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    Sadowsky NYC or Metro

    Hi Guys, I would like to invest in a Sadowski. The problem is I live in the UK. There are only four stores who deal in Sads and I live absolutley miles from any of them. I played a NYC Vintage 4 about three months ago, I loved it. Have any of you guys got both (NYC and MIJ) and could tell me...
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    Learning to read music

    I would like to learn to read music, can anyone recommend a book or maybe a decent online resource Many thanks
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    bass/music theory

    I would to learn bass/music theory could anyone recommend a suitable book Thank you
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    newbie help

    As a newbie how long would you advise I practice a day? Then how much would you advise I increase my practise, say over the next year? I have pretty much unlimited time to practise and I am very keen, but I dont want to injure myself. My aim is to eventually play around 6 hours a day, spread...
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    Scales and Arpeggios

    I have been playing around six months. I want to incorporate more Scales and Arpeggios into my practice routine. I know the Major and Minor Pentatatonic scales in the first position and the major traid Please advise me as to what I should start practising next Thanks
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    MIM v American Standard

    In UK the AS are twice the price, are they two times better?
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    I am confused

    I have been playing bass for around 5 months. I have a lot of learning material but I am confused about 1 finger 1 fret or 3 fingers 4 frets. My hands are medium size, I have material saying stretch fingers in OFOF method or on no account stretch use the TFFF method or use both and pivot on the...
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    Help Required

    Hi Guys, I have a problem. When I learn a song, I play it to myself over and over until I consider it perfect. I then try playing to my friends or family and screw up, not just once but it seems all the time. Any ideas on how I might correct this? Thanks I have been playing for approx 5 months
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    Help Required

    I have been playing bass for five months albeit on a borrowed one from a friend, a Yamaha BB414. My problem is this, the music I really like is R&B,Jazz Funk, Soul, bass driven 70s and 80s Disco pop and I also Like rock music with some of the funkier basslines- RHCP and RATM. I need to buy a...
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    Best budget 5 string

    Under $500 US Any suggestions greatly received Thanks
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    Transcribe!

    Any of you guys use the software? Is it any good? Cheers
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    Problems learning a song

    Hi, I have been learning bass since September, I play around 3 hours a day. I decided to try and learn Bombtrack (RATM), my first song. I have the Bass White Pages to learn it from. The problem is it took me best part of 4 hours to get the intro down. Is this normal with my level of experience...