Recent content by Ray Higginson

Hi all, So, my black nylon strings arrived & I put them on my new mustang bass. However, I fear I rushed-in too quickly (I should have waited for all of your advice first!) because after installing my strings I think they are too ‘thick’ / wide for the nut(??) I’m not confident to get a file and...

Hi Many thanks!! These are the ones! I’ve just ordered a set of these on Amazon & they are much cheaper than the BB’s too!

Hi Many thanks for your reply! As I ordered these on Amazon I was able to cancel the order - as I’ve done exactly what you said, namely I've mistaken BB’s for nylon strings!! I should have sought advice BEFORE ordering them! Many thanks again! Ray

Hi Have you heard or played them before? I’m looking for a deeper, jazzier sound & was told that BB’s sound the nearest to an acoustic double bass you can get, without actually getting a (huge) double bass! If I continue to make progress what - in your expertise & opinion - would be a suitable...

Hi, Yes, it is through body. Thank you very much; I’ve just ordered a set of the short scale BB’s. I hear that they are supposed to sound gorgeous. Thanks again, Ray

Hi All, I hope you are all well. I’m a relative newbie so if possible could you answer my question please? After learning the bass (to some degree, at least!) I decided to purchase a different bass and up-grade to a better bass guitar. So, I’ve just purchased a Squier mustang bass. It is...

Hi can’t think of anything more impressive than some of the 1940s & 1950s American jazz bassists... Charles Mingus was a genius!

Thank you for all welcoming me to the forum! If anybody gets chance: can someone tell me what vamp / pattern is the bass player playing on John Coltrane’s ‘My Favourite Things’ the title track...?

Thank you! It’s great to have a real passion for music! It’s a lovely space to retreat to after work!

This is great! Listen to Joe Morello play those ‘sticks’!! Dave had such a great bass ‘n’ drum combo - awesome! Thanks!! Ray

Hi, I’m an absolute jazz fiend! My favourite jazz albums are: 1) blue train - by John Coltrane 2) my favourite things - John Coltrane 3) kind of blue - Miles Davis 4) bitches brew - Miles Davis 5) chameleon - Herbie Hancock 6) anything by - Wes Montgomery 7) anything by - Charles Mingus 8)...

Hi, Thank you so much! Very helpful! Ray

Hi, That made me laugh! I was married... to an intolerant, non-Beatles fan...it was her or the guitars!!!

Thank you so much! I’ve taken the saddles right down but the strings are still too high. I’ve tried to capture this in the attached picture. Thanks again; I’ll keep my eye out for a new bridge! Ray