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    12and 16 bar Blues Suggestions

    Hi Could you please suggest some 12 and 16 bar blues suggestions for an intermediate level bass player . . . I'm the 64 year old took up the bass 18 months ago :) Within this gendre I am partial to songs like I've Got MY Eyes on You by Buddy Guy I truly appreciate your help.
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    Daughter's Choir to Sing With Barbara Streisand

    2 songs at Scotia Place Ottawa Canada later this month. :) She has one complimentary ticket . . . Her 20 year old son is getting it Scalpers are getting $1,000 for the cheap seats. :(
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    Buddy Guy. I've Goy My Eyes On You

    Tabs please
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    Using Someone's Riff or Their Name in a Song

    Heard a song on the radio the other day and on one occassion they mention George Thorogood and use one of the riffs in the song he is singing . . . about 6 bars of it, but just once. Just wondering . . . would that song (which is otherwise an original) be requried to sign a cover agreement...
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    Narrow Neck 6 String Bass

    I currently play a Fender Jazz American Special 4 string and I love the narrow neck Yesterday I tried an Ibanez SR506 6-String Electric Bass and while I liked the sound the neck is so so wide that my small hands had trouble getting around it Is there a 6 string bass out there that is narrower...
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    Practicing With Multi-track Music . . . Help Please

    While surfing youtube for bass covers and ideas I read that I practice with multi-track music using my computer and simply turn off the bass and increase the volume for the drums so that I can sinc with the drums Sounds logical to me but it leaves me with these questions: Where do you...
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    Bass Players and Hats - - - 70% of Women Say They Are a Turn Off

    We were at a three band music event (classic rock 60s through the 90s) yesterday and during the intermissions wifey and I asked a total of 30 ladies (aged 25 to older :) ) what they thought of band members wearing hats. 21 said that hats worn by band members are a turn off - - - reasons - - -...
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    Wireless IEM

    After reading numerous posts here I have decided to go with IEMs. What do you recommend to get for a wireless IEMs? I recently got a wireless system for my bass so I would like to be totally wireless. Thanks
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    Should Bass Be Separate or Part of the PA System

    Bass is Fender Jazz Amp is 300 watt Fender Tube amp Cabs are 2x15s . . . Two of them . . . As well a single 1x15 for smaller gigs Two members think that since we already have all of this "bass capacity and power" that we would get overall better sound if it was not being pushed through the PA...
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    Bands - - - PerformanceTurn-Offs

    Wifey and I went to a live band at a large bar, about 225 people While the music was OK when they played They tuned between almost every song They noodled between songs They told stories totally unrelated to the music they were playing We left half way through their second set . . . And it...
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    What Live Sound System Would You Recommend?

    *** The Group *** Some members from two bands plus 1 (me) Morphing into a new band. Looking to improve by using best players and who are team players and not drama queens. Want to setup a system with IEM In Ear Monitoring Only keeping guitars, bass, keys and acoustic drums Not keeping any...
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    You Have the Power and Position for Change - - - What would you do?

    You are now the bevolent dictator of your band and you have control of all aspects of the band. However, you need to fix all of the problems with the guitar and drums being to loud and the crowd saying that they can't here the singer. What do you do? Take control of all of the instruments...
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    What are all these acronyms? List your's here!

    Came here to learn, and I have learned a lot. However I keep stumbling over all the acronyms. What is DI? What is GAS? PS played in a band in mis 60s, saxophone. Bought a bass Fender Jazz for Christmas. Yup, an old fart, I'm 63 but loving life. Found a great instructor . . . Don't have the...
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    Ibeniz Bassist. THANKS

    Thanks to a great guy who sent me over 600 tabs . . . And I am a newbie here . . . Just fantastic
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    Cabinet for Fender Bassman Pro 100T

    I have just received a re-tubed Fender Bassman Pro 100T amp (gift from family member who has moved up to a more powerful amp.) but no matching speakers. He has these humongous cabinets and there is no way that I can move them around. With the switch for 25 W and 100 W use I was considering...
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    Hello from Chelsea Quebec Canada

    Former sax player from late 60s returning to recreational music by taking up the bass. Got myself a Fender American Jazz and an instructor. This is on my bucket list and truly enjoying learning.