Bass Messages by James Snell

1. Bad Picking Technique???
   
   James Snell (55)
   Instructional Forum · 99 Hits · 3/8/2001 4:35 PM
   No...not with my finger in my nose. I'm in need of advice. I like the speed I can get with a pick, but the sound I get is too metalic and has an empty feel to it. A friend of mine suggested switching to a smoother brand of string. I currentl...(more)
2. Re: seinfeld theme songs
   
   James Snell (55)
   Instructional Forum · 27 Hits · 3/8/2001 4:16 PM
   I don't know about the Seinfeld theme being COOL, but....try this: www.tabcrawler.com Look in TV and Misc. Theme songs. You should find it there.
3. Re: Stupid guitar players are getting on my nerves!
   
   James Snell (55)
   Open Forum · 30 Hits · 3/6/2001 10:06 PM
   This guy has obviously never tried to play a gig without a bassist. Odds are no one would play with him anyway. I have nothing but respect for guitar players. But the bass is part of the glue that holds a band together. Someone needs to info...(more)
4. Re: New bassist seeking help on buying Gear
   
   James Snell (55)
   Equipment Forum · 29 Hits · 3/6/2001 5:30 PM
   If you are truly a beginner, try shopping online at www.airportmusic.com. Their selection isn't that great, but they have decent Ibanez packages with everything you need. I got the Ibanez GSR190 package. If you want to play heavy punk/rock tu...(more)
5. Re: Blink 182
   
   James Snell (55)
   Artists Forum · 29 Hits · 3/6/2001 2:50 PM
   Okay Dan. I think I get what you are saying. I learned how to play bass on Blink 182 songs. Mostly because the riffs are simple and mostly repetative. I play Adam's Song often as a warmup. I visited Tabcrawler and The Bass Tab Archive and t...(more)
6. Re: Drop D Tuning
   
   James Snell (55)
   Instructional Forum · 26 Hits · 3/4/2001 10:50 AM
   Thanks guys. You were a big help.
7. Drop D Tuning
   
   James Snell (55)
   Instructional Forum · 114 Hits · 3/2/2001 6:36 PM
   I'm a relatively new bass player. My problem probably seems minimal to most of you. But I have absolutely no idea how to tune my E string to D. I've broken many sets of strings attempting this (stop laughing fellas). I have an Ibanez 4 strin...(more)