Recent content by Nick Knox

For Christmas, I'm gonna treat myself to a nice combo. My current bass, a stock Thunderbird IV is kinda **** when it comes to a D.D. Verni, Geezer Butler, Steve Harris puncy/jazzy tone. Jazzy/punchy metal tones like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIwwh3qjYRw Invalid Link Removed...

Sorry I'm posting this in "technique", seemed the closest to theory and composure. I play bass in a heavy metal band. We mostly do covers but we want to start writing originals. So far, I only really know and understand blues scales, major and minor scales, notes, keys, etc. Real basic stuff...

I want to put this bass's guts in my own, at least the pickups. Invalid Link Removed Anyone know where I can buy these pickups loose?

I'd already been posting in both the string and pickup sub-forums regarding get a real jazzy tone, like those in these metal songs: Got the Time- Anthrax cover: I currently have a Epiphone Thunderbird IV, stock pick-ups, and Ernie Ball Stainless Steel 100-85-65-45 strings (Or something close...

I play metal, and I'm currently using an Epiphone Thunderbird with the stock pickups and the tone is real flat and bland. I made a post in the "Pickups" section, and from what people were telling me, I should consider replacing my strings first. Any suggestions on brand? I prefer thicker...

I play metal, and I'm currently using an Epiphone Thunderbird with the stock pickups. The tone is real flat and bland. I'd really like to have a jazzy "CHUNG CHUNG" kind of tone. Kinda like the bass in Got the Time- Anthrax cover: Any suggestions? I realize this is also amp dependent...

I heard anchoring your thumb was just as effective a way to strain the hell out of your fingers...

I've been trying to do hand-crippling Steve Harris' Phantom of the Opera bass parts for a while now. I know all the parts, but I find myself slowing down when trying to keep up the incredibly fast rhythm. A while back, I had to quit bass for about two or three weeks because my wrists and...