Recent content by moyles

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    Victor Wooten - "U Can't Hold No Grove"

    you can play the chord with only two fingers. if you cant make the stretch you can play the third fret on the A string and the second fret on the G string. try not to hit the D string at all though, or mute it if you can. the open D doesnt sound good with it. that chord doensnt have as much...
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    Can somebody explain SX basses?

    they're simply imitation basses. they take the design of a really good bass, but build it with ****** wood, crappy pikups, less frets and awful machine heads. they weigh a tonne as well. you need some seriously strong shoulders to carry one of those basses for an entire gig.
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    I need help!

    download a program called guitar-pro. u can then find tabs for pretty much every song off 911tabs.com. that program not only guves u the notes, but it shows you how to play it. great for learning. other than that, if you want to get good, only learn good, technical songs. no point learning song...
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    "why did you choose to play bass? is it because you couldn't hack guitar?"

    i played guitar first. i was in a band a few years back, we took a break from our practice session one day and went round to the shop. the bassist then got a call from some of his mates and he wanted to leave early. after some arguing we told him if he leaves early he's out of the band. he said...
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    What Is The oddest gig you've ever played?

    i was asked by my younger brothers school principle to get a band together and perform at their annual fashion show. its a really prestigious school, filled with the most pompous, arrogant rich kids your ever likely to find. so we decided to screw around with them a bit. we hopped up on stage...
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    How many watts/cabinets do i need to gig with??

    quick question, been looking for an answer to this for ages now. which has to have higher wattage? cabinet or preamp? ive got a 200 watt cabinet and a 350 watt preamp? would that cause overheating? if yes, how do i fix the problem? thanks.
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    What's the most boring music genre for bass playing?

    i used to play in a black metal band. for one entire set, my lead wasnt even plugged in. no one could hear a difference. its totally pointless!
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    Musicians on "other instruments"...

    what do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? a drummer. what do you call a drummer without a girlfriend? homeless. how do you know there's a punk drummer outside your door? he's knocking out of time.
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    Weirdest name of a band you've ACTUALLY BEEN IN

    most of the bands ive been in have been ridiculous. Too pHat for school. dead girls dont say no. purple monkey dishwasher. cleavage. batwings incorporated.
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    victor wooten, the lesson

    anyone have any idea where i can find a tab of the lesson, by victor wooten? ive been trying to figure it out by ear for the last month or so. ive got maybe the first 30 seconds, but i cant find a tab to help me with the rest.
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    preamp problems.

    simple enough question, but i cant seem to find an answer anywhere. ive got a half stack amp. i forget the exact name of it, but its a gallien krueger cabinet and a warwick profet preamp. my question is this, does the wattage on the preamp have to be higher or lower than the wattage on the...