The Combo Club

[GwenOnBass]

I found it helped me to play 5 frets up and use that position as my E string. That way, all my notes are as if on a short scale (which I have 4 of) with an extra high C string. Then when I need lower notes, I can just slide down to where it lurks.

May only be my odd brain that makes it work. Still thought I'd share in the hopes another get use of my idea.

Only full scale is just half the prereq for our live practice group. Only four string is the other prereq. And at the halfway mark of the 10 week course, totally understand why.

Every confidence I can learn a 5 string, or even 6 string. Right now a Rocket Bass 115 is far more interesting to me than a 5 string

 

[RodRy]

Only full scale is just half the prereq for our live practice group. Only four string is the other prereq. And at the halfway mark of the 10 week course, totally understand why.

Every confidence I can learn a 5 string, or even 6 string. Right now a Rocket Bass 115 is far more interesting to me than a 5 string

Follow your bliss!

 

[GwenOnBass]

Follow your bliss!

Education is where my hard-earned space bucks go in 22. Wrote "21" and corrected it to "22". This habit will dog me on my ransom notes until February.

 

[Luftkopf]

Use the E-string as your standard thumb-resting point and you'll do just fine (The side of your thumb will block the unwanted noises of the B-string as a surplus) After all these decades on my fiver, I often mix up the A and E string on my new acquainted 4 string

My friend got me doing that. Once it sunk in, I could devote ALL my brain power figuring out what to play from a chord chart. It turns out that if you don't use your music theory for a decade, you forget it. I have a lot to re-learn.

I found it helped me to play 5 frets up and use that position as my E string. That way, all my notes are as if on a short scale (which I have 4 of) with an extra high C string. Then when I need lower notes, I can just slide down to where it lurks.

May only be my odd brain that makes it work. Still thought I'd share in the hopes another get use of my idea.

I've been enjoying finding out some of the patterns there are on the fretboard. Now I have another one to play with, next time I get hold of my friend's Yamaha. Thanks!

 

[G-Dog]

... .…Sigh… Anyway- a very Tele (and Vox combo) Christmas and Holiday season to All…

Maybe the best holiday pic so far. Nicely done, Tele! I love your guitar’s sea foam green.

I think we should steal his idea and have a holiday gear photo contest. What do ya think? You can post whatever you want and as many as you want. I’ll contribute something this weekend. Let’s see some creativity, CC!

Holiday gear photo 1. Gear from previous holidays, not this holiday season.

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[68Tele-Bass]

Holiday gear photo 1. Gear from previous holidays, not this holiday season.

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That looks really great!! Didn’t know you have (had? ) a Squier VI.

 

[iagtrplyr]

Education is where my hard-earned space bucks go in 22. Wrote "21" and corrected it to "22". This habit will dog me on my ransom notes until February.

Nah, '22 is gonna be a piece of cake. Ya just have to build it up to being one of the biggest years of your adult life and you'll have it memorized by 1.2.22! At least thats' what I'm doing.

30 days and counting...

 

[iagtrplyr]

Holiday gear photo 1. Gear from previous holidays, not this holiday season.

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Yet another beautiful addition. And as 'Dog labeled his pic, Holiday gear photo 1, you may and are encouraged to post as many holiday gear pics as you wish. We'll deck the halls with lots of cool shots of what we all worked hard to purchase over the years. And yes if you're asking, six-stringers are allowed too!

 

[68Tele-Bass]

That looks really great!! Didn’t know you have (had? ) a Squier VI. looks good with the white frosted tree…

 

[swink]

I found it helped me to play 5 frets up and use that position as my E string. That way, all my notes are as if on a short scale (which I have 4 of) with an extra high C string. Then when I need lower notes, I can just slide down to where it lurks.

May only be my odd brain that makes it work. Still thought I'd share in the hopes another get use of my idea.

+1 The same Odd brain over here

 

[G-Dog]

Yet another beautiful addition. And as 'Dog labeled his pic, Holiday gear photo 1, you may and are encouraged to post as many holiday gear pics as you wish. We'll deck the halls with lots of cool shots of what we all worked hard to purchase over the years. And yes if you're asking, six-stringers are allowed too!

Thankink you, Your Excellency, Fearinkless Leaderski! Here iss hopink all Comboites* vill post their own Holiday gear photo off vhatever kind.


*Comboite: noun; a bass player who uses a combo amp; etymology-olde Potsylvanian circa the 7th epoch (or month) of The Reign Of Science (or 2019) in The Combo Club. ​

That looks really great!! Didn’t know you have (had? ) a Squier VI. looks good with the white frosted tree…

It iss "have", as beink in "to hold". You did not know thiss? Iss plain as daylight printnik right there in my TalkinkBassess signatory. Oh, yah! Am now rememberink dat signatories can beink turned off vhen viewink posts to savink screen spaces, especially on teeny tiny phonescreams. Hoo, boy! Can missink out a lotsa goodenov surweillance informatiks dat a vays. ​

I found it helped me to play 5 frets up and use that position as my E string. That way, all my notes are as if on a short scale (which I have 4 of) with an extra high C string. Then when I need lower notes, I can just slide down to where it lurks.

