I’m still trying to figure out how a newbie is investing into a custom body without something as simple as investing a little coin to have a neck on hand.
As Broc Rob said, fools errand. The concept of engineering is reversed in the case of the OP to what would be normal. You are choosing to...
Here’s something odd, it I need both in one bass, the closet I can do is Squire Classic Vibe 50s Pbass. It has 1 single coil pup that responds well to the tone control. Use nickle round strings. It can get 75% of the way to either tone until you start exploring active systems.
While not...
Oh and plan on a minimum of 2 basses. At minimal you need to cover Thump as well as Growl. A PJ set up bass can work if you only have one, but it is a full on compromise even to the strings. Your Thumper needs flats, the Growler needs rounds.
Honestly, if you could budget just north of 1k you...
And while true bass players might disagree, here are 3 to listen to.
James Jameson- you will learn about creating a groove
Paul McCartney- you will learn about melodic passings between the chords others are in
Sting- you will learn how to use syncopation in the context of a song.
It can be a challenge as I got stuck as being a bassist when I moved here. What I did was remind them every now and then that I’m also a guitarist. There’s a side to my main gig that I started playing guitar at (about 70% guitar, 30% bass). Now my guitar utilization is coming up on the main...
Needing someone to put a finish on a Strat body. The original plan was to use Tonar, but he’s not doing it anymore
Looking for a Mary Kaye finish. I know of MJT but the only due relic finishes. Who else is out there other than Starr?
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