Recent content by WPW

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    Why are people obsessed with weight??

    Personal choice. Everyone should play the bass they are most comfortable with. I do a lot of Jazz, funky stuff, and when i play a heavy bass, my back and shoulder feels terrible for the next two days.
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    Why are people obsessed with weight??

    I sometimes gig up to 4 evenings a week, 4hour gigs. I just have to play with a light bass. With the right EQ etc, i create a top quality sound which matches, or is even better that the so called "top of the range" basses.
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    Webstrings ordering problems?

    Hi all, I am a bassist from South Africa. I have ordered and paid for Bass strings from the guys at webstrings. It has been 3 months and i have not received anything yet! I have emailed and tried to call the number listed - no luck. Anyone with similar problems? Thanks
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    Please Help (pain)

    Take your bass for a proper set up. Your saddle, action, intonation etc can all have an effect on your hands and wrists. Once you have to start compensating for bad setup, you will feel it in your muscles, tendons, wrists. I had the same problem a couple of years ago, and once i had my bass...
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    Neck Shape = Tendonitis? HELP!

    HI, I am new here. With regards to the "bump" on your wrist.... It looks like a ganglion? Because you have, or might have had the wrong wrist/hand position, you put to much stress on the wrist and joint. The joint then responds to it by shedding water (almost the same as a blister) internally to...
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    Some Not-So-Famous Bassists Who Still Love to Play!

    Jazz Cafe in Cape Town South Africa.
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    Top 3 players whose TONE you admire most...

    Jaco Nathan John Pattituci?