Recent content by tevemith

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    Tuning the 5 string (metal guys please help)

    well the strings are generally metal right? ever wonder why the lower strings are thicker than the higher ones? Forget bass for a second and think Grand Piano. Won't try to give a complete physics lesson here, first understand that Hertz relates to cycles per minute. So the lower the note, the...
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    Hi, I'm a newbie here!

    As many have said it is a journey.. keep ya busy till you can't anymore if you really love it. I can share some things that helped me.. Private instruction and F. Simandl book. (Find a teacher that you're comfortable with.. don't be afraid to switch until you find one, but give everyone...
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    FS: Peavey DataBass

    I've had my DataBass of 23 years recently reconditioned for $240. It's a wonderful amp. Two things i did right away. I bolted 4, 4" casters on the bottom and moved the rubber feet to the side. I've played quiet restuarant gigs, outdoors gigs, clubs, and big stage venues with this amp.. I've...