Recent content by Spikebass

Might sound funny, but have you considered one of the many violin shaped electrics? My first bass was a Rogue violin bass much like the Hofner that Paul McCartney played.At 31 inches it is a short scaled 22 fret bass and is also hollow bodied (less weight for the younger players). Great tone...

I agree a bit immature, but I've played that game for years. It's dogone hard competing with the kick and a keyboard player. So when it's sinks a little, somehow it mysteriously creeps up a little. I never give the sound man my full throttle in sound check. If you do, and it's time for a solo or...

For me the change was dramatic... I was used to playing a short scale violin bass(Beatle Bass). I've got short fingers. So stepping up a string as well as grabbing a longer neck, kind of drove me crazy for awhile. I'll tell you, though, I'll not go back! There's nothing better than that low b...