Recent content by Nickricebass

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    Things to play over a d7

    You could play an: Octave, b9, 9, #9, b3, 3rd, 11, #11, 5th, #5, b13, 13, b7, 7, root: Depending on the sound you want you could use any of the notes. Don’t let chords and theory get in the way. As listed above, they are all in Every chord.
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    Taking Basses to College

    I took my upright bass and an electric bass with me. My first day I went to the music department office and asked if I could have a locker for my instruments. Within an hour I got a locker that could fit 2 people standing in (tightly). Good luck. Remember that you are paying all of the faculties...
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    Best Cruise Ship/Recruiting Agencies to Work for???

    #1 the US Army They pay for your bass, amp, food, housing, your family, insurance, and everything else you need.
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    List 4 of your greatest tone players..........

    1. James Jamerson I would argue that this is what an electric bass sounds like in most people's heads 2. lemmy kilmister The most bad ass bass tone. Very in your face and rock and roll 3. Les claypool I have felt in my career that there is more than just a few good bass sounds...
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    List 4 of your greatest tone players..........

    1. James Jamerson I would argue that this is what an electric bass sounds like in most people's heads 2. lemmy kilmister The most bad ass bass tone. Very in your face and rock and roll 3. Les claypool I have felt in my career that there is more than just a few good bass sounds...
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    What's the best steal on a PBass (or copy) you have gotten?

    I haven't got it yet, but my friend is selling me his 1981 ibanez blazer bass for whatever I want to buy it for.
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    When should i consider dropping out of school to pursue a musical career?

    I think the us army is looking for bass players. It's a good way to play bass and make a respectable living.
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    What's your gig and why?

    I think military bands should be an option.
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    Anyone here wear the same clothes every time they play?

    I almost always wear my army combat uniform. Most of my gigs are army band gigs.
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    For Sale/Trade 1940 M1 KAY PLYWOOD BASS IN BOSTON

    Doesn't johnson strings in Newton rent hybrids for about 1000 a year? Which is less than 100 a month. Your price may be too high.
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    BEST FRETLESS for 3,000.00? help!!

    I wanted something like what you are looking for and in the price range that you are looking at. I have a friend that makes basses as a profession and told me that he could make a bass with almost anything I wanted for fewer than $3,000. (I wanted to go relatively conservative). We even went to...
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    Double Bass jazz walz

    waltz for debby
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    Playing as a career

    This is just not true. I will leave for boot camp this month and I have had a contract saying my job is to play bass for 6 months s
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    The regret of choosing your day job career over music

    Ever consider a military band? You could play music all day. Play a lot of gigs. Only play with guys that have passed auditions and have proven they are ready to be pros and have job security and those other benefits too.