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  1. XLunacy

    Alternating between 2 different tunings

    Hello :) For the band I play in, I tune my 5 string bass to ADADG, however when I'm playing at home, most of the stuff I play is in E standard, so I simply tune the 2nd lowest string to E and be done with it (most songs only use the 4 high strings so I'm fine), which works, but the issue I'm...
  2. PennyroyalWe

    Guitarists Have All The Fun

    Okay, we all know guitarists generally get most of the attention from the major makers. There’s been a few guitar models that I really wish would be made into a bass model. The Squier 51: a guitar based off a bass design being made back into a bass might seem redundant, but I love the...
  3. zortation

    Alternate tunings

    Does anyone here tune down?
  4. Z

    Jaguar Bass alternate setup (Hypothetical)

    So I've been thinking of an idea for a project bass I can work on in long term to get essentially a more versatile bass. I'm not sure how much of this is feasible so if anyone has tried this or knows for sure whether or not this would work please let me know. P.S. There won't be any diagrams...
  5. Damnation Audio V Four B - MBD-1 Alternate Circuit
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    For sale Damnation Audio V Four B - MBD-1 Alternate Circuit

    Damnation Audio V Four B - MBD-1 Alternate Circuit Just picked this up and I'll be honest - it's a GREAT pedal, but dang the enclosure is HUGE. So, as much as I would love to keep this for the tone, it's just too big for my pedal board at this point. Anyways, from what I know, this pedal was...
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  6. bassvirtuoso

    SOLD Damnation Audio V Four B - MBD-1 Alternate Circuit

    Damnation Audio V Four B - MBD-1 Alternate Circuit Just picked this up and I'll be honest - it's a GREAT pedal, but dang the enclosure is HUGE. So, as much as I would love to keep this for the tone, it's just too big for my pedal board at this point. Anyways, from what I know, this pedal was...
  7. J_Bass

    Alternate Tunings - Is it ok for the neck?

    Hello guys, I have a question, I hope I can get some help. I have a fretless bass with nickel strings, 100-45, tuned normally, EADG. Can I play using different tunings? And when I am done playing, re-tune it to standard? I would like to use DADA and EAEA. Can I do this without destroying my...
  8. P

    Alternate Tunings for Bass Chords

    Hey guys, this is my first thread so apologies if I'm doing anything wrong or stupid. I was wondering if you guys knew of any alternate tunings that would help a player access chords easier? (Specifically third inversion major 7th chords, (which is a major 7th chord with the 7th on bottom) but...
  9. stringthrough

    Questions for those who alternate between 4 and 5 stringers

    Is your “baseline” 5 strings and you think of a 4 stringer as missing the lowest string or is your “bassline” a 4 strings and you think of a 5 stringer as a 4 with an extra string? From a tehnical perspective, do you change right hand damping technique between the two types of bass? For...
  10. usmcmarc

    GK MB800 Fusion Alternate Tube Options?

    Apparently one of my preamp tubes is bad, and of course they are the only thing NOT covered under warranty. So...my question is: Replace just the bad tube (came with JJ Electronics 12AX7)? Replace all 3 with a different brand since the JJ crapped out after 8 months (Mullard)? Or... Are there...
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  11. AdamR

    alternate tunings for 5 string

    My band has recently written a few songs in drop D. I prefer the wider neck of a 5 string and though I own a few 4's I would rather stick to a 5 for comfort. Im thinking of stringing one DADGC but are there other tunings I should consider ?
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  12. B

    What alternate knobs would you put on the Peavey Mini-Max?

    I don't really like chicken heads, especially white ones. But I'm not sure what knobs would look really cool on this head. It would be nice if they had an obvious point to make it easy to tell where your settings where. Would Jazz bass knobs look good? Post a picture of some knobs that...
  13. B

    Share an absurd, maybe funny, bass-themed alternate moniker for TB.

    I will start: H.R.Thumpnstuff
  14. Moe Hickey

    Alternate take of Hey Jude, mesmerizing bass line

    I was in a café Friday that was playing a satellite radio station. Different rendition of Hey Judge came on. Vocals were the same, but the piano was less prominent and the bass line, drum part had more emphasis. It either illuminated another great Paul bass line that I hadn't heard before or...
  15. AngusHasMoxie

    Alternate Cases for pedalboards?

