Recent content by WaywardSoul

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    P Bass build - want round fat and deep tone - what pickup?

    I dropped a aguilar ag 4p-60 in my p bass. Love the tone warm and round
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    Hipshot Ultralites for neck dive?

    Thanks guys. Either of you have a recommendation for a high mass bridge to upgrade to?
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    Hipshot Ultralites for neck dive?

    Thanks Hopkins! Sick looking bass BTW.
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    Why do you play bass ??

    Started playing in high school because I really wanted to be in my friend's band and they needed a bass player. Now I play because I'm an addict and I get the shakes if I don't lay down a groove at least once a day.
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    New Members: How did you find TalkBass?

    I'm sure this is at least 75% of the posts on here... Google.
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    Cabinet suggestions....

    I Love my avatar cab. I bought a 4x10 from them a year ago and it sounds fantastic and has worn well on the road. Plus their customer service and price is excellent. I spent about 1/2 of what I was going to have to spend on a cab with similar specs from Aguilar or Ampeg.
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    Hipshot Ultralites for neck dive?

    I have and american special p bass that has a little bit of of neck dive problem (not horrible just annoying as hell). I was wondering if anyone has tried replacing the tuning machines with ultralites to get rid of neck dive and if the ultralites are quality hardware.
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    tips on playing country bass?

    Root 5 is the standard for any classic country songs but you have a lot more freedom in contemporary or outlaw country. Like funk Root on the one and if you play with the kick with a few passing tones either to spice it up at the changes then you're probably the right amount of busy. if you...
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    How do you pay a STAND-OUT front man?

    I would keep splitting the money even to keep drama out of it, unless the singer-boy is the talent that you are selling. For example I play in a backing band for a singer/songwriter and he gets a much larger cut than the rest of us because it is him that we are selling. It's his voice, his...