tapping

Interested in trying tapewounds, would like a set that's good to tap on. From what I understand, they're not as good for this as rounds are, but...

I'm trying to learn how to tap and have watched a bunch of Youtube videos on how to do it, but no matter what, I can't get a good sound. It always...

Any songs about karma? We just released this: [MEDIA] I use EAEADG for this band. Drop E

Hey, I have been trying to play some songs where you only tap the note without playing it with your right hand. When doing this, the other side of...

I just started to learn a song with tapping in it for the first time. As expected, I am having issues. I either hit too hard and the strings and...

Hey everyone, For pedals with lots of knobs (6 or more) I've been considering just putting duct tape on my stuff to hold down those hard to dial...

I’m getting progress reports for my Custom Build Devon bass and need to finalize selection of pickups and preamp. I want to have a pickup that is...

(does "NBD" apply here? :hyper:) Hey there, I'm mainly a bassist for about 15 years now but I also play the guitar, piano and drums, occasionally....

Of course I would want fully manual control to combine effects as in normal Manual mode.

I've searched the forum, and there seems to be very little discussion of ABSIV's (Armistead Burwell Smith IV, aka Zach Smith) technique. He's...

I have a set of pickups that came out of a Tune Technology bass which has 4 color wire and 1 mesh type wire. Does this mean they can be wired to a...

So, I was looking for a way to keep the volume relatively the same when changing from single coils to humbucker. My experience so far have been...

I've just started experimenting with two handed tapping. I had DR Fat Beams on my ESP Jazz and without dampening I was getting a lot of overtones...

I want to be able to use the DI out of my Subway head to go to the FOH board AND feed my IEM system using a Rolls PM351... In theory, since the...

I've been practicing making threads for adjusters, with mixed results, until I had the idea to use a forming tap instead of a cutting tap. Have...

I wrote this little piece a while ago but I finally decided to record it. Check it out! EDIT: It was recorded on my phone and I was playing the...

Think Stu Hamm tapping on bass and Stanley Jordan on guitar. Which instrument do you think sounds better for the two hand independent tapping...

For sale is an 8-string Warr Guitars Artist-8 touchstyle guitar. I purchased this used in December of 2010. It’s got a couple handling marks but...

[MEDIA] I love this composition, I love innovation and I love trying to push the boundaries of what is possible on this instrument. I hope you...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to understand exactly how Brian Bromberg plays this particular tapping lick. Can anyone help me ? Thanks [MEDIA]

Hello All, I am in the process of writing a bass line for a project I collaborate on. While talking with the producer and trying out a couple of...

I love two hand tapping and have played a lot of it for solo bass. Problem is I notice on recordings too much of that fret clack noise which to...

Here's a quick, tasteless triplet tapping lick that I came up with. Perhaps it's useful to someone :) [MEDIA]

Hi, I am totally blind and am wanting to get into tapping. I play a 6 string bass. I've been able to grasp, (I think anyway,) from youtube vids....

Hi, I only have the use of my right arm but would love to play the bass. I know that I would have to use the tapping technique to play however, I...

Introduction My first build went very well especially since I had no prior woodworking experience. I still play that instrument every day. My...

I have a bass with two musicman style humbuckers and a three band EQ. It has a 5 way position switch for different coil positions and it is the...

Hi guys, I've just uploaded a cover of Stu Hamm's epic melodic tapping tune 'Flow My Tears'. The link is below if you would like to check it...

Hi fellow solo bass players. I did not see any threads on this topic so I started one. I have found that singing while tapping can sound...

Hi guys, I've just uploaded my 4th bass cover video - Stu Hamm's epic slap/tap extravaganza Count Zero. I feel like Stu doesn't get much...

I heard that Stu Hamm and Kjell Benner had produced (Star Licks videos) instructional lessons in regards to the two-hand tapping technique. Do any...

Im pretty new to tapping but anyway im trying to keep my other fingers down and tap with my right pinky on the 16th fret of the G string. Anyhow...

One of the projects I'm currently working on is a progressive metal band. Instrumental. I play finger style and dig heavy when hitting the...

Howdy - not sure if this is the right forum for my question - any admin feel free to move it/delete the thread if I'm in the wrong spot. I'm...

I'm trying to transcribe the song Space-Dye Vest by Dream Theater on bass, and while I'm having no difficulty with the sonic aspect of the song, I...