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  1. HG1180

    How To Approach Music With Rapidly Changing, Odd Time Signatures?

    I am currently attempting to learn 43% Burnt By Dillinger Escape Plan which has time signatures in it such as 8/8, 12/8, 4/8, etc.. I have a few years of semi formal music training but I havent exactly encountered something as odd as this before, so I would like to ask for the help of someone...
  2. HG1180

    Tips For Teaching?

    My S/O has shown a recent interest in Bass and wants me to teach her. Ive been playing for 5, almost 6 years and I do believe I have the requisite skills and proper technique to be able to teach someone, I just dont know how to get the info across! She wants to learn one bassline so she can jam...
  3. HG1180

    Solutions For The Dreaded Open A Buzz

    I have a bass in which the string angle coming off of the nut and the depth of the filed portion of the nut is not enough to stop the upper part of the string buzzing sympathetically with a plucked open A My question is, Is it ok to simply put a string tree on the A string to mute it? Will this...
  4. HG1180

    Converting Mono Output bass to Stereo Output

    Im wanting to covert my Cort Sp-Pb P Bass from Mono to stereo, i have a stereo output jack that was ripped out of a fender active bass, my question is, do i simply wire the L/R leads to the main output from the pots? or is there something else i have to do? Thanks!
  5. D

    Bass Amp only produces sound if Bass is plugged into "Return" Jack.

    Hey guys, So I bought my first bass pack this week and I have a problem with my amp. It is an Eclipse BA-30. So I used it for a few days and it worked perfectly, today I decided to hook my setup to my PC to try to record some bass lines and now my whole setup is messed up. My amp only makes...
  6. mikewalker

    ABM single-string tuners... WHAT IS THE SECRET TRICK??

    I just got a nice brand-new bass that comes with these machines installed. I am changing out the strings, and these tuners are not being cooperative AT ALL. I cannot find any instructional data on the ABM site for them! :( The problem is that they seem to have a mystical way of working their...
  7. tgabor

    Help! I need advise

    Even after a setup, I haven a buzz on both my jazz and pbass ONLY on note E 2nd 3rd and 4th string octave, not on the open E. They are tuned to themselves. I appreciate any advise.
  8. L

    How to Ship a bass internationally??? Help!

    Hey, guys! So this summer I will be studying in Valencia, Spain at the Berklee College of Music. I was wondering what the process is of getting my bass from the States to Europe. Is it safe? How should I do it? Do I just take it on the plane? Will materials be an Issue? Any information and tips...
  9. Keger Jupit

    Schecter Owners, Help w/ Electronics Options

    Originally posted in Schecter forum: Hey Schecter gang! I guess I've been a member for a year & a half now, as I'm the very proud owner of a Riot Session 5...LOVE it. Plays like butter...mm, mm, mmmmmm, love the looks, ash/maple/maple... HATE the EMG's...both P/U's & pre. I have met a few EMG...
  10. steelin4u

    P5 Dimensions - help! (5 string P pickup sizes)

    Hi all, After some searching, I'm coming up short on a list of 5-string P pickup dimensions. I want to replace my Aguilar P pup because im not a fan, and I was disappointed to learn that the Bartolini is shorter and would look awful in the Aggie gap. Here's what I have so far, and anyone else...
  11. Brandon Johns

    HELP! Grounding issue is driving me nuts

    hey guys, I'm having some issues with my bass rig as far as grounding goes. I run a full mark bass set up everything is rack mounted on the head end. when i plug both my in ear monitors and plug in the xlr into the direct out i get a wicked 60 cycle buzz through the pa (doesn't come through the...
  12. zmebass76

    Spector Help!

    Someone is selling a Spector Legend Classic 5 String bass, black cherry, with EMG HZ pickups (1 humbucker and 1 jazz). I can't find any info on these particular basses. All of the Legend Classics that I have found have EMG SSD pups. This bass is in great condition and is selling for $500. Where...
  13. G

    IEMs don’t stick to diy ear mold! Help!

    I made custom ear molds for my KZ iems (watched every YouTube vid), the custom molds work great! But the iems just fall out of them! No one else seems to have this problem! Can I glue the plastic iems to the silicon molds? What would I use?
  14. bassadvisor

    Help! 1000 bucks to spend at Thomann

    Hello there. I'm giving back to Thomann a Fender Player (700€) plus 300-400€ more to add. I'd like to hear what would you do with that money. It must be from Thomann Europe. My initial thoughts were: Option 1. Sandberg California tt4 passive. Around 1100 bucks. Option 2. Sire v9 or Yamaha...
  15. kesslari

    Reaper sequencer users - help!

