Dread Bass

It took me ages to work mine out cause i read the manual wrong it was about to go out the window then i figured it out

I see a chiropractor for my back and neck as it is. i was there today n she didnt notice any problems so i hope no shattered disks. Its funny how an injury in one bit of your body cn effect another bit. I remember reading somewhere that your jaw can effect your heart but i may have dreamt that in a dentist nightmare

cool thanks for the advice i will think about relaxing. i always thought i was quite relaxed wen i play but maybe its unconsious. For this band i have needed to adopt a three finger plucking technique and i think that might be a factor. I dont play very hard but it is metal and maybe im getting caried away

In a new band and its death metal. i am trying to learn the songs for the next practice on friday. got 3 and a half down out of 6. The music is very fast and tech so ive been practicing alot especially today, as its my day off from uni. i have started to notice a pain in my forearm which feels like i have strained my tendons a bit. i have heard all about rsi so im a bit concerned. I warm up by doing scales and playing up and down the strings. is there anything else i can do to protect myself while i try to get through the music? i will rest it for the rest of the night. thanks

welcome there is nothing better than playing live audience or not

Hi ARGH it was a member of this sites synaesthesia. Thats right a seven string LEFT HANDED bass that has to b a rare bird. it was a Conkin groove tools and i really liked it. My band play in drop C so i think i could do with a low F# string. looking at yours has got me gassing.

nice to meet you. there are plenty of Warwick and Trace fans on this site so you will feel right at home so come on in.

i love the idea of a ramp that is a pickup

hello looking forward to seeing pic of the Wal

welcome looks like you will fit in here nicely

what about a pickup that runs from the end of the neck to the bridge that doubled up as a ramp with a control to select where abouts on it you want it to pick up. that would be cool

Ok then if we say its a bad time just now when do we think it will improve? jan? feb? march? or is it an on going trend like what is said above that things arnt worth as much anymore.

a hondo p bass strung upside down then an ibanez gsr200L which was a great bass

This is my new band that i just joined it isnt me playing bass on the recordings but gives u an idea of our sound. www.myspace.com/metaltodiefor if u put a link in u signature how do u make it work

oh yeah that is great

Thanku. I was really nervous and they only gave me like a days notice. they said just turn up and play what sounds good. jus been sent the power tab of the songs its damn fast

not long now. cant wait to see how this turns out

Well i have managed to finally get back in a band. I have jammed with several people over the last few years and nothing had ever come of it, but i am going to be the bass player in a melodic death metal bad threnody. The singer was playing bass and singing but has decided he just wants to sing so thats where i come in. I jammed with them on friday night and really enjoyed myself. I have always been a huge fan of metal and had never really new anyone else who was that played music so i am really enjoying the challenge. I must admit i had lost alot of passion about music and felt pretty low in self confidence and had almost resigned myself to being a bedroom bassist. to be honest i am so excited to be playing in a band again i just hope it all goes well. I just felt like sharing my joy. here is a link it isnt me on the songs obviously but just to give you an idea. www.myspace.com/metaltodiefor

Im dyslexic. Not severely (is that right) but it does make things more difficult.

This will be cool it cud really be interesting

Yeah it was an Alembic epicthat he used for one hot minute. Used it for every track except aeroplane and pea i think

the rehersal place is called silent hill how cool is that

I do think it is the strings, i think it would look great but those strings make it look too busy i think

That sucks. It is something that can just happen i guess. the nut is under a lot of pressure and it can break. It is better to think of this as an upgrade get a nice brass one and it wont break again i(n theory) and it may even improve the sound of your bass.