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He uses the so-called typewriter technique also used by John Entwistle. To me it looks like a version of tapping with one hand. I think he also uses regular slap and pop as well as fingerstyle.

I'm not a fan of the tone, but jazz bases are quite comfortable. For me there's just something about a Precision Bass. It definitely lacks the versatility but that one thing does it does perfectly for my ears. But a j-bass with a block inlay on the neck just looks really nice.

Dismissive, angry, arrogant and insulting are terms I would use to describe a lot of members here. In fact this board is infamous for it among other places on the internet. He was banned as a scapegoat because he's well known among bass players and controversial.

String height, no sir. I'm tightening and loosening the screw at the bottom of the saddle. Not the ones fixing the bridge to the body. It's a Yamaha RBX 270, stock bridge. No, they're store brand nickel rounds. They were a couple months old, took them off for a couple months to try half rounds...

I'm new at setting my bass up. I've changed my strings from half rounds to roundwound. I've tried tightening and loosening the bridge, however the 12th fret E registers flat either way. Why is that and how can I fix it? Thanks.

Could that possibly contribute to discomfort, switching tension/gauges, in the fingers?

If you have a nickel roundwound and a half round string of the same gauge, which has more tension? Suppose it's the same brand, if that is important. Thank you.

I play 34 inch scale basses just because that's what I have available. In the future I want to go to 30 inch scale instruments because it'll be easier on the hands because I have a family history of arthritis

That bass looks like something I'd want to play, especially in that white finish. Hopefully you will review it at some point in the future. Welcome to playing bass and I wish you well. You will experience a lot of frustrating times but it's worth fighting onwards. Music is wonderful and the bass...

I would definitely suggest playing with that short scale bass if it feels more comfortable. Personally speaking, as much as I love the sound of a Precision Bass, I happen to think that the Gibson basses look cooler. One thing that I would suggest would be warming up before you play. Also...

That's a really nice looking bass guitar you have there. It's just a shame that you're not allowed to spend your own money when you get hitched.

It's not you, E. I just can't believe the fiction people buy into so readily. But again, broken record right? It's just that it irks me when people spout wrong information like it's fact and people accept it or shrug and say 'it is valid because opinions'' etc. Not to you specifically E just...

Remember kids, controlled studies are bull**** pseudoscience. The scientific method is invalid, you heard it here. If you will excuse me, I need to go eat goat testicles to cure my cold, my shaman told me it's legit!

Hah, very good. My legitimate question isn't worth answering because it points out that this big concept of expensive tonewood is very likely just a ploy at marketing. That would make a boutique maker look bad because they emphasise the exoticness of the wood improving the quality of your...

Hi Jason, Serious question here, not intended to be snarky and rude. Does Fodera have actually valid data proving that an exotic wood such as, say bubinga, is better than a less expensive wood like agathis? I mean researched in a controlled manner, not just based on 'years of experience'...

Probably a misplaced sense of superiority as if time spent on a message board somehow changes the validity of one's opinions.

I think perhaps small details like say the Warwick proprietary nut system which make maintenance easy and such. Tone wise *shrug*

Acoustic instruments mean materials drastically effect tone. An electric bass body and neck basically is a medium for a vibrating wire to transfer that sound wave via a magnet to an amplifier. You probably knew that, but I'm just pointing out that magnetic coil is more impactful as well as said...

Where as artisinal cheese makers love rubes like you because someone has to pay for their new jacuzzi. Keep thinking your African hyenawood with a thirty fifth of an inch of bubinga makes enough of a difference to justify spending into the five digit range. I should add, a 1000 dollar bass is...

Okay fair point, Viking. However, luthiers talk like a sliver of wood makes a difference. People buy into it just like they believe let's say a rosewood board is so drastically different from ebony or maple. Physically ebony makes for a better fretless fingerboard but is it different sounding...

Real world as in playing gigs in podunk dive bars and community theatres with terrible sound systems? But no, you're playing with a big name, that's why you have an ask the artist section here. Amps matter, playing skill matters, sound systems matter. IF that eight of an inch of flamed maple...

