Recent content by Pillsy

I went to the Crossroads and met the Devil. He told me I could be the greatest guitar player in the world. All I had to do is promise him my soul for all of eternity. And that's how I became a bass player....

As several of the posters have recommended, think of the notes as number positions. I, III, V, VII, etc. Learn the difference between Major III vs. minor III, bV (flat V), Major VII vs. Dominant VII. Remember the Major scale is: W,W,H,W,W,W,H. (Whole and Half steps) When you practice arpeggios'...

An orchestra which had 4 double basses was doing Beethoven's 9th. This is a 55 minute song and there is a 20 minute section of no basses. The conductor demanded that the basses leave the pit for that 20 minutes. One of the basses comes up with a great idea of going across the street during the...

Thanks all.:thumbsup:

My personal taste is to put something that alters the tone, like a wah-wah or envelope filter before the OD.

I think obsessing, yes I said obsessing, over your tone is quite normal. No, not to the point that you think of nothing else. That is probably a sign of boredom in what you are playing. But, I can remember at least 3 times during my 40 years of playing where I obsessed over tone for a while. I...

I use a TC Electronics RS-210 and I absolutely love it. It is all I need for most clubs here. I also used to have a Mesa 2x10 but find the TC has more bottom.

How about Wilson Pickett's "Funky Broadway". or RHCP's version of "Higher Ground". Or Pink Floyd's "Goodbye Cruel World" but change the lyrics to something sarcastic towards the guitar player. LOL Goodbye momentum...There's nothing we can do.... He has to change a string....Goodbye!

Giant Steps? Are you trying to scare him away. LOL

Hi all. I have been using or reading your forum for years but never bothered to sign up. It is a great forum and has answered many of my questions when needed. I find that I almost always consult this forum before buying new equipment. A little about me: Been playing bass since I was 11. Started...