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  1. BassNinjaConnor
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    I need a really versatile set of strings

    The strings on my momose mjfive2 have gone dead. I use this bass for just about everything from big band jazz to death metal to classic rock to...
    Thread by: BassNinjaConnor, May 5, 2023, 16 replies, in forum: Strings [BG]
  2. Quackinton
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    Will I be able to play bass in jazz band by spring?

    I’m planning on starting to play electric bass in my hs big band in the spring, I’ve just started playing 3 days ago, will I be able to progress...
    Thread by: Quackinton, Dec 4, 2022, 26 replies, in forum: Bassists [BG]
  3. tubatodd
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    First Big Band Recording Session

    In the next month, our 15 piece big band will be going to a professional studio and recording an album of standards and our favorites. It's mostly...
    Thread by: tubatodd, Aug 13, 2022, 38 replies, in forum: Basses [BG]
  4. Ben Rose
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    Little Rig for a Big Band?

    Hi all, I've been playing with a big band for the past year or so and am looking to improve the bass sound situation. Background I have been...
    Thread by: Ben Rose, Aug 10, 2022, 20 replies, in forum: Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]
  5. John-S
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    Double Bass music schools/programs for amateurs getting serious

    Hello all, Not sure if this is the correct forum for this post. Please let me know if I should move this somewhere else. I've been playing double...
    Thread by: John-S, Nov 16, 2021, 10 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [DB]
  6. snowdenwald
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    Big Band Essential Albums

    I might have the opportunity to play in a Big Band but I've never played in such a big setting. Which Big Band albums would you recommend...
    Thread by: snowdenwald, Sep 23, 2019, 30 replies, in forum: Music [DB]
  7. Jeremy Morgan
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    Czech-Ease bass version advice needed...

    I'm thinking of buying a Czech-Ease travel bass. I'm in the UK, and they are very rare here, so I'm unlikely to find a used one unless I am lucky....
    Thread by: Jeremy Morgan, Nov 30, 2018, 36 replies, in forum: Electric Upright Basses (EUB's) [DB]
  8. Pbassmanca
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    I mean....watch this ALL THE WAY THROUGH......

    So, yeah people are unbelievable..... [MEDIA]
    Thread by: Pbassmanca, Oct 6, 2018, 13 replies, in forum: Recordings [BG]
  9. jj.833
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    new to swing ... what's the right timing?

    Hi, I'm playing in big band for few months. I've noticed that sometimes I drag the drummer (when he loses focus and starts to slow down),...
    Thread by: jj.833, Jun 14, 2018, 46 replies, in forum: Jazz Technique [DB]
  10. Metalbasspro
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    BIG BAND MEETING this Monday

    Where some of the issues will be brought up by everyone. The below are my ideas. Seeking Advice on if these ideas are good or not. Some of the...
    Thread by: Metalbasspro, May 20, 2018, 65 replies, in forum: Band Management [BG]
  11. krfoss
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    Asked to sit in for a big band rehearsal... Yay?

    Super cool to sit in for a rehearsal (that I'll treat like an audition) for a church related big band jazz group. The leader saw me play main...
    Thread by: krfoss, Apr 25, 2018, 39 replies, in forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]
  12. rknea
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    P-bass in a Big Band

    Hi All, As I'm improving my UB skills I've been playing my P-bass with round wound strings in a Big Band. I'm thinking about changing strings to...
    Thread by: rknea, Apr 3, 2018, 32 replies, in forum: Jazz Technique [DB]
  13. twinjet
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    Let's talk about jazz.

    Surprisingly, I haven't seen a thread where we can just talk about this expansive genre. Let's do that here. Let's talk about your favorite...
    Thread by: twinjet, Feb 11, 2018, 515 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  14. Florian C
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    Any advice for a newbie to Big Bands ?

    Hi Guys, first post here ! (pretty long time lurker, and I'm French so feel free to correct my english) Long story short, i'm about to enter a...
    Thread by: Florian C, Dec 28, 2017, 48 replies, in forum: Band Management [BG]
  15. DanL
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    Different EQ settings for different tunes - Big Band / Swing Band - EQ w/ Pre-sets?

    I have recently started playing with a 16 piece swing band and the music director has asked if I can readily alter my EQ from what I normally have...
    Thread by: DanL, Nov 20, 2017, 28 replies, in forum: Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]
  16. rknea
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    Amp for Big Band & Combo

    I've read a lot of posts here and still haven't come to a good conclusion on what amp I should purchase. My UB has a Shadow SH-965 pickup/preamp....
    Thread by: rknea, Sep 1, 2017, 13 replies, in forum: Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]
  17. rknea
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    Amp/Speaker for playing in Big Band

    What is your amp/speaker suggestions for playing UB in a Big Band? I've seen a wide variety of info for playing in jazz combo's but nothing...
    Thread by: rknea, Jul 29, 2017, 7 replies, in forum: Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]
  18. Nashrakh
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    Got a big band audition in a week. Yikes.

    A friend of mine, acquaintance of the big band MD, pointed out to me that my university's big band is currently looking for a new bass player...
    Thread by: Nashrakh, Jun 21, 2017, 5 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [BG]
  19. John Goldsby
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    HR Big Band Bass Auditions

    For you jazz big band players, there's an interesting job posted here (in a spot where most of you never look :) HR Big Band Bass Auditions
    Thread by: John Goldsby, Dec 4, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: Jazz Technique [DB]
  20. John Goldsby
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    Jazz / Pop / Double Bass-Electric Bass Position: HR Big Band

    There are three radio/TV stations in Germany with full-time jazz big bands (Cologne, Hamburg, Frankfurt). My colleague Thomas Heidepriem at the...
    Thread by: John Goldsby, Dec 2, 2016, 10 replies, in forum: Orchestral Auditions [DB]
  21. Steven Ayres
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    Seeking resources for old big-band charts

    I'm working with a short ton of old big-band charts that came in as a donation to my band, most from the '50s and '60s but some going back to the...
    Thread by: Steven Ayres, Oct 10, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous [DB]
  22. twinjet
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    Super Mario Bros - Big Band

    Can't get enough of this great arrangement! Recorded by New York-based big band Kyle Athayde Dance Party, this hip tune has had me listening...
    Thread by: twinjet, Sep 1, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Recordings [BG]
  23. Keller84
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    Guitar Chord Chart - Jeff Jarvis "Honk"

    Dear gentlemen, I have a problem: Our guitar player is missing for the BigBand song Honk the Guitar Chord Chart (e.g. Slingshot - Guitar Chord...
    Thread by: Keller84, May 18, 2016, 0 replies, in forum: Tablature and Notation [BG]
  24. Ibicus
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    Ibicus

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