Recent content by Cliff 'Em All

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    mesa 400+ vs. ampeg...

    would it be possible to replace the 6L6s with louder tubes? :hmm:
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    have i screwed up my bass?

    no, my parents do not by me everything i ask for. its almost the opposite, and i intend to pay off the amp. and i wouldnt want to give the squier to someone else, that would be tricking them into thinking it was any good. you can buy much higher quality equipment for the same price like...
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    have i screwed up my bass?

    this happened to me as well, well actually, i didnt try to adjust it, but the buzzing thing happened, the strings were actually sitting on the first four frets, its horrible. however, as mine is a squier as well, i found it as the perfect opportunity. since my parents know little to nothing...
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    Gorilla Glue??

    you mean the strap button comes loose? or do you mean the strap comes off alot? if its the first one, then i would suggest ...tightening the screw!!! i dont think any bass has a glue-on strap button. if its the second, then either buy strap locks, or (if you arent one of those people...
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    what kinda overdrive do you use?

    i use a Pro Co Rat. it gets you a good distortion. if you like the distortion on the bass intro of Tool's "H", then youll like this, its gets that sound perfect. i think for a less aggresive(4 and lower) it lacks punch and power. what a really want, however, is a Digitech X-series bass...
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    Anyone else use distortion?

    :D sometimes its nice, but its al about how it effects your sound. i get very picky with distortion. i like distortion to add more definition to notes, to avoid sounding dull and "__________" you know, blank. i think it has a lot to do with what distortion and how you set it up. i...
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    Most versatile bass-MEGATHREAD

    :bassist: Spector REX2000/5!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    mesa 400+ vs. ampeg...

    pssshhhh....people now days...cant read the words "500watts" on the mesa boogie web site. and what the f*** do you expect when your playing with a blown tube?!?! try running your car on 3 wheels... would it go as fast? NO! and if you do want to get rid of it, give it to me! and there...
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    EMG-HZs to EMG-40DCs

    i wanted to know if any modifications would be needed to replace EMG-HZs with EMG-40DCs. if so, if you could tell me what/how. my friend says i will need to do some soldering, but he is some what of a psyco, and from what i understand, EMGs have quick conect.
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    marshall crunch

    does anyone know how a marshall vba400 would sound if i was using a rat with the distortion around 8? ive heard alot about his amp, and it seems to be love it or hate it. but i would like to know what this amp would sound like dirty instead of clean. marshalls are known for their crunch and...
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    monster marshall

    i was recently checking out amps online, when i stumbled across the vba 400. I immediately knew i had to have it. its 400watts all tube bass amp, with a 3 band e.q., gain, volume, and master volume controls(so as not to ruin the rawness of the beast). i was wondering if anyone has tried...
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    bass distortion? or regular guitardistortion?

    i was wondering whether to get a bass distorion or guitar distortion for my bass. I've never really tried a good bass distortion, and was wondering if they would be better than a guitar distortion when going fo a more harmonized distortion like meshuggah's bass on the album nothing. i've...