Recent content by don_ju

NEVER feel secure checking your bass in a hard case - the only secure way to go is a flight case. I learned this lesson with a Gibson V. The guys in the airlines absolutely abuse the luggage. Even if your bass makes it okay, the case is going to get beat up (mine got a big dent in it). If...

Make sure you protect your fretboard if/when you file - its almost impossible to file the frets without f-ing up the fretboard unless you surround the fret with something hard (not tape). I recommend cutting up one of your wife's credit cards and taping the pieces on either side of the fret...

The problem with groupies is that you may not know they're groupies until it's too late. If a woman's all over you before you've even bought her a drink - chances are it's too good to be true. My high school basketball coach told me "Always take a lay up." I agree, but if it's TOO easy, watch...

Sounds like your searching for "YOUR" bass. Pictures don't help you. you have to go play 'em. also, you have to experiment with different rig configurations to find your sound. I, personally, love G&L's and active electronics through at least a 15" cab. Jerry Jemmott, for example, likes...

Don't defret your bass. I wanted a fretless and my budget was tight, so I built my own. First off, I got a squire bass free b/c it had been in a flood and the electronics were shot. You can find squires cheap on craig's list, etc. (Look for broken necks...) I bought a generic fender style...

There are important differences between the Ampeg svt 18 speaker cab and the svt 18E: the svt 18 cab is 4 ohm, but the svt 18E is 8 ohm. The svt 18 handles 500 watts and the svt 18E handles around 200, so they're completely different cabs and we should distinguish between the two when...