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When it comes to headphones, not all are suitable for bass instruments. Many may sound good for music but plug them into the headphone jack of a...
Tessitura Pro (developer's site) I've had this app downloaded on my iPad for a while, opened it once and was immediately overwhelmed by it and...
[MEDIA] The Pocket Picker is actually pretty great for occasions when you can’t bring your bass (I.e. when your wife wants you to go on vacation)...
Hey fellow bassists, long time lurker here, and basically what I'm trying to work on lately is my funk playing, definitely directed mostly at slap...
Hi! I'm still a rookie jazz pianist with pretty good knowledge of theory an jazz vocabulary if I can arrange something for example. One big jazz...
Ok, what do I need if I want to go from dirty sound and then switch of to clean sound? I have three dirt pedals, delay and a reverb. Sometimes I...
Hi everyone, I’m a relative novice with a visual impairment and thought I’d post to ask for any advice that you might have to help me improve my...
Recently, my school started a Jazz Band. Wanting to learn a new instrument I stepped up to play bass guitar. After a few days of practice, my band...
I have a background in music - I have a degree from Berklee (I was a vocal principal, not a bass principal), I've played upright bass in high...
I know my fretboard. I know my scales. I know my modes and shapes. I can even give history on some of these musical things. But when I'm playing,...
PREFACE: I'm not going to, but today I really felt like quitting bass and music in general. Before I rant, I don't want pity or consolations....
Hi! I'm hoping someone can let me know if this is totally stupid and/or dangerous. I am getting my usual amp head serviced and so brought in my...
i have a little cab by which has been perfect for a nightstand but I have to deal with a head when I want to noodle in the bedroom. Combo to the...
Have you ever wondered if time spent on practicing music could actually be used better on something different? Maybe a musician would be in...
I usually sit at my computer desk and play along to songs using my Peavey Millennium BXP and some times I stand and use one of my two main basses....
Afternoon all! So I watched a video early today that Scott Devine did trying to enlighten some players who have kinda stagnated or plateaued...
I'm having a 10x10 sound proof room built in my garage (big as I can go), to put a drum set and my music equipment into. It will mostly be for...
This thing is perfect for the bass player who lives in a place where noise control is important. Practice in any room with very little noise....
I've narrowed down my search for a practice amp based on price and features: under $300, 10" speaker, at least 30 watts, light/portable. These 3...
Ever have a day where it just feels like there is no life in your bass? Where you feel like you're pushing too hard and getting an unsatisfying...
If you are anything like me, your rehearsal space is sacred ground. It’s comfortable, it’s the place you go to relax, it’s the place you go to...
Hopefully this isn't another what to practice thread, so I'll try to be specific. I'm just starting out (almost 2 weeks) so I've been focusing on...
I'm not talking about how to find the time but, how you organize what goes into the time you have. What I'm finding is that when I intently focus...
For Sale: Cafe Walter HA-1A Headphone Practice Amp in excellent condition. These little units are so transparent. Has an 1/8in aux input for...
Hope this is the proper forum to receive a qualified answer. I purchased a set of Blue brand "Lola" headphones for private practicing. (Really...
I got a Yamaha keyboard in 1989 which cost around $100-$200. At the time I was just looking for something to learn to play piano on. I was...
So, I primarily play pizz for bluegrass, swing and old jazz music, although I'm starting to slap a fair amount too just because it's fun... That...
This is a silly thread, and silly question - I realize this at the outset. If it's offensive, then I apologize. Here's the deal: I have (and...
This is a top-of-the-line complete home silent practice rig. The heart of the system is the Cafe Walter bass preamp. Very clean and transparent,...
Hey, I'm working on the metronome for polyrhythm practice and would love to know what you think. Here's a demo: [MEDIA] Please feel free to leave...
sat down tonight to practice for band practice wednesday and I struggled hard I shoulda just stopped walked away and came back to it I was...
So I've been blogging for a little while about my experiences of practicing music. Time to share it with more people me thinks. I'd love to hear...
And hello. Looking now for some sort of chair or stool for practice and for stage. What experience, tips, tricks and/or stupid pet tricks have...
What do you practice that has made a noticeable positive difference in your playing?
Anyone have any recomendations for what to use for a practice chair? Thanks
[ATTACH] I was playing my Explorer with a new set of Thunderbird Chinabuckers pickups at practice last night..For some reason I was missing...
Hello, I am new to bass playing and have bought a couple of books. I have a warm-up book a scales book and plan on buying some more books on...
Hey guys, i've been looking into putting together a home practice rig that i don't have to blare on a speaker as i live in student accommodation....
I need to focus my practice better because 9 times out of 10 I wind up getting sidetracked by youtube and learning a song I didn't set out to in...
I tried getting some advice on another thread but I thought I'd approach it another way. Please help me put this in perspective. Right now I'm...
