Isolation Many musicians overlook cables as anything more than accessories that connect their guitar to an amp, yet cables are an integral component of a successful setup that can affect tone. As such, they should be treated with equal care and consideration as any other piece of gear – this means no walking on them, […]
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A bass guitar riff is a repeating pattern of notes played by the bassist. These are often the foundation of a song and help to give it its rhythm and melody. The bass line from Green Day’s ‘Longview’ is a great example of a simple bass riff that beginners can practice to build their speed.
NJ4 single coil jazz bass pickups are enormous, full-bodied, and loud – ideal for authentic jazz bass tone. Tone purists choose them. The original set is well balanced from top to bottom and produces a classic bell-like jazz bass tone. Additionally, it is extremely quiet; though any true single coil design may generate noise and
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Bass chord charts often begin by listing a written chord root note and its seventh, also referred to as an octave-higher note or chord tone. Chords are composed of intervals and when voicing a major chord with their bass instrument they will include all three notes – root note plus second and third in order
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Understanding how the bass guitar works will allow you to play better and communicate better with other musicians. The neck is the long piece of wood that connects the body to the fretboard, and has an impactful influence on tone and playability. Furthermore, its construction can alter tonality and playability significantly while its design plays
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Good news is there is an array of bass guitar pickups to select, while bad news is there are numerous bass guitar “packages”. Single-coil pickups can pick up mains hum, an annoying form of electromagnetic interference generated from electrical power transformers, fluorescent light ballasts, and video monitors that interferes with musical signals. To reduce this
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Bass amps are designed to amplify and augment the bass qualities of your guitar, offering more headroom for playing at higher volumes without experiencing distortion. An electric guitar may be played through a bass amp, though results will likely not be optimal due to a lack of low frequencies required for bass playing and possible
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No matter the venue or performance setting, bass guitar amps provide you with the sound you hear in your mind. Most bass amps provide basic controls such as gain, volume and EQ for precise sound production. Blackstar amps may be relatively new on the scene, yet their selection is vast. From compact combos to 100-watt
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Bass guitars have long been a crucial instrument in rock, funk and other musical genres. Like other musical instruments, they add depth and provide the foundation of songs’ rhythmic structures. Mastering any instrument takes practice and repetition; whether you start on guitar or bass, many of your lessons will cross over into learning the other
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Chords offer great tonal variation to bass lines. If you want to bring in blues-influenced grooves, chords may provide the answer. Triads are the simplest chord form and contain only three notes. When played consecutively they form an arpeggio; otherwise known as broken chords. Scales Minor scales are expressive sounding scales, often used by songwriters
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