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1. Sore fingertip, splinter from string?? 1 2

   By 41Hz, November 7, 2019
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   • dmccombe7
   • October 23, 2022

2. Personal Safety 1 2

   By shizznit, March 7, 2012
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   • edster
   • March 10, 2012

3. Side fretboard (top edge) lights 1 2

   By Tinman, May 26, 2007
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   • Tinman
   • May 28, 2007

4. Live performance - have analogue effects pedals had their day? 1 2 3 4

   By Al Krow, June 17, 2018   

   • multifx
   • analogue pedals
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   • SpondonBassed
   • June 24, 2018

5. When you suddenly realise you’ve been playing it wrong all those years. 1 2 3

   By Cliff Edge, April 8, 2021
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   • deepbass5
   • May 10, 2021

6. Paul Raven/Peter Hook-style ambitions 1 2

   By highwayman, July 27, 2016
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   • Musicman666
   • April 1, 2023

7. New band woes 1 2

   By Shambo, July 12, 2011
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   • MacDaddy
   • September 27, 2011

8. Singer is flat, broaching the subject... 1 2

   By jaydentaku, June 28, 2012
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   • markstuk
   • June 30, 2012

9. Obscure tribute bands 1 2 3 4 5

   By SteveXFR, April 4, 2025
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   • Bassassin
   • April 15, 2025

10. Little Book of Ska - now plus gig vid! 1 2

    By hiram.k.hackenbacker, September 21, 2014
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    • hiram.k.hackenbacker
    • July 20, 2022

11. Vulfpeck, a great new (to me) band 1 2

    By chris_b, January 1, 2014
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    • dannybuoy
    • March 11, 2014

12. What is the highest BPM you can achieve? 1 2 3

    By TJ1, February 20, 2021
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    • StickyDBRmf
    • February 25, 2021

13. How many tuners do you own? 1 2 3

    By colgraff, November 5, 2015
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    • Heathy
    • February 17, 2016

14. Famous bassists 1 2 3

    By Joe 'Dingo' Wright, February 18, 2011
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    • Len_derby
    • March 12, 2011

15. Advice needed on my band - not sure to stick it out or not 1 2 3

    By woodyratm, October 2, 2011
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    • rOB
    • October 5, 2011

16. Leads/cables 1 2

    By jonunders, May 8, 2013
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    • jonunders
    • May 10, 2013

17. What Basslines make you happy to play? 1 2 3 4 5

    By How1, May 4, 2023
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    • lozkerr
    • May 19, 2023

18. Band as juke box scenario 1 2 3

    By Deep Thought, July 26, 2012
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    • mrtcat
    • July 29, 2012

19. Custom Build Suggestions **Updated** 1 2 3

    By Marcus, May 23, 2009
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    • Marcus
    • June 29, 2010

20. Switching bass during a gig 1 2 3

    By Santa, July 14, 2016
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    • jazzmanb
    • July 29, 2016

21. New Metallica 1 2 3 4

    By Cosmo Valdemar, November 28, 2022
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    • BreadBin
    • November 30, 2022

22. Garden party licensing 1 2

    By AdrianP, May 5, 2019
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    • Monkey Steve
    • May 8, 2019

23. Using backing tracks? 1 2 3

    By martthebass, October 3, 2013
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    • discreet
    • October 7, 2013

24. Reggae - How Do I Play ? 1 2

    By fryer, January 16, 2011
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    • BassBus
    • February 27, 2011

25. Bass drum mic creating havoc with my sound 1 2 3 4

    By vmaxblues, October 28, 2018
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    • Phil Starr
    • November 14, 2018