Recent content by Culpritbassman

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    need Dean Experts!

    yeah, i figured i would need to size it up. and ive checked all wiring. i can actually hear the coil inside the pickup as well. and it slightly, to the trained ear, i guess you would say, has a very slight coil sound in the amp as well. ive tried 2 of my other amp to double check. and yes, it is...
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    Ampeg V4B 2x15 Folded Horn Cabinet Speaker Conundrum

    i have a v4b folded horn cab, and when i got it, the JBL's that were in it, were shot. so i went through and tried a few speakers i had laying around so i could find a good sound. the ones i chose to use, ( and i ordered new ones before show use) were some eminence kappa 15c's. these sound...
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    need Dean Experts!

    i keep looking at all the edge series to find it. i the body has a sharp cut on the bottom wing, and all the edges i seem to find are round cut. and with dual pickups, instead of single, and 4 knobs instead of 3, this is getting frustrating. i would wonder is someone before i had it, somehow- "...
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    Basses and live shows !

    rockin' the Dean at BFE Rock Club in Houston TX oct.25th Band is Cultprit!
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    HELP!!! (Dean bass 96')

    most of the people who call a Dean Bass crap, are usually just saying that because...A.. they have never played one, and B... have heard it from other people, who heard it from other people who have never played one. they do make alot of starter bassed, but the quality in those, are still very...
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    need Dean Experts!

    bought this dean a while back, have been using it at shows, recording, etc., and now have a problem. it looks, and has the properties of about 3 different basses from dean. i cannot seem to pinpoint the exact model. and i need new pickups, as the ones on here are going bad, and it is bugging me.
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    How do bassist learn songs in 15 seconds at jams?

    most of these guys, have a very well and trained memory. and....they do nothing but listen to music 24/7. about learning songs in seconds, or very short time, the major key is to learn all the scales, get very good at playing them fast, so your brain doesnt have to think about what to play, and...
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    So, what are your favorite strings to use??

    I have tried a few others, but i now remain an Earnie Ball fan for life. i rock a Dean, Ibanez and soon to be delivered schecter, all 4 string, and all will have Earnie Ball Regular slinky 105-50. i use them for shows, recording, practice, and they last a long time, and are perfect for tunings...
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    Amp Reliability

    they are more expensive, but well worth it. Ampeg is the way to go. im running a huge ampeg v4b folded horn cab ( i call it the fridge), with a trace elliot 300 watt head. the cab is vintage, from the late 70's, and the head has been through 2 different bands, touring, and local gigs, in and...