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Did you score anything cool and discounted for Black Friday? Are there any deals you are aware of that other TBers might like to know about? I looked on one of the major retailer's websites and it seemed like a bunch of random junk. :help: I'm in the market for a short scale gig bag or case and...

Hello everyone, My name is Alex and I'm 27 years old, from Serbia. For a couple of months now I've been thinking about buying a bass guitar and starting to learn, but I have multiple questions so I registered on the forum to get answers from the experts :) It will be a longer post, but I want...

Whatsup fellow bass nerds! I currently live in NYC and am trying to find a good amp fit for travelling on subways. Currently, many of the gigs I play don't have a backline so I have to bring my own gear. Of course, not having a car makes that difficult as I need to rely on public...

Hi guys, I am looking for a two in one chorus and tremolo pedal that works well on bass. I have an old multi FX unit that has both but I want a nice more compact size and no screen. Any recommendation's? I was looking at the EHX mod 11 or maybe it would be a safer bet to try something cheaper...

Blues can encompass many styles, but no matter the subgroup within the genre or how loud or laidback you play, what is(are) your current blues gigging rig(s)? And if you haven’t returned to gigging, or have never gigged, what do you want it to be assuming you want to get out there? Photos would...

See title. I was wondering if anyone has ever had an experience in which they had the "GAS" for a specific piece, ended up settling on something else, and decided to stop pursuing their number one choice because the other piece ended up satisfying their GAS. I've been wanting some specific gear...

The recent ugly amp thread got me thinking about gear aesthetics, and what gear that we talkbassers own primarily for their looks. This can be anything; amps, cabs, basses, they’re all welcome!

Any advice on achieving this kind of bassy yet clear low and that has a real punch? I've looked at a bunch of demos of the basses but they seem to lack this kick that is so present in these mixes. I can see Federico is playing by the bridge but I only get that jacoish burp when doing that...

Hi, since like half a year or so im playing in Church in Youth, ive come a long way and gotten better, but at the moment i struggle with some big Tone issues and i feel like thats the bit that is needed for me to improve atm... Ive got an Ibanez SR300E, i know, not an Optimal Bass for Worship...

I posted this on other forum but i think it should be posted here, chris squire bass tone on close to the edge it's one of the best i ever heard in my life! Do you know what gear he used back then? THere's some threads about it but it don't focus that much on the close to the edge period...

Scotts Bass Lessons just released an email promoting its discount program. Some of these discounts are really nice! Not helping my GAS in the least! Here's a screenshot of the discount list.

So as the tittle says share your unpopular/controversial opinions about bass players, playing bass, basses and bass gear. Here's mine: Cheap budget basses CAN be great instruments (bar the cheap hardware and electronics).

what did rogers play? black body p bass with maple cap, right? with the occasional olympic white or sunburst, right? well, turns out in the midsts my obsession of looking at pictures of bassists i’ve found several pictures of roger rocking a custom color black precision bass with a rosewood...

I just got into playing bass a couple weeks ago and I am loving it. I will be playing with a drummer so I read I needed a 120W amp for that at least. Although I found this Peavey TKO 60 for $80. Many users from this site say they will keep it for years is loud and they have used it in small...

Hey guys! Pretty new to bass but I have a history playing guitar. Recently started playing bass for a band and it’s been great however I’m looking at upgrading some gear. running a jazz bass through my pedal board (eq, fuzz, big muff, phaser, tuner) to an orange little bass thing and Aguilar...

Hey guys, Looking to get a new practice amp to save some space in my room. Amp will primarily be used for bedroom practice, with the occasional use of taking it to small jams. Let me give you as much background as I can - Currently, I practice through a Markbass CMD102p. This thing is great...

Hey guys, I'm new here. I'll start off by saying that I'm a drummer first, been playing off and on most of my life. No gigging or anything serious, just a fun exercise/hobby, playing along with my favorite songs. Mainly metal and rock for me, a little blues here and there. This past year I've...

