newbie help

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...

Does this look like an acceptable plan? (The two hashes on the tone is to stand for the capacitor) Thanks in advance for y'all's help!!!

So I got a Hartke HD75 the other day and i'm having an issue with what seems to be louder than normal noise coming out of the cone. EQ is flat, knobs are flat. same noise happens even when bass is not plugged in. is it safe to say that maybe the amp is a dud and I should take it back? im also...

after decades of playing only 4s, a 7-stringer landed in my lap. took me a few minutes to solve posture, hands position, strap length, string spacing [narrower than my favorite spacing - rickenbacker]... now, i would need your help on what to do with it. could you point me towards some...

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?

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...

Hello, I just restrung my bass for the first time yesterday, and I noticed after I put the strings on that there is a clicking sound that wasn’t there before, immediately after plucking a string. Im guessing they’re hitting the frets, but I can’t see where. I went with a lighter gauge string, so...

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...

Hi guys, been searching for manuals or schematics for my amp. What I am trying to find out at the moment is the FX send and receive is that balanced or unbalanced. trying to insert a compressor at +4 using balanced cables into a balanced comp and I feel like it's a gain drop. Also trying to...