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    Janek Gwizdala Interview

    hey folks just wanna share this:) Link Removed
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    need help with BOSS OC-2

    I was jamming with my boss oc-2 pedal and for some reason it suddenly started giving off a weird sound, like a constant humming.. the hum changes its note when i play the bass and it wont stop humming. I noticed when I unplug the cables and reconnect them with the OCT1 set off, no humming is...
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    touring - whats it like?

    hey there janek, hows it going? being a humble bedroom bassist, ill probably never be able to tour around the world with a band but im really curious about what the experience is like.. what do you enjoy about it the most, what do you hate about it the most, what part of it is work, what part...
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    question about composition..

    hey there janek, first off, belated happy birthday! now on to the question and its really just a simple one.. when you compose pieces, do you also write the drum beat? ive recently gotten into composition and while i have no problem with the melody and bass.. i cant do anything about drum...
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    heavier bass = better tone?

    i was at a luthier's shop today and i tried both of his works.. during the course of testing the basses, i favored this particular bass over the other but my problem with it is was it was slightly heavier than normal.. the luthier goes, "thats why it sounds better." just wondering what you...
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    is this a set neck or neck thru?

    can someone please explain to me if this is a set neck or neck thru and how it is a set neck or neck thru because i dont see where exactly it "sets" in nor do i see the neck going all the way through. sorry for the noob question.. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    need opinions on this pickup + preamp combination

    hello folks, im just about ready to order a set of Seymour Duncan NYC-5 Passive Phase II pickups and an Aguilar OBP-3 preamp to fit onto a bass im having built.. before I do, I want to hear your opinions and maybe a reason I should change my mind. :)
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    storing wood???

    hello folks, im receiving a shipment of buckeye burl pieces.. the thing is, i wont be using it for a while (at least 4 months) because i have yet to save up enough for the rest of the materials needed. is there any thing i should do when storing wood to maintain its quality or is it okay to...
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    help! very confused about active and passive pickups

    hello sirs, i was wondering if anyone can explain to me the main difference between the two.. any info would be great. i'm also very confused about pickups and onboard preamps.. like if you get an active pickup that needs a battery, then get a seperate onboard preamp that also needs battery...
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    On Hadrien Feraud

    Hey there Janek.. I just finished watching the Gospel Chops Bass Sessionz previews on youtube(awesome solo at the first part by the way) and there was a short but sweet clip of Hadrien doing.. SOMETHING on his bass.. I was just wondering if you have any comments or insight on his playing...
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    whats a good pickup/preamp combination

    on a bolt-on bass with an ash body and hard maple neck.. what pickup and preamp combination would be good for a really warm but clear tone? warm lows and mids, with punchy, but not very bright highs? any info would be very much appreciated :)
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    help! is this possible..

    im a total noob when it comes to electronics but i was wondering if it was possible to install seymour duncan basslines pickups and make it have a humbucking or single coil mode.. if so, which kind of seymour duncan pickups should i get? any info would be very much appreciated :D
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    Fingernails?

    Hey there Janek, this might seem like a weird question but I was wondering if you prefer having your fingernails on your plucking hand well-trimmed or do you like to have your fingernail abit short? I was just curious since I was wondering if you pluck the strings with just your fingertips or...
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    how does one build up speed?

    i dont get it.. i play with a metronome, very slowly, and spend around 2-4 hours a day practicing modes and scales and inversions, but i just cant get up to speed. am i doing something wrong? how did you start picking up speed for your playing?