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Comment on Jazz Plucking by Yumi

Yumi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:58:50 +0000

When I pluck on the E string the string makes a weird metal sound. How can I fix that?

Comment on Clinician by Peter Tambroni

Peter Tambroni — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:56:09 +0000

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Comment on Dean Markley Turbo Tune by admin

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:47:26 +0000

Hmmm…. I don’t use the plastic hand crank with it. I always use it with a drill and haven’t had any issues. Do you have another string winder you recommend?

Comment on Dean Markley Turbo Tune by Chris Bennett

Chris Bennett — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:51:21 +0000

I wanted to like this string winder. On the plus side it fits a lot of tuners and doesn’t get in the way of the ones next to it. The huge issue is that the winding handle is fastened on the what is basically a big wood screw with no shoulder for it to tighten up on. What happens is: Turn it clockwise and it undoes itself, turn it counter clockwise and it locks up – Duhhh. I haven’t come across a device that was this engineeringly dumb that was made since the 1920s. What were they thinking? If I can glue the screw in and the handle still turns I think I will de happy with it. The drill part is great but it’s not their idea.

Comment on Tendinitis / Tennis Elbow Surgery by admin

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:18:18 +0000

I don’t think it was completely caused by bowing but rather a combination of such an active lifestyle – bowing, electric bass,guitar playing, tennis, weightlifting, etc. It is definitely blog material!!!

Comment on Tendinitis / Tennis Elbow Surgery by Jacque

Jacque — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:13:35 +0000

Wow, I certainly would have agonized over this decision for quite some time. I’m glad mine went away without surgery.
On the positive side, you’ve got a great topic for regular blog posts — something I feel like I’m always reaching for
Jacque

Comment on Marvin Tailpiece by Gary Smyers

Gary Smyers — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:22:47 +0000

Spirocore strings are available in the Red Mitchell fifth tuning set. The fifth tuning players I know use the C-string from the Red Mitchell set for their C-string, no need to get a B- string Spirocore and tune it up when an actual C-string is available.
The marvin tailpiece opens up the bass, makes the strings more responsive and improves harmonics. I wouldn’t use any other tailpiece. a rigid ebony tailpiece is 400 year old technology. It’s the most economical way to improve the performance or your instrument that I know of; there is no negative to using one, win win situation.
It’s a great match for fifth tuning.
He makes them for 5-string, as well.

Comment on “The most difficult part of practicing can be opening your case!” by Keegan Bosch

Keegan Bosch — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:41:34 +0000

Agreed a thousand percent! I’ve found it extremely helpful to leave my bass on a stand, so that this mental hump is not a problem to get overl

Comment on Why People Play the Bass by Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog » Blog Archive » South African perspective on why people play the bass

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:01:56 +0000

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Comment on Reader Poll – ISB Membership by Thomas Rushton

Thomas Rushton — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:30:09 +0000

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