General Discussion

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1. Why can't I find a band?!?! 1 2

   By bassist_lewis, August 20, 2014
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   • BassTractor
   • August 22, 2014

2. Why can't I sing? 1 2 3

   By Dandelion, November 6, 2015
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   • lowlandtrees
   • November 17, 2015

3. Why can't singers sing in the original key? 1 2 3 4

   By la bam, July 4, 2017
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   • oggiesnr
   • July 16, 2017

4. Why change tuners?

   By LITTLEWING, March 18, 2022
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   • Lfalex v1.1
   • March 24, 2022

5. Why couldnt i notice?

   By Shockwave, October 19, 2008
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   • Shockwave
   • October 19, 2008

6. Why covers bands play Mustang Sally... 1 2

   By Gasman, October 6, 2024
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   • Downunderwonder
   • October 12, 2024

7. why dat den?

   By paul_5, July 25, 2013
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   • discreet
   • July 26, 2013

8. Why defret?

   By MrRatty, June 9, 2011
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   • Ross
   • June 10, 2011

9. Why did Fender make white neck position dots fade in low light?

   By Cariboobass4, November 1, 2021
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   • Hacksawbob
   • November 5, 2021

10. Why did i bother 1 2

    By fleabag, October 27, 2020
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    • ProfJames
    • November 6, 2020

11. Why did I ever agree to that 1 2 3 4

    By Nicko, February 11, 2015
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    • ras52
    • February 19, 2015

12. Why did I miss them out?

    By karlfer, October 29, 2017
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    • karlfer
    • October 31, 2017

13. Why did I not do this sooner? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Moos3h, January 22, 2012
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    • Alec 'Aleb' Mills
    • February 27, 2012

14. Why did Jaco use a Jazz Bass 1 2 3

    By ossie, August 5, 2011
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    • MacDaddy
    • August 8, 2011

15. Why did you choose your luthier? 1 2

    By BassApprentice, September 28, 2016
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    • EBS_freak
    • October 13, 2016

16. Why did you start playing bass? 1 2 3 4

    By Naetharu, December 17, 2015
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    • BrunoBass
    • December 22, 2015

17. Why did you start this? 1 2 3

    By Rayman, August 20, 2025
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    • bassbiscuits
    • August 30, 2025

18. Why didn't this clip ever go viral on Basschat 1 2 3

    By Cat Burrito, October 17, 2019   

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    • AngelDeVille
    • October 21, 2019

19. Why do all basses sound the same?

    By northstreet, August 23, 2011
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    • janmaat
    • August 23, 2011

20. Why do bands “split” rather than “stop”?

    By Nail Soup, March 7, 2021
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    • Guest
    • March 8, 2021

21. Why do bassists seem to be so obsessed with sustain? 1 2 3 4

    By Beedster, October 4, 2020
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    • Manwithvan
    • October 10, 2020

22. Why do different Fender basses ship with different string gauges?

    By Fuzzbass2000, June 10, 2012
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    • Grand Wazoo
    • June 10, 2012

23. Why do effects pedals drain the battery when bypassed?

    By tedmanzie, October 1, 2014
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    • elephantgrey
    • October 2, 2014

24. Why Do Fenders Feel Dead?

    By cytania, July 11, 2010
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    • Marvin
    • July 12, 2010

25. Why do I bother? 1 2 3

    By Burns-bass, March 5, 2024
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    • Jackroadkill
    • March 7, 2024