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  1. B

    Double Bass Old bass for repair

    Hi All, I was about to make an experimental instrument out of a 20” bass drum and 14” tom (cut and glued together so that it gives a “snowman” shape :) ). For the back I intnded (and still intend) to use the original plastic skin of the drums (reinforced at the sound post) and for the top...
  2. UM300 aka MZ

    Have you ever tried an acoustic bass with thicker strings?

    Regular acoustic bass strings sets are sold in the same size as electric bass strings sets, (45, 65, 80, 100). In other hand, acoustic guitar strings sets are meant to give a tension of ~30lbs of tension, an 150% more than electric guitar strings. The difference in tone and volume is notorious...
  3. M

    Glenn fricker

    I have seen a lot of bass players complain about him. I personally think it's hilarious. I have decided to put up this thread to ask for other people's opinions on him
  4. Wade Jackson

    Double Bass IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 Reference Mic Jammed into a Double Bass

    Here is a strange experiment I tried. I took the MEMS reference mic from an IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 Advanced Room Correction system, and jammed into a hole in my double bass, and recorded the result. I thought it would sound terrible. I didn't think it would work. Instead, I liked it. Loved...
  5. Tricaptain

    Uncommon uses for common effects...

    Sup, peeps! Pardons in advance if this topic has been done (possibly, to death?) before, but hopin' to continue to learn, get new ideas, 'life-hack' sorts of approaches to things. Also, hopin' to hear from everyone 'up and down' the experience chain... from the Jedis to the Padowans. WARNING...
    • Tricaptain
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    • bass effect effect pedal effect pedals effects effects chain effects pedal effects pedals experiment experimenting
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  6. Tricaptain

    Active AND Passive pickups in the SAME instrument...

    Say, you guys! I feel like this question has been asked a ton of times, and answered a ton of times... but perhaps not 'actually' answered... ? Anytime I see this question, I think that what someone is asking is "Is it possible to have active pickups AND passive pickups on a bass, wired...
    • Tricaptain
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    • active active bass active pickup electronics experiment passive passive bass passive pickups pickups pickups and electronics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Pickups & Electronics [BG]
  7. K

    Octave up pedal

    Any suggestions for pedals that do octaves and/or harmonizing notes (3rds, 5ths, etc)? Special Consideration: this would be used with a bass down-tuned to ADGC (WIP). Imo this would sound better than tuning up to ADGC and using octave down pedals. The low low notes bordering the range of human...
    • Kyle Lee
    • Thread
    • adgc bass down tuning effects experiment experimenting harmonizer octave pedals special
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  8. Gojira72

    3d Printed Rickenbacker 4003 Bass

    So recently I Embarked on a project to completely 3d printed Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Guitar. The Body, the Neck, the Fretboard, and the Headstock will all be 3d printed Here are some stats of my build. Filament: ABS, Woodfill PLA Printer: Monoprice Dual Extrusion Printer Slicing Software...
    • Gojira72
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    • 3d printed bass experiment rickenbacker 4003
    • Replies: 201
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  9. Meric Ozadak

    Anybody digging old&cheap bass processors?

    I have been watching pedal demos by boutique pedal brands and by far I found out that there are too many experimental pedals those brands made. Mostly by synth inspired or trying to find new ways to use envelope, lfo etc. During my research on youtube I saw a funny yet psycho video, a guy...
  10. Col E Loc

    Dual Band Compressor with effects loop for each band

    Hello TB. I couldn't find anything about this topic so I'm asking here. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with a dual band Compressor pedal that has side chains for each of the compressed bands. Sure, there's the FEA optifet, that gave me the idea for taking this...
  11. Pilgrim

    Tapewound experiment coming soon...

    This bass is a one-of-a-kind given to me by my family as a totally unexpected gift. It's a modified Gretsch Electromatic with TV Jones ThunderTron pickups and upgraded tuners added. I need to play it in an alumni-related event in a few weeks, but the G and D strings are sounding too bright...
  12. mark5009

    New build experiment

    Hi, all. I thought I'd push the envelope a little for my next build. The basic idea is to make a 5-string, make it headless, ergonomic, and make it from as much reclaimed stuff as I can. I looked at the prices of the ABM and Hipshot systems and decided to have a go at making my own bridge and...
  13. Joe Nerve

    An impromptu Talkbass science experiment. VOLUNTEERS needed!!!

