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I discovered that its important for me to have someplace to go without limiting myself to notes. Some seasoned players taught me that playing with a range of dynamics is like playing another instrument--even to the extent that "space" is an instrument. Think of those tunes that really don't...

...don't forget, "Rare", "Custom", "Vintage", "Lawsuit-era", and "Oneof a kind" (when they are not...

Carefully placed chromatic arpeggios (a la Flight of the Bumblebee) and perhaps a few diminished chord passing tones should get most of it done (just make a few carefully placed mistakes could fill in the difference) I think the challenge would be achieving this without others knowing it. Cool...

I am contemplating having some service done on my Aguilar amp. I purchased the amp used, so the warranty is not a consideration. My typical choices would be to go with a known reputable service provider for amps (for bench fee plus service); or ship the amp to the Aguilar facility in NY for...

I can't remember in what pro player's article I read this method, but it works for me and others as a starting point (and often needs no tweaking once dialed in). Warning: may be overly technical or wordy (hey, I'm working on it . Ok?) Start by rolling the bass all the way down. Dial in the...

+1 I did exactly the same thing with the same bass B string and it worked fine. I think the way the hole is orginally cut allows the ferrule on the B string to pull up. The sanding helps angle the string correctly. (Just be sure not to overdo the modification. You cannot "un-sand" if you...

I recently played a venus that doesn't allow stage cabs (all in-ear-monitors, a.k.a, IEM). After verifying with Aguilar that I could use the head as a preamp without damaging the power output section, I found a couple of interesting things. My first experience was hearing lot's of...

It sounds like you are dealing with some frustrating challenges. I think I might be a better musician today if someone had taught me about meter and dynamics at an early age. Is there an opportunity for you to share what you know with the drummer in a way that shows you care about the overall...

Pedulla Rapture J5, DR's (nickel), DB751

Larry Graham Louis Johnson Rocco Prestia Jaco Pastorius Phil Chen Chuck Rainey James Jamerson Bob Babbitt Paul Chambers Ray Brown Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Tom Kennedy Stanley Clarke Marcus Miller Victor Wooten Adam Nitti As this list grows I am more inspired.

This has been helpful. I am coming from a recent history of in-ear-monitor with enough stage-monitor (lows) to vibrate my pants leg to make it "feel" real. I've played through an Ampeg 810/SVT3Pro combination and gotten a big smiley-eq tone, which seems to go well for smooth-jazz/slap funk...

I read alot on TB about the DB series having a noticeable "bump" in the mid range. Can anyone identify the center frequency of this midrange? Afterall, midrange encompasses a wide frequencies, and is a key component for defining one's "sound". Compare Stanley and Jaco midrange, for instance...

I read alot on TB about the DB series having a noticeable "bump" in the mid range. Can anyone identify the center frequency of this midrange? I realize that "tone" is a personal preference, and that room size, environment, and volume have a significant impact on sound. Can anyone provide...