Recent content by Strych9

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    japanese schoolgirl bassist!!

    Guys, I don't know if you heard about the tissue hime yet, but this 'girl' you're talking about is actually the 'Tissue Hime' (aka Tissue Princess) and is actually a guy. all for your information. //Strych9
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    Amp for a 6-string

    Well, as for the price range, I'm talking about $270 and less, and as for the playing style, I will be playing progressive metal (Dream Theater covers), not planning to play gigs at all the coming 2 years. //Strych9
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    Amp for a 6-string

    Hello all, I have a question regarding the purchage of a new bass amp. I am trying to get myself a 6-string bass, but with that a second problem (?) occurs, I do not know what capabilities an amp must have in order for the low B and high C to be heard. Could anyone help me with this...
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    6-string bass

    I have a question about Rondo's 6-strings. Are they anything decent? Worth their prices?
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    6-string bass

    That's some pretty good advice you got there Toastfuzz, but I already figured that out, it's just that it's my main goal, apart from that I'm learning to play blues and I play some old school songs, for that I have no limit. It's just, after I have learned all these genres and techniques and...
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    About brands.

    Yeah well, ofcourse as a beginner I wouldn't know where to start, do you have a page where I could find more information on this subject? I don't even really know what kind of difference there is with different pick-ups. //Strych9
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    About brands.

    Hello all, as I am still a beginning bassist without much experience and/or knowledge I am here with a question about common bass knowledge! The question sounds as the following: What kind of difference is there between different brands, how does a Fender sound different than an Ibanez...
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    6-string bass

    I'm working my ass off just to get as good as John Myung, I have a huge journey ahead of me, but I'm trying my best to play 4h a day, but sometimes I can just get to 2h a day. I'm still 16 though so I have much to learn! //Strych9
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    6-string bass

    Well thanks anyway guys, I think I'm going to stick to the idea of the Ibanez SR506 for a while, I'm going to buy an amp first but I'll be posting about that in the amp section. Back to my GSR190 the upcoming months anyway! //Strych9
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    6-string bass

    Is eBay completely save? Even if I have to let it ship from overseas (since I'm living in Holland) //Strych9
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    6-string bass

    Meh, it's hard to find a used 6-string in my area here in Holland, even in whole Holland there isn't a used 6-string for sale. //Strych9
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    6-string bass

    Any thoughts on the Ibanez BTB576FM?
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    6-string bass

    Woah these are quite many replies in this short time, I have been looking around and I have been looking at the Ibanez BTB576FM ([Invalid or Expired Link Removed]) What are your opinions about this bass? //Strych9
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    Just a new guy

    Hello all, my name is Vincent (aka Strych9, from the poison Strychnine) from Holland and I've been playing bass for a mere 3 months now. I'm playing on an Ibanez GSR190 with a lame -not worthy to be mentioned- amp. I'm here to look for help with my gear and technique, thus I am hoping...
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    6-string bass

    Hello all, I, as a beginning bassist, am playing on an Ibanez GSR190, I know it's not much of a big deal but keep in mind I'm just hitting the strings for 3 months now. Now as my main target I am aiming to play all songs of Dream Theater, if anyone of you knows Dream Theater you might...