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Hello! This might seem like an odd question, but i LOVE basses with weird horns (example: Carl Thompson, Skjold, etc.). My question is: do you guys know any custom bass builders with those weird horns AND have 36-38 inch scales available? Thanks!

I have the option to buy a Hartke TX600 with Kustom deep end series 4x10 & 1x15 cabs for €400 ($433). I'm upgrading from a small practice amp and will be playing mostly Punk and Metal, is this a good option for me?

I’m looking to get a new tube Bassman head and a new 115 Cab (undecided which to go for). I kind of need the amp head to be suitable for small venues and also home use. Would the 100T be best for this due to the option to output @25W? Alternatively are there any others which would be a wiser...

I am a double bassist and bass guitarist. I have played BG for longer than I have DB, but I play both with their respective techniques and nuances. I want to start playing in my high school’s orchestra again and I want to buy something to practice at home. An employee at a local music store was...

So recently I've been looking for a used bass, and looking at my options (on Facebook marketplace) I could buy an ESP LTD B-55 for almost the same price as a new one, or I could trust this guy who sells an LTD D-5 for half the price of a new one. Should I go with the safe option or I just buy...

Hello everyone, I would like if you could help me to pick one of these basses I like and found really nice. I'm a beginner so I don't know which is better so I'm looking for an advice here. These are the basses: 1. Ibanez SR300EB 2. Yamaha TRBX174 (I'm a student so I dont have a big budged...

Hello everyone, I would like to ask for help with picking a bass. I wanted to buy a bass for a long time so I started my research and found some basses I like the looks & sound of, but I can't decide which of these three is better or if there is one that is even better than these for a beginner...

I'm new to the upright world, but alas I am recording on Sunday and think I can get better tone from my instrument. I have an opportunity to get a great deal on a set of strings, but have limited options. Currently have very old helicores I believe... My options: Prelude, Flexocor, Kaplan or...

Hi, I’m relatively new here but have been reading the forums for years and finally decided to post here. I have a Rickenbacker 4003 mapleglo with 77 flats for almost five years now and has been my main (and only) bass since; I’ve been playing since 2005 but it’s been off and on until I had...

Hey guys I have searched the forums to the best of my ability and have not been able to find a direct and conclusive comparison between these two models specifically. I apologize if it exists and I wasn't able to locate it. I'm from India and the availability of instruments here is limited...

Hi everyone, I'm new here! Talkbass has always been my go-to website for advice regarding gear, but I had yet to post a thread myself. Here it goes: I need some amp counselling. I play in a small three piece band, we play originals. It's a loud band. Our set and songs shift between post and...

Ive had a VM jazz bass for a few years now but i have saved enough to upgrade. There are a few options im looking at. The first one being a Danelectro 64 bass. I like the look of it alot and the different style pickups. I am really looking for a change from the typical p bass style or jazz style...

Hey all! I'm a gigging bassist and have never owned a compressor pedal before but do think I could benefit from having one. My sound is overall warm, round and vintage like (both with my j and p basses, pick and finger style no slaps). I will be using the pedal for live applications only, and...

Hi! I've been a lightweight guitar player and occasional karaoke drunk for 20+ years and am just starting to play bass with a 50's-70's band (CCR, Rolling Stones). Being a bass rookie that's a lot more familiar with 90's-00's rock (Pearl Jam, STP, Alter Bridge) means being out of my element...

Hello everyone, firstly, I wanna thank everyone in my first thread I ever posted, Yall are to kind and Im glad this community exists! Two, regarding the Warwick thumb, I am currently debating on purchasing this one I had found in a music store. There is indeed some use, I would probably start...

Hello all, first I wanna thank those my in previous thread for giving me insight on the WarWick Thumb bass, most helpful bunch of scaly wags I ever had the chance to converse with. Now to the main question/topic, how much do you all who have your Warwick Thumbs (or WW’s in general) have paid...

So I am looking forward to get a new bass because my current bass is a disaster, too much fret buzzing even with adjustments too heavy and not at all good sounding. I'm looking for a good bass, good sounding and not heavy at all, I tried some and I really liked the Ibanez SR300 but I'm not an...

Hello, I am very frustrated haha I have to pick between two basses The first is a secondhand one and a Samick SAKB-6690 listed at about 275$, here is a picture Screenshot - 00b8d28171e430a5577b5716d6b9a448 - Gyazo The other one is Harley Benton PJ-4 HTR Deluxe Series, here is the picture and...

Hi, i want to bought a new bass, the only 2 basses that I like are those 2, I can't play them because I will buy Online, I have only seen videos of their sound and the 2 call me a lot of attention. I Play Jazz, blues, rock, funk and some metal. Please help me!!

Hey guys, I’ve been looking for a new bass and was looking at a few Schecter basses. The ones I’ve been looking at were the C-5 Apocalypse C-4 Apocalypse EX J-5 Hellraiser Extreme Any suggestions on what to get?

First time posting on here. Always used this forum for all the wisdom it holds. Sold my American special fender jazz (possibly worst mistake I've ever made) after leaving my band and bought a second hand warwick rock bass 5 string (Also another bad move). Hadn't picked it up in over a year but...

Hello, I'm looking into buying a new rig and came across what looks to me like a decent amp/cab, but as I'm not exactly well versed in all the technical stuff I'd really like someones opinion on whether or not I'm buying something that is actually good/works well together, or if it only looks...