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  1. stenc55

    Not a bass player yet, but...

    Hi I joined this forum even If I don't play bass yet, but I will get there eventually. I am in the process of making my own bass, 5 string multi scale with LEDS in neck and body. Last week I finished making neck (maple and Polynesian rosewood), made core and now it is time to start printing...
  2. Nancy Kay

    Brand new bass player

    Hi, I’m a brand new bass player. In fact, I’m a brand new musician. I started with a ukulele in January and kept at it. Moving into tenor xl. The deepest sound I could find. My son was a double bass player - -among other deep resonant instruments. He always said that he was drawn to...
  3. GabyUmana

    New member

    Hi colleagues! I'm Gaby Umana, from Costa Rica. I've been playing bass guitar since '99. I like to play different styles of music, both with fretless and fretted bass. Please take a look at my band, Multiverse Agony on Spotify and Facebook. Cheers!
  4. M

    Greetings from a years-long Lurker!

    Good morning, all! After over a decade of reading and benefiting from this site, I finally decided to register for an account. I’ve played electric bass (and some upright) for around 33 years, though many of those years focused on 6-sting guitar. Nevertheless, my love of bass was rekindled a...
  5. mert98

    Hello everyone

    Hi! My name is Mert and I've been playing for 2 years now. I finally decided to create an account on Talk Bass and be a part of an amazing community. I created a post prior to this one and the members were very helpful! The reason why I started playing bass? I love listening to Rock / Metal and...
  6. BassZilla84

    Help - Drummer in Need :) Best Bang for Buck PJ Basses 2020 anyone ?

    Hi All, New member to the Community here. Hope you are all great :) So I'm a drummer and Pianist primarily, but played bass a lot growing up and am excited to return back to it, had some injuries which has affected being able to drum the last few years so really need something now moving...
  7. K

    New guy here

    Hi lady’s and gents, I’m Kyle. I’ve sort of been looking at posts and articles on this site for what seems like ages, but I’m finally taking the plunge into buying my first bass so I figured I’d sign up and get take some knowledge from you experienced low end chaps and chapettes. I’ve been...
  8. D

    New Member

    Hello, I am a new member and have read many good and informative posts on TalkBass over the years. Although I have been a six-string guitarist for most of my life, I have more recently begun learning about the bass. I studied regularly for about a year and a half with Anthony Wellington in...
  9. G Aichele

    first meeting with potential new member

    Our band may be on the verge of recruiting a new member (via Bandmix) -- our first new member that no one in the current band knew previously. Any suggestions for making our first meeting more comfortable all around? (I know the temptation to joke may be unavoidable with this one, but the...
  10. Bassface65

    New member with Dean bass question

    Hello Talkbass, this is my first post here I'm a long time lurker but this is my first post. I have done search after search in hopes of finding out what model of Dean bass I have, I picked this bass up a little over a year ago in a pawn shop, and have been clueless as to what model it is. She...
  11. MCB97

    Delux Bass big muff dilemma

    I currently have a Zvex Woolly Mammoth and Russian Big Muff on my pedalboard. I'm considering getting a Delux Bass big muff to replace the Russian as it has a dry blend as I want dry signal for some low end. Will the dry signal become fuzz no matter where I put the Woolly Mammoth? Is there a...
  12. N

    Fresh Blood

    Hi, I'm a computer science student from the Netherlands, playing bass in a young band with some friends (mostly from the same study). My equipment: GR Bass Road Series (4-string variant, flatwounds) Trace Elliot GP7 Series 6(unknown exact model, serial number is washed away and it's second...
  13. BassYerFaceoff

    Hello TB! New member introduction.

    Heya TB! I've read MANY posts from here during my many Google searches on Bass related stuff and figured I'd just go ahead and make an account and join in the madness which afflicts us. I am using an android phone and am still finding it somewhat difficult to just BROWSE the different forum...
  14. P

    Howdy, from Down-under. New member ProfileBass.

    I've been lurking around TB since 2007 I think, so I finally got around to joining. I've learned a lot about my old U.S. Ampeg SVT 3 Pro from Jerrold Tiers, so I'd like to thank him for his input straight up. Seriously this site is a great resource for all things Bass related, most of the...
  15. Jermaphilia

    Installing two different pickups (first time builder)

    I bought a DIY Headless 4 String kit from Solo Music Gear and have been messing with it off and on for a better part of a year. The time has come where I’m finally about to get the body back from the shop from staining and sealing, and I’ve hatched a brilliant idea (not) to want to experiment...
  16. BrandonBass77

    Hello from Colorado!

    Hello everyone! I’m Brandon, and I’m a bass player living in the Metro Denver Area in Colorado. I started playing bass in September of 2009 when I was a freshman in high school. Before that I started on 6 string guitar, having been inspired by the video game series “Guitar Hero” but also...
  17. J

    New member getting back into Bass and saying hello!

    New member saying hello from NJ! Looking forward to getting to know you all
  18. Pierre Boucher

    Almost a new member

    Hi to all, Well, member for less than a year only. Didn't think of introduce myself before. Sorry. I'm retired, 68 and taking DB (mostly jazz) private lessons for 10 months. I began to play at church a few months ago with a very good keyboard accompanist. Playing at church is a great learning...
  19. J

    New member trying to learn

    First, I'm pretty old to pick up music and I doubt that helps. That said, I'm having trouble stretching front fret 1 to 4. Does that come with time, or is it strictly hand size and shape? I don't want to buy another bass, I have a MiM Precision my parents bought me when I was 12 back in '92...
  20. S

    Hello from new member :)

    Hi everyone, I'm Matthew, from Poland, Age 23, people call e Sakeru which means "Divide, divided (or torn)" in Japanese. Actually using SGR C-4, downtuned to Std. B-Drop A, Behringer BX1800 Combo, Laney HCM65B (which i converted to head and cab) and custom made ValveCaster on 12AU7 tube. Nice...
  21. Kylo88

