Search results for query: *

  1. averagejoe53

    I Need a Little Advice for a Minor Repair

    I have a 1976 Fender Jazz bass. The screw holding in the front strap button got completely yanked out of the horn of the instrument while I was practicing! I screwed it back in, but it is obviously loose and not going to hold. I was thinking I need to fill the hole in to keep the screw snug...
  2. averagejoe53

    Question About Fender Gig Bag

    Can anyone here clue me in whether a left handed Fender Jazz will fit into a Fender gig bag? I checked out Fender's product page and there was nothing about orientation under the product specifications. The details are : Fender FB405 Electric Bass Gig Bag Model Number: 0991322406 Thanks in...
  3. averagejoe53

    Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

    Let me tell you a personal story... 1968 was a great year to be a teenage bass player in a rock band with my buddies. We had the best music: Rolling Stones, Cream, Yes, ELP, The Who, Tull, Zeppelin, The Doors, Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck, but above all Jimi Hendrix. Electric Ladyland was...
  4. averagejoe53

    My Notes From Learning Slap Bass

    I have been playing bass, on and off, for over 55 years. Mastering slap bass was the hardest thing I ever attempted. I struggled with the technique for years without success. Back in January, 2022 I restrung by bass with a set of light D'Addario EPS170 ProSteel roundwounds. The strings were...
  5. averagejoe53

    The Humble Bass Guitar

    I have been playing bass, on and off, for over five decades. A lot has changed. The technical revolution in digital electronics has effected all musical genres and instruments. This includes the bass. I contend the electric bass guitar is unique. Strip away all the digital effects and...