    Hey guys, once I realized that the hard shell cases Temple recommends are just specially configured gun cases, I started thinking of alternative things to use as a pedalboard case. - Old suitcases/Luggage (from a Salvation Army Store) + foam - A shelving unit + foam + some sort of cover What...
  16. ARacadio

    Help setting up alternate tunings on fretless

    As a matter of course, if one were to down-tune a bass, one would use heavier gauged strings, and a longer scale instrument. Adversely, if one were tuning up, you would probably use lighter gauged strings and a shorter scale instrument. Now that i got that out of the way, on to the real...
  17. Eilif

    Lakland (and other) MM/J basses with a switch. Possible alternate switch controls?

    Lakland 55-02, 44-02 and 5 and 4 series basses all have a MM/J pickup arrangement with controls for V/Blend/H/Mid/L and a switch that selects Front/Both(Parallel I assume)/Rear on the humbucker. Messing about with mine, I haven't found a huge difference intone between the Front and Rear...
  18. _Some Dude

    Question about flats and alternate tunings

    I installed my first set of flats (GHS) the other day. I'm noticing that the E string isn't staying a consistent pitch as I try to tune and it seems to be getting worse. I only have one bass so I'm changing between E, Eb and drop D as I go through my song list. It've tried using just the...
  19. icecycle66

    Alternate fret material

    I'm moving this discussion over here since I think we can probably get better discussion of application than whether or not being off a few cents is worth the experience. from Taped frets or some sort of hard rubberization There are some good ideas over there, but a lot of dissension and talk...
  20. Cracker7

    Alternate tuning?

    Guys and gals, quick question. I play 4 string in standard tuning. My band mates would like to do some heavier stuff in c#,f#,b,e. So I'm going to get another 4 string and tune it to that as I'd like to keep my Fender P and Jazz standard. Thinking of getting a set of the DR DDTs to set this up...
  21. MobileHolmes

    Alternate to P/J?

    So I'm day dreaming rather than working, and was thinking that what my arsenal lacks at the moment is a P/J, although the more I think about it, I'm wondering if there might be some bridge pickup that would be more interesting with a J? I'm thinking like Nordstrand Big Blade or big split or...
  22. el_Bajo_Verde

    Alternate method of installing flatwounds? On Ernie Ball string package

    Just got some EB Flats and I noticed this instruction packet. I've never seen anyone suggest installing strings this way. Should I try it or ignore it?
  23. subtlestew

    Bass Routed for Badass III = Too-High Action. Alternate Bridge?

    Greetings, helpful folks in TB-land. I need some help. I've recently acquired a great fretless that was custom-ordered with a Badass III. I love everything about the bass except the fact that the action can't go as low as I've had on similar basses in the past. I know this is a known issue with...
  24. L

    1F 2C 3G 4C tuning question

    What is the advantage of this tuning. What moveable chords become easier to get to?
  25. Nephilymbass

    Alternate tuning madness

    So I just wanted to share something We have a lot of fun with. I enjoy playing in a different tuning than our guitar players. and figured I'd share some combinations of different tunings on different instruments we like to use. Our most common combo Bass beadg Lead guitar (bf#beg#c#) Singer on...
  26. BlastGatr

    GCGCG Tuning

    What would you call this tuning? It's G0-C1-G1-C2-G2 and on guitar it goes up in the same order, (G)CGCGCG. I haven't the slightest clue what tuning this is similar to or if it's already it's own tuning with a name or what.
  27. Ron Johnson

    Share your alternate tunings!

    I'm curious as to what alternate tunings you guys use. I'm looking for some that I've never heard of before so I can give a few a try. Right now, I just use basic stuff like EADG, DGCF, BEADG, and DEADF#... What are some uncommon tunings you use. If you have the time, also include how many...
  28. B

    The right way of alternate plucking

    Hi all! I am a newbie both the in the bass world and in this forum, thought I come from guitar (I still play/study guitar though) :) Since I am a beginner, I want to start to learn in the correct way, thus avoiding to learn something wrong "at the beginning" that will take years to be removed...
  29. cliffburtono

    Daily alternate Finger plucking technique exercises?

    My dearest bassoires, Being self-taught I've only recently realized I've been playing 'wrong' and favoring comfort over proper technique for my right hand plucking. When playing scales from the E to G string I wouldn't stick to strict alternate plucking, I would over use my index at the most...
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