Six CDs from Amazon arrived yesterday, three on the recommendation of Mike Janisch (whom I had a bass lesson with the other day).

Thrust Herbie Hancock
His follow-on jazz-fusion album from the classic Headhunters (which I already have), and very funky indeed.

Peace Beyond Passion Me'shell Ndegéocello ( Read more... )

what is your favorite song to play on bass?

mine would have to be (at the moment) "moonage daydream," by david bowie:

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An Ibanez 590 ( Read more... )

Ch ch-ch-ch-check it out, dudes and dudettes, I have graduated, let go of my HS bass and purchased one of my very own. College, here I come!

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I said I'd post a picture when I got it, so here it is!


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Been playing on and off for about 10 years or so, picked up my first bass (a Squier) from a pawn shop for about $240 at the time figuring it'd be a good instrument to learn on. It looked old, but I wasn't sure, and I used to jokingly say that it was an '83 since that's the year I was born. One shopowner told me it was probably a knockoff since he ( Read more... )

Pretty soon ill be in the market for a processor. I used to have an ART that has over 100 default sounds and effects and room still to create and store new ones. Since that is no longer in my possession, im looking for something comparable being that i probably wont be able to find that exact processor. I dont want to spend too too much, i'd say my ( Read more... )

I have a music assessment for school coming up in a few weeks (ie, about 10 +  weeks) but I like being prepared.
I have to perform a song from a movie.
Obviously I want something a little bit tricky to play, especially since I have many weeks to learn it properly.
Any suggestions?

Hey all!

I'm a double bassist looking to buy my first double bass. So, I have a question: Has anyone ever bought one over the net, and if so, was it of good quality, and does anyone have any recommendations as to what I could buy and prices?

Thanks! ^______________^

This might seem like a silly topic to some. I have been playing bass for almost six years now, and there aren't many tabs that I can find that I can't play. I feel mostly as if I have the playing side of bass locked down tight. The other side, understanding bass, is a different story. I read magazines like Bass Player and the like, hear statements ( Read more... )