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1. Songs that you thought were about one thing but turned out to be about something else. 1 2 3

   By darkandrew, March 7, 2019
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   • ubit
   • April 22, 2019

2. Snake oil... - Power Cord: a measly $149 1 2 3

   By mcnach, December 23, 2014
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   • Diablo
   • December 27, 2014

3. Possible arthritis in my fingers - any help or experience? 1 2 3

   By jonnybass, February 19, 2024
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   • Stub Mandrel
   • July 7, 2025

4. What Is Your Role In Your Band? 1 2 3

   By blue, December 11, 2016
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   • Chaos Daveo
   • December 15, 2016

5. Listened to Floyd for the first time today.. 1 2 3

   By lxxwj, March 3, 2012
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   • Ou7shined
   • March 9, 2012

6. Basschat housing estate 1 2 3

   By Born 2B Mild, October 26, 2010
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   • TheGreek
   • December 18, 2010

7. Bar Gigging, Why Do We Love It? / Why do We Hate It? 1 2 3

   By blue, November 3, 2014
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   • ubit
   • November 10, 2014

8. Ever had the urge to quit? 1 2 3

   By Jobiebass, September 16, 2009
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   • martthebass
   • September 21, 2009

9. Bass-playing Slebs 1 2 3

   By anaxcrosswords, May 20, 2015
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   • fretmeister
   • June 19, 2016

10. How many gigs have you done. 1 2 3

    By w00dy, August 6, 2012
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    • Chive
    • December 11, 2012

11. How close to the original bass line would you play in a covers band? 1 2 3

    By molan, February 19, 2012
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    • GRAHAM SG1
    • February 21, 2012

12. Getting old and knackered. 1 2 3

    By markstuk, June 25, 2017
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    • discreet
    • November 19, 2017

13. Can you remember your first one? 1 2 3

    By Bassman Sam, November 29, 2024
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    • Dan Dare
    • December 1, 2024

14. Bass Direct - Charges 1 2 3

    By pmjos, July 11, 2017
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    • stingrayPete1977
    • July 19, 2017

15. Music Doppelgangers - Anyone Got One? 1 2 3

    By Shutterbug, July 23, 2019
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    • cybertect
    • August 1, 2019

16. Giving bassists a bad name... 1 2 3

    By Grassie, October 26, 2011
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    • LawrenceH
    • October 27, 2011

17. Where are all the fretless basses? 1 2 3

    By JapanAxe, February 7, 2014
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    • EliasMooseblaster
    • May 29, 2014

18. Songs *about* bass players...? 1 2 3

    By wateroftyne, November 2, 2020
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    • Hobbayne
    • November 3, 2020

19. Hamer. A sad day. 1 2 3

    By NancyJohnson, December 31, 2012
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    • Billy Apple
    • January 27, 2013

20. Soundmen rant... 1 2 3

    By Ruck, January 1, 2019
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    • PaulWarning
    • January 5, 2019

21. Chuck Rainey - medical costs 1 2 3

    By Panamonte, January 26, 2012
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    • Austin7
    • February 10, 2012

22. Henry "King Thumb" Thomas 1 2 3

    By stingrayfan, November 20, 2007
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    • Mister RLP
    • August 7, 2024

23. Close To The Edge - Full Bass Transcription 1 2 3

    By Bilbo, May 10, 2020
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    • mikel
    • May 28, 2020

24. Humble instruments that 'make the song' 1 2 3

    By Barking Spiders, October 19, 2018
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    • MacDaddy
    • October 25, 2018

25. Does anyone else avoid open strings? 1 2 3

    By gub, March 27, 2011
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    • jonjump
    • April 7, 2011