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  1. keatz

    For those with drop down tunings

    Hi, I play a 5 string in drop c (C-G-c-f-a#) and it is always such a hassle getting strings with same tension as normal set for normal tuning. Australian stores never have the right singles so I need to wait weeks for shipping from bassstringsonline. Now to my actual question. How many of you...
  2. Mantis Tobaggan

    Looks like im gonna have to sand down my finish unless you have a better idea

    I had to wear a wristband for my last gig and it stained my nitro finish. Im thinking of getting the sandpaper and making some roadwear unless you know how to remove it ... appreciate any help
  3. S

    kvetching about tuning down a half-step...

    i know all about it, have done it in certain groups, do it under appropriate conditions, have nothing against it, but still get sick of it sometimes. in a new side band now, everybody is Eb. nothing wrong with that, it's cool with me i guess, but i prefer a nice, taut, feel. okay, kvetching over...
  4. Quadzilla

    The Hamer Has Come Down (rare USA made Hamer Content) - Lots of Pics!!!

    Well, the Hamer has landed! Just got her in my hands! Plays AWESOME! Super straight neck, dead-level frets, sweet tone! I am trying to dig-up some info on this bass as I can't find another one like it anywhere. Anyway, some pix!
  5. S

    String suggestion for 34" Bass tuned down whole step

    Hey, I want to buy new strings for my 34" 5-string Yamaha Bass to increase string tension. The bass is factory equipped with D'Addario XL Nickels 45-130 and I want to tune all strings a whole step down. With the 45-130 set the low B (or in my case A) string is pretty loose and buzzy. What do...
  6. nonohmic

    This makes me want to start down the rabbit hole...

  7. FJBass82

    Learning to play SRV's "Tightrope" tuned down but band plays it in standard tuning

    I'm in a band that plays classic rock, modern rock, and some country. We're all in our early-to-mid-50s. So we're planning on playing Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Tightrope". This song, like many (or all???) of SRV's tunes are played a half-step tuned down. I'm no Tommy Shannon and this song...
  8. RichardW

    Tuning down half a step?

    BL has proposed everyone (two guitars, keyboard, and bass) tune down half a step, arguing it will help with both lead and harmony vocals.My vocals can get a little pitchy in the higher range, so this might help. I'm just am curious if anyone has experience playing this way. Pros or cons? Things...
  9. Stinsok

    4 string sets for half step down tuning?

    A buddy asked me if I could recommend some but I've never bought any specifically for that. He plays country and classic rock. Whatcha using?
  10. Stranger Danger

    Turn down your Ampeg! LOL

    Just thought this was funny.
  11. Low Down Sound - LDS - 4x10 cabinet in Tampa

    For sale Low Down Sound - LDS - 4x10 cabinet in Tampa

    This has been a great cabinet but at age 70 I'm getting out of music so it's for sale. It has a great tone (the best I've used in my many years of playing) and the cabinet is in great shape and functions perfectly. I won't go in to detail since you most likely know about these. It's cost...
    $375.00
  12. T

    For Sale Low Down Sound - LDS - 4x10 cabinet in Tampa

    This has been a great cabinet but at age 70 I'm getting out of music so it's for sale. It has a great tone (the best I've used in my many years of playing) and the cabinet is in great shape and functions perfectly. I won't go in to detail since you most likely know about these. It's cost...
  13. Gravedigger Dav

    We're gonna rock down to...

  14. FingerDub

    What things are flushed down the toilet other than the obvious?

    We all know pee and poop goes down. But, what are some other things that people flush...whether it might be frequently, or one time or whatever? Any and all things that people do or might truly flush, and don't just throw anything at me you can think of where there would not be a reason for...
  15. slap-a-da-bass

    Request Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton (Morgan James cover)

    My band is looking at covering this version of this song. I'm at a total loss to get the feel of it. I think I'm hearing Gm, C, Dm, but I just don't have any idea what the bass player is playing. Well outside my style, but I have the ability to do it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
  16. Richland123

    Washing Machine & Guitar - The Devil Went Down To Georgia

    Washing Machine & Guitar - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
  17. Red Witch Zeus Fuzz / Octave Down
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    For sale Red Witch Zeus Fuzz / Octave Down

    Picked this up recently, just not getting used. Comes with the box and everything. Rubber feet still on the bottom, no velcro. I'll have photos up later. $175 Shipped Conus.
    $175.00
  18. derekeugene

    SOLD Red Witch Zeus Fuzz / Octave Down

    Picked this up recently, just not getting used. Comes with the box and everything. Rubber feet still on the bottom, no velcro. I'll have photos up later. $175 Shipped Conus.
  19. Jimmy4string

    The devil went down to Georgia...

    I got a couple of questions about this. WHo can actually use a gold fiddle? > Seems like it would be weird sounding and unweildy. Why isn't there a bass solo? I thought the devil's solo was the better of the two.
  20. B

    Do you screw your Dimarzio P/J pickups down lower than typical?

    In consideration of other vintage style output pickups. I ask this because I've tried Dimarzio P/J pickups a couple times and found them to be way too harsh, but I may not have lowered them enough to get the sweet spot out of them. What is your opinion on this? I found a demo of these...
  21. socialleper

    Poll: Down Tuned 4 or just a 5

    I'm doing a little research, and rather than scan hundreds of pages of threads, I thought I would just make a few polls to collect data. If you tune lower than standard E, do you prefer to do it with a four string and compensate for the change with thicker strings and modding the nut (if...
  22. reggie hall

    Let's go back down memory lane

    This is absolutely amazing ,boy do I miss prince
  23. Palindrome

    Double Bass Shortening Bridge -- Sanding Down Bridge Feet?