    This is incredibly simple... but I can't figure out how to do it. I have 2 patterns in megababy sequencer (2 ostinatos). I want to alternate them in my reaper project. I can use the piano roll to switch between them (pattern 0 and pattern 1). But no matter what I do, the playback is whatever...
  16. pebo

    Tube Amp repair help: Red plating after bias

    Hi All, I've got a 1976 Eminar PA amplifier I use as a bass amp, teamed with a 15inch ashdown cab. It's sounds great... when its running. Power tubes are 2 x 6L6GC. The issue im having is the amp had a period of about 10 years where it was rapped in plastic and stored, before I got it. I've...
  17. F

    advice buying new bass comparing existing basses

    I've been playing an Epiphone Accu bass Jr for years. Recently I bought an Ibanez Talman 100. The Talman kills my left (fretting) hand when I play it but the Epiphone never has and still doesn't hurt to play. I'm trying to determine what the difference(s) between the two basses may be so I...
  18. Rule 2

    2010 jazz bass versus 95 fretless

    Hello fellow bass junkies!! I am looking at trading my 95 American standard lined fretless pbass for a fretted American fender. I have an offer for a 2010 jazz bass special. I searched the forums and found mixed reviews on the 2010 specials and almost nothing on the 95 fretless standard. I do...
    • Rule 2
    • Thread
    • 1995 2010 fretless help! jazz precision
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  19. Bilby

    How to go about tuning when the guitars are 8 strings in Drop E

    So yeah title pretty much says it all what should I do? I have a 5 string tuned B standard & a 4 string with vampyre darklord strings meant for F# tuning I tried Drop E on that one and the tone was so low that it was a tad ridiculous
    • Bilby
    • Thread
    • 4string drop drop tuning help! tuning
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  20. R

    Greco «Matsumoku made in japan» 70’s(?) P-bass identification help

    So I recently bought this 5 kg all maple mojomachine from Japan, and the sound and looks are great. It was listed as a «70’s greco», but nothing more. By the sound, look and feel it’s definately old. I can’t seem to find any serial number on the visible parts of the bass, so without opening up -...
    • Ringerude
    • Thread
    • 70s greco help! identification identify japan precision bass lawsuit made in japan maple matsumoku
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  21. deadinameadow

    Can Somebody Help Me Design a Cab? Please :)

    I've recently ordered an Eminence Kappa 15LFA driver and i would like to build a cabinet that is perfect for this speaker, only i don't understand any of this haha. I've been looking at graphs and numbers and things that i really dont understand because I am new to this. I am going to buy a...
  22. brushfirewolf

    Falling out of tune constantly..

    Hey there. Picked up a used Fender Jazz and the thing falls flat over and over after only several minutes of playing. Every string will drop about equally as flat! My other basses have no problems and I somtimes go weeks without needing to tune them so I think I can rule out...
  23. bwgiddens

    Help! Name of This Pickup Part?

    hey! I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the part that is circled in the picture that helps adjust humbucker pickup height. And, if so, does anyone know where to purchase them? I have a Yamaha SA70 and the pickups are missing this piece. Thanks!
  24. Jeff O'Connor

    Source Audio Aftershock users - a little help!

    Hey gang, I just picked up a second hand aftershock w/ no special cable to do some tweaking. I was in such a hurry -- After realizing a little too late and purchasing totally the wrong cable, (I thought it would be (android) a usb type c to mini usb - NOPE! ...I realize now it's the 1/8 inch...
  25. cmebass

    Video Suggestions! I NEED YOUR HELP!

    Hey All, As you know, CME does lots of videos, as we have lots of gear. I want to make sure we're making the best possible content for not only entertainment purposes, but also informational purposes. Let me know what you think would better serve everyone! You've got a specific DI you...
  26. Kijuer

    Help! Pedal schematics needed

    Hi! I have this Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock PCB that was sent to me for a repair that actually never took place...so now it's collecting dust. Does anybody know how could I "complete" the full pedal? Here are the pics. Schematics, even just drawings, are much appreciated.
    • Kijuer
    • Thread
    • bass pedal circuit compressor help! philosopher pigtronix
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  27. M

    Help! I don't know how to choose a replacement speaker for a ported/vented cab

    I know that there are many things to consider, but I have a GK 12" ported/vented cab I picked up for $100 and the speaker in it is dreadful... Very little low end and a lot of treble and it doesn't have any labels. I don't know which models or brands of speaker may be a good choice. I've seen...
  28. Alik

    Set lists written in stone - Help!

