320kbps mp3s and lossless music. You can't tell the diff by listening to a song, but if you listen for...

if there is a cab you can leave with the full band, then get a mesa walkabout head (14 pounds) and just carry that around. get a briefcase and put some padding in it, and you're done.

ya. to an extent I agree. problems can all be about expectations. there things are almost never about what people are talking about, but other stuff. the mod probably doesn't want the bass player anyways, maybe not for some time, and that is probably effecting the relationship. I mean, you...

ahh... that hesitation between the 2nd and 3rd finger does create a sort of built-in groove to work with. that is exactly why. good thought! on a pick that isn't there, there is no natural intrinsic link between two notes picked

well, on friday i left the pick in the case, and just played with my fingers. I've played with a pick (on guitar) for so long, and have used it a lot on bass.... but I'm definitely groovier with my fingers. went really well actually, i don't know why putting the pick down did that, but I just...

but I don't have to wear pants without any ass, do I?

oh man, i don't know if I will ever get it completely. when I'm jamming, especially if the drums and bass (me) start, then I can get a good groove going, and can feel it. but on songs where it is a quick c#m, B, A, A (4 bars, one chord each bar - for instance) and is fairly quick, i just find...

lol. that's right.

I'll try this root and b7th method and see how it goes. it appears that that would make it work. thanks!

the band I'm in has asked me if I can be more groovy. I'm fairly new to the bass, so this isn't a complete surprise to me. I've played more guitar than anything, so figure I am just playing too much - ie. I'm playing interesting lines on the bass, but am over-playing. I went back to playing...

converted guitarist / keyboardist... although not so serious nowadays, mainly spend my time programming and running a business.... but would love to do some recording / gigging on the side. anyways, here goes: got myself a fender mustang and a mesa walkabout when I started out... so far so...

well.... I think the most basic joy that most people here have is just playing the bass, getting into a groove, etc etc. no matter what kind of equipment they are doing it with. then there are lots of tertiary satisfactories. obviously higher quality basses cost more because they are...

what kind of strings did you try on it? I'm almost half inclined to take one of my old guitars and do the same thing. let us know the final result

steely dan, gaucho