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Greetings everyone and sorry for my English. I have some self-taught experience playing guitar and even performed live with a local band. I saw how our bassist plays almost every evening and even tried it several times by myself until no one hears it)) Recently i almost accidentally got a couple...

I'm 72, been playing lead and rhythm guitar and singing, sometimes fronting, sometimes a sidesman, in local pop & rock covers and blues bands. I'm getting on. My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt, and I've developed arthritis in my left thumb. Still you gotta keep going otherwise you're...

im here cause I need help with a bass. this doesn't seem the place for that, but im navigating the website and found the welcome newbies link. thought it'd be good to say hi. im having trouble figuring out how to post elsewhere but I think I'll get it. I played worship bass for 5 years or so. I...

Up front, a couple disclaimers: I am still very new to TalkBass and it is possible that this is not in the most appropriate forum. If I have made some egregious mistake, I will humbly accept redirection to the appropriate place. Second, this is a bit of a ramble and could get long. I'm mostly...

A few years ago, in my mid 50s, I got the itch to play bass and took it up in earnest. In early 2023 I auditioned for a band for the first time in my life, and I got in. I'm now 60, the other guys are 35, 47, 48. We play cover songs, mostly 90s stuff that the younger guys loved in their high...

I think I now have everything I need to put a pickup on my diddley bow! First pickup experiment ever, Wish me luck!

My neodymium bars just came in!! First thing is a flatpup for my diddley spear! (yes the one in my profile pic) Then on to a pair of lipsticks! Once my wire comes in that is...

I'm purchasing a TONE Tune TWB-43 OVER A EPI IV AND KELLY BIRD JS2??? Ugh, am I making the right choice? I'm pulling my air out! I know I want a mahogany body ️. Thank you all so much for talk base every participants appreciate you guys. I wouldn't know what to do as a novice.

Finally going to crackdown and grab a bass to start plucking around with. After God O War glitched irretrievably at 50%, I definitely need something better to do with my time. Rediscovered Scepultura, love Acid Bath, Sinister, CC, Baphomet, Mastic Scum,,,,,,,,, really getting into newer...

Hey, i got my bass 2 days ago, are there any good, easy and nice songs for newbies?

Hey I got my bass yesterday so I'm a total newbie when I play the strings rattle a bit and make a weird noise like the string hitting the fretboard how can I fix that?

Hi Everyone, Just rekindled my bass playing passion and whatnot. I have been playing off and on for the last three decades, ever since I was in the 8th grade in middle school. Finally dusted off my bass guitar collection, joined a band at church, and just purchased a Fender Rumble Studio 800...

Last night I tried out for a guy putting together a cover band. I started playing bass at 20, but there was a multi-decade hiatus in there, so really I've been playing for about six years, to CDs and backing tracks. Here in Austin, TX, 99% of the craigslist "musicians wanted" posts are looking...

Hello everyone! This is my first time on this forum but it seems like the source of many answers for my many questions. So right now I'm using a Fender 25, but as my band starts getting booked for bigger gigs, it is no longer cutting it. I'm looking to get an amp and cab that will suit the...

Hey all, I'm a newbie bass player from Salem Oregon, just making my introduction. Way back in the day in grade school, I began playing in orchestra. I played the viola, and just before the start of eighth grade I transferred to the bass (double bass). I played the double bass in the eighth...

Hey TB! Started playing bass two months ago. Church band needed a bass, I said well see how it goes. I did one service with them and on the scheduled for 2 more. Church bass was an older model P special. Had the local shop clean it and set it up and put new strings on it (it's seen better...

I'm not sure if this is the right section in the forum for me to be asking the questions that I have. I joined a local classic rock band playing songs in the style of Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, j geils Metallica and even Creedence Clearwater revival just to give you an idea of the mix of songs...

Hello! I just got done stripping and refurbishing my aunt's old bass, a hand me down for a project of mine. This is my first time handling a bass, or setting up one, I was very excited to. Anyhow, while installing the new strings for my bass, and attempting to set up my bridge, I noticed this...

Please keep this thread sensible - it could become a useful resource for young folks. If you were to give a young bassist starting out one bit of really useful advice, what would it be? e.g. to help them - work successfully in a band - save time learning to play well - not be hurt or ripped off...

But I tried out with some guys and they invited me to join them. My rig is simple: MIM Jazz Bass and Fender Rumble 500 amp. I've never used pedals with a bass before and currently have the budget to afford two. I'm thinking about a compressor and a parametric EQ to begin with. Edit: I also build...

I'm not sure what got me into bass recently, I've been trying to play sax for about 10 years and I'm still struggling... So why would I not on bass? Anyways, here I am with a new electric bass and a few accessories to make it sound something as unlike sax it requires more than just me...

