Recent content by TheFitz

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    Guitarist turned bassist, here for the wealth of knowledge

    I don't wanna be the guy that just "rides the root note" all the time, but I don't wanna be a wanker either. Right now I'm focusing on finding a good balance and benefiting the song
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    Guitarist turned bassist, here for the wealth of knowledge

    I'm really enjoying it so far. I've found that it allows me to focus less on what I'm playing and more on just groovin. Some of the fretboard antics in the last band i played guitar in... it was getting out of hand. I was so focused that I forgot to have fun.
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    Guitarist turned bassist, here for the wealth of knowledge

    I'm starting to get the hang of it So many albums, the engineers mix the bass so it's undefined. Have to really play with the eq to pull it out of the mud
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    Tube snobs suck?

    I'm fine with folks who prefer tube. In fact, I used to be that way. But it all depends on what you're looking for. On the guitar side, I used to be a tube purist.... then I got into really working with modelling, and I've come to the determination that something like an Axe-FX (or Pod HD500)...
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    Guitarist turned bassist, here for the wealth of knowledge

    So, I should start by putting on a tomato-proof smock and getting this out of the way... I'm a guitarist. *ducks* I've played guitar in several bands (a Crue tribute called "Motley CrueD," Trashy and the Kid, Damaged Nation) Currently, I'm playing bass in a cover project. I've...