A bit about us and some FAQ's.
Popular Questions
A: No. We encourage the purchase of music on either CD or via iTunes (links for which can be found on each of our transcription pages - if you purchase music through these links, it generates a tiny cut from each sale to The Bassment).
A: All transcriptions are presented in .pdf format. In most cases you will require an application to open these files. We recommend using Adobe Reader which is a free download.
A: Basically, it was no longer cost effective to continue selling the books as a self-published author, so are no longer printed. BUT, they are now available to purchase online.
Our Vision
The vision of The Bassment is simply to provide as many high quality transcriptions to the bass community as possible. We like to make sure our transcriptions are accurate, useful to all levels of players and most importantly; keep them free!
Are they really free?
Absolutely. We believe in spreading knowledge for free amongst the bass playing family. We prefer to think along the lines of donationware - obviously we have website running costs and a lot of effort goes in to the creation of the transcriptions, so if you think you can make even a small donation to us, then it would be greatly appreciated.
How can I help?
The Bassment is non-profit but does have costs, so how can you ensure The Bassment is still here in years to come? We accept donations towards the running costs (hosting and bandwidth), tell your friends/students about us, buy music on iTunes through the links provided next to each transcription, and you can also submit your own transcriptions to us and make our archive bigger!
Frequently Asked Questions
Before contacting us it may be worthwhile checking through the Frequently Asked Questions below, as you may find that your question has already been answered. If you do not find an answer, then please go ahead and contact us. You may also find some interesting answers to other queries here. This FAQ is constantly updated, so please feel free to check back from time to time.
A: If you have transcriptions you would like to submit to The Bassment, please get in contact with us via the contact page. We will get back to you with further information. We thoroughly check all transcriptions for quality of service, and we credit all contributors to this website.
A: We use Sibelius to notate our transcriptions using a styling called SwingFont created by Sigler Music Fonts. Oh, and a bass and a pair of ears ;)
A: All scores are available as Notation only and available as TAB and Notation where possible. Preparing both types is time consuming, so in some cases only Notation is available.
A: The transcriptions are free because they are provided for educational purposes only. You are not permitted to use them for anything else without permission from the copyright owner and the transcriber.
A: You can contact us with requirements of what you would like transcribed for personal use. We transcribe bass parts only and our time is limited, so does cost. The total quote cost will depend upon the length, number and complexity of the transcriptions.