I play bass guitar. I'm not bad at it. In fact, I'm quite good. How do I get auditions to start playing for touring musicals and the like? (and do I stand a chance?) [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Nov 9, 2009 - 3 answers

A little while back I heard a bass guitar player with some kind of amazing live looping set-up - what on earth was it? I keep wondering what he was doing. All I could see was that he was grabbing (sampling) things he was playing, as he was playing them (ie while he was continuing to play), using foot pedals of some sort, and then incorporating those loops into the rest of the track. Amazing. But how?
posted by monster max on Oct 18, 2009 - 20 answers

I have very low threshold for certain sounds. I can't handle noise, especially I find high pitch female or children voice unbearable. I also have trouble with neighbors walking around, the high bass thuds etc. [more inside]
posted by neworder7 on Sep 28, 2009 - 17 answers

What is the signature sound of Grado headphones? Are they ok for listening on an iPod, specifically for electric bass (not rap music). [more inside]
posted by kenliu on Sep 1, 2009 - 18 answers

I have a problem with hearing bass music vibrating through my windows and walls into my home. It literally echos through my every vein and makes me feel insane. Is this a sign of age? Is something wrong with me? [more inside]
posted by czechmate on Aug 29, 2009 - 21 answers

Who was the bass player with Santana at Woodstock?
posted by ackptui on Aug 8, 2009 - 3 answers

What is that groovy bass line on those Cablevision commercials? There are a series of recent Cablevision commercials with a dark haired dude talking in front of a white background - these all end with a really groovy bass line. Is that from a real song, or is it just something they just recorded for the commercial?
posted by kenliu on Aug 6, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me defy the laws of physics and make a decent bass sound with a tiny box. [more inside]
posted by quarterframer on Jul 31, 2009 - 12 answers

What exactly is the difference between a guitar and bass amp? If I were to get the latter, could I plug in the former instrument and still get similar bitchin' sounds out of my rig? [more inside]
posted by shoebox on Jun 29, 2009 - 15 answers

Any good solutions for canceling out my neighbor's bass from their stereo without headphones? Headphones aren't an option all the time if I need to sleep. Are their nose canceling stereos? How well do they work? What else could I try? [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on May 25, 2009 - 13 answers

Hi mefites: Possibly the whitest man in the world here currently building a bonfire out of all his Fender basses and tossing his standup on top. Anyone know who played bass on Honey Cone's "Want Ads?". I'm guessing James Jamerson, who probably walked in and did it in one take and yawned and said anything else? Sort of a throwaway tune I guess, but Jebus....guys just walk into a a studio and do that? Sorry for the earworm, but I just want to shake the guy's hand so I can count his damned fingers.
posted by timsteil on May 2, 2009 - 4 answers

I'd like to learn some more comedy songs to sing at the piano along the lines of Hugh Laurie's Mystery. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Apr 20, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm watching a zydeco band right now. The bass line is being played on a stand up bass. While the neck is still there, the body has been replaced by some sort of tripod. Does this beast have a name?
posted by Pants! on Apr 17, 2009 - 6 answers

I've never played any instruments in my life and at the age of 29 I'm interested in learning the electric bass guitar. Will I be able to do this? Or do you have to have been playing an instrument since you were a child? Erm, that's it. Oh, any similar experiences or useful resources would be good to hear about. Ta.
posted by mooreeasyvibe on Apr 4, 2009 - 32 answers

Help me set up my bass rig. [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Mar 10, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm in need of some seriously funky bass. [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Oct 21, 2008 - 28 answers

What songs are similar to this recording of The Song of the Volga Boatmen? (Slow, non-English solo bass vocals, powerful and gloomy)
posted by Izner Myletze on Oct 16, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I make my guitar sound like an electric organ? [more inside]
posted by abirae on Sep 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Can anyone offer some good advice on how to sing while playing bass or drums? I play bass, but it seems like advice from drummers would be in tune with what I'm trying to do. [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Sep 7, 2008 - 11 answers

I'd like to be able to play "The Night" by Morphine on the bass guitar, and other tunes that sound like that. Can you help me get started? Or find a better place to ask this question? [more inside]
posted by Martin E. on Aug 21, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some examples of high quality yet dirt cheap guitar brands/models (ex. Rondo)? [more inside]
posted by pickingoutathermos on May 12, 2008 - 20 answers

Bass player. Long time pizzicato, first time arco. What do I need to know about my bow, specifically regarding rosin? [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Mar 17, 2008 - 14 answers

