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ok that is kind of what I figured. It is better than what I have now so I am going to keep it and when the time comes I will get something bigger off craigslist or something. Thanks!

I don't really know much about amps and my mom bought me a Traynor Bass Mate 25w for christmas. http://www.traynoramps.com/products.asp?id=100&cat=64&type=7 I believe she paid a little over $100 for it. As of now I just jam with friends but we are getting a band together and hope to play...

I have been playing bass for almost 4 years now and I am thinking about learning to play drums. I am not that serious of a bassist honestly, I usually just jam with friends and practice on my own. I have a pretty good sense of rhythm when I am playing bass but I feel like holding down the beat...

thats what i figured. Thanks!

As soon as i start trying, I start messing up the bassline. Any Advice?

Well what is the best method for getting past this? I have been just constantly trying to get my brain to count while my foot taps and I play, but it seems I can only get two of these to work in conjunction. By slowing the rhythms down and practicing over and over will I eventually just break...

I feel as though by just tapping my foot to the beat, I can play in rhythm. But as soon as i try to count in my head, I tend to lose the rhythm because I concentrate on it too much. Should I keep trying to learn to count in my head? or will just tapping my foot to the beat be enough? Even though...

I have been playing bass for about a year and I don't know if i should try to join a band or not. As of now, I can figure out how play most bass lines with enough practice, my ear is developed enoiugh to recognize some but not all intervals and i feel as though I can hold up playing with a...

Do you have any tips for learning all of the notes on the fretboard? Basically all I have done so far is just practiced a few major scales to the point where I know generally which notes are where on the fretboard. I also naturally picked up on simple patterns (octaves, fifths, etc.) but other...

Hi everyone, I am new here and this is my first post, if i am posting this in the wrong board let me know! I bought my bass about a year ago and have practiced consistently everyday and I would like to know what others think of my rate of progress. I got a few lessons but could never find a...