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  • Bass Lessons & Tips

    by Published on 12-23-2013 05:00 AM  Number of Views: 711 

    We've been having some discussion lately about the floating thumb technique. I found a couple of videos illustrating the use of each style. The basses are totally different, but ...
    by Published on 05-28-2013 09:50 AM  Number of Views: 1013 

    You really have to know your stuff to get through this private lesson!

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    by Published on 05-18-2013 10:50 AM  Number of Views: 2001 

    In Search of the Perfect Custom Bass

    By Lane Baldwin

    http://lanebaldwin.com

    Part ...
    by Published on 05-18-2013 10:40 AM  Number of Views: 1479 

    In Search of the Perfect Custom Bass

    By Lane Baldwin

    http://lanebaldwin.com

    Part ...
    by Published on 04-29-2013 08:30 AM  Number of Views: 1081 

    In Search of the Perfect Custom Bass

    By Lane Baldwin

    http://www.lanebaldwin.com

    Part 4: Board Stiff

    Welcome to part four of a series of articles to help you commission your perfect custom bass. For those new to the series, here's what we've covered so far:

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    by Published on 04-18-2013 01:30 AM  Number of Views: 1774 

    In Search of the Perfect Custom Bass

    By Lane Baldwin

    http://lanebaldwin.com/

    Part ...
    by Published on 04-06-2013 08:30 AM  Number of Views: 1339 

    In Search of the Perfect Custom Bass

    By Lane Baldwin

    http://lanebaldwin.com/

    Part 2: Exotic Bodies

    In the first installment of this series, we began our search for the perfect custom bass with a general discussion of the preparation necessary to ensure a positive experience. We continue now with a look at the body woods used for custom basses, their characteristics, and their impact on the sound and playability of your new prize.

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    by Published on 03-17-2013 08:00 AM  Number of Views: 1520 

    In Search of the Perfect Custom Bass

    By Lane Baldwin

    http://www.lanebaldwin.com

    Part 1: Custom is as Custom Does

    For years, you practiced your fingers to the bone and played in every decent band you could find, and some that weren't. You saved as much money as possible while still maintaining some sort of social life, keeping the lights on and the rent paid. As you saved and slaved, you poured over every magazine, website and CD cover you could find, drooling over all those basses. And all the while, a huge case of G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) has been building inside.

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    by Published on 08-01-2012 05:00 PM  Number of Views: 2095 

    (Sorry about the title. Ed. made me do it.). It's day 3 of Roy's Fantasy Bass Boot Camp and campers are walking around with ...
    by Published on 07-12-2012 03:50 PM  Number of Views: 1391 

    Lane has some new video tutorials on his website.

    http://basslessonshq.com/

    Here's the lowdown on the new lessons:

    "The Major Pentatonic Scale is one of the most important scales in modern music. Many classic bass lines are crafted using this scale. Below you will find video clips for the following keys: E (high and low positions), A and D.

    In addition, I’ve added standard notation for all keys listed above, as well as Bb, B, C, Eb, F, F#, G and Ab.

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