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I currently have a Carvin bx500/15” combo paired with a Carvin br410 8 ohm. My issue is that the combo doesn’t sound great to me. Options I am considering: 1) I could just use the bx500 head from the combo and the 410. However, the br410 kinda farts out with only 350 watts, and I’d have to buy...

i’ve been lunged into a state of now taking an interest into hiwatt amplifiers, and naturally when i come across a brand that intrigues me i also want to know everything about their reputation and peoples thoughts of them as bass amplifiers. any people have any experience, opinions, or otherwise...

i want to do a fender flat finish for this p bass project that already has a body on the way for it. i say a flat fender finish just because i don’t want to deal with any unforeseen error making the finished product off the mark. that’s also why i’m getting a white 60’s pickguard with it as...

you think there’s some kind of less personal explanation for this? aka not something like “you do what you do and we can’t understand or interpret it”. what draws people to the rhythm section? are drummers more likely to cross into being bass players than other instruments? i’m wondering if...

new to TalkBass so let me know if I am doing this wrong. I picked this up a couple weeks ago dirt cheap and honestly bought it with the intentions to flip or give to a family member as I do not need another bass. But, something about this bass is making it hard to get rid of... sounds great...

I'll try to make it short and clear, feel free to ask question, comment, like or hate! :) Ernie Ball Extra Slinky 40-60-70-95: weirdly enough, the E string is still bright, the other ones sound aged/dead/dull (as you prefer), and I can't explain why. Because usually, the E string gets dull...

Just like the title states.. what are your thoughts on stringing a 5 string with EADGC instead of BEADG?

Hi all, I was recently alerted that I should not have posted this in the luthiers forum (my bad). I'm a small-ish guy (5'6") and used to play pro for a few orchestras in N. America. My playing is now mainly solo/chamber music for fun and I'm looking for a new double bass. The options in Canada...

I played a nice 95 (possibly 96) American Vintage Series PBass the other day. I can't seem to find out too much about them online (versus say, a Fullerton RI). It had a V-series serial number. I thought it looked and felt very nice - pretty light as well. Just curious if anyone has any...

Greetings fellow bass players! Recently i've acquired an ESP LTD B-206SM. For those who do not know it's a 6-string bass. Been trying to play Dream Theater with it and like it quite a lot except the weight. It's a heavy son of a gun. It would be nice to know your experiences with 6ers...

At first, I thought she's just a new teen star. But, after someone request to play her single "Wish You Were Gay" and "Bad Guy", I'm in love with the bass lines. Not so crazy incredible or difficult, but love the rhythm. Anyone here listen to her songs? What your thoughts?

Been eyeing Tom/George Martin Solo model basses for a while but I wanted to get some feedback on the industry perception of Tom's basses - quality, quality vs. price etc. Any thoughts? I'm ideally looking for a bass with a string length between 40-41" (I currently play 41.5" and I want a bass...

I just saw one of these at a local pawn shop. Looked great (one scratch on the back plastic and a black smudge about an inch long close to neck pocket. Nothing big). Set up well and played well, although I haven't plugged it in yet. Neck felt good and easy to play. Passive, Made in China...

Hi everybody, my band Jacob the Horse just got done recording, and I figured I'd type out my thoughts on this session, as well as some of the gear that seemed to work best. We're a garage-rock/punk-ish type band, and this record was going to be more Pop forward. I usually record with my...

I just finished mixing this one and I dig it, so I figured I'd see what others thought. It's instrumental rock, on the heavier side.

I'm trying to get a beat on the overall sound and quality of a Lil Marcus 500 head. Obviously good company but I was wondering if anyone has hands on experience with them? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Peace in the Groove.