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    AmpegSVT-810E Connections

    Thanks again. I been second guessing myself for awhile now. I appreciate it.
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    AmpegSVT-810E Connections

    thank you very much. So I could technically use 1 of the #2 1/4" jacks to use all 8 speakers too if I somehow lost my speakon cord?
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    AmpegSVT-810E Connections

    I am currently using and SVT-810E cab on a SVT pro 3 head. To connect the cab to the head, the cab as 3 options to use. I use the #3 connection according to the manual (http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT810EAV.pdf). For this connection it says : Speakon® Lower 4X10 Dual Mode or Mono Mode Input/...
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    history of bass instruments

    Paul Tutmarc invented a bass thats similiar to our modern day bass in the 1930's. He called it a bass fiddle. unlike upright basses that where used back then, the bass fiddle was made to play horizontally, and had frets.
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    Need some help, fast

    thank you mike
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    Need some help, fast

    For my senior project I am doing a report on bass. I need an interview from someone who has a job that relates to bass. I need it by tomarrow lol so if you have time for an interview please complete the fallowing questions as completely as possible. 1. What kind of work do you do related to...
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    The Fender Jazz Bass Club

    2006 Highway 1 Jazz bass
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    How many watts do I need

    Im looking to get a combo amp that can be heard over a very loud band. I have a ampeg stack but Its difficult to bring that thing to every band practice so I need something portable. What I was wondering is how many watts do I need with a decent amount of room to turn up? What would you suggest...
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    OK, So what's the most boring bass line you've heard ?

    Smoke on the water, catscratch fever
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    Learning to read music

    I learned to read music on bass because I already knew the bass cleff because I play trombone. I would get a fingering chart for the neck of the bass and play simple trombone music books or something.Thats how I did it.
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    equilizers

    I have no idea how to use equilizers, my amp has one and im not sure what dose what. any help would be nice
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    Prettiest note or chord on bass?

    I like minor chords and minor modes.
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    are your bandmates your friends?

    Me and my band are best friends. We Hang out every day even if we cant jam that day.I think in a band you have to be really close to your bandmates.Both the guitarist in my band and I hung out years before we were a band, and jammed for about 3 years. Back in Decemember we got a new drummer, and...
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    Your ultimate fantasy band - who would hold the chairs and why

    Vocals:Robert Plant Organ:Ray Manzarek Harmonica:Paul Butterfield Guitar:Jimi Hendrix Bass:Tommy Shannon or Willie Dixon Drums:Mitch Mitchel or Kieth Moon This band would be blues of course
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    DRUGS & BOOZE

    I perform high everysingle gig. it dosent effect me at all. Now alcohol is a completely different thing.You cant play for S**t drunk. There is nothing wrong with marijuana in the first place, you can completely control yourself high. I think Jimmy page would have had better playing live if he...
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    Double Bass Looking for my first Upright bass

    I have no knowledge about uprights at all. I was wondering what would be a good starter. I need something really cheap, but not so cheap that Im getting crap. I am a big guy and I was wondering if it would effect me in playing upright bass. Im a really big guy, 330 pounds.Any help would be much...
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    How Good Were You?

    At year three I felt the same way, that I havent progressed enough. Just dont worry about it and practice.
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    portrait of tracy

    Any tips for the Tuff stretches? because on the ultimate guitar tab it says I have to fret down the 2nd fret on the a string and play a harmonic on the 6th.That stretch is huge.
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    portrait of tracy

    yeah that would be cool
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    portrait of tracy

    Can someone post an accurate tab of portrait of tracy? I would appreciate any source that would help me learn this song.
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    I Wanna Tap

    Once you have tapping down check out Moonlight sonata. I couldnt tell you easy taping songs because when I started taping I did it on my own without any kind of lesson or easy songs or anything.
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    Bassless finger workouts

    Major scales helped me, because I would have to use all four fretting fingers
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    Favorite Tuning?

    DCGF I like it for blues
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    Memphis basses

    Its just a p-bass, thats all I know about it
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    Memphis basses

    Has anyone ever heard of them? My friend got one from a friend and he wanted me to fix it. But I was wondering if it would even be worth fixing because I've never heard of the brand so I dont know if it would be any good. It looks like its at least 20 years old and it has a great feel. any...
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    I'm a getting a highway 1!

    I have one of those, its cream colored. Its a great bass
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    Amusing fantasy band line ups

    Vocalist:Robert Plant Lead Guitar:Jimi Hendrix Guitar:Clapton or John Lennon Bass:Tommy Shannon Drums:mitch mitchell Keys:Ray Manzarek That would be for a blues band.
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    strings in tune but some notes arent.

    Ive been having a problem with my bass. when I am jamin with my band, I play notes on around the 12th fret on the d and I sound out of tune with the band. all my strings are in tune and each person tuned with a tuner and we all checked to see if we are in tune with each other. Can it be that my...
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    If you could work with any drummer..

    Ginger Baker, kieth moon, or mitch mitchell
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    Sex and drugs and your band

    Im in a complete stoner band. we Usually smoke every half hour or so durring practice. One time torwards the end of practice and durring the middle of the song I just blanked out and completely forgot the song. I never perform messed up, dont want to do something stupid like messing up the...
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    Robert Johnson's keys

    Im trying to figure out whats the key for a couple of robert johnsons songs. Im trying to figure out hell hound on my trail and walking blues.
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    svt pro 3

    I have a fender p-bass and j-bass.
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    svt pro 3

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=s-aswlozg5o Im looking for a tone close to this with an ampeg svt pro 3 head. If someone could post some good amp settings I would appreciate it.
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    Looking for Noels tone

    Believe me, I know who jack bruce and cream is, Im not ignorant.
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    Looking for Noels tone

    Looking for noel reddings tone in this video http://youtube.com/watch?v=s2TSpusRV-8http:// I think he is using a fuzz pedal. Anyone know how I can get this tone?
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    How fast can you play?

    I can play metal speed with my fingers, got into using 3 fingers so I could pretty much keep up with anything.
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    Pick up distance from string

    My friend just changed my pickups, now the pickups are sunken in to much into the body. Does this effect the tone, and how could I fix it?
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    Would you smash your bass?

    I couldnt ever smash and instrument, no matter how crappy it is.
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    The big flippin' deal with American Fenders

    My fender is American, but it is a highway 1 jazz so it cost around 800. I didnt notice it was american when i bought it, Just got it because it sounded good and felt good.
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    Installing a new bridge.

    I have a squier p-bass and I want to put a bad ass bridge 2 on it. To put it on do you just unscrew the old brige and put the new one on or is it more to it than that?