Recent content by eric blank

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Seems like there's a lot of options. Right now I'm gravitating towards the GK Plex, TC Spectradrive, and the Zoom B1 Four. I like that each of them have a small footprint and a built-in compressor. The tuner on the Plex and Zoom is a nice plus, too.

After years of not playing and owning any bass stuff, I'm finally back in the game with a bass (Fender Mustang) and can use some guidance on a headphone amp setup. I'm totally lost on where to start and what I should be looking at based on my needs, which aren't much since I'm just playing at...

Devils Pie - D'angelo Pirate Jet - Gorillaz I really like the bass sounds in these 2 songs. I'm told they're either bass sequencers or keyboard bass... How could I cop this tone on a bass? My instincts say tons of compression and flatwound strings. Anyone think I'm missing something? I'm new...

Will they sound very similar? I play original music and have a pretty minimalist style (think the Clash, Talking Heads, Gorillaz)... I always use flats and mostly play with a pick. I'm considering switching over to the mustang because I find them easier to play live - I have small hands and a...

I needed money... I was also in a funk band and the sterling suited that gig pretty well. Since then my interests have changed, I'm more interested in laying down a solid foundation as opposed to playing like a lead.

I've played both extensively. I do like the look and feel of a precision bass, and of course I like the sound. I'd likely end up exchanging the neck for a jazz width one. The actual Sterling I would buy is one that I used to own... I think it has a kind of an ex-girlfriend lure on me. Very up...

I'm in a minor dilemma and could use some advice: I am choosing between a Musicman Sterling and a good old precision bass. I am not a very flashy player, I enjoy laying down a solid groove and staying there. I'm mostly associated with alternative, hip hop, and dub funk styles of music. My...

I have a Fender Mustang that I play mostly with a pick. Looking to get some strings that will bring out the thump... Preferably low to medium low tension....I'm thinking flats, any recommendations?

anyone with some calipers wanna do me a favor? I'm interested to know what the neck measurement is at the heel? String spacing? Looking for something narrower than the typical Fender but I can't seem to find any measurements for these guys.

yeah, exactly what I don't want. String spacing has to be narrower to, I should have mentioned that in my first post but I figured narrow neck and narrow spacing went hand in hand. Steinberger seems like it would be a good choice.

I am looking for a full or medium scale bass that has a narrow neck. I am referring to the width across fretboard, NOT the back profile. In my case, I would consider the typical Fender / MusicMan width to be too much for me.... it could have a narrow nut width but it quickly tapers out as...

hello, i was just in Japan and I bought a pretty awesome copy of a Gibson EB-3L. It's made by Greco, I don't know much about this company... but the construction and feel of this bass is absolutely amazing (the reason I bought it - better than any Gibson or Epiphone I've ever played), but the...

Cool to see that there's a lot of good feedback about these necks. Even though I might have to shave the back contour down a bit, I'm pretty convinced I'll order one soon.

I own a Mosrite Joe Maphis bass and I'm trying to determine if the electronics are original. I read somewhere that the original pickups on this bass had solid poles... but my pickups have Philips screw polepieces and the covers are stamped with the Mosrite logo, and they look like they are as...

I'm looking for a nice Jazz neck to for a P bass body I have lying around. Initially, I decided on going the Warmoth route, but I see that Allparts has some pretty nice looking finished necks for a much cheaper cost. Since I'm just interested in a run of the mill Fender neck, it seems like I'd...