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In your opinion, what is the best/least expensive wireless in-ear monitor for bass? I don't mind spending money to get quality, but I don't want to spend $1,000 if $600 will be good enough and I don't want to spend $600 if $200 will get me something quality. I also don't want to spend $200 if I...

My band is building out our PA system and I am amazed at the number of cables we have to maintain. Right now, we have everything thrown into two large Rubbermaid-type boxes. When I'm looking for a specific cable, it's a pain to find it. How do you keep your PA organized for easier transport...

I just bought one of these, in white: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/bass/schecter-guitar-research-blackjack-atx-c-4-electric-bass-guitar I want to give it a cool female name, mostly so I can tell my wife, "I'm going to go finger so-and-so." So far, the best I've come up with is Leia. I...

I have a chance to buy one of these two basses and I cannot find much information on the 304. I know the EC300 series was discontinued in favor of the EC400 series. The price difference is $300 for the EC304 and $500 for the EC404. If the EC400 is just a newer version of the EC300 line, why...

Hello. I am attempting to break my dependence on tabs by actually transcribing myself. I've decided to start with the Beatles's Hey Bulldog because it's awesome :) Here's my problem, I want to check myself as I go along but I don't want to check the tabs and accidentally see ahead of myself...

My band has drums, one guitar, bass (me), and vocals. Sometimes we sound a little thin (see for an example--I placed the camera a little too close, so the audio clips sometimes, sorry). I'm wondering if you guys have any advice on some techniques I could use to help us fill out a little. For...

I am in a cover band with 4 members: bass, vocals, and two guys who both play guitar and drums. We'll call them George and Daniel. George is much better on guitar and Daniel is far better on drums. (I gave them pseudonyms that start with the letter of the instrument they are better at so you can...

I put on a strap lock months ago and this past weekend the part that was connected to the bass pulled out -- right in the middle of a song, of course! I do not know how to repair this. The only idea I have is to drill out the hole large enough to fit a dowel, glue the dowel in place, then drill...

When transcribing, I know you can use the % and %% as bar repeats. I am transcribing a song where the notes differ between bars but the rhythm stays the same (1 2+ +4+). Is there a way to notate that the rhythm stays the same without having to write it every time? I'm guessing no, but thought...

Can anyone help me out with Carrie Underwood's newest?

Sometimes, I have a hard time remembering how to play songs. Some songs (e.g. Day Tripper, I Want You To Want Me) are easy for me even if I don't know them from previous listening. Other songs (e.g. Wanted Dead or Alive) are hard. I just can't remember the order of the bars. Do I just need to...

How do you know when you're ready to look to join a band? I feel like I'm ready, but maybe I'm too confident in my abilities. I'd really like to start playing with people.

I'm not sure this is the right forum, but I figured constructing a set list was band management, so here it goes. What songs do you do that reliably get the audience dancing and/or singing along?

I have a terrible ear for music. If you played me a simple three note run, I wouldn't be able to play it back to you. This is easily my biggest weakness in music holding me back with my bass. What are some ways to train my ear? I would really like something I could play in the car during my...

I see a number of responses to threads that belittle tabs. As a newbie, I couldn't live without tabs. I know I need to learn to read music and more importantly, listen by ear and play. But at this point, I can do neither. If it weren't for tabs, I'd be stuck playing scales instead of the few...

I recorded myself playing Adele's Rolling in the Deep and I was hoping you guys could critique it. I know I had a missed note around 2:12 but I'm sure the experts around here can pick out 2 to 3 more things I can improve upon. I really do want some constructive criticism. While hearing "that...

Hi, everyone. I started playing bass about two months ago and started on this forum just before that. I have to say, this is the most friendly and helpful forum I have ever seen. My first post (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/short-scale-bass-sound-787365/) was before I even bought my bass...

Dotted-eighths are kicking my butt. I'm trying to learn the song "Give a Little More" by Maroon 5. The entire baseline is three dotted-eighths starting on the "one." I can hit them when I practice slowly (around 70 bpm) but when I get much faster than that I fall out of time on the second and...

I need to begin transcribing songs as part of my practice/development. What are some easy songs I could start with? I would prefer something where the bass is pretty strong so it's easier to hear. Probably nothing with syncopation. Any suggestions?

All the tabs I find on the internet have this as playing the same three dotted-eighths notes, then resting for the duration of the bar. Only during the chorus is another note added on the "and" of the third beat. An example can be seen on songsterr (Maroon 5 - Give A Little More Guitar Tab |...

Hello, everyone! I have been learning guitar (six string electric) for the past nine months. I have also been playing around with a borrowed bass and I really like it, except for the stretches involved! I am considering buying a short scale bass but I want to know if it will sound the same (or...