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Boss BF-2 Flanger Bass Demo

What is it? It’s a flanger. It, well, flanges things, you know? Flangers belong to the same family of modulation effects as chorus and phaser. The Boss BF-2 was produced…

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When to say ‘NO’ to gigs (Gigonomics 101)

The Agony of Choice In spite of advances in modern technology, it’s still not possible to be in two places at the same time. As a freelance musician — or…

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Categorised as Gear / AdviceTagged freelance musician, gigs, money, music, people

MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe

What is it? The MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe is a dual-voice analogue octave pedal and some neat additions that give bass players an expanded take on the tried-and-tested octave…

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Is the Boss OC-2 still the best analogue octave pedal?

Why would you want to use an octave pedal with your bass? If you want to be able to keep up with synths without having to go anywhere near a…

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“No Need for 5-Strings if You’re Good Enough.”

Occasionally, I see things on the Internet that are so insanely idiotic that I feel compelled to set the record straight. Here’s a Facebook comment on a fellow bassist’s page…

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Categorised as Gear / AdviceTagged 5-string, 6-string, ERB

DOD FX25 Envelope Filter

DOD FX25 envelope filter

The DOD FX25 envelope filter pedal has become something of a cult classic – a simple, two-knob auto wah that gives bass players a variety of tones ranging from subtle…

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Categorised as Gear / AdviceTagged all the gear no idea, bass gear, DOD, envelope filter, FX25, gear review

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Top practice tips No.4 - Fix your click Is your m Top practice tips No.4 - Fix your click

Is your metronome doing the work for you? Time to remove the crutch and develop your own internal compass of where you are in the bar. 

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Top practice tips No.3 - Slow down and do it again Top practice tips No.3 - Slow down and do it again

There’s a lot to be gained from treating yourself like a toddler. Don’t assume you’re smart enough to absorb new information on the first pass (or even the 50th). 

Slow down and do it again. You’ll feel the benefit later on. 

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Top practice tips No.2 - Scribble on it I used to Top practice tips No.2 - Scribble on it

I used to treat sheet music like it was some sort of sacred document and was afraid to mark it up. Many of my students are equally hesitant, but there’s nothing wrong with annotating music to make sure you get it right.

So go on, be brave. Scribble on it.

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Top practice tips No.1 - Make it smaller This is Top practice tips No.1 - Make it smaller

This is probably the second most common piece of advice I give to students (right after ‘be nice to yourself’)

If something is hard to learn, then can you make it so small that it becomes easy? If you can’t get through a whole bar, can you get the hang of just beat 1? 

Small wins build confidence and lead to consistent progress. 

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