Recent content by Sam Todd

My teacher was clearly frustrated in my first lesson with him. Not because I didn't try or was slow to understand..but he got really excited at my enthusiasm and kept wanting to go further and teach me more. He demands that I re-learn a lot that i've lost after time off. He gave me almost two...

heh, when I'm feeling kinda lonely and on a cold streak I just go watch a cover band. surely a drunken cougar will strike . they can't resist the beard. I got no shame oh and gj on first paid gig!

any bass and strings will work for reggae honestly. Having seen most major acts and backing bands live, i've seen all different kinds of setups. Warwicks, 6 string ibanezs (kind of common), Jazz basses, P basses, Laklands, Music mans, STeinbergers, Roundwounds, tape wounds, flat wounds (not as...

I believe my brand new USA nitro satin honey burst has a "slim C" neck on it. feels like a jazz to me

besides the things the lovely people above me have mentioned, in my own personal journey to learn to sight read has been the exercises on Musictheory.net Really really really helps with memorization. Also I suggest not just learning bass clef or treble clef, but learn both right out of the...

Reggae is my favorite. it's what got me started on bass around age 16 when my friends and I were on the path of Punk rock--> punk ska less than jake type crap --> rancid and clash with their reggae influences ---> buju banton and the whole genre of dancehall and classic riddims. (this is where i...

They're like 800 new, and I suggested used, which would fall in your budget. Really though anyone can recommend any bass that WE like but you need to use your ears and find the one the speaks to you! If it sounded good, go get it!

a used lakland skyline 55-01. amazing bass for the price new or used.

Thanks. It could be a lot worse. Only thing I really want that I don't have is a 6 string. But we all know it won't end there.......

Hey I used to be active on these forums a few years ago when I was really getting into playing and exploring bass. Found this place to be a great resource , I found bass central through here (i lived in orlando at the time) and reviews etc which led me to all my current gear. Anyways I couldn't...