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What are pedals (up to 3) that you recognize as being of good quality, or where you in some way understand why it appeals to others, but you don't like to use yourself (or just plain don't like)? Like how someone might enjoy how a Stingray looks or sounds, but when they play it something just...

In another thread I spoke of how I had recently purchased a set of Seymour Duncan Apollo noiseless 5 string bass pickups. I was not successful at getting these pickups to function as they should, and it was determined if one of the pickups was "out of phase" and the set was returned. Yesterday...

Hi! I did a huge research from Preamp DI-s but still can't find what would be the best choose. I tell you what i need, and maybe you can help me(of course you can) : -I'm not using anymore amp and cab, i have got a Behringer BDI21 and i'd like to upgrade it and get a better pedal maybe rack...

Greetings fellow TBers, I recently acquired a second 1963 Precision Bass in need of a re-finish. My first one was re-finished Foam Green so I was thinking of going with a metallic this time around. The second one was purchased due to it having all original parts (even the mint pickguard!) and...

Can you recreate this (some would say) 'inferior' compressor on the (most would say) 'superior' compressor? Or a similar action/flavour? I'm not so sure.

Does anyone know who the bass player is on that track?

So I saw this - I'm NOT a bass player, just some guy messing around on weekends for my own amusement, but I love bands from Gainesville... I've been beating myself up since Dee Dee only used downstrokes and I still can't pull that off, although I do pretty well as a noob. Do you see this...

I have an EXCELLENT punchy, modern hi fi tone. I have a couple amps that have some tube character. Hartke 3500, Genz shuttle 6.0 and I have a Mesa wd 800 coming so tube needs are somewhat satisfied. I'm looking for a couple quality pedals that can do subtle to full blown madness. The dark glass...

Hey folks. I’m looking to purchase a bass and I’d like to hear your thoughts and recommendations. Here’s what I’m looking for: Tone-wise: A strong, defined low-end. Definitely not too muddy but not completely lacking in the lows. A good low mid presence with no overbearing “mud” A powerful...

my darkglass Alpha omega ultra's The button on the effector pedal is off. How do I handle this? Help me.

I got a BTB405QM in trade for a 4-string version that I was trying to sell. No bites on the 4-string other than a trade for this fiver. The bass is in really good shape and all the hardware works. I've got some Sadowsky flats (E - G) on it and a different B-string and have been able to get...

the ones everyone talks about recently on here thats sloppy, seems unprepared etc. My band doesn't rehearse, setlist is sent out a week or so before the gig. Some of the songs are easy and can be played without much thought, others not so much and we basically end up rehearsing them on stage...

My main player (and only fretted 5-string) has been out for a while awaiting a very specific and drastic repair. Circumstances have caused that repair to be delayed without a definite due date. I love my fretless, but I am itching to play fretted bass again. I have no desire to invest in...

So we have a festival gig coming up in a few weeks. All our shows have been bars/ private parties so this is a first for us. It's at Hart Plaza downtown Detroit right on the river so it's a little bigger deal and I'm pretty excited about it. It is supposed to be backlined so the only things we...

hi... I'm looking at getting a bridge with brass saddles for my p-bass kit...other than a cool visual vibe, any difference in tone?.....or probably just psychological

Okay so a little background info: I just got into pedals about a year ago and have been constantly GAS-ing and agonizing over which ones to get ever since. I'm pretty happy with my lineup as of now... Fender P Bass > Polytune > EHX Freeze > TC Sub n Up > Tomkat Violet Muffer > Darkglass Alpha...

Alright guys I need help..... I’m getting a new bass and I’m torn between a fender mike dirt edition ( about $1100) or a Schecter model-T apocalypse (about $1200)... what’s your guys advice! It would mainly be for playing new country.. so is Schecter toooooo “metal” here’s a couple photos!

I hadn't heard of them before but I got to play one and was impressed. I googled it but it's not made any more. So why haven't I seen any around- ever? How much did they sell for new? When did they stop making them? What do you think one would be worth used?

I currently play my SR600, natural finish, as my go-to bass for most gigs in my classic rock cover band. I have a pair of old Precisions I only rarely use. Last night we shared the stage with another band whose bassist was playing a Schecter Stiletto Elite 4 (I know because I asked). It looked...

