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    The future of Fretted Instruments?

    [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] I just found this. and yes, they make bass necks. Here's a brief summary of the reasoning (full explantion in the FAQs page) All our basses are out of tune, because the fret position is calculated based solely on division of the open string, while string...
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    Portrait of Tracy Cover

    Comments and Criticisms please! I plan to submit a recording of this tune for prescreening at the Manhattan School of Music. http://soundcloud.com/nathan-kadan/portrait-of-tracy Thanks.
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    Double Bass To EUB or not to EUB, that is the question

    I'm getting ready to purchase a bass for college, and I'm really having a hard time deciding which route to go. 99% of what I play is jazz pizz -- I don't play classical, and I have no intention of starting. I'm auditioning at Peabody, Julliard, NEC, and Berklee, and I'll probably end up...
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    Wood Aftermarket Bridge?

    Anybody know of a natural wood aftermarket bridge? I know Ray Simonetti has been making and using them Link Removed any other options? Its a purely aesthetic upgrade, I just think a nice light maple would make the fretlines pop on my lined fretless jazz (sunburst).
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    Fretless vs EUB

    Versatility is mainly what I'm thinking about here... If you want to do Folk/bluegrass, big band jazz standards, and fusion, would either be able to cover everything? Would love to hear clips of people playing on non-standard instruments (mingus on a fretless, jaco on an eub) Peace
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    Acoustic B200 Extension Cab?!?

    I play my Ibanez SRX 650 and Ampeg Big Stud (vintage 70s) through an Acoustic B200 combo without an extension. I'm considering a 2x10 or 4x10 extension cab, cuz the 1x15 just doesn't have the punch i want for funk. anybody using one? love it? hate it? I know the external speaker jack is...
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    Changing Tone during songs

    So i play in a band that does a wide variety of punk type stuff, from americana/folk influence to ska-punk sublime ripoffs (and outright covers). I've been playing an ampeg big stud and a srx650 through an acoustic b200 combo, which has been solid. But i have a hard time with really getting the...