Recent content by AmmoSki

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    Great Buying Experience from Wildwood Guitars

    I would like to add to this thread by thanking Bruce at Wildwood Guitars for a great experience and his willingness to work with me on my sale. I just purchased the last of the Fireglo's they currently have; they only have ruby and mapleglo left. They quoted me a great price and so I dropped my...
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    Markbass Jeff Berlin combo Question

    Well don't I feel sheepish... I turned the guitar volume down to about 1/3 and I can now put the gain at about the 4th dot without clipping. Thanks for the tip!
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    Markbass Jeff Berlin combo Question

    I'm running it wide open. I'll try turning it down and also try Freddel's idea. Thank you!
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    Markbass Jeff Berlin combo Question

    So I have the same question but the case is more extreme. I play an ESP F-414FM active bass on the Jeff Berlin 15" and i get clipping when the gain knob is half way to the first dot! This is even when the equalizer is all set to < 0dB. Is it my guitar? Is something wrong with the amp? I've...
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    new guy/ new bass player.

    Hi wrapscallion. I was 39 when I started playing bass. I wish I hadn't waited, too! Better late than never! What's helped me the most has been playing friends. I find that I improve at a much more rapid pace than when I just jam to my iPod. Sounds like you have the band in place. Also, while...
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    First 5-String: Ibanez or ESP?

    I have the ESP F-414 and love it. It appears that the one you want (other than the string count) is about the same instrument&#8230;different pickups is all. It isn't too heavy, sounds great and has pretty decent sustain. I find the 35 inch scale to be a bit big, but I'm a newbie, too, so I'm...