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I hear ya. I think I would. It's not so much about versatility in an instrument, as it is that playing within a more limited range can help you think differently and open up a fresh perspective (for me at least). Just like moving to a bigger can open up new possibilities. Or using very...

I was thinking Garry or Jean likely candidates for an upcoming one. They've always seemed close as to who gets something first. From what I've seen, Yves might be getting a little more into the smaller basses as of late. You do sort of reach a point that more starts to get to be too much of a...

Technically, pulgar and indice. Myghin is right. There's a number of jazz cats out there that use thumb in conjuntion with some of the other fingers to do some pretty blazing linear runs, as well. Damian Erskine and Janek Gwizdala come to mind. Seems to be a popular technique in certain...

I've read an article on Joel in Bass Player a few years back. Thanks for posting. I've always been intriqued with the use of 5ths. Encephalon has a point. Tension can be circumvented now days. It used to be a serious problem years ago, but I love that technology allows us the means to get past...

The concept makes so much sense, Mat. I promise when I get the ebony nut project ready to start I'll be calling up you and Skip to verify the gauges I came up with make sense. Now that I think about it, I have a higher strung 6 string that I'd love to have set up too. All my money is going to...

Very nice. Congrats!