Naturally. In fact, I'm comparing a Fodera with a Sadowsky and a Warwick custom shop as we speak in my sound proofed sound lab.

Because you're buying into an illusion that that butterfly on the head stock means anything. Also certain exotic 'tone woods' which add nothing but a pretty wood grain.

Actually, it may have been my digging in too hard combined with arthritis in my hands. Good old genetics. At least I'm not in England where it's damp and comparatively cold. Good for roses and rheumatism an elderly lady from the Midlands once told me at a bus stop one winter afternoon.

Lanky is right, I believe. Unless you have an specific reason for learning a song note-for-note, just pick out riffs. Not to say don't learn entire songs because there's stuff to be picked out and learned from, but it's just frustrating with some songs where you just really like the verse or...

My plucking hand is bugging me lately and I can't tell if its arthritis or tendinitis. There's definitely arthritis on both sides of my family. Resting my thumb on a string hurts and the back of my right hand sort of feels like its almost cramping up and sore knuckles . Pick style doesn't seem...

So, I have a copy of Ed Friedland's TalkBass approved Method and I've been using it for two months or so. I'm working on the section with rests (approx. 2/3rds through book 1) and have made a point of going back to exercise one when I felt things were at a log jam. It helped me feel a bit more...

Because P-basses are the benchmark, everything else is simply an adaptation or response to the original. It doesn't have to say Fender on the headstock but the style is the progenitor.

I would guess they put it out as fast as possible into order to maximize profit by volume. Manufacturers, it seems, hope people will tolerate their mistakes even on a high-end bass costing thousands. Many people do, just because its a Fender Custom Shop as if that makes up for a poorly crafted...

Because people need the illusion of choice. They virtually sound sound the same except for the '51 single coil versus the '57 split coil. The main differences are the neck profile and the finish or lack thereof. Aftermarket pickups obviously change tye game but for Fender stock ones, again...

Considering all bass guitars are either copies of or adaptations of Fender's designs, humbuckers existing as a way to cancel single coil hum, probably an upright bass. G&L, Musicman and the rest wouldn't exist as we know them. It's possible and even probable that someone would've made an...

Hello, I have a confession to make: I'm not one of you, an upright player. However, I'm posting my question for the folks here because honestly, lurking on this side has taught me more than the Electric Bass Guitar side. Nothing against the EB guys, but I'm jealous of the fairly established...

The special line is a bit of a rip-off. Just find a well-made MIM or, heck, a classic vibe and upgrade the hardware.

Stretch after, yes. Before playing, no. It's shown to weaken muscles beforehand. Professional athletes, if you observe them before an event, do dynamic warmups. Considering how physical the bass is, it reckons to follow a similar method. I learned this from some very experienced coaches in...

Stretching before physical activity is proven to not be a good idea. Just move your joints gradually and gently through full ranges of motion instead. Stretch after you've finished. Also, to add to the refrain: light strings, low action, soft touch and turn up your amp!

I like the P-bass for its sound. Think Paul Simonon of the Clash and Matt Freeman of Rancid. Classic punk tone. For your pop-punk, Pete Wentz plays a Precision also. I know Hunter Burgan of AFI played a Jazz but that was Decemberunderground and before when I listened to them. It's not that a...

This is kind of a shame. The thunderbird sounds amazing and is the quintessential rock bass tone. The EB short scale instruments are butter in my hands and the EB14 looks and sounds amazing. However, as other people said here, they're all about guitars. Damn shame too but that's how it goes...

Probably my Yamaha RBX270J bass. It's a cheap instrument but it's my first. It's comfortable and light plus I love the satin finish. I think I will probably upgrade the pickups and hardware rather than get a new instrument.

Well, I'm not right in Toronto proper. I have taken my bass to Albert at the Travelling Musician for a long while but I had no idea if he was still open anymore. Apparently he is, so I sort regret having the people at my local Loan and Persuade do it. Albert may be a guitar player but he always...

I got my bass setup for the first time in about 3 years (after not playing) and new strings 29 days ago as I write this. It's been hot and humid as hell here in Toronto and, I dunno if I'm crazy or what, but has my neck maybe bowed just a little? My fretting hand feels a bit sore after playing...