Gear Hoarding Syndrome! I don't seem to have the ability to let any of my basses go. Regardless of how often I do, or do not, play them. A specific example. A few years back, I bought a Ken Smith 5-string fretless, at a Long & McQuade Black Friday sale. It cost me $2000, and was supposedly...

what in the world kind of finish is on that thing? stained ash? stained alder? mahogany stain? an interesting bass. any more pictures of it?

recently me and my dad came to the decision to buy a warmoth bass as my PROPER bass instrument, and for the record i’m 14, no i’m not a sad adult relying on my parents to buy me nice things, but anyways the bass i’ve been using for months and months since probably march was this old p bass in my...

on the fender website, under the fret area they have 6150’s labeled as “vintage jumbo”. were jumbo frets an option back in the day?? or is this a misinterpretation or maybe even a typo of some kind.

i’m fairly new to bass, i’ve migrated from drums but i’m very very enthusiastic and into bass in general, i feel like i’m getting better by the day, or rather the days where i don’t have too many blisters to play (this time it’s my finger picking fingers), but i’ve always thought that it was the...

It has been a fun few months (during the coronavirus quarantine), as a new member of TalkBass. Now that the music business has straightened out a little, I’ve found a way to work around the limitations, & I am getting back to playing full time, so I will be leaving TB. I have found some things...

For a few months, I've been in the mood to add to my very small collection of basses and gear. It seems lots of gear is popping up for sale and I am not sure if it has to do with the virus or what. Some of my recent cool finds were a MIK Squier II P Bass and a Sears brand BGA 28 combo amp. I...

I've been using the same headphones (Sony DR-9) since I was a kid, and sadly the wire connection up next to the cup has finally started to break up, probably from the stretch from use and the weight of the coiled wire. I think it's time for a new pair rather than trying to fix them (maybe in the...

I’m genuinely surprised to still be receiving thick catalogs from gear companies. I just received an AMS catalog today (quick perusal— no basses!). Sweetwater typically includes a huge catalog in larger shipments I ordered online. Why are they wasting money on catalogs? Does a catalog make you...

What do you want to happen to your gear when you pass away? Personally, I have different ways for different scenarios. 1. If I am buried, I am debating if I should be buried with a bass?? I amen't sure. 2. If I am cremated (which is most likely), I would probably like to be cremated with...

Was thinking about acoustic Basses, are they any good? Was thinking of getting one to play around just a pick up and play kind of thing but not to sure if their any good to begin with any one has thoughts? If so what would you recommend?

Hi, I'm new here; Lately, I've been thinking of buying my first bass guitar; either a P-Bass or a Jazz Bass, although I'm heavily leaning towards a P-Bass (cause that's what you find on many of those 60s Beach Boys Records for instance). Currently, my music store has a new American Standard Jazz...

what are they i love the basslines effects

Hey guys I've been playing in my band for the past six months or so when I started out I bought a Fender BXR 330c combo amp for like $100. My band plays alternative music kinda like the Clean or American Football and I like to use drive pedals in my playing. I've always had issues with this...

Hi everyone This is my first post on TalkBass.com. Hopefully I can get some answers here! I've got three basses with EMG 40DCs in both the bridge and neck position, but recently started thinking about putting a 40CS in the neck positions. Do any of you have any experience with the 40DC and...

Don't you often wish manufacturers would make something they currently don't? That they would bring back a reissue of discontinued gear? Or make a bass version of something only available to guitarists? Well, in this thread you can express your wishes. For instance, I really wish that: 1) VOX...

I was thinking about buying a new bass guitar. I really like Jaco pastorius's sound and I also like heavy, distorted bass. I was considering this one: https://www.thomann.de/intl/esp_ltd_b_204sm_stblks.htm?i11l=en_GB%3ADE.EUR Got any good suggestions? Thanks.

Should an amp have the same wattage as the cab? Or more or less? Obviously there are many threads on this topic but there are conflicting answers. Some say they have more powerful heads running into cabs with less watts, while others say this will damage your speakers. Which is true and why...

Boss ME-50B pedal board Carlo Robelli acoustic bass Dean p-bass (BEAD tuning) Soprano ukulele D'Scala guitar Nylon string acoustic guitar D'jembe drum Bodhran drum

There was a knock on the door yesterday and the UPS man was there with a bod that I didn't order.... My wife told me that morning that if a box did come I WAS NOT TO OPEN IT!!! (until Christmas) This got me thinking ... other people may be getting some great gear this year and like me ...

I’m up to 3 separate listings and then take downs for my P bass, and I think all three lasted only one or two days each. I’ve done this 2-3 other times for different gear, and it’s usually the product of indecision: I think I want to fund or trade something else, but the reality of making it...

Hi all, So I have the chance to buy a MB500 without upper cover and missing cooling fan for below 200€, gonna try to get it around 120€. The fan shouldn't be a big problem, I'm sure that I can find a remplacement if I get the specs. And the cover plate is also doable, I'd try to cut one from...