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I read a recent poll about how classical music had a dramatic increase in popularity lately, along with people showing a significant increased interest in orchestral music concerts. I'm not expecting that we are going to move back to classical music being generally popular, but the associated...

I wanted to get a MIDI keyboard controller to assist with recording. I have played some piano and synths in the past, but I am not sure I know how to navigate the ba-jillion MIDI controllers out there, many with V1, V2, and V3 versions. I don't know what I really need or don't need, but I am...

I play in a gigging band that is a bunch of guys who are experienced rock musicians. Our skills and instruments are geared toward covering rock. We are looking to diversify and get a bit of Funk, R&B, and Soul into our set list. I was curious as to what covers of these genres typically go...

I know that many of you here gig and also regularly see other bands gig. What is the best way to look like an idiot on stage? I only ask that we keep it light and discuss idiotic things that make us laugh, not idiotic things that genuinely offend people.

I am pushing 50. Most of my band is at least 10 years older. They are die hard rockers. We all grew up listening to rock and playing rock. We always struggle to find newer material to cover, and of course we want to play new and popular rock. We all agree rock is dead. Yes, there are...

I live just west of Philadelphia, in the King of Prussia area. I am looking for somebody who has an excellent reputation in my area to perform setups and general work on my guitars and basses. I formerly used Audric. He was exceptional, but he retired.

Without singling anybody out and giving specific examples, did anyone ever notice that some of the thread titles here are “clickbait” style? You know, the “You won’t believe what she did next!” type of thing. For some reason, I avoid reading anything with that kind of bait for me to do so. I...

I read somewhere that in order to be a good bass player, you need to dress well and dance while you are performing live. How many think that these two things are really necessary for being a bass player in a gigging band?

I have been playing bass for a while now. I’ve been in a couple of bands and I am getting by pretty well. When I first started playing, I was clearly told by several people: FINGERS. I like to do things the best way, so I’ve been using my fingers pretty much exclusively. I am a guitar...

I am looking for some advice from those of you currently gigging. I play in a cover band: all older guys, electric and acoustic guitars, 1 keyboard, bass, drums, good vocals. We play a lot of classic rock, but we also do some 80’s stuff, some oldies, some alternative rock, but nothing from...

I am not sure this is in the correct forum, but I have a question regarding bass instrument settings during live performance, and I decided that it might be a question of technique. When playing live, do you prefer to dial in your bass guitar knobs/switches for one good tone and leave it? Do...

Did anybody here try La Bella LTF-5A flats on a G&L L-2500? I am currently using DR Sunbeams .40-.120 on mine. I love them, but I want to try flats. I am concerned with string tension, sound, length (with the string through bridge), the B string. Any info or advice would be appreciated.

I hope this post is not in the wrong forum. I don't like to practice with an amp. I use my computer, a Focusrite audio interface and studio monitors. When I practice with electric guitar, I have a Line 6 POD HD sent into the audio interface and it absolutely incredible. I am looking for some...

I have been a musician for most of my life. I am fairly new to bass. I am interested in experienced bass player's opinions on why 4 string basses are advantageous. I own a 5 string, and it is obvious that one gives up some pretty nice bass notes if they stick with 4 strings. I notice that...