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http://i.imgur.com/NdIMpX1.jpg Popped right off while tuning. Is there a way to get this back on or did it just break? Whats the part called so I can look to buy it if not. thanks

https://vimeo.com/63764480 Just playing around with a scale, I don't go through the string and rest on the next because I preferred the feel/tone doing it this way from the beginning. Other then that comments/suggestions?

My bass only buzzes when im going active and through my preamp, but is silent when I hit the passive switch. Is this more likely a shielding issue or some sort of ground possibly soldered wrong on the preamp?

Theoretically they should be the same exact note, but ive found hitting the fretted 5th to be much warmer on my bass. Which do you prefer?

I work 16 hours a week as a security guard where I can pretty much read/study during my shift. Id like to utilize it to practice bass, but obviously can't have a bass in hand. What types of things should I memorize on paper such as the circle of fifths, etc.

Bought a webcam to take skype lessons, but the built in mic just doesn't do it. Whats the cheapest way I can directly get my instrument to my computer for a live video conference? I have a Xenyx 502 Mixer and a Zoom G1U but im not sure those will work for what I need.

Contemplating skype lessons. Will your average laptop with a built in webcam/mic work, or is it necessary to buy a nicer separate webcam/mic?

Sometimes while trying out new instruments I feel like im not giving them a fair shake when trying them out at big box stores. Some instruments ill put down because they play terribly, but often I wonder if im not giving them a fair shake because of a terrible setup.

Does anyone else experience it impossible to play certain things in the upper frets unless you are sitting down? Chiefly using my pinky is impossible, I think its the angle at which the bass is.

Just drive 20 minutes to meet up with someone selling an Ibanez AEB10E acoustic bass. The person arrives 20 minutes late, they pull it out of the bag, and its an Ibanez acoustic guitar, not bass. "Oh sorry, my friend listed it for me" :scowl:

Im sure there are alot of people who have one thing about their technique others might consider improper but it works for them or they just can't get rid of it for whatever reason. For me its playing with my pads, moreso then my tips. I have messed up fingers which makes bending my fingers...

If you had to pick either one, which do you think is more important singing the note names while playing scales or singing the intervals?

Does anyone ever practice bass outside of the home? I sometimes find myself with time to kill in between classes, and ive contemplated bringing my bass with me and my zoom pedal to hook up to with some headphones to get some extra practice time in. Just wondering if anyone else does it, how...

Just finished one of Scott's videos where he recommends practicing scales in many different finger positions. For instance your typical major scale can be done this way: G|----------------2-4-5 D|----------2-3-5------ A|-----3-5------------- E|--------------------- but it can also...

Do you ever feel like you have to work way harder to achieve results, and bass playing doesn't come nearly as natural as it does to others? Do you even believe the whole "natural" thing to be a true concept, or does it just come down to practice and dedication in your opinion?

Is it more effective to learn all the modes in one given scale say C C Ionian C Dorian C Phrygian etc Or does it make more sense to learn one kind of mode throughout all the different keys for instance A Phrygian B Phrygian C Phrygian etc?

What effect is he using once the jamming starts later in the video. Can be heard clearly around the 13 minute mark. I'm assuming its just an envelope filter?

Is this a normal phenomenon for a bass guitar setup with relatively low action, or does this indicate a bad setup? Im not talking about regular fretbuzz, but the slight buzz that happens when you pull off and on a note. The bass doesn't buzz one bit once the finger is on the fret.

Im trying to learn two octave arpeggios right now, and I don't understand why bass for dummies recommends you use the index and ring finger for the first two large jumps. It seems way more intuitive to use the ring and pinky for these jumps. Is there a reason for this? [This invalid link has...

Someone told me the other day the 1st, 4th, 5th intervals are Major, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th are minor, and the 7th interval is diminished. Can someone explain this to me, what it means and the relevance. Or point me to a link.

I'm constantly having trouble finding songs to learn bass by ear because often times bass is mixed poorly into music and dominated by other instruments. This makes the bass hard to hear and learn by ear. So I came up with the idea of getting people to record bass riffs on their own so others can...

I made this thread when my fender rumble started buzzing: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/fender-rumble-buzzes-when-treble-turned-873496/ So I bought a whole new rig and made this thread: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/just-came-up-mesa-stack-874421/ Now, my new rig is...

Bought in 2006, M-pulse 360 head, and 2X10 and 1X15 for $750. Feels like a steal :bassist:

Ive had my fender rumble 100 for a good 6-7 years, and now for some reason it has a problem now of buzzing uncontrollably unless I turn the treble completely off on my eq. Once I give it some treble it buzzes again. The problem seems to come and go, and when its having the issue the severity...

Just purchased some American made bart MK pickups to replace the korean made ones in my Ibanez SR500, and I realized that the stock pickups only have one screw on each side, but the American made ones have two one one side and one on the other. My question is, can I drill the holes for these...

Is there a chart, or general guideline somewhere that lays out the where the exact same notes are on a bass guitar? I don't mean octaves, I mean, for instance, playing C on the A string 3rd fret and C on the 8th fret E string are the same note.

I tend to break my practice sessions up into 30 minute sessions about 3-5 times a day when the time permits. Im curious for those of you who do the same, do you stretch before every session, or do you only stretch before the first practice session? I have been stretching each and every time...

Ok so I understand that the time signature in standard notation tells us how many beats are in a bar, and what kind of beat that number is; however, what I don't understand is how do you know the tempo to play that song?

So ive been looking closer at the posture and technique of my hand lately and I have a few questions. When reaching for a far away fret with your pinky, say you are going from the 1st fret to the 4th, is it proper technique to slide your thumb and move your hand (first 4 seconds of the video...

on the Jaco album "Herbie Hancock & Jaco Pastorius - Live Voyage (1977)" the bass solo at 5:22, ive heard it a few times through a few different bands, and im interested in learning it. I uploaded the solo if you want to check it out: Invalid Link Removed anyone? :bassist:

Im at the point where im learning the names of all the notes on the neck. To practice so far ive been having my girlfriend call out random notes on a certain string and I find them; however, this is limiting because I have to work around her time schedule :spit: So what im looking for is a...

Hi guys ive been practicing my major and minor scales and noticed that I dont keep my thumb completely stationy when I have to make some of the bigger leaps in the lower frets, is that improper technique or is it ok if I move my thumb up and down the neck of the bass a little while doing the...

Hi guys Ive been playing bass self taught for about 3-4 years now, just using tabs and playing. On the way Ive picked up bad habits that Ive had to relearn like not using my pinky, so on so fourth. I want to start progressing my playing, and being able to not only just play the music with my...