    New guy, in every sense

    How’s it going folks, happy to be here. As the title says I’m completely new to this bass stuff, I’ve played guitar for about 12 years and after an extended break from music I’m getting back into the swing of things and recording by myself, so I figured I’d get myself a bass since it’s something...
  22. W

    New member from Cal bay area

    Hello, Thanks for the cool forum. You all have already helped me select my new rig, Mesa D800+ and Subway 1x15, and I look forward to reading and learning more from your posts. It's been about 25 years since I last played bass but in the last few weeks I did some reading on TalkBass, remembered...
  23. ms999

    New member from Argentina

    Hello. I finally sign in to this huge source of information. I hope to share some knowledge with you. English is not my native language, so I apologise for any misunderstanding. This forum is great.
  24. Cinzel

    Brand new member, Long time lurker

    Hi everyone, I'm Cinzel from Portugal and been a long long time lurker of this forum. Today I decided to join you all! I've been rocking the low end for 16 years now and just recently I decided to get serious about. Currently working on my first solo record which I think it will be ready for...
  25. Tom Young

    Old player, new member

    Hey all, just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I’ve been a bassist for 24 fun filled years. I originally started playing double bass in my middle school orchestra in Detroit and spent many years playing various clubs and small venues there. I hope that I have found the internet’s...
  26. IMGARRETT

    New Member

    Hello talkbass, long time lurker of the forums. Looking for solid advice on anything bass.
  27. R

    New Member, Looking for Advice on an Amp/Cab Change

    This is my first post, so sorry if it's too long. I've been gigging for $$ for (hmm, 47-15=) about 32 years now. Several years ago, more like 13 maybe, our entire band trailer was stolen. The only thing of mine that wasn't in there was my 1969 Pbass thankfully. At the time I was using Trace...
  28. 0

    New member, long time reader

    Hello, I just wanted to say hello to everyone, and thanks. Although I haven't registered until now, my web searches for information have always ended up on these forum pages, and I always get very helpful (and often entertaining) information to read. So thanks to everyone who contributes here!
  29. Kmonz90

    New Member from Minnesota

    Hey everyone. Brand new to Talk Bass but I'm a long time member on some other forums. Some of you might recognize me. I have played guitar for well over 10 years, and I have had a bass guitar for about 10 years (now I have 2) but I have never owned a bass amp. I'm a huge Mesa fanboy and would...
  30. GlennB

    New from the west coast of Canada

    Hi folks. I've been poking around the forum for a while and finally joined. I have been playing guitar for quite a while and have always had a bass for jamming with whoever wants to join in. I work on guitars as a hobbyist. Mostly setups, minor pot and pickup stuff for fun. I spent most of my...
  31. Grant Cherry

    New member

    Hi Everyone I'm another newbie. Just found this site about 3am last night and joined. My name is Grant and I'm from Australia. I'm just a beginner on the bass and 59 years old. I hope to have fun exploring this site and learning all kinds of new stuff.
  32. Nataan

    Another new member

    Hey bass brothers and sisters, just decided to join TalkBass. I've been playing bass for 15 years now, and, even if I tend to play keyboard, guitar, banjo and other stuff, bass is always number One. (And, by the way, bands around are always looking for a bass player, not another guitar...
  33. S

    New member from Melbourne Australia

    Hi from Melbourne Australia, I'm Michael. 54. Former teacher. Married with teenagers. Self taught double bass player. I also play fiddle and guitar, but prefer to be on double bass when playing in a band. I love those bass rhythms and low tones! I mainly play folk, bluegrass, oldtimey and a bit...
  34. Ian Canefire

    Eden CXC- 300 212 new Member

    Greetings! Long time lurker of Talk Bass. Just decided to register. Biggup! 6 string reggae bass player here. from Jamaica. Just went to Atomic Music in Beltsville Maryland. Low and behold I found an Eden CXC 300 series 212 hybrid. Snatched it because the price was $325. With tax US...
  35. retroXvertigo

    New member from Baltimore area.

    Hello all, Got my first guitar at age 11. I wanted a bass, but my mom made me get a "regular guitar" first to see if I liked it. I ended up just sticking with that. I've always had the urge to properly learn bass. Now i'm 35. I haven't played much since my mid 20s. A high school buddy had a...
  36. gkella

    New Member from Ontario Canada

    Hi, my name is Glen. I just got my first bass this week. A Fender Squire Jazz Bass. Picked up a 100.00 Fender amp with it. I have been playing five string Bluegrass banjo for 40 years. Also, a bit of guitar. Bass has always intrigued me. For the past year, I have kind of lost motivation to play...
  37. SmokinJoe992

    Reality Check

    I am fairly new to Talkbass and this is my first Post. I am 48 years young, and just started playing the bass 8 months ago. My son is 16 and plays guitar and piano, and I mainly started just to play along with him. I greatly enjoy playing and learning about music with my son, but I have also...
  38. GCPENG

    New member from Canada

    I've been a long-time lurker, but needed to make a post to ask a questions, so now I'm signed up. Playing is a hobby and I am far from accomplished, but I do enjoy jamming with friends. Thanks to all who've created such a great resource here!
  39. FORAS

    Long time follower, new member

    Hi.. New here. Ive been playing for 31 yrs. Punk, metal, doom, sludge, drone, post rock, psych rock, space rock, black metal, kraut rock
  40. Tobin58

    New member in Seattle WA

    Hey everyone - new member here in Seattle! Been poking around the last couple weeks and have really liked it! Just picked up a new G&L SB2 Nitro to add to the stable...looking forward to seeing adding everyone's thoughts on them!