Recent content by micahv

Hello, I have been using phosphor bronze strings on my acoustic-electric for awhile now and I was wondering if flatwounds would be a better option for this kind of bass. I'm hearing quite a bit of rattle / fret noise with the roundwounds that can get kind of distracting. Thoughts? Thanks

Hello, I have an Ibanez acoustic electric bass that's I bought for practice that's been sitting around collecting dust and I'm wondering if it would be unusual to use it live in my church band. I prefer to play it with the treble turned up a bit and the mid down for that acoustic sound but that...

I watched the video, and I must clarify that I actually rest the pad of my thumb on each string (as I would on the pickup) as I move up and down the strings. The difference I see in the video is that he just grazes it on the side of his thumb.

I'm encouraged, thank you!

Hello, I have a question about my plucking technique. From the beginning I have used the floating thumb technique as I move from string to string. As I watch other bassists here and there I notice that they differ from me in that they usually just keep the thumb rest on the E string or pickup...

Hello, I have a question regarding acoustic basses. Do people typically use them for live sessions or more for unplugged and practice? I bought one a year ago and it has been collecting dust because I mainly use my standard electric when I play at my church. Lately Ive been feeling guilty for...