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    Question for Mr. Manring

    I wanted to know what would be the best technique/manner of improving my harmonics. I have been working on them and have improved substantially in my sustain and clarity of the harmonics, however, given how clear and resonant your harmonics in your songs are, I was wondering if there was any...
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    Looking into starting Fretless work

    I have mainly played four and five strings (and occasionally a six-er) since I've been a bassist. I have recently been listening to plenty of Jaco, Michael Manring, Jeff Schmidt and the like. I really want to get into Fretless work and I figured the holidays would be my best bet to score a...
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    eBay Bass: Yay or Nay?

    I've been looking at this bass for some time wondering if it's really worth the 300 you pay for it. It looks like decent craftsmanship but I don't really know that till I've had the bass in my hands. So if anyone has played one of these, or knows of its quality, please let me know...
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    Stienberger Ripoff Yay/Nay

    Found these on eBay, looked at em because I can't afford a steinberger and i want a headless fretless, and these seem to be more my price range at this point. http://cgi.ebay.com/Bass-Guitar-4-string-Headless-and-fretless-New_W0QQitemZ120522018183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item1c0fac0d87...
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    Will someone tell me what kind of effect.......

    That Jeff Schmidt is using in this Video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZH99St4HGk I can distinctly hear sort of an "ahhhhhh" kind of heavenly sound in the backround after effects, and I was wondering what this might be mad with, whether it be pedal or something else, but I have wanted...
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    Digitech Whammy.....A Lower Cost Substitute?

    Okay, I know this probably isn't the first, and probably won't be the last, but I'm bringing it up cause I need to know. I'm looking online on Ebay and I see two current Digitech Bass Whammys each around 200 bucks (which will no doubt skyrocket once the clock gets lower). I'm not blessed...
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    LAKLAND METAL????

    So I've been hearing that Laklands are mostly used for Jazz and funk stuff. So I'm talking to my bass buddy Josh the other day and asked him about Lakland. He claims they can be used for hard rock/ Tool style music. To his suggestion i was like :eyebrow: Can anyone clear this up for me...
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    This may just be me but.....

    I've been looking around and I've never seen a silverburst bass other than the lead of Mastodon and the Gibby SG Silverburst So I've had a thought and I want to see who thinks this is cool I've decided I'm going to get a luthier to make me my own RICKENBACKER SILVERBURST 5...
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    What is the best Hard Rock 5 String?

    Hey Talkbass peeps I've been playing for 9 years now and I am looking into acquiring a new 5 string bass to add to my collection (if you can call it that). I was thinking about either: 1) Tribute by G&L 5 String 2) The New Sterling MM Series five-er 3) Ibanez SRX 5 string 4) Warwick...
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    To Wah or Not to Wah

    I have a dillemma that I was hoping you fine people could help me with. I currently own a BOSS-ME50B with its own expression pedal but im considering also buying a DigiTech Wah pedal to broaden my sound is there anything better about the DigiTech Wah or should I just stick with the one on...
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    Digi-Tech WAH: Worth IT?

    I currently have a BOSS-ME50B effects pedal, however, I am considering looking into getting a Digi-Tech Wah effect pedal to broaden my sound. Do you think having the BOSS ME-50B is good enough or would getting the DigiTech WAH be worth the extra bank? Please help, thanks. IRIS_BASSIST13