May only be my odd brain that makes it work. Still thought I'd share in the hopes another get use of my idea.

I don't be playink my heavy 5-string so muchnik anymores, but am usink same sort off thinkink on my 4-string BEAD bassess (which am havink 3 off), except no extra Hi-C drink 'cause iss bad for my blood sugars!

Odd brain?!? Borscht! I've been called vorse. ​

+1 The same Odd brain over here

+ another odd brain?!? Brussels sprouts! Belgian waffles! Don't takink dat lyink down! Standink up from yourself.

Or, better yet, come sittink with me at dinners tables! Am I beink only one gettink hungary?

How Can You Say NO To Combos?

Happy Combo Holidays!
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[KaiTheShisno]

Hey everyone, been meaning to stop by and show off my little orange crush! Only been playing for a couple months, but My gear is all coming along.

 

[68Tele-Bass]

Thankink you, Your Excellency, Fearinkless Leaderski! Here iss hopink all Comboites* vill post their own Holiday gear photo off vhatever kind.


*Comboite: noun; a bass player who uses a combo amp; etymology-olde Potsylvanian circa the 7th epoch (or month) of The Reign Of Science (or 2019) in The Combo Club. ​

It iss "have", as beink in "to hold". You did not know thiss? Iss plain as daylight printnik right there in my TalkinkBassess signatory. Oh, yah! Am now rememberink dat signatories can beink turned off vhen viewink posts to savink screen spaces, especially on teeny tiny phonescreams. Hoo, boy! Can missink out a lotsa goodenov surweillance informatiks dat a vays. ​

I don't be playink my heavy 5-string so muchnik anymores, but am usink same sort off thinkink on my 4-string BEAD bassess (which am havink 3 off), except no extra Hi-C drink 'cause iss bad for my blood sugars!

Odd brain?!? Borscht! I've been called vorse. ​

+ another odd brain?!? Brussels sprouts! Belgian waffles! Don't takink dat lyink down! Standink up from yourself.

Or, better yet, come sittink with me at dinners tables! Am I beink only one gettink hungary?

How Can You Say NO To Combos?

Happy Combo Holidays!
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Glad to confirm your Squier VI havink and holdink. My Shell Pink CME preorder should be here fo the holidays. Someone gave an initial review- but it wasn’t me! .

 

[68Tele-Bass]

Looking good!! Is that the Crush 25??

Hey everyone, been meaning to stop by and show off my little orange crush! Only been playing for a couple months, but My gear is all coming along.View attachment 4493116View attachment 4493118

 

[iagtrplyr]

Hey everyone, been meaning to stop by and show off my little orange crush! Only been playing for a couple months, but My gear is all coming along.View attachment 4493116View attachment 4493118

KTS, great to see you found your way to the Combo Club, welcome, my friend. And I do say that literally, everyone, because Kai earlier this week drove to Ioway via NW Indiana to purchase my Jazzer, seen here in his pics, and it looks like it’s found a great home too!

Of course, I asked the young bassist if he rocked a combo and after getting an affirmative I asked him to post a pic so I could hand out a membership # and here he is!

Kai, I’ll get you a number in the morning after I lock myself into Command Central, be looking for it. Great pics, BTW.

 

[swink]

Am I beink only one gettink hungary?

Viktor Orban is not amused by this....

 

[G-Dog]

Viktor Orban is not amused by this....

Then brinkink him to my dinners tables with you! Ve haff plentys too much turkey anyvay.
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[swink]

turkey

..... Mmhmhmmustttt.....Ressssistt....Mentioning..... Erdoğan... Done.

 

[G-Dog]

..... Mmhmhmmustttt.....Ressssistt....Mentioning..... Erdoğan... Done.

Brinkink whomsoever you vish! Iss bi-i-ig tables, lotsa foods. No fancy china, just paper plates.
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[68Tele-Bass]

Brinkink whomsoever you vish! Iss bi-i-ig tables, lotsa foods. No fancy china, just paper plates.
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Yes!!! I’ll do the dishes!!

So we are getting decorations up etc etc. my “Music Corner” needs to be mucked out. I’m happy to do this! The Ampeg RB-115 had to find a new home for the holidays-

Great place! Cover and all.

Then a day or two later, SWMBO looks over and says, “when did THAT “speaker” arrive???”
I quickly said “early last summer- you liked it!”

“Hmmph”…