Recent content by Prezel

The case with Vulfpeck is: they have stepped in the trap many instrumentalists get caught by. It’s the misconception, that other than a vocalist you could somehow hide behind your instrument who you really are...I know nobody wants to hear it. Any instrument is still just a additional medium of...

There is a lot of great advise here, especially on how to tell "good" pain from "bad" pain. I would add to check your setup and tone... after years of following the "Flea" approach to bass (play every note as hard as if it would be your last) which gave me some reasonable stamina and punch, the...

I must admit that there is some deep truth and honesty to confess buying a 2k bass just because it looks good. There are people bitching about whatever rosewood compared to whatever rosewood, build dates and of which rare earth material the shielding of their pickup wiring is... about real nitro...

To the OP: Your wording "Kiss of death" may be a hint, that you are a person that will probably profit from taking lessons. It indicates that you have the impression of missing out on something... believe me, you would not question being self taught if it works for you. It takes a lot of self...

Should have told Marcus Miller, Flea, TM Stevens, Tim Commerford, Mark King, Larry Graham, Victor Wooten , Stanley Clarke, Robert Trujillo... the list goes on. Electric Bass as an instrument appeared only just 1951... it´s not the time to set standards :ninja: For the OP: Left hand muting...

Interesting question! I find listening to music substantial, not only for musicians... for everybody. From my experience... when I find that I don´t have the muse to listen to music for a longer period, I know there is something going wrong in my life. Mostly it means I am too stressed out...

In need of new PC speakers? :hiding:

It is a fun thought, but I fear the conclusion is not what the OP intended or hoped for. I own(ed) some Squiers, and for $1000 (760 €) I would wonder why I have to level the frets, replace pots, jack, nut... why the body is multiple pieces of softer wood, why maple fingerboards shrink...

I don´t want to sound too cheesy, but basically music is a language. Nothing more, nothing less. To understand and speak a language very well does not qualify for being a poet or writer. I believe that every form of creativity has its roots in the personal structure of the individual with very...

Cheapest/most effective= Change the 500k pots to 250k pots!

23 actually... :) Great tonal range, but less harmonic interferences for slap and pop.

As much as I like a unique and personal approach doing something, on the other hand to copy something/somebody is imho a totally legit way of learning. Once you know how it´s done it is up to you to use it in your own way. In fact we all copy somebody, mostly unknowingly... it is just the way...

I am a Lemon-Song victim as well... may I have a number please?

Well said indeed! For me it will always be the person/musician that impresses me. Long since I gave up the misconception that the instrument is more than... well, a instrument. I enjoy looking at nice equipment though. So more good basses on stage are welcome :)

I have learned that, some rare exemptions left out, TB is by far the nicest forum in the WWW I have got to know. While some negative aspects are inherent to a forum (search-advice, fanatic tendencies ;) ) it still comes in a mellow and humorous way not to be seen elsewhere to often. For every...