Fodera Emperor Standard Fretless. Just like Campbell’s Soup. Mmm mmm gooooood. Super long story very short... Had Pedulla Pentabuzz. Honeymoon ended after a year. Spent another year feeling guilty about not liking it. Sold to a good home. Now this... onward and upward.

As above Probably a rare bird in my neck of the woods, which may be why I have not seen or noticed before. What is going on here?. Is this factory? What's the reasoning?

perhaps my favorite story of all time: Paleoanthropology Division Smithsonian Institute 207 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20078 Dear Sir: Thank you for your latest submission to the Institute, labeled “211-D,layer seven, next to the clothesline post. Hominid skull.” We have given this...

Im currently using a Bassbone OD preamp, but am wondering if a tube pre would thicken up the tone that much more. I keep reading the reviews of these and no one says "meh, they're good, but not magic." This could also be a result of bias and convincing oneself it was worth the cost. I certainly...

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...

Hi, This is my first post. I joined because of an unusual gear set up question. I’m an acoustic guitarist using SWR gear. I have a Strawberry Blonde amp, which as you probably know is an 80 watt amp that can handle all acoustic instruments. I’m looking to add a bit more power and bottom end...

Hello, I'm new to bass, I bought used bass guitar and I wonder if I could upgrade it somehow? Can you tell me something about these electronics, bridge and pickups? The pickups have no name, they are probably the original, does that mean they are bad ? I just want to know if it is worth for me...

I happen to have a Marshall DSL 40 combo sitting around and want to experiment running it along side my super bassman rig vs using a dirt pedal. It might sound terrible haha but I want to try and don't want to blow the 60w speaker that's in there now.

I'm not hurting for equipment. But perhaps I've not got the right equipment... but I don't think so. I think I just don't know how to properly dial in a good slap sound. I'm sure my technique has something to do with it, but I really want to be able to explore "proper" slap sounds. Basses...

TL;DR: When you change the III7 and VI7 in All of Me back to their diatonic Minor’s, the tune is a good example of how a soloist can use color to alter the harmony by playing the Dominant harmony over the Minor chords. Ah, I noticed a typo in the Real Book chart: the 2nd A9 should be an A...

It's a super-funky version of the Kristofferson classic but I'm struggling with the bass riffs. Any help whatsoever would be much appreciated. I can't get much further than the basic chords

I'm getting the emg full active pre amp with the sweepable mid and active pickup blend knob. I have an Ibanez sr 800. It's my understanding that Ibanez uses a 5 string or maybe even 6 string pickup cover. It's the bartolini mk 1 size. What sized emg active pickups do I need?

I was wondering if people would help me understand this mentality. This was inspired by a thread going that contained a passing comment about a drummer who was recording an album and then just stopped answering texts email and phone calls-- leaving the album unfinished and the band wondering...

Say a musician friend of yours was just starting out, and could only afford one pair of pants to make music in. These pants would have to be used for every type of gig, from a Jazz trio playing a fancy cocktail party to a Swedish metal festival in a snowstorm. What leg garb would you recommend...

I was jamming it for a hour, and turned it off. Came back 30 minutes later only to find the amp is non functional. The tubes turn on, but when switching from stand by, the cab males a loud roaring screeching hum with no guitar output; the hum is also present when in standby mode albeit much more...

I haven't used a whole lot of effects in the past, but I just picked up an HX Effects unit not to long ago, and joined a band where the guitarist/singer uses IEM and swears by his Kemper... So, exploring the HX, I see that in addition to the modeling that it does, it also allows you to load IR...

I play in what I call a “hippie cover band” now. Dead, Phish, String Cheese, Allman Bros, etc. So I’m trying to reconfigure my pedals and consider some new ones. I’m mostly considering how to line up what I already have. Current inventory: Boss TU-3 (Tuner) Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe (Preamp...

Hello... I'm an electric bassist by way of tuba, and relatively new to double bass. Today, Easter Sunday, I was given a thin-body (top to back) bass by a fellow at church. He was thinking about taking it to THE DUMP!!! The neck is currently separated from the body. He said his dad played it all...

Merry Easter!