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Guys, looking at this bass - good price? Whats a 'Highway One'? Fender USA Sunburst Jazz Bass | eBay

thanks guys. that LB64 looks lovely. Not got my money yet though. :(

Hi guys, after learning on a cheap Yamaha, and being in line for a bonus from work, I've decided to purchase a 'proper' bass at last. My preference, is a Fender Jazz, but I see all kinds of these at all prices. I'm quite happy to spend around £1000 on the guitar, so what should I look for and...

Damn, spent too much time sitting down learning basslines. When I stand up and play them, its like learning the whole thing again: 1) My left hand goes into spasms trying to make shapes that were easy when sitting down 2) My eye perspective has changed, I now cant see the fretboard at a slight...

Cheers. Pardon my ignorance, but what ARE 'fake chord' sheets. Any examples?

ok, I'm cracking on with learning, but I want to test myself. I'd like to play along to some music that has no bass, so that I can really start to know how to jam. Anyone aware of any vids or audio tracks that will help me do this? Getting together with other musicians is not really an option...

wow,all great stuff guys, thank you. I'll give Nashville numbers some looking at when I get more time, very interesting.The best tip here for me though, is the lesser use of open strings. there's a few in Rio, so I'll relearn that and cut out the opens. Again, thanks guys.

OK, I'm a learner, but can pick up pretty complex basslines after some practice. For instance, I'm pretty happy with the work I've done on Duran's 'Rio' - a personal bass fav of mine. It's in A, and I've got it down pretty good. Turned up for a rehearsal and told them I could play Rio - they...

Thanks guys. Got it pretty good now. Only thing is a bit of buzz on the E string when it is fretted and ringing. I also notice that the E is a touch flat when tested in a tuner at the 12th fret. All the other strings are fine, open and at 12th fret. Any ideas?

Hi, looking for little guidance really. I have just bought a Yamaha RBX270 bass. My action is too high, and I've been looking at stuff around the web to help me set it lower. I'm a little confused re the neck relief. A basic question I need to ask is this: - Is the neck supposed to be...

Hi, thanks for all the comments. Guess I need to know where the notes are on the fretboard so will start with that. I see a couple of methods mentioned. 1) Do it one note at a time, finding that note all over the board until you are aware of it, then moving to the next note. Or 2) Learning...

Hi all, I have some questions about learning the bass. Essentially, I'm looking to find the right method for me. I'm actually a decent drummer, I also compose music, knowing a few chords on the guitar and piano.but my real love is the bass. Jamerson, Palladino, Norman Watt-Roy, Bernard Edwards...