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    "The Office" Bass tabs?

    I can't seem to find them anywhere. Does anyone have some bass tabs from the theme song in the show "the office"? Here is a video if you don't know what i'm talking about(so help you): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itO7cOWsYM4&feature=related
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    What do you think of Traben basses?

    I am thinking about getting a Traben 5 string bass. Model i'm not so sure of but I have tested it twice now, but i'm still on sure. What are your experiences with traben basses, or what have you heard? Invalid Link Removed
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    What do you think of the Traben 5 string? experts needed.

    I mostly play rock, and metal. I also love to play funk and slap and pop along with a lot of tapping. I was wondering if the traben 5 string would be able to accommodate my needs? Note that I learned how to slap and pop on a four string ibanez p bass so I could adjust. I love the looks of it...
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    question about musicman stingrays

    I made a thread a while back about a good bass that would be good for funk, but you can play other stuff on it. People brought up the stingray. A few questions: ONE: is the stingray a jazz or a p bass? TWO: Is it easier/adjustable to slap and pop on a five string bass? or should I stick...
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    how are elixer strings?

    I bought a new set of elixer strings for 4 string bass. The first time i switched strings was when I sent it in for repair and they did it. Those strings worked wonders, the second time i did the strings they where HORRIBLE the strings bounced making a crap load of fretbuzz and it had bad sound...
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    Best 5 string basses(right handed)

    Just to avoid confusion with the other 5 string thread. I am looking for a good five string bass that works with slap and pop, tapping and funk but CAN work with metal and rock aswell. I know thats asking for a lot, but you guys seem really well informed(im new here so yeah.) so lets see what we...
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    Tapping

    I am starting to learn how to tap on the bass. Any tips or pointers? Right now I'm doing simple simple chord on the first two strings on frets 3, 5, 7, and 9. Learning patterns using my right hand. Very simple, very basic. I don't even have enough dextiraty to play consistently for more then two...
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    Funk: P bass VS jazz bass

    I'm looking for a good bass that works for everything but sounds really good when playing slap and pop. Right now I have the bass in the link. I'm a starter slap and pop player. I have played other J basses that have a bigger gap between the strings much more then mine. It is a little harder to...
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    Need string recommendation!!

    I'm a fairly new bass player and have changed my strings only twice. Once I took it in to GC for repair with the battery and knobs(on my 4 string ibanez.) the strings they gave me where awesome. Just PERFECT. Second time I got whatever the clerk recommended. These are absolutely horrible...
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    Donlop Crybaby wah or Bootsy Collins sig wah?

    Which one should I get? I hear the bootsy collin ones ha some issues with some clicking noise that can be heard after a little bit of use, other one has no issue, but has no fuzzbox and isn't as appealing. Which one should I get? both same price, and I have 15% off on them too. I'm a big fan of...
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    Dunlop Crybaby 105Q Bass Wah or Snarling Dogs Bootsy Collins wah

    Which one should I get? I hear the bootsy collin ones has issues with some clicking noise that can be heard after a little use, other one has no issue, but has no fuzzbox and isn't as appealing. Which one should I get? both same price, and I have 15% off on them too. Crybaby: [This invalid...
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    NEED HELP WITH FUNK QUESTION!!

    OK I have seen some bass players and guitar players use "hair scrunchie" like things that they put on the necks of their guitars and basses. I'm learning how to play slap and pop now, I was wondering what they were. I get the general idea that its probably used for muting. This what I'm...