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I'm buying my first bass processor ever and I'm stuck between these two. I've been playing bass for 6 month now so it's safe to say I'm slightly above beginner. In my opinion the Zoom might be the better because it's smaller and easier to move around and it's newer so it's still getting updates...

Have decided to get a Squier P bass. Have found two from the same store (60s CV and Late 50s). Both a good weight and good build. Store is too far for me to compare in person, but the owner has a good reputation for choosing quality basses and has answered all my questions. I was just wondering...

Hello everyone, it has been a long while since I've posted here :) I recently had a really embarrassing experience where I played horribly because I couldn't hear A N Y T H I N G. I was playing the drums and it was really important to keep time, but I couldn't because it was like I was playing...

After a period of buying and returning/selling basses I've finally found my dream bass (much to the relief of my wife). It's a P bass so I'd like to have a back-up J for tonal variety for recordings and gigs etc. I don't have a very large budget and I'd be using the J as my travel bass too, so...

Is there any consensus on what consequences weight has on the tone of a bass, like if one was to compare two basses of the same design and build from the same types of wood, but one being made from unusually light pieces of wood and the other from exceptionally heavy pieces of wood? I ask...

From Bass Bonedo. The comments section indicates that all samples were recorded with a passive 5-string Jazz Bass.

Just going to put that right there . . .

Hi! I live in mexico and I want to buy a "new" bass, in one group of Facebook are this 2 basses, but I don't know which one is better. I play jazz, rock and funk.

Hi there, Apologies in advance for the essay and thanks in advance to those who made it all the way through. So I'm thinking of buying a back-up bass for travel (practicing with on holiday and perhaps even doing the odd gig with). The two I've narrowed it down to are the following: Squier...

I'm looking for a cabinet to pair with a LMII for my nephew. His total budget for a rig is $500. I think the LMII would be a great head for him and can get it for $300 so his budget for the cab is around $200. My buddy will sell me his BSE410HLF for $200 and there is a Carvin BR410 on CL that I...

Lets say you are playing a song that requires a lot of the note E. Do you prefer to play the open E or do you down tune so you can play the E as a fretted note? Ive gotten pretty good at muting the open E note quickly to hit the next note which is a D on the A string, but Im wondering if...

years ago, i demoed some CX cabs but in a very noisy place, so i couldn't really tell much about the tone. right now, i'm on a budget, and i liked my NEO 112 a lot, so i'm thinking GK. alas, i can't find any GK cabs anywhere near me, so i'm wondering if anyone here has played through both...

Hi, atm I'm looking for a new bass, after selling my tmb-100. Don't get me wrong, it's a great bass and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for great value for money. The only 2 things I didn't like about it was the rosewood fretboard (simply I pref. maple) and the lack of Tone knob...

Hi all, I play in a band where I will end up using a VI for about half our set. Has anyone played both the Sidejack and the Squier? Is the Sidejack worth the extra cost? Is the quality or sound much better? I haven’t been able to find a comparison video. Thank you!

Hello, I plan on purchasing a JJ or PJ style of bass, putting some form of flatwounds on it, and cranking out some Motown, Blues Rock and Macca lines, while hopefully writing counterpoint to my own original music. Anyways, regarding tonal versatility, how necessary is having four band EQ on a...

Hey everyone, is there any actual difference between a Fender neck with a C vs a Modern C if they both have 9.5 radius fret boards? Thanks in advance.

Having owned a few basses in my time, I have found that those without neck dive are generally heavier (over 8.5 lbs). I know that body weights can vary greatly but not so much about neck weights. Has anyone ever weighed different necks from the same make/model? I am beginning to think that a...

Hi, I'm a long time guitarist (18+ years playing) and Piano/Synth musician (26ish years playing) who has decided to pick up playing a Live bass (A few hours and many trips to guitar stores). I've sampled many and the ones I really liked were the Epi FB, Ibby IC300EX (Which sold when I wanted...

Hello all, I have been looking for a Peavey Fury for a while but recently in the process I came across a Peavey Forum so I was wondering home much difference is there between the two models from the pic's the Forum has a j style bridge pickup so its more of a P/J configuration but was hoping...

