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1. Albums you've really tried to love... 1 2 3 4 7

   By NancyJohnson, July 2, 2018
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   • Graham
   • July 12, 2018

2. Cultural appropriation and covers 1 2 3 4 6

   By DF Shortscale, September 15, 2025
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   • Baloney Balderdash
   • September 23, 2025

3. Warwick basses 1 2 3 4

   By dazco, September 29, 2008
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   • bass_ferret
   • October 4, 2008

4. Fearless Flyers and their rigid stand-mounted guitars 1 2

   By musicbassman, May 5, 2019
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   • Doctor J
   • May 11, 2019

5. Do you consider yourself an "expert" bass player? 1 2 3 4 5

   By Jam, May 19, 2012
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   • martthebass
   • May 23, 2012

6. No wonder music shops close. 1 2 3 4 6

   By Hutton, April 19, 2014
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   • E sharp
   • May 9, 2014

7. OK, this is a possibly weird question about gigging... 1 2 3 4 7

   By Telebass, March 26, 2017
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   • gjones
   • July 30, 2017

8. First gig you went to - who was in the band? 1 2 3 4 5

   By paulconnolly, August 30, 2012
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   • BigRedX
   • September 1, 2012

9. Derek Forbes ... 1 2

   By noelk27, September 25, 2008
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   • webby
   • October 12, 2010

10. Examples of the jazz bass "Growl" 1 2 3

    By Dandelion, February 1, 2010
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    • lanark
    • September 7, 2010

11. Is BassChat THAT funny? 1 2 3 4 5

    By MoonBassAlpha, June 1, 2012
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    • charic
    • June 19, 2012

12. Best basslines for a FRETLESS beginner? 1 2 3 4

    By Zoe_BillySheehan, April 15, 2019
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    • ezbass
    • March 12, 2021

13. Underated - band and bass player? 1 2 3 4

    By The Admiral, January 18, 2009
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    • funkgod
    • December 31, 2014

14. Are Amps and Cabs still a thing moving forward? 1 2 3 4 8

    By dmdavies, August 23, 2020
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    • ubit
    • August 27, 2020

15. What's the point? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Roger2611, September 4, 2016
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    • RockfordStone
    • September 14, 2016

16. Where the hell rock's gone? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Faithless, March 22, 2008
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    • Wil
    • April 9, 2008

17. Lost by ParcelForce - oh Joy!! HAPPY ENDING 1 2 3

    By dustandbarley, March 12, 2019
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    • TheGreek
    • April 5, 2019

18. Creating my own rehearsal space 1 2 3

    By Happy Jack, August 9, 2011
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    • Guest
    • August 20, 2022

19. Vintage And Rare Guitars 1 2 3 4 5

    By Stag, May 20, 2008
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    • EBS_freak
    • April 2, 2009

20. Mark at Bassdirect 1 2 3 4 6

    By Truckstop, April 12, 2011
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    • Johngh
    • April 12, 2011

21. WHAT BAND ARE YOU IN? 1 2 3 4 5

    By hrl_damo, September 20, 2008
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    • JohnSlade07
    • February 10, 2009

22. Contempt for your audience. 1 2 3 4 5

    By arthurhenry, February 20, 2012
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    • Dave Vader
    • February 23, 2012

23. First ever gig TONIGHT... 1 2 3 4 5

    By Sarah5string, August 25, 2008
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    • richy316
    • September 1, 2008

24. Martin Taylor rants at Eddie Gomez 1 2

    By woodster, March 23, 2010
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    • Beedster
    • September 5, 2025

25. Songs to make your brain burst 1 2 3 4 6

    By MarkW, April 15, 2015
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    • RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE
    • April 23, 2015