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I've been trying to adapt to the classical position for months and now it is my favorite position to play. But there are some problems I could not...

I prefer to stand on stage right (to the right of the drummer) on stage because, I feel, I get a better perspective view of the whole band for...

I was just sharing with my wife the different positions of bass playing and how some wear it punk style down by ankles and others just under chin…...

Hi guys, Beginner issues over here. I can't seem to get the position of my fretting hand (right hand in my case) right which results in a stiff...

So I realize this will probably vary from bass to bass, from pickup to pickup, as well as weather you use fingers or a pick to pluck the strings,...

Hi, I’m new to bass learning and Talk Bass, so please forgive any stupid and/or redundant questions, and if I am not utilizing the forum correctly...

hello bassists I'm a professional double bassist presently completing a degree in osteopathy in Montreal, Canada. I'm doing a research on double...

So I went a little nuts this weekend and decided to create a visual comparison on pickup placement with most common bass types. I generally find...

I have an old morley and it keeps falling forward. I tighten the screws on the sides but that;s only a temporary fix and lasts until about the...

I had to move away from "my corner" because we put in PA cabs on a stand right in front of me. With that I couldn't hear my IEM. Or me. So we...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi guys. I watched some YouTube videos about left hand position and found out my left hand is bending too much and kinda weird....

I can't believe I've never noticed this before but look how forward those saddles are, particularly the G string saddle. That would indicate a...

Just need an idea of where I stand right now. :)

Hello! I'm in this position where I've been considering my plucking position and the effect it has on tone. Basically, I have this old Greco...

[MEDIA] Disclaimer: This is for bass guitarist who use 1234 fingering. l suppose it could be applied to 123 fingering, but that's not my thing....

Seymour Duncan Hot Stack Jazz Pickup, Bridge Model. New, uninstalled condition. Comes with original box, mounting screws, foam, and installation...

Hey everyone! I'm a long-time user, first time post-er. I'm installing a complete pickup system into a strange bird (pic below) and I'm in search...

I am setting the nut action [slot depth] on a P-Bass. New nut and seems to play a little high when fretting first fret [F note] on the E string....

[ATTACH] Notice in this picture his thumb isn't positioned at the back of the neck like it's normally supposed to be. Now usually players do is...

My go to preamp is the Audere Classic Module. To me, they have a great sound and price point. I am planning on upgrading my Kiesel Vanquish V59K...

Hi I am concidering buying this 76 Precision, but finds a couple of detail thats make me think if it is original. Current owner has owned it for...

Hi! I built myself a bass recently, I just finished it in January. I've been meaning to post some pictures on here, but haven't gotten around to...

Those of you who play all the above styles: What height are your strings from the end of the FB?-especially for thumb position for comfortable...

These pedals have all been mainstays on my board, but I'm trying to downsize from a pedaltrain pro, to a classic jr. So here are some pedals I've...

Completely solderless P Bass Harness, A500k Volume with treble bleed circuit, Custom 6 Way Varitone with 1.5H choke. Setting 1: bypass, 2: bass...

mudbucker position as close to the end of the neck as possible not short scale not ricky other than that go tell me and show me about them...

Here's the deal... I'm one of the primary writers for a new originals band. The other guitarist and drummer are thoroughly satisfied with what I'm...

Hello all, i am brand new to the Bass, so please forgive me. I just got my first bass and am confused. I am trying to mark my Bass with Tape for...

So I get one of the appeals of a 5 is to have 2 octaves at your fingertips in one position. But if I were to play this e major scale, wouldnt I...

I am looking to add a Jazz Bass pick-up to a Squire Classic Vibe 60's P-bass. I am not sure if I should route it 60's or 70's position. I am...

Wondering if anyone has one of these ... I'm trying to make one ...

was not sure where to post this, but have been playing a couple of years and still am not good at damping strings or quieting them. Also just...

Recently acquired a Warwick Rockbasd. It is a lot different then my previous bass, so I have had to modify my playing position a little bit. I...

Hey everybody! Here's the deal. It's like an unconsious thing but whenever I slap the bass I can't help but to put my pinkie and ring finger in...

Recently, I've been having fun playing ole timey fiddle tunes on my bass. Many of these tunes are in D, and I've found that when I'm playing the...

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I'm fairly new to bass (but long time musician on other instruments) and I've been practicing quite a bit and really loving bass. I see some...

Did some searching and didn't find that this has been discussed before. Thinking of picking up a MM Sterling but I'm not crazy about the tone, a...

Hello all, I need an advice. I have a 4 string neck-through bass, everything is good about it but the note D (A string fretted on the 5th fret)...