Recent content by Bass212

If you feel numbness in your pinky it is likely the ulnar nerve in your elbow getting irritated when its bent. Besides that, the absolute best thing you can do for your technique which I think isnt talked about enough is PLAYING LIGHT. I used to beat the crap out of my bass with my fingers and I...

I don't think I should have to be hushed about giving an objective review. I'm all for positivity and certainly mentioned the things I like about my bass (in fact I like my bass A LOT), but I'm also for honesty, mainly to fairly inform potential consumers of my experience.

Based on my experience I would go as far to say that the build quality and overall QC does not match basses that are in the same $500 range. Its electronics and feel are above average in that price range.

So I've had the V7 4 string for several months, heres my overall impression: The good: Just for reference, I've played the bass for a long time and have seen/played a lot of basses in many price categories. The electronics and playability of the Sire bass are good for the price range. As far...

Why don't YOU put the energy into direct marketing and prove them wrong? Obviously you are more driven to make money with the band than they are. And yeah, open mics are open mics, but if you vibe with other musicians it definitely can lead to getting hooked up with a gig. My dad is a jazz...

I'm aware of the qualifications for a bass guitar, I thought it would have been obvious that I was saying it was a far cry from being your meat and potatoes electric bass, which isn't a bad thing. The VI fills a niche of music, and personally I wouldn't recommend it to a beginner. It's simply...

You presented yourself as a newbie musician and were admittedly confused about your instrument (which really isn't a bass). On top of that you are asking for advice on what to do in a bass forum, naturally people are going to think you should get a bass replacement. Nobody suggested that you get...

Did you know what you were buying? Sounds like someone pulled a fast one on you pushing that pseudo bass on u. If u want to play bass and get a proper bass tone and feel, buy a bass. A squier vintage jazz is around $350 and sounds good.

Depends on the vibe you get from the band. Requesting to play other songs could be interpreted as being combative and the band might think you're difficult to deal with. Personally I'd probably see it as a red flag if someone asked me to play other songs, I'd take it as a sign that you wouldn't...

I feel the same way about the V7. It's a good bass, but ironically even with the mid range features that it has, I'd say its tonal weak point is producing an excellent cohesive snappy mid range bark, compared to much more expensive basses.. To me, the V7's strength is it sounds clean, is very...

A bass player is good if in the context of a band they play in the pocket and don't overplay. You could apply this rule to any instrument. A beginner or non musician won't neccesarily pick up on overplaying (or be able to explain it), but they will feel how it affects the bands pocket. Also...

Sam Ash selling audio technica m40x for $79.99 Invalid Link Removed People do say that the m40x has a pretty flat response but they are quality to have in a mixing environment, m50x has more low end but will put u in $120 range. Edit: I see that you tried out the m30x and you are satisfied...

Its not that noticeable. I did however elect to order a white blonde bass to avoid any issues with the color being off, as I have seen a couple people with this same issue you mention, and actually a lot more dramatic than yours.

As a hobbyist in your 40s that doesnt sound unusual, for clarity, what I meant is as a starting player even hobbyists tend to practice many hours a week to develop their skillset to a gig ready level. As a complete beginner it will literally take years to be able to play half decent (gig ready)...

Nope, not the G string. Im playing with the Tuning head to see if I can loosen it up, but it feels like a mechanical defect.