    I posted on this site a few months back asking about endpin extensions or extra long rods to be used with my little Engelhardt M3, but I've since given up on that in favor of correcting the bass's godawful string action. If I can't make it taller, I can at least make it playable. The guy who...
  24. W

    laying down the fretting fingers vs standing them on upright and electric.

    I am getting a electric upright and as I was reading up on fretting technique, I read that you need to fret with your fingers standing up, (perpendicular) instead of laying them down. I guess it's pressing with the tip vs pressing with the pad of the fingers. I have heard that classical...
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    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  25. matty4string

    I narrowed it down to two

    I'm buying a forever bass this income tax season. I want something reliable sturdy and built to last. With great customer support if needed. I chose the MM Stingray or the Fender Elite Jazz. Which would you chose?
  26. Ancientangler

    Tuning a half step down

    While poking around Craigslist, I ran across a "Bass Wanted" ad which included the comment "We tune a half step down, like everyone else around here." Actually, everyone else doesn't. But I'm curious why some people would do this, and why it would matter to them how I manage my bass. The band in...
  27. AllParts 5 String Lock Down Bass Bridge
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    For sale AllParts 5 String Lock Down Bass Bridge

    For sale a new 5 string AllParts 5 string bass bridge, still in the package. From The AllParts site: 5 string lock-down bass bridge with black finish. Adjustable string spacing from 2 and 7/16 to 2 and 5/8 inches. 94mm wide 49mm tall with screw holes spaced 16.5mm apart, center to center...
    $20.00
  28. michaelwayneharwood

    SOLD AllParts 5 String Lock Down Bass Bridge

    For sale a new 5 string AllParts 5 string bass bridge, still in the package. From The AllParts site: 5 string lock-down bass bridge with black finish. Adjustable string spacing from 2 and 7/16 to 2 and 5/8 inches. 94mm wide 49mm tall with screw holes spaced 16.5mm apart, center to center...
  29. fingerguy

    Vest Down Mens - longshot

    I know this thread is kind of lame but this is a last ditch effort. The lady and I been trying to find me a vest down mens that fits me. We found XXL is key BUT I need long due to my size. We checked everyone we could think of from North Face to Spyder and no one has what we are looking for. I...
  30. C

    La Bella DT54 Down Tune Strings?

    Hey TB Gang I'm looking for anybody who's used these strings before. User information here and on the web seems limited. My band recently converted to playing tunes in a full step down, so I need to make an adjustment. I'm considering these strings because through the small amount of...
  31. Cadfael

    Richard Adams died - Watership Down ...

    Richard Adams, the author of "Watership Down" down died at the age of 95 year ... Full of years and the age to say goodbye ... "Watership Down", the "bible" or the "Book of Moses" of the rabbits ... Much more than just a nice novel or film ... I started to read the book 35 years ago and...
  32. xj98jeep

    Trying to nail down a particular tone for my fretless Jazz bass, link inside

    Hi friends, I just heard this youtube clip of a Rick Turner RB4 and holy cannoli that thing sounds so beautiful. I'm really in love with it's upright sound while still maintaining some of that Jazz bass growl. I have a Ken Smith Designs fretless jazz bass with an Alder body, maple neck and...
  33. LeeNunn

    Loop and Slow Down Software

    If you want to do your own tab or notation, it helps to have loop and slow down software. There are lots of them, and you can find plenty of discussion elsewhere on TB. If you goal is to just learn a riff here and there, any of them work fine. If you want to do a detailed transcription of an...
  34. Low Down Sound LDS 15/6
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    For sale Low Down Sound LDS 15/6

    Great Fearful type 15/6 built 6/3/2010 by Don Oatman of Low Down Sound made in America! Eminence 3015LF 15" driver 450watts 18Sound 6.5" mid driver 100 watts 550 watts 8ohms Ampeg grill cloth 22" high x 23.5 " wide x 18" deep 49 lbs $425 shipped FedEx CONUS only Paypal
    $425.00
  35. lax4bags

    SOLD Low Down Sound LDS 15/6

    Great Fearful type 15/6 built 6/3/2010 by Don Oatman of Low Down Sound made in America! Eminence 3015LF 15" driver 450watts 18Sound 6.5" mid driver 100 watts 550 watts 8ohms Ampeg grill cloth 22" high x 23.5 " wide x 18" deep 49 lbs $425 shipped FedEx CONUS only Paypal
  36. VONDOMAN

    Best pedal to Shift pitch in 1/2 steps.. up or down

    I'm in the praise team at church, & one big issue is practice vs rehearsal. The band practices at home along with the cover song as requested. But get to rehearsal and singer(s) want to experiment with different keys. Is there an accurate pedal to change pitch on the fly?
  37. PolkaHero

    Ebay Clamping Down

    I've been selling on Ebay for years and for the first time received a warning letter that they're going to suspend my account for selling an item outside of Ebay. I had a keyboard listed where a buyer sent me a message offering a lower amount. I told him I would accept his offer only if we...
  38. jcburn

    Does this octave down effect exist?

    Hi everyone. My main gig is a pop/rock cover band. A few of the songs we do could really use an octave down effect to try and emulate some keyboard sub bass. An example is the intro (don't laugh) to Pour Some Sugar by Def Leppard. Playing the C# at 4th fret on a standard bass doesn't quite have...
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    • down effect octave octave down
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  39. Andy Mopley

    Double Bass Up or down bow

    Hi all for the section attached, should 22 be played with a repeating down bow, or can you alternate? Thanks
  40. MicRidley

    Is low pass the way to go?(octave down guitar as bass)

    Hey everyone, Normally I am playing a four or five string bass into my amp&cab. sometimes I play around with bi amping my bass into a guitar amp with an octave up effect. However, lately while I've been playing dual amped I've been fooling with the idea of playing electric guitar into both...
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