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Would you please say which (dark) red tort pickguard fits well Fender Player Jazz Bass V (5 strings)? There is only black pickguard on the official website. I’m open for any brand of a pickguard as soon as it fits the bass well and can be ordered in Europe.

Hi TBers, I am thinking of getting a bass combo amp to hear the bass sound more clearly at a small venue that fits about 150 to maximum 200. Currently the venue has two monitor speakers on stage for 2-3 vocals, 1 keyboard, 1 acoustic guitar, and 1 bass guitar. * An illustration of the current...

Hi, I’ve been playing bass for about a year and really love it (I’m still playing guitar, too). I bought a Fender Mustang PJ MIM to get started and am considering an upgrade. Given my short stature and small hands I’m thinking I should stick to short scale. I’d love to hear thoughts from...

Hello! I am not in a band, nor do I play small gigs (YET). I currently use the spark mini because I lived with others in the home and in a town house, luckily I am now moving into my own place where noise won't be an issue. So I'd like to get a bigger amp. One that is good enough for some...

Hi, I‘ve been using Shift-Line Olympic MKII tube preamp for almost two years now. Very satisfied with its sound, small footprint and connectivity, not so much with its versatility. For those who don‘t know it - it has a single 12ax7 tube controlled with Gain, Treble and Bass (BOOST only) and...

I've just started bass and I'm in the market for a practice amp. The only question is which one. The contenders are a Rumble 25 ($120), an open box 30W Ampeg RB 108 ($120); an open box Orange Crush 25BX ($125); or a Rumble 40 ($200). The Rumble 40 has an XLR out that I could run direct into my...

I love the Aguilar DB751 I bought a few years ago. It is so clear, articulate, fast, and punchy. It is also phenomenally loud. Much louder that I need. I'd really like the exact same performance and EQ in a smaller package, but I don't know if that exists. When I try to go back to a Mesa D800+...

I have a 1999 Ibanez SR800 bass with stock electronics (see photo). I like the way this bass feels but the sound of the pickups is weak and thin – I’ve tried a few different string sets and none of them has really fixed the problem, so I am looking into pickup replacement now as a way to get...

Hi Everyone, I am looking for a cabinet to pair with my Markbass Little Mark II. I currently have a Hartke 410 cabinet, which I use for larger gigs. However I am looking for something for smaller venues. The smaller places that my band will be playing at would be like a like a bar or a small...

Help!! Just a wife trying to figure out what to get her bass playing husband. My husband is an avid bass player who is into researching, purchasing, reviewing, everything bass related from guitars, amps, strings, pedals, sound systems, etc. His birthday is approaching and I am at a loss as to...

I did a quick search and couldn't find any answers on this specific topic, so I'm posting a thread. I've had a passive Fender PJ Bass for a few months now, and I really like it. It's become my main bass. I decided to string it up with a set of GHS Precision Flats, and I'm a big fan of that old...

What’s up everyone. I recently purchased a mixer pedal by Morley to combine two separate dirt and clean channels. Upon adjusting the input levels of each channel, I noticed that the mixer started distorting the clean channel. Upon reading the box, the pedal adds a slight overdrive after...

I've been using the same 212 Bag End cabinet for 10 years. It's the perfect size for every gig I play. From stadiums to clubs I will never need more than 2 12s. But I would like to upgrade a bit. I've already replaced the speakers once in this cab and instead of doing that again I would rather...

I've found that I like finite, single-topic podcasts, things like the first season of Serial, which covered a single murder case, or Heaven's Gate, which covered the story of that cult, or The Dropout, which covered the story of Elizabeth Holmes & Theranos. I think it's the feature of going...

Hey everyone! I plan on building a custom Jazz bass sometime in the near future. I want it to look and sound like my ideal bass would- I mean why wouldn’t I since I’ll be dumping loads of money into it! But anyways, I’m still kind of new in the bass world and have a very very very small...

Hey fellow bass players. There’s not a lot of info on the web for these heads since I think they’re pretty new. But, the functionality of having two inputs with separate EQ’s seems fantastic for anyone with a stereo (Rick-O-Sound) output on their guitar like I have. I was looking into getting...

How do I determine playing style exactly? I could say I like playing with slap and I like to get funky, but just as much I love to get a little avant-garde and get weird with tone. I could play both ways on any bass, but what I am finding is that the basses I often get don't quite accommodate...

TL;DR: Looking for recommendations of basses that have an active passive switch or individual EQ bands being able to switch active/passive. Would love to be able to get the P-Bass sound but still be able to use it for the active sounds so I don't have to be switching out basses constantly...

OK, I need a recommendation for some new flatwounds. I like the Sadowsky Black Label Flats, but my two local sources are either gone or no longer stocking them. I have used the following strings: LaBella DTFs: Love the tone, but the tension was too intense for me. TIs: Loved the tone, but the...

Hey guys...I am looking to modify my Ibanez bass. it's an sr305b in case anyone asks. I already have a preamp and a set of pickups in mind. and in additions to that, I would like to get a new bridge to add some sustain. I was wondering what bridge would you recommend for an Ibanez soundgear to...