Why are St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes fish from upstate New York unavailable in New York City? [more inside]
posted by ROTFL on Feb 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Bass Amp Filter: 2 x 10 or 1 x 15? [more inside]
posted by IZ on Feb 13, 2008 - 20 answers

Know any good songs arranged for double bass and female voice? Regina Spektor's Rejazz is wooonderful, but I'm looking for more "jazz standards"-y type songs. [more inside]
posted by Plug Dub In on Feb 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Bass Gospel Vocalist: Gospel. Recent Public Radio Interview? [more inside]
posted by prettyboyfloyd on Feb 3, 2008 - 1 answer

MidlifeCrisisFilter: my old itch to play the electric bass has resurfaced. Please help this middle-aged lady make a fool of herself. [more inside]
posted by Quietgal on Jan 30, 2008 - 21 answers

BassGuitarFilter: Anyone used a Yamaha RBX374, Squier Standard Jazz Bass or Ibanez GSR 200? What you think of them? [more inside]
posted by dowcrag on Jan 2, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I find the right bass player for my band in the Philadelphia area? [more inside]
posted by ludwig_van on Dec 30, 2007 - 20 answers

New home sound system, and now I've got more bass than I know what to do with! Help me take advantage of this with music recommendations that will make my house shudder and boom as I harness the power-- THE POWER. [more inside]
posted by hermitosis on Dec 20, 2007 - 28 answers

Help me identify this mystery track from my friends' mix CD, that he can't recall either. No sample available, yet! It's more than likely a movie score track. Cross between 1941, Elfman, Zimmer, Willow, and involves kazoos in places. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Nov 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Can I get a digital bass guitar pickup? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Nov 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Recommend strings for a cello tuned BEAD (low to high). [more inside]
posted by Plug Dub In on Sep 21, 2007 - 9 answers

I can't seem to find any good printable scales online for the upright bass. [more inside]
posted by dondiego87 on Sep 6, 2007 - 14 answers

Any recommendations for a computer program that will make learning and/or transcribing complex basslines easier? I would like to find a simple way to slow down an audio track and isolate the bass guitar sound. [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Aug 12, 2007 - 6 answers

Help my luthier S/O achieve immortality in his work! [more inside]
posted by Wylie Kyoto on Jul 31, 2007 - 3 answers

Jazzy electronic music recommendations? I'm thinking of Squarepusher, some Tortoise, etc. [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Jul 24, 2007 - 49 answers

I can't get enough of Pendulum's release Hold Your Colour. What else might I like? [more inside]
posted by CrayDrygu on Jun 18, 2007 - 10 answers

What's it called when a bass guitarist goes all the way up, then down, then up the fret on one string? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on May 16, 2007 - 14 answers

Hypotension/hypovolemia as a low-pass filter: I got cut, I went into shock, and then everything started sounding funny. I'd guess it was a 40 dB (±10) rolloff, which began near 200 Hz (±50) and left me with nothing above 1kHz. How in the world? Story, discussion of numeric estimates, off-the-cuff physiological speculations, etc... [more inside]
posted by eritain on May 12, 2007 - 24 answers

I'm looking for good resources for upright bass DIY education—especially regarding bowing basics and other physical/form questions. [more inside]
posted by cortex on May 4, 2007 - 14 answers

As I'm left-handed, should I seek out a left-handed instrument? I want to learn to play the bass guitar. [more inside]
posted by galaksit on Apr 9, 2007 - 21 answers

What's a good, versatile and powerful electric bass rig to buy in the $750-1,500 range? [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Mar 23, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm looking for urban cuts that sound like Mia's "Ten Dollar". Bass-heavy, utterly debaucherous, with a style that isn't necessarily "American" sounding. Are there any afficionados out there can help me with this search?
posted by phaedon on Feb 15, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm going to become a demigod bass player, relied upon to skillfully secrete pelvis-destroying, improvised funk-era bass lines. Who will I listen to? What albums will I know by heart?
posted by Moistener on Jan 21, 2007 - 48 answers

need to know what kind of synth (bass?) this is and how to replicate it with my computer [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jan 7, 2007 - 9 answers

Should I buy a bass even though I can't afford one right now? Guitar Center offers no interest for a year, etc. What's the catch? [more inside]
posted by GS1977 on Nov 21, 2006 - 35 answers

Anyone know where to get accoustic bass guitar strings in D.C.?
posted by Ironmouth on Aug 14, 2006 - 5 answers

Recommend a good DVD for learning the bass guitar. [more inside]
posted by triolus on Aug 8, 2006 - 1 answer

My sister told me recently—with some sadness—that she's wanted for a long time to play the upright bass in a bluegrass band. [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Aug 1, 2006 - 17 answers