Recent content by Sputter

Are you certain this is not a hybrid? This sides and top have a carved appearance. Just asking. I love my Wultur hybrid.

It's a brave and fair question. I think it's best to answer the question this way - What can accelerate the learning process? 1. Lessons from a good teacher. Emphasis on good teacher for you, not necessarily a bass genius. This saves hours of doing the wrong things. 2. Practice the right way...

When I first bought my AI Ten2, I also found that "slap, roots and thump bass tone", the mids were highly biased. After calling Acoustic Image to discuss it, they reminded me the manual stated to run the master at 3PM, and then gradually build my individual channel gain until satisfied. This...

Have simply always found myself listening to rhythm sections of songs – to the point of seldom hearing the actual words.

Formative years listening to music: -Age 3-4 My much older siblings singing and harmonizing on cross-country road trips, with me playing in the back of the station wagon trying to sing along. -Age 5, The music from Mendelsshon's 'Midsummer's Night's Dream'. My mom played it all the time while...

Says he's too busy as an artist to pop in a new fan, but lets you know he intends on listing and reselling it, so he's not too busy for that. Sounds like you've been gracious to offer to send a new fan, a fair deal, and he turned you down. That should be your FINAL offer, and if he doesn't...

Shoe-gazing. The notes aren't at my feet. Guilty.

True, although I learned it from other players in the band who used to put their things on my bass amp, including drinks.

Ha! Damn straight!

It sounds to me as though you handled it professionally and the drummer was way too defensive. Drummers shouldn't have chips on their shoulders, and some less seasoned ones don't get that they are supposed to listen to the architecture of the song as laid out by the bassist, and support it, add...

I have a TUFF bag, and here are the pros and cons. The PRO: zipper and handle placement, the weight, protection and foldability are all excellent, with a nice protective edge inside the zipper also. The big CON is that almost every single pocket is ripped at the side - the seams of the pockets...

Definitely do not beat yourself up for being nervous. We have all been there at some point. When you feel nervous try the tried and tested breathing exercise to get one with your body and out of your head. Breathe in through your noise slowly for 4 seconds, hold it for 7 seconds, and breathe...

I agree with these excellent replies. First of all, I always have to question someone who writes you, as he did, but doesn't have the time for any punctuation. It's always telling to me. I appreciate that you sounded caring and sympathetic, even though he is dead wrong. I would draw the line...

Kafka's case is a little different, because unlike a lot of musicians in question, he deliberately decided not to write for a living. He chose to be an attorney in Prague. That way he could keep his art totally separate from his business. He didn't have to worry about paying any bills with his...

It's a great question. Taking it out of music for a second. Was Michelangelo providing a service or art? I think there is no question he was both. He was also an employer - said to have had dozens working - he didn't carry the buckets of paint up the scaffolding to the Sistine Chapel...