    Yeah, I've become slightly obsessed with this metronome thing for a variety of reasons. Bottom line is I really am curious now as to whether or not working with a metronome REALLY helps people with their timing, and I've come up with an experiment that will help people here who have timing...
  14. C

    Double Bass Practice Experiment!

    Hey Tbeers,I've decided to try out a practice experiment for this month! I'm in music UNI right now! So I practice usually anywhere from 5-8 hours on average, outside of regular playing and jamming, and I usually tackle a variety of things (Transcription being one) So I thought that for a fun...
  15. D

    Einstein's train and platform thought experiment

    Einstein's train and platform thought experiment is doing my head in. I think I might actually go into some kind of internal infinitely recursive loop if I don't think about something else...
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    • experiment train
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Off Topic [BG]
  16. K

    Succesful experiment - P + J + MM =...

    Hi, here's a sound demo I'd like to share with you: a couple of months ago I bought a great new bass, a Yamaha BB1025X. 30 years ago I bought my first BB, a BB400, and later added a bridge pickup. This bass sounded so good that I wanted a 5-string BB. Although a standard BB1025 sounds very...
  17. 7.2# Warmoth Short Scale Experiment
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    For sale 7.2# Warmoth Short Scale Experiment

    7.2# (7#,3.6oz) on my digital scale Precision pickup, combined with Kala U-bass electronics at bridge, bartolini buffer and pan pot. Currently strung with Labella black nylons. Will also throw in a set of Labella Deep Talkin’ Flats. Warmoth 30" short scale neck and body (see their website for...
    $550.00
    • Strings: 4
  18. JES

    SOLD 7.2# Warmoth Short Scale Experiment

    7.2# (7#,3.6oz) on my digital scale Precision pickup, combined with Kala U-bass electronics at bridge, bartolini buffer and pan pot. Currently strung with Labella black nylons. Will also throw in a set of Labella Deep Talkin’ Flats. Warmoth 30" short scale neck and body (see their website for...
  19. chadhargis

    The Onboard Preamp Experiment

    Recently I decided to upgrade my Jazz V with a preamp. I wanted something that dropped in. I did my due diligence and found quite a lot of folks satisfied with the John East J-Retro. So I bought one and dropped it in along with a set of Nordstrand humcancelling pickups. My Jazz V went from being...
  20. [CRTL+ALT+DEL]

    Have a Piezo Bridge‽ Help Me on this Super Important Experiment!

    anyone willing to be a part of this i will gladly buy you a set of regular strings. i need you to take the strings of your approximately 34" scale bass and put on the same strings as those little kala u basses. then make a video review of if they work out. i want to see if you can play sub...
  21. groucho

    An Experiment with Tarnished Frets

    Wondering if anybody else tried this? Searches came up blank so - my post. For a few years now, I noticed my 2006 4003 Ric would get fret tarnish something fierce whereas my other basses (all stored in the same place in their cases) do not , or do not at anywhere near the speed. The Ric will...
  22. O

    Combo+Sub, My experiment

    I'm using Warwick CCL 300W 4Ohm. Sometime switch Celestion 15" speaker, 4Ohm 250W. With a 5 string active Warwick bass The main issue is that it can't handle well high speed lows and playing something like Mudwayne Dig styles, where you play and switch quick between lows and high etc. as an...
  23. twinjet

    Micro: can I beef it up?

    Hi, I have a Markbass Micromark 801, a great practice amp. Just curious if I can make a worthwhile stack out of this for small venues. The amp stats (markbass.it). SPEAKER: 1x8" TWEETER: optional Satellite Tweeter (not included) BASS PORT: rear IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms CONTROLS: Level /VPF...
  24. AndyPanda

    Experiment - cheapo rail strat pup for bridge

    I have this rat bass that had a route for a single coil P pickup in bridge position but no pickup. And I had one of those super cheap ($7 I think) rail humbuckers for a strat that fit right in the pickup route though it is just barely wide enough to cover all four strings. It had way too high...
  25. SlugShellBass

    New gigging idea...

    So I proposed an idea to the band which was since we all work very different schedules and shifts, if we could set up shows during the week starting around 6 or 7 at night and ending by 10. this way it allows people to see use at a reasonable time of day and we can go back to playing shows. I...
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