Recent content by Petar

Hi guys I'm just a humble amateur bass player, and this is what I've been doing lately - jamming. At the moment, as you can hear from my slightly drunken playing, this is the sound I've got: I need new strings. I'd like to keep volume as loud as possible, as I don't even have...

Hey In my humble opinion, don't get a Fender. They are decent, but standard. Boring. There are really wonderful basses out there: Warwick - you can't go wrong with any of those. Within your price range, though, you will have to go second hand. Tanglewood - lot of bass for your money...

Hey guys... Was my question stupid or something? Maybe I used the wrong expression - I'm looking for recordings of drums (possibly, with other instruments as well) without bass lines for the purpose of practising. Is it really possible that nobody knows where to find them? All those...

Hi Can anyone recommend a source of reggae/dub/afro jazz playalong tunes? It's so much easier to practise using them... Thanks a mill!

Hi It is a common misconception that ABGs can't be heard over a guitar. As several people from this board mentioned, some ABGs (such as my Tanglewood) can be heard even with two acoustic guitars and a vocalist. However, people who say that tone is more important than volume here are...

One. I believe in quality gear & good maintenance. I don't spare money when I buy my basses - that's why I have just 2. They're both completely reliable. Regarding broken strings; I play with fingers with an occassional slap. I usually buy new strings before going to the studio - broke a...

Sorry, I'll update my profile one of these days. I'm in Edinburgh - lot pub music, open mics and similar things. Thanx a lot for info about strings - I'll bear your choices in mind. I contacted Tanglewood directly about the case. Apparently, they just started to produce hard cases for...

Tanglewood tw 55 a A very nice bass, indeed... What's my number?

Thanks, manic! I forgot to mention this: the bass does not sound loud to the player, but it does sound loud a couple of meters in front. A week ago I was playing with 2 guitars and a singer. I was very disappointed, because it seemed (to me) that I was very quiet. However, after the gig...

:hiding: Hey Glacier Couldn't really help you with this one. I've been trying many acoustic basses before I decided to buy this one, and the general rule was: the more it costs, the louder and nicer it sounds. Mine was £450, I guess it does not even remotely qualify as cheap...

Sorry, I meant acoustic bass guitars... Thanks a lot for your comments! They lead exactly to the points I wanted to make: - I played an acoustic, unplugged gig with a guitar and a singer the other day, and my acoustic bass guitar was loud enough - I wouldn't call its tone guitar like -...

Hi After almost 10 years with Warwick Fortress, I bought an acoustic bass - Tanglewood TW 55 A. Invalid Link Removed Unplugged, it has a jazzy, woody sound which is IMO much nicer than anything that can be procuded with an amp. It is also loud enough for playing with a singer/acoustic...