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  1. Graham Tyler

    When do you decide if you are worthy of new gear?

    I came to guitar late in life. I'm basically a wind player. I have a large selection of instruments. In all cases, a good quality instrument is easier to play than a cheap one. With cheap instruments, be it a clarinet, saxophone, flute, oboe or guitar, I always feel like I am fighting the...
  2. Graham Tyler

    Short-scale basses are no substitute for long-scale basses?

    I have long scale and short scale basses. I find myself playing the short scale ones much more often. I have relatively small hands and they are less of a stretch for my fretting hand and easier to play at speed. I also love the punchy tone. The Ibanez Mikro bass plays well above it's price...
  3. Graham Tyler

    Does a bass being a lightweight indicate a negative?

    I have a Hofner violin bass, which is essentially weightless, and it sounds great. Paul McCartney seems to like the as well, but what does he know?