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Hi TalkBass, Do you have experience building your own instrument? This may seem quite ambitious, but I am planning to build myself an electric bass (with a bolt-on neck, four strings and passive pickups), or rather the body and circuits of such an instrument. I find myself slightly suspicious of...

Hi, is anyone here a Metallica/ Cliff Burton fan? I was recently watching some live footage of them playing For Whom the Bell Tolls live in the 80s and noticed that Cliff Burton has an unusual strumming technique. I've since tried to duplicate it, but it hasn't worked. Notice how he strikes the...

Hello, I started playing bass 6-8 months ago. I've taught myself mainly with books (and the occasional dvd) borrowed from my local public library as well as playing tablature for songs that I like, primarily heavy metal from the 1980s, punk rock, as well as excerpts from classical pieces and...

I began playing about 6 months ago, and bought a Samick brand precision bass for about $50 at the time. I've since become very enthusiastic about playing bass and am saving up for a new one. Would it be a better idea to just upgrade my current one instead? It's not a great bass but I do like how...