I am a complete and utter newbie although I have been in our original band/soundtrack company for many years. I'm mostly a drummer who composes music in my studio in San Francisco on my synthesizers. I always banged on the furniture at home as a kid, but picked up drumming when, as a keyboard...

Hello Folks, I played guitar on and off over the years. About 2 years ago I started to teach myself some jazz songs, mostly from Barney Kessel. I tried very hard to find backing tracks or people willing to add the bass/drums but no one was interested. When I saw a blue Rickenbacker on an online...

Dear Adam, I am your friend Siddhu Boy(36 years young) from India. I am actually more into guitar than bass or drums. But I wanted to own everything. Not just guitars. I want to appreciate all the instruments in a song. Not just the guitar part. I want to appreciate the bass and the drums...

I recently picked up a new Mesa WD-800 head and have been searching for a cab to go with it. I know the correct answer is to get whatever sounds best… But for now I’m just curious how many of you have mismatched brands for your amp and cabinet combo? I don’t know why but it bothers me a bit to...

Hello, I imagine this topic comes up a lot, but I’ll ask anyway. I’m looking at two bass heads, and there is a 500 and 900 watt option. Realistically, what type of scenario would require the extra headroom of the 900 watt head? Or is it more about being able to drive multiple cabinets? Or both...

I have been using the forum as a main font of knowledge for a couple of years now, and now came the time to register and ask a question myself, so hello world! The problem I need to solve is playing outdoors (by the sea, in a field etc). Since it's not exactly gigging, I'm only interested in...

Hello, I’ve played guitar for over 20 years, and I’m considering buying a bass. I have a good handle on what money will buy you when it comes to guitars, but strangely I feel that experience doesn’t quite carry over to the bass world. I’m considering two models, and I’m hoping that maybe I can...

Always been a fan of the low end. Decided to get into it. Went cheap with the first bass, GC had a sale on the Mitchell MB200 for 149. I have Gabriel Tenerio strings on my PRS, but figured spending $75 on this was a little too far. Strung up some Ernie Ball hybrids. Man, I got heavy fingers...

I want to learn to play songs by Earth Wind & Fire, Kool and the Gang, New edition, Luther Vandross, and smoot pop songs such as Masayuki Suzuki- Daddy Daddy Do. But i also am interested with playing songs by metallica and megadeth since I have a guitar and have learned to play heavy metal on my...

I've always owned a bass, going way back, but nearly all my music is electronic, coming out of a computer or a sampler. I've played guitar a bit for recording purposes too, but I wanted to get the bass going more as well, so I've totally revamped my setup - that's all I've got, in the photos...

I'm involved in a band project that has been spending most of our early days recording, but intend on taking it to the stage of small/average sized bars at some point within the next couple of years. I currently own two bass amps, and neither of them seem particularly great for live scenarios...

I'm just a beginner so I cannot judge the sound, tension, low B, etc etc. But it looks cool and not too heavy. The neck is smooth and feels very nice. Now I'm going back to practice - Enjoy!

Been lurking on TB for a number of years and decided to jump in. Big thanks to many folks for the opinions, guidance and sarcasm I've read on here. Almost always my first stop when looking for bass related info. Hope I can give something back at some point. So as I'm cooped up here at home...

Hey everybody! I'm brand new to the TalkBass forums here and I look forward to being a part of this awesome community. I do have a question to ask if anyone would be willing to help me out. So I'm making a design for a custom four string and I was considering giving the bass a layout like Stu...

I'm very new to playing bass and am hear to hopefully pickup somethings up and learn a thing or two. I previously tried playing the guitar but due to some short stubby fingers I struggled and found the bass much easier to play. I’m self taught to date (not very good) but currently am doing some...

So, I don’t use this often, but I swear that this used to NOT happen recording on an iPad in iOS: I start on this screen, which looks like the DAW programs I’ve seen, come to be familiar with: And yet, no matter what buttons/settings I jack with, I cannot prevent this inane, distracting...

Hey all, I'm a guitarist that is going to be playing bass in a new band. I have a bass already but thought I'd ask here if anyone would be able to help me choose from one of these amps or help steer me to another for around 200 usd? Tc bg250 Fender rumble 100 Fender bassman 250 Acoustic b450...

I'm very new to the world of bass cabinets and have yet to understand whether or not some cabs and amps would work together. Is my selection above viable or would it not function?

(Sorry if this is already asked. I am new here and would like to hear some fresh ideas:) Following up the post I posted before, now I am looking for a practice amp. I am looking at Fender rumble 15, 25, and 40 (found a used Rumble 100 for $90) Are any of these good for practice? 15 would be...