Recent content by Rockles

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    THE MOST ANNOYING INSTRUMENT

    The worst instrument? The female voice. :hiding:
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    Your first bass vs. what you play now

    MIM jazz... To MIM jazz 5'er.
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    Muting on lower strings? Overall Muting technique - "Floating Thumb"

    I use what WayneS describes as the "floating anchor", and when I play my low B string (it's a fiver) I rest my thumb on the bridge pickup. I play a Fender MIM jazz, and it's pretty much the only kind of bass I've ever used frequently. I've become so used to resting my thumb on the bridge pickup...
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    Bass lines that are just sooooo much fun to play

    Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie Lessons - Rush Shot in the Dark - Ozzy Trademark - Eric Johnson Just to name a few, the list of fun songs could go on forever :D
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    How Picky Are You About Tone?

    I'm somewhat picky. I try to get as close to "my sound" with whatever bass/setup I'm using. "My sound" changes all the time, though, so I guess I just think of the sound I'm looking for in my head and try to get the bass to sound like it.
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    Your Perfect Bass

    Fender MIM standard jazz 5-string.
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    Does anyone here intonate by ear?

    I only intonate by ear if I really need to and I don't have time to use a tuner.
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    Which inlays?

    I'd personally go with carrot inlays.
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    How would you describe that 'Ric" tone?

    They sound... delicious.
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    SANSAMP?

    +1, the para driver gives you much more tweakability
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    What's the best compliment you've ever received as a bass player?

    My upstairs neighbor came down and said "Turn that F@^#%@( bass down." The fact that he knew it was a bass really made my day.
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    most fun metal song to play...

    +1 to Holy Wars, that song is really fun!
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    Best basses on a budget

    +1 I love my MIM jazz.
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    Cheesy Metal Songs and Videos.

    i agree with whoever said holy diver, awesome song but such a cheesy video!