Recent content by MJ Slaughter

Thanks. Neon Moon works great for where she's at. Breakdown is very easy to play but I like it in that it will be easy for her to hear the the kick and snare interaction with the bass. Those seem to be more up front in the mix that some other songs. I'm encouraging her to listen for the kick...

I'm good on guitar and teach a lot as well as perform. I know enough theory to get by and teach others but play my bass skills are not impressive. Mostly the bass is used to record covers for fun. I'd like to take a bass position in a band sometime but I'm not ready for that. My granddaughter...

The Furbies Furbies Curse The Polly Pockets (maybe for a all girl band) 90 to Nothin'

I've thought about this some already. Will I play original lines like a bassist or guitarist? The one thing my bass and drummers always say is it's all about the groove. If it turns out I don't have any groove I wonder if I can buy some online?

I'm using an amp modeler, Boss GT-1000, and it is their model of an Ampeg SVT. I don't know squat yet about different bass amps or how they vary tone wise from one another and while modelers have their place, IMO nothing can give a bassist or guitarist the same experience as a good amp and...

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Much appreciated but I'm confused. Seems everyone thinks I'm using a pick but I'm not. Just my index and middle finger. Does it sound like a pick? Maybe my compression is too high though I like to keep it mild and not obvious. I also play a lot of finger...

That's a great idea. I like me some Motown.

Thanks for the input. Playing the right notes is easier than playing them the right way. I'm still thinking too much about my fingering and hand position. Switching back and fourth between a guitar and bass in a session doesn't help me. Not sure I understand. I'm using my fingers, are you...

I've been playing guitar for decades and just started with bass. I know my technique isn't there yet but hopefully someone can let me know what they hear from this track I made. A few months ago I picked up my first bass guitar and unfortunately I've been too busy to mess with it much until...

Is wiping the strings down with alcohol common practice among bass players? How do you keep it off the fretboard?

For now I'll stick with rounds. When the seller told me it has flatwound I thought maybe there is a new hybrid string I know nothing about which is quite possible since I never look for the flats. As for style, I play a mix of 70's to current in the rock, pop, classic R&B, country hits on...

Ibanez SR800a, someone mentioned that the a is for ash body. Very good condition and I'm happy with it. The Soundgear Club

Only color are the ball ends. Brass red black green.

That's more like what I thought flats would look like.

I'm a noob with a bass and don't know all the string options yet but on guitar a flatwound string is obviously smooth with flat windings. The previous owner of a bass I just bought yesterday told me that it has flatwounds. To me they look and feel like rounds and nothing like what I expect...