Recent content by watgbass

  1. watgbass

    What were your last 3 basses or bass related purchases of this year?

    I modded my old precision with a Kahler tremolo bridge and a Hipshot detuner. Also got new Dirty Gut strings for the old Kay.
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    Why do so many 5 & 6 string players NEVER use their low B?

    I tune my 5 string with a high C also but I have a Hipshot Detuner on my E string. I rarely go below D on live gigs. In the studio I have a small arsenal of 4, 5 and 6 strings (Low B to High C),
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    What complications did you not expect when going fretless?

    Just a recommendation... Practice playing your fretted bass with your fretting fingers landing right on top of the frets rather than between them to get an idea of how accurate you will have to be. Don't dig in too much, just feel for it. Peace.
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    How many of you have kept your first bass?

    I still have my '75 P-Bass. I bought it new in Minot ND when I was stationed there. This was my only bass for a long time. I needed it to be as tonally flexible as possible so I altered it a few times. It's a '75 "P-Zazz". (Precision, Jazz or both) It's my old '75 Precision. I've modified it...