Recent content by Sub Stance

Well, although he's been mentioned, and although it's really beyond basic stuff, John Paul Jones is really one to check out. He not only plays within the blues idiom, but was really something of a master blues bass improviser, never just playing the line, but including all kinds of variations...

I'm transferring to a music school for my third year, with bass guitar (of course) as my major, lots of opps to jam with jazz combos and all that, and would like to get a better-sounding bass than this damnable Schecter Stiletto (if you happen to like Schecter, no offense - it just ain't for...

Well, don't see anyone hitting this thread up anymore, but I just HAD to mention something cool about this. I went to youtube because I had a similar debate in my mind for a second bass, and I really dug the 5000/1 they have out (the sans sunburst version modern), so I typed in just "hofner...

Thanks for the info, Red. Maybe I'll give one a try, get used to switching strings or something. That makes a lot of sense, what you say about the modern thing. I guess I'm not into the modern (a.k.a. Jaco sound, though I REALLY dig that first Bird cover on his eponymous debut album). Then, I...

I am a newbie here. I'm thankful for all the information I've gleaned over the years from you all, all the cameramdie and yes, even the great fights, too, which makes it all seem like a live event! LOL. Anyhow, my friends: I have a Schecter Stiletto - I don't like it. I'm looking for a...