Hey All, I made a thread a while back asking for help and I ended up going with just a horrible purchase which I promptly returned. I've decided to wait and save up for a rig that won't leave me wanting for anything more. I've been talking with Alex from barefaced and am 100% sold on getting one...

Getting my peavey fury on Tuesday,but wondering if I made the wrong decision and second guessing myself ,wonder if I should have gone with the SUB? Darn it Dave

Hi! Title says it all... I am wondering if anyone here has tried brass vs. steel saddles on a steel plate bridge( in my case it's the Hipshot vintage bridgein stainless steel) and what you have found. Did you prefer one material over the other and if so , what was it you liked? Since this MUST...

Good morning, I'm a happy BBP35 owner, but I never tried the 2025X. Is there any of you who made this comparison? Thanks, bye

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of planning out a custom order and am trying to decide between Nordstrand and EMG pickups. Particularly the EMG soap bar-style and Nordstrand Jazz-style pickups. In terms of tone, does anyone have any good comparison/videos/advice? Any info would be greatly...

I have an MIM Geddy Lee, no problems with it or anything and I love it, but I also like having options and being able to tweek things. I've been looking at the possibility of upgrading to 500k pots with a push/pull for one of them for a series/parallel switch, but while trying to figure out...

Between jazz bass and p bass, which is better with effects?

What is the actual weight of G&L JB? Is it too heavy?

Background: My main player is a Fender AVRI '63 P-bass that I've kept rounds on since I got it 4-5 years ago. In fact, I've used rounds about 95% of the time since I started playing 25+ years ago. I generally play all sorts of genres at home, but mainly Hard Rock (eg. Foo Fighters, Tool, etc.)...

Howdy ya'll... I've got a Skjold Gen 5 that has the custom John East preamp with bass, treble, mids, mid-sweep, and passive tone control that works in both active & passive modes. It is simply the greatest preamp I've ever heard and I can get any tone I desire out of it. My question is, for...

Since I own my first bass on 2007, I use Dimarzio instrument cable which highly recommend by sales person at GC. The Dimarzio cable serve me well more than 10 years without single issue....... Until I bought a Vox Bass Guitar cable few days ago (along with New Squier VM77 jazz bass), I found...

Just getting back into playing,leaning towards the sub,what would you choose,and why? Thanks,Dave

Question: I own an Ampeg BA110v2 and really dig it's tone but need more push. Do the PF series amps have the same preamp?

The Ken Smith strings are made by GHS(?), so I believe they are similar to their pressure wounds. I preferred the Smith website over GHS for the ease of buying a separate C and B. The Smith makes their C at .28, which I like. Both use a proprietary alloy? The SIT Silencers use nickle and are...

Please help me decide, I already own a Mark Bass Cmd112 and it works great, but sometimes it get buried in a gig, so I started to port the amp with two milk crates covering them with the amps gig bag/ kick back stand, anyways online I love the sound of the Aguilar I was able to try it also with...

Do you have separate rigs for different occasions? (Mine are strictly one-trip load-ins purely for curmudgeonly reasons.) My upscale / indoor / country club rig is my Markbass 1x12 combo plus nyc ext cab. I can grab the top combo for the cocktail reception and have a loud, clean 2x12 rig on...

Been meaning to cut back my time on social media lately & Spring-time is helping a lot!

looking to change my peavey basic 112, gk mbe 212 swr workingmans 12 trace elliot gp7sm seeing these options 500dls budget

I just put together a 70's style Jazz bass from various parts and got a good deal on a set of Area Js. I've heard a lot of great things about these stating they are the closest to a true single coil but with humcancelling split coil design. I think they sound pretty good but a little polite to...

I recently purchased an Ampeg SVT410HLF enclosure, which is 450 watts at 4 ohms. I am searching for an Ampeg head to match with it. I’m curious about your experiences. I play in several bands. The average venue is a small to medium sized bar or club. I play music that runs from The Stones...

Im --- "looking" ----- I have played a NEW SUB4 mint green beastie at Guitar center--- and I played a slightly older Music Man SUB and --- well what gives-----?? (Obviously outside of country of origin and the nicer bridge/tuners) the "feels" and the tones --- for the 300.00 new vs 800.00...