Recent content by Gato

I've been gigging with the aforementioned horn loaded 1x15 Sidekick for about 12 years now. In fact, I use two, one stacked atop the other, power supplied by a GK 400B amp. I use a JBL D130F in the top cab for highs and a JBL E140 in the bottom cab for lows. I've always been a fan of horn loaded...

I had the wrong idea entirely about how to work the bridge pin and string combo. Doing it the RIGHT way took no time at all.

I decided to restring my new Fender Kingman acoustic/electric bass today. I made sure I had light gauge strings (.045-100) to avoid any warping issues. I got no further than trying to replace the G string. As soon as the new string gets halfway tuned the bridge pin pops out of its hole. I...

Good ideas here. Thanks for the input!

Recently bought a Fender Kingman. Love the bass, hate the squealing squeaking on the strings through the amp. (It has the bronze strings that came with it) I like a bright sound, but not the squeak. I have read completely opposing views on whether to go with tape wounds, flatwounds...