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    Live monitoring with only 1 IEM?

    I'm playing bass in a show next month. It's a big jazz fusion production with a lot of horn players, keys, guitars, singers, etc. It'll be a crowded chaotic stage with musicians swapping in and out throughout the night. I'm not sure what the backline situation will be, if there's an amp or if...
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    Why are pickguards near the fretboard instead of the bridge?

    Forgive the noob question. I've noticed most basses with pickguards have them up near the fretboard but not covering the area by the bridge. When I play with a pick (which is 99% of the time) I pick very close to the bridge. Picking further from the bridge to get a duller sound usually means...
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    NBD: Gibson LP Jr DC Tribute

    The bass I ordered arrived today and I played it for an hour at lunch. 20210713_131523 by bigcupholder posted Jul 13, 2021 at 1:18 PM20210713_131541 by bigcupholder posted Jul 13, 2021 at 1:18 PM The previous owner had flatwounds on it (and weirdly many wraps on the low E tuner). I've already...
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    30" scale, wide nut: Gibson LP Tribute DC vs Mustang JMJ vs Other?

    Due to a lingering hand injury, I'm looking at getting a short scale bass. I can't stand narrow nuts because I play with my thumb on the back of the neck rather than wrapping it around and narrower profiles tend to cramp up my hand when I play the low frets. I had a Squier Jaguar bass (34") from...