Spirocore Starks

[Eddue Johnson]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Too much thinking. Time would be better spent on practicing. I put a string on the bass and leave it there unless it's not working. When the strings are shot, I get the same again or try something else maybe. Sometimes I go back to the original set. I don't make a life out of it, just what it takes.

This post proved to exactly what I needed to do. After re-reading it, I think it might be just the right response to 90% of the questions asked on this and other bass forums. I think it also applies to pickups, amps, bows and most other types of equipment, just use them until they don't work for you. I still think there are differences in the way that orchestra bassists and jazz bassists play their instruments but need to spend more time practicing than thinking about it!

Thanks again Ken

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eddue Johnson

This post proved to exactly what I needed to do. After re-reading it, I think it might be just the right response to 90% of the questions asked on this and other bass forums. I think it also applies to pickups, amps, bows and most other types of equipment, just use them until they don't work for you. I still think there are differences in the way that orchestra bassists and jazz bassists play their instruments but need to spend more time practicing than thinking about it!

Thanks again Ken

On the same bass, two good players will disagree on what strings sound good. Same with food and taste. What I like and how, you may not.