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    Human Bass players need not apply.

    http://youtu.be/5UYMnzXQEtw
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    Swapping out neck?

    Hi, I have a recently purchased a new mij jazz, I was wondering how easy it would be to swap out the neck for a fretless one? I have a few questions related to this. 1: Is it easy to do, could I, as a beginner, do it myself, or is it something that requires lots of experience? 2...
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    Left Hand Finger Position

    I'm just looking at the image of an electric bass being played at the top right of every page on this site, yep that's the one up there. Is this finger positioning ok? I'm trying to keep my fingers parallel to the frets and it's really hard, but my fingers will do the above pictured...
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    Black Flatwounds

    I currently have a MiJ JB with the stock strings, I don't know what they are but I don't really like them, they seem to be less taut than I think I would like and a bit too "twangy" the E seems to be much "thicker" than the rest by ratio. With this in mind I am thinking I want to try some...
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    Funkatized sounds

    Hey rubber fans and funkateers, could anyone suggest a way to get this kind of sound Invalid Link Removed out of a JB? Thanks in advance!
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    Bootsy's Bass Competition - Are you in?

    Calling all afronauts and funkateers, is anyone entering this competition ? http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/bootsy-collins-funk-bass-in-your-space-competition Only 10 days left!
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    Basic maintenance

    Hi, just a couple of probably simple questions, 1: Should strings/fretboard be cleaned regularly? if so, what should be used? 2: The neck on my bass feels a bit "sticky" now, by thumb doesn't slide a smoothly as it did, is there some kind of wax (like that used for a pool cue) that could...
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    DB lines on an Electric?

    I was just wondering this, as I listen to loads of music involving DB. Is there any reason why one couldn't play a DB line on and EB? What problems might one run into trying to do this?
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    Great beginner's resource

    Don't know if this is well known or not, it seems good to me though! http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/cream-strange-brew-bass-tab-s4216t4
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    Electric Vs Double

    Just wondering, as I am new to this world of bass, is there any kind of friendly (or not) rivalry between the two camps?
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    Convert passive Jazz to active?

    I just bought a MIJ jazz bass and am kinda wishing I had gotten something with active pups, could anyone advise on 1; is it possible to convert it 2: what kind of pups would be better Thanks in advance, as an aside, how can I identify the wood used to make my bass, I think the...
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    Great Track, Band and Performance

    One of my favorite tracks, by one of my favorite bands. Win Win god I love this band, why are they so unknown !!!??$#%"
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    Seriously Disheartened about left hand

    Hi everyone, I want so much to be able to play properly and am doing my utmost to learn properly. I've watched so many videos and read so many articles on left hand technique, but I just cannot do it. Trying to hold my hand with the 4 fingers to 4 frets positioning causes a lot of tension...
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    Notation methods?

    Hi I have a few basic questions if anyone could help I'd be really grateful. 1: What are the 3/4 fret diagrams for scales and finger positions are called? 2: Is there a source for all these scale diagrams? 3: Is there an easy way to remember "relative keys" and modes? Thanks...
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    Tracks you think others should hear.

    I always see loads of threads around with people stating this, that or the other is the best track EVAR! and that everyone should listen to it. I think it's good in theory, it's always great to get introduced to new music, whatever style it might be, so with that in mind I thought it would be...
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    New Bassist - A little advice, if you could?

    Hi there, glad to be here and hoping to get some great advice to help me on my way. First, let me give you a little background. I am the proverbial eunuch in the harem, that is to say, I live, breath and love music, but alas cannot perform it myself :(.....yet! I have been into, and...