Recent content by ptro

Ha, I feel silly. I put the strap higher up and it works perfectly now. Thanks to all who responded.

Hmm, I'm currently using a leather strap my uncle gave me. Guess I'll have to get a new one :hmm:

Whenever I've practiced I've sat down while doing so. However, a few days ago I came to the realization that I'd have to play while standing eventually, and should start practicing that. I soon encountered difficulty in this. Basically what's frustrating me is that the angle of my bass neck...

Can't learn rhythm and tonality at once. Nope. :rolleyes:

My friends were joking about making a band and someone commented that there wasn't a single bass player at school. And that was 5 months ago :cool:

My audiologist said the same thing about protecting the hearing in my left ear. Are there any alternatives to earplugs other than the $100 ones?

I've been playing bass for 5 months. Would being deaf in one ear present any troublesome obstacles other than not being able to fully appreciate stereo headphones? This is my first post on Talkbass by the way