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    worn out strings = fret buzzing?

    i've had the same strings for the past year or so on my bass, and i've been constantly tuning up and down on them from E to A to B and all that, but recently i've noticed i have a lot of buzzing in my frets. not sure if this is a truss rod problem or a string problem, but i think a string change...
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    String gauge question

    i need some new strings for my 4-string that can easily handle tunings like drop B, standard B, and drop A (most importantly) but i have no idea what gauge to get. i currently use .045 hybrid slinky strings by ernie ball. thanks in advance
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    Danelectro FAB Metal ?

    my boss metal zone recently crapped out on me so i'm looking for a relatively cheap alternative. i'm thinking the danelectro fab metal because it's only $15 and i've heard some guitar demos of it which sound alright, but i have no idea what it sounds like with a bass. anyone try this pedal with...
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    quick question about my strings..

    i have a 4 string and i've used drop A tuning many times before, but now the strings are way too loose and floppy and slap against the fretboard and rarely ring out a sound (except for the annoying sound that the string makes smacking the fretboard). according to my tuner it's in tune and...
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    could anyone suggest me bands like this?

    i'm looking for instrumental jazz fusion bands similar to dark hall and weather report. does anyone have any good suggestions? thanks in advance.
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    album art shows up in windows media player but not on mp3 player ?

    i have a sony walkman mp3 player , and on my windows media player the albums i have show the album art when i put them on my mp3 player not all of the albums have the artwork being shown . what can i do to fix this ?
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    could anyone recommend me any bands like this ?

    hello , could anyone recommend me any death metal bands that focus a lot on bass and have lots of bass arpeggios & solos and all that kind of stuff ? anything technical death metal , grindcore , or whatever would be great , im just looking mainly for bass-based death metal . thanks in advance .
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    should i get a 5 or a 6-string?

    i have been thinking for the past few months about getting my first 5er, the ibanez gsr205 (i have a ibanez 4-string right now), but i came across a 6-string bass, the ibanez gsr206, for only $50 more. i really only need a 5-string, but i think i could have a lot of fun and make up some really...
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    arm pain from bass playing?

    i posted a similar thread to this a few months ago. for the past maybe 3 or so months i've been having trouble playing with my fingers. i've noticed i am not as fast and not as accurate with my fingers as i used to be (keep in mind i'm only 15 and i've been playing for over 2 years). i've been...
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    what bass is this?

    YouTube - ‪Metallica Bass Solo (Cunning Stunts)‬‏ what bass is jason using in this video ? thanks in advance.
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    do you think it's time i leave my band?

    ok well, me and one of my very close friends formed a band back in january with him on rhythm guitar and me on bass. we had a lead guitarist, a vocalist, and a drummer but we ended up kicking out the vocalist and we got a new vocalist because it was easier for us to practice with our new...
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    ibanez gsr205 5-string bass?

    i'm planning on getting a 5-string bass and i don't have a lot of money to spend so i was looking at some basses and i saw the ibanez gsr205. it's only $250, and i already have an ibanez 4-string so i like ibanez basses but i've been thinking of maybe trying out a different brand. does anyone...
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    numb wrist?

    over the past few days ive noticed my wrist (right hand) gets tired very easily and then it feels slightly numb on the inside like (weird feeling). and i also feel this in my right arm aswell. im hoping this is just strain from playing a lot? its starting to piss me off quite a bit. EDIT...
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    bass with a guitar amp head?

    hello, i have a bass cab and was wondering if i could use a guitar amp head like the line 6 spider II. would it ruin the amp or should it be fine? i've used my friend's line 6 before and it sounded fine (he's a guitarist). do i need to get a bass amp head or will the line 6 be fine?
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    are 6 strings harder to play than 5 strings?

    are basses with six strings harder to play than 5 strings because of the extra string and because they are closer together? i play mostly fingerstyle and not with picks.
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    type o negative - september sun

    anyone have this? such an amazing song
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    winger - headed for a heartbreak

    im not a winger fan but i'd like to know how to play this song, anyone happen to have a tab of it or could possibly tab it for me? thanks.
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    peter steele amp & distortion settings

    hello does anyone know how i could get a similar effect of peter steele from type o negative (RIP) using my simple bass amp and my boss metal zone pedal? thanks
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    amon amarth-twilight of the thunder god

    cant find a tab anywhere for this amazing song. tuning is probably in BEAD
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    am i just losing interest?

    i used to be able to just read the tab and play, but lately i've been having trouble playing and when i'm learning a new song i become frustrated and give up. am i losing interest, or am i losing my ability to play?
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    Type O Negative - Love You to Death

    Can't find a tab for this anywhere. I think it's in BEAD tuning.