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hey i really wanna make my short scale's (30") strings more tense. will a heavier gauge of string make it just as tense as a regular scale bass? will the larger strings make more fret buzz? any other drawbacks?

hey, i was wondering if it is a good idea to change neck lengths so i can make my short scale a little longer. i have a gretsch electromatic junior and i'm in love with it, but even though it sounds great, i feel like it plays so much slower than other basses because of the loose strings, and im...

odd... when i click i get the 2 esps and the epiphone i put there. the sam ash site sucks...

okay fellas, u high or something? look at the knobs on them, they all different. there diff colors too. they're just different basses, period. k ill take a look at rondo thx man.

no, there are 3 different basses. they just look very similar.

hey, i wanted to know if any of these basses are good for a beginner bass player. which of these basses is best for slapping on? I'm looking for a smooth jazzy sound like this amazing guy: i've had a gretsch electromatic junior for a month now, and while its very very nice i just don't think...

check this out: i'm really looking for a sound like this. what kind of strings would be best? i have a short scale so i'm thinking the lack of tension would be bad for a sound this defined. any suggestions?

hey, i was looking around old posts and nothing could answer my questions well, so here i go: whats the advantages and disadvantages of low and high string tensions? what is better for slapping? what is better for a jazzy sound? thanks.:smug:

I've narrowed down my choice of a first bass to these following basses: Invalid Link Removed for about $130 Invalid Link Removed for about $175 they on sale, the gretsch had a really big price drop there. I'm really digging the gretsch, but the low string tension and the short scale is...

has anyone ever snapped an E string? this is a pretty random question. also, would a lower string tension make a string easier to break?:confused:

i just got a gretsch electro junior jet, and i have to say i'm loving it. i love gretsch's style, and i think its a great starting bass.

anyone here love a short scale more than a long scale? anyone find them superior in everyway? express your overflowing euthusiasm for the little guys here :hyper:

hey, is anyone familiar with the advance wars series on the game boy advance? i'm looking for tabs for its music, there are some pretty sick baslines. i doubt anyone can find them, and my searches have turned up empty.:bawl:

i have a gretsch electromatic junior jet Invalid Link Removed and i wanted to know if it was good for slapping, despite it being short scale. can anyone show me a good technique for slapping on it and what causes there to be problems with slapping on short scale. thanks.

hey, i just got a Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet Invalid Link Removed the style of it is amazing. got it on sale for $175 too. now i'm a new bass player, but ive played guitar for a few years. is this a good starting bass? the only problem i have with it is the short scale, which i've heard...