Recent content by bassmanshoe

Scales are the foundation of understanding any instrument. The rest of the instruments follow the bass, so your knowledge of the songs the band will play, and your understanding of very basic, but crucial, music theory, are the key to the band's success. Several other replies suggest chords are...

I would love to get my hands on one of those big Riegel acoustic bass guitars, for a sensible price

Amp literally cost more, but only because the luthier is a close friend and wanted to try out some new ideas. If bought new today without the special deal, the bass would cost 30% more than the amp. I've had the bass 27 years now, amps come and go.

I've been playing bass guitar 20 hours minimum per week more than 50 years. The info from Ethan about warm up and technique seems correct. I encountered the same problem about 25 years ago. Maybe more severe. My doctor very quickly determined that the trouble was a pinched nerve, and he was able...

same bulb is used as a dome light in some Fords from the 90s-00s. Good auto parts guy can match it by eyeball

I actually did just that, but it's pretty bulky

Quilter Bass Block 800 observations. I've had one for a week and a half now, have used it for bass guitar four gigs, and as a PA subwoofer amp twice. In over 50 years of playing bass, I've had many of the most normal bass amps, as well as a few screwball rigs. Since 2013 my go-to amplifier is an...

Quilter Bass Block 800 observations. I've had one for a week and a half now, have used it for bass guitar four gigs, and as a PA subwoofer amp twice. In over 50 years of playing bass, I've had many of the most normal bass amps, as well as a few screwball rigs. Since 2013 my go-to amplifier is an...

I have one. Plenty of control, if you like Eden amps, works like you hope. No junk noise. Very helpful in recording situation. Gain control and master volume really work well together, not just more of the same, not a fuzz tone. You really can get the right output for a good fat recorded sound...