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  1. mrjp

    SG & EB Bass Club

    it is an epiphone and the span does not allow them to fit a standards gig bag.... plus to my eye they look funky
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    SG & EB Bass Club

    i hate the tuners on my eb what can i change them to?
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    Who Is Your Favorite Bass Player Of All-Time And Why ? ? ?

    i am thinkin maybe john deacon too.
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    Double Bass i have been pardoned

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    What Constitutes a Professional Musician?

    i spent 25+ years playing Renissance Faires part time. while performing under contract and being paid i was indeed a “Professional”... according to my employers, patrons, the dictionary and others... are you under contract being paid ??? you a are professional... even if it is for an hour you...
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    i called kala .... they sent me e erything i needed
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    well i am glad it is not yours....how do i like it..... not so much. :whistle:
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    these are the galli flats on my fretless ... what a difference!
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    Who Is Your Favorite Bass Player Of All-Time And Why ? ? ?

    THERE CAN BE ONLY TWO! Tal Wekinfeld just cause she is sooo cute and look at dat bass face! Tina Weymouth she’s older now :(
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    New used bass incoming-disinfecting?

    ummm that is 95%ABV everclear 190 proof yep it is cute... and it works!
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    New used bass incoming-disinfecting?

    1 to 4 or 1 to 2
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    Blown away by the bass tone

    tina tom tom club genius of love even with the bass more in the back it has a real nice thump .... and i could watch young tina all day.... not sure about old tina though.
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    i had the same problem... they sent me the same items. i only replaced the battery clip been working fine since... it is easy to swap out.
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    Who is the most successful 'minimalist' bass player you know?

    i always like Don Was (not Was)
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    get a battery checker... when the unit stops working test the batteries and yes to both your questions . where mine seemed like the batteries died it was the battery clip the thing the batteries go into and and slides into the bass.
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    i have had battery problems also. i checked my batteries with a battery tester they checked out fully charged. seems the battery clip was a bit wanky i called kala they sent me a new Shadow pre amp/tuner and battery clip... i replaced the battery clip and it has been fine since. YMMV. my big...
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    I would say no here is a comparison of pahoehoe , round wounds, and flat-wound.
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    SG & EB Bass Club

    Someone strung it backwards:D:D
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    SG & EB Bass Club

    Why thank you kindly sir:)
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    SG & EB Bass Club

    Yep got one....see my pic above
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    SG & EB Bass Club

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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    The flats seem to be a bit brighter to me.the Pahoehoes Always seemed a bit muddy But the big difference in playing the flats is they are very stable under my fingers no sliding around. I am happy with them.
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    Intonation sounds ok to me as it did with the pahoehoes . My instrument however is fretless ... I really like the feel of these.... they are very stable under my fingers.
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    Had them on for about a week. It all worked out well. I had pahoehoes originally so no filing. I trimmed the length to about 4inches past the appropriate post. I am well pleased with the flat wounds although the string flat wound portion does wrap the post a bit on the E and G strings....Thanks...
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    A lesson learned about short scale strings

    i would have sent them back.... yes i am that cheap.
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    Kala UBass Megathread, Part 7

    Started a thread about this but nobody responded ... then I saw this thread: Hello, I just bought a set of these here Galli/Kala Flat Wounds... is there Anything I need to know about them; like special installation steps or any thing? how far past the tuning post should I trim the string for a...
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    Galli/Kala Flat Wounds For Ubass.

    Hello, I just bought a set of these here Galli/Kala Flat Wounds... is there Anything I need to know about them; like special installation steps or any thing? how far past the tuning post should I trim the string for a nice neat post wrap...? Etc.
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    Is this a bad thing?

    So I know enough to play for my own Entertainment .. but I am not bass techie. Is this a bad thing, bottom windings riding on saddle...mainly the E string or is it purely aesthetics? It is an Epiphone EB 0. Rotosound RS88S Tru Bass 88 Black Nylon Tapewound Short Scale Bass Strings It sounds ok...
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    Why play a four string?

    Yea not a real good example of a person, was killed in a barroom fight that he started. Sorry, to me not a Good person to put on a pedestal... I try not to compartmentalize ...
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    Why play a four string?

    well your 1st post wasn’t as disrespectful as this one ... and thank you for you permission ... must be a millennial ...
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    Why play a four string?

    I read the whole thread... passed by some of the 6 & 7 + paragraph posts (blah blah blah blah blah) I mean really if you can’t say it in one or two paragraphs “fer git bout it” but I digress .... I think my eyes are bleeding.
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    Why play a four string?

    HA!!! I see what you did there!!!
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    Why play a four string?

    Here is my unlogical reason 5’s n 6’s To me they look ugly and out of proportion and tend to scream hey look at me I am the bass player. Jmho.
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    Why play a four string?

    Well here is someone that didn’t read the whole thread *L* glad to see I am not the only one.
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    Who is the most successful 'minimalist' bass player you know?

    Tal Wilkenfeld yea yea ok not so much minimalist but she sure is cute and fun to watch.
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    Sugaree Bass Tabs (or notes)

    Wow great now if I could read a bass line LOL
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    Sugaree Bass Tabs (or notes)

    Thanks I am convinced appreciate your efforts :)
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    Sugaree Bass Tabs (or notes)

    Thank you.....Kind of what I was thinking... just have never seen it before. Any other thoughts?
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    Sugaree Bass Tabs (or notes)

    In the García song book what does the ”%” mean in the chord layout? Ie Deep Elem Blues |:E///|%|%|%|A///|%|E///|%|B///|%.... Thank you
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    Should I play the original basslines?

    Most songs/tunes have an A B part played minimum3x. Does your band rehearse ? 1st time through do it bl’s way 2nd time through do it your way.... 3rd time through back to bl’s way.... let him hear the difference back to back...