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Hi folks! Recently I've been learning awesome bass lines, trying to get my chops up in a lot of different genres. Because of this, I've noticed that a lot of bass players seem to have a list of bass lines that they consider quintessential—that they think every bassist should know. I've finally...

Only a few hours to go and EB and DB are still in the running in this year's Classic100 which this year is 'Your favourite instrument'. Viola da Gamba/Bass Viol just came in at #32 My favourite is the keytar - which just made it into the list at #100 :hyper: Classic 100: Your Favourite...

For my design project in school, I am designing a bass amplifier. Could you please answer a few questions to help me out: Invalid Link Removed Edit: Thanks! I appreciate the help very much! I would very much appreciate some feedback (or even conversation) about this initial design idea! To...

Hello everyone! I am a college student and writing a research paper concerning gendered perceptions of female bassists across musical genres. I am looking for more responses on my survey, which can be filled out through the link below. All responses are anonymous and it should take no more than...

Hello, I've written a short survey asking questions about playing the bass and I'm interested in hearing people's opinions on writing fills and a few other things. If you could answer it for me then I would be very grateful as it would help with my research. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

we all see ourselves as having some good/adaptive traits and we may also be aware that those good traits can come with some downside. pick the one trait which most describes your 'personality' as you see yourself (and as others may see you also). upside/downside. picking at the categories is...

Need a cab, probably ti be installed, mostly, at a rehearsal space. So... 1) Ampeg PR212H, or... Trace Elliiot 1518? 2) Also, ever pair a 212 and a 15? Cinsidering the PR212H with an Ampeg PR15H... Simple really... the first question is my primary one. The second idea would be to use with...

Doing a poll to see if I can get a pattern. Did you or your tech shim the neck? If so what size shim did you use. See poll, up to 3 responses allowed. I'll go first: Shim = Yes Size = unknown Done by my tech 10 years ago using a woodwind reed.

When I first saw a singlecut "whale hump" bass on TB a couple of years ago I thought it was odd looking, but since then it's grown on me, so much so that I'm having one of my Rondo Hadean bass ukes modified. I know this kind of singlecut is lumped together with many other singlecuts like the Les...

Hey everyone! I started playing bass a couple years ago, and I'm excited to continue learning and improving. Recently, I started using a pick. Coincidentally, I have an assignment in my Statistics class where I have to gather survey data. So, I decided I would try to learn more about my...

Dear fellow musicians In online boards, we musicians extensively discuss about instruments and gear, often with quite some passion. These discussions range from the suitability of certain instrument models for specific genres to the size of one’s instrument collection. Research has not yet...

Hello all, My friends and I have been working on developing a music collaboration game. It seems like a new and fun way to collaborate and create music with people all over the world. We are still gathering information from all kinds of potential users to come up with the final list of...

Hey all, I'm currently doing a research project on jazz bass pedagogy and would love your participation. The survey is for both students and teachers, and should take no more than 5 minutes of your time. The findings will help fuel future research. I greatly appreciate your participation in...

Hey all! I'm currently doing a research project on jazz bass literature, and I would love to hear your thoughts! This survey is for both students and teachers, and should take no more than 5 minutes. The findings will be used to help fuel future research on pedagogy. Your time is greatly...

Doing a little personal research...... How do you prefer to listen to music?

I'm looking at a new J style bass. It has the option for 21, 22, or 24 frets. WWTBD? I'm not a high-up player, so I'm leaning toward 21, as oral so (<<< autocorrect Lolwut) looks more balanced in photographs.

Note: Edit below containing audio track to reference quality Hey there, I know, I know, someone else doing demos for pedals? Good grief... Well, I have been dissatisfied with pedal demos for a long time. Don't get me wrong, there are some killer videos out there with killer cats showing off...