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I'm trying to put a list of players together to dig into further, from that era of greasy bass-groove-driven r&b / soul / funk tunes exemplified...
Hello, if this is more suited for a specific talkbass "club" or any other topic then please point me in that correct direction. I am a bassist...
Hi everyone! Hope y’all doing great! I’m a bit confused right now. I’ve been practicing bass for around 5 months now. I got myself a Squier PJ...
Hey guys! I’m currently looking to upgrade and buy a new bass. I current own and play a Squire Jazz Bass V. I’ve been looking at a couple of...
Here's a quick groove thang I did earlier this week. I used the BIAS plug-in with the Dumble preset on guitar, and a Fender Tweed preset with 12"...
Just discovered this great little series where they bring in R&B singers of yesteryear to sing along with their old hits. This was the first one...
I've been finding time to transcribe the basslines for a lot of my favorite songs that don't seem to have readily available tabs or notation...
Hi, I recently bought an Ibanez SR655 and I’m looking for the right pickups for my play style of this kind of genre: [MEDIA] [MEDIA] [MEDIA]...
?? Give me your top pick, 5 or 4 or both, for R&B & related and signal chain if you have prefs
When I was a kid, I was fortunate to own the cassette tape of this album. It's amazing and I listened to it so much. All of the music is great,...
So, I’m primarily a guitarist but I’ve been itching to further explore the bass. I currently have a Fender Precision Bass Plus (I’ll probably...
Gonna be spending a lot of time in San Antonio soon. Where are all the good jams at? Want to start playing gigs while I'm down there if I can
I have a beautiful Lakland 55-02 Deluxe in Cherry Sunburst and am looking to trade for a Fender American Elite Jazz Bass V. The bass looks, feels,...
Chord charts for 375 R&B somgs! Over 400 pages of solid gold! Shipping CONUS is included in the price. If you've ever used a fake book you know...
I'm selling my brand new LowEnd Jazz Bass LEJ 5/21. This matte black beauty has an alder body matched with a super strong maple/walnut 5 piece...
Currently have two guitars, keys, drums, and then you. Gigs 2-3 times per month in local South Jersey country clubs, shore and bar scene. All...
Hello Folks! :) Is now online HOME, last Alterego Vibe's EP (Italian-English band, based in London-UK: I'm resident bass player, music & lyrics...
How's everyone doing today? I was just playing through one of my all-time favorite songs, "Afro Blue", and got to wondering what were some...
R&B singer-songwriter Denise LaSalle R.I.P. Singer and songwriter Denise LaSalle, whose hit “Trapped by a Thing Called Love” topped the R&B...
This may be a slightly controversial post, so I'm going to preface this by saying I do *not* endorse the piracy of copyrighted music. A few years...
I just found a few new recordings of Devon Gilfillian. This guy is the whole package, he plays guitar and writes songs. And, he can sing and...
Has anybody here covered Shai's "If I Ever Fall In Love"? [MEDIA] It was huge back then, but seems to be almost forgotten today, plus the vocal...
I know I've seen threads on this subject - a lot of them- but I'm having a hard time finding them. So, I apologetically ask for a little guidance...
Hey there, Picked up the R&B Masters book by Ed Friedland while on holidays. Enjoyed it as a read even without my bass on me!! I’ve learned more...
I've recently transitioned from punk into the buttery goodness of Yacht Rock, and am really loving the bass sounds on those records. Bands like...
Hi, Jerry Jemmot seems to be one of the grooviest people ever, but not sure what songs he's played on as looks like he's been al over the place....
Leon Ware, R&B Songwriter, R.I.P. Leon Ware, the songwriter behind hits for R&B titans including Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, the Isley Brothers...
I have a super cool Warwick Fortress R&B bass up for trade. Very rare version of the fortress, done in the first year of production. I dig it a...
[ATTACH] This is a 1993 Warwick Fortress R&B model. Made in Germany. Serial # ending in 0438. Wenge neck, Wenge Fretboard. Brass frets with the...
Okay, so I've got this new fascination with a couple groups I just discovered recently. Postmodern Jukebox and Flash Mob Jazz. Both groups are...
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I don't care how you do it, but I challenge you to listen to all 14 volumes of The Complete Motown Singles within the next 90 days. All told,...
First of all, sorry if this isn't the right place to post this. This is the first time as a bass player I've written and recorded a song (for...