    I replied to a CL ad to bass player, and they sent me the set list, classic rock only, "we don't play any of the new stuff" BL said. That's okay with me, but then I asked myself, are we all band members supposed to join a band and play the songs we'd like to play? I suggested adding "Working...
  29. spigmu

    Installing an Artec SE-2A is confusing me

    I got an Artec SE-2A to replace the preamp/eq in a Hadean solid body uke that had a wonky preamp. Seemed like a simple enough install but this stuff is obviously not my forte : / Signal passes but no controls have any affect on it, and the ground buzz is the most prominent feature but I can't...
  30. Dragan

    Yamaha TRB 4 serial, please help!

    I've scored a great trans blue early TRB 4 with JJ configuration and lower body cutaway, which indicates an early TRB model. However, serial confuses me pretty much. According to this chart http://www.yamaha.com/yamahaguitars/ElectricandBassGuitarSerialNumberSystems.pdf my bass should be...
    • Dragan
    • Thread
    • help! serial trb yamaha yamaha trb
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  31. CarmenWilliams

    HELP!

    I'm originally a guitar player but now I play bass in a band. I must say, I love it. But I'm very new to the bass world. So I have a few questions: I currently play through a Fender Bassman 250w/210 combo amp (https://www.amazon.com/Fender®-Bassman®-250-watt-Amplifier-speakers/dp/B001R2LYYG)...
  32. Don M

    From 3 to 2 basses...need help!

    Okay all, I have 3 basses: Yamaga BB1000MA, Squier VM Mustang and an ESP/LTD B5-JR . I've tried 5 string basses and have decided that I want to stick with a 4 string, therefore the B5 is going. Therefore I need help in choosing which of the other two will also go . I also prefer short scale...
  33. Doombuggy68

    Deltalite II 3.8 ohms? HELP!

    I bought a used Deltalite a year ago and I just now got around to measuring the ohms, i was told it was an 8 ohm speaker, it appears to be a 4 ohms (3.8) speaker. From everything I can find Deltalites 15s only come in 8 ohm. The cone has ridges, could this be a recone with different ohms? I...
  34. R

    Gallien Krueger GLX 410 repair

    gotta 410 gallien krueger glx cab from a pawn shop and it had a blown speaker. i want to replace the blown speaker but i cant find one online. does anyone know where to get one, or another speaker that would be compatible so i can just pop it in there
  35. J

    Trace Elliot bass combo question. Please help!

    Hows it going! Long time lurker first time poster. I am having the hardest time finding much information about a certain Trace Elliot bass combo amp. A friend has a Trace Elliot GP7SM 250 and I like it a lot. I have found a couple people talking about them online but other than that, its like...
  36. M

    So my bandmates want two singers

    Our band has been playing together for a little longer than a year now. Till now I played the bass and sang at the same time. Here's the thing: We're having a gig in two weeks and we're looking for a vocalist. Now we have two girls who wanted to take a peek and try it out. No problem at that...
  37. bassadvisor

    Ultra long gigs new bass. Help!

    Hi dear colleagues. I joined a show band that sometimes will do two 2,5h sets. So I have in mind a short scale (mustang pj for instance) or an ultra light fiver to avoid playing in the first frets and play more relaxed in the 5th string. I already have a nice wide strap but I need to ease the...
  38. ZombiiBass

    NBD HELP! Damage! Cracks! Return or Keep? Gibson Thunderbird Content!

    So, I have been eyeing the bright red 2018 Gibson Thunderbird Bass for a while now and took the plunge last night. Ordered it from American Musical Supply. Maybe my first mistake, but anyways... To my surprise it came today! Opened it up and it looked pretty cool. Action was a bit high, but...
    • ZombiiBass
    • Thread
    • damage gibson gibson thunderbird help! nbd thunderbird
    • Replies: 90
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  39. BadJazz

    Mystery P bass! Help!

    Scored this for fifty bones off craigslist while drinking at Blairalley after work yesterday. Any ideas? Stay tuned for more info. (Click to embiggen.) The seven screws on the bridge is rather interesting.
  40. Bass PURGE Fender Warwick Ibanez Squier
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    For sale Bass PURGE Fender Warwick Ibanez Squier

    Hey, Talkbass, it's officially time for my first bass purge. You did this to me so the least you can do is buy one of these. =] -TRADES: Ashdown ABM Heads or Aguilar Tone Hammer. -WEIGHTS FORTHCOMING -Paypal is fine. -All basses will be packed well with strings loosened. -1. Fender...
    $150.00 to $550.00
    • Strings: 4
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