Recent content by illstaygold

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    Demystifying Metal styles, how to make fingerstyle playing heard in Metal

    Let's talk about Mike Flores from Origin. His technique looks really weird. Anyone else agree?
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    Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

    Nothing is impossible @sgroh87, but on the lower end chords, there is little doubt that they would end up sounding extremely muddy. TIFWIW, but chords that low would sound bad. I think tuning up would also require some brute force adjustments to the instrument as a whole. I will wait for a...
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    Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

    Didn't come through! Again...
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    Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

    In terms of basses, I know it's not the best you will ever see, but I haven't played in a band setting for over 10 years. It's an Ibanez sr506, sounds great for $600 and gives me room to grow. I plan on adding a Modulus Q6, Fodera 6, or a Zon 6 in the coming years. I am just now getting back...
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    Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

    Going to agree here. It's a GREAT sounding bass. Feels solid, comfortable neck.
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    The official "Show your basses" thread part 19!

    Looks like my baby I had to sell for rent money a few years back. If you EVER get rid of that bass, please let me know somehow, some way.
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    http://youtube.com/group/talkbass

    I had to tell you that the song you put up of OMNI is amazing. Do you have an mp3 of that song? I would love to listen to it while I code. (I am a computer programmer in training.) and your Zon's tone is phenomenal!
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    The best post-rock bass??

    @mdbass it sure is. Good looking out. Jane Doe is and always will be my favorite album ever.
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    The best post-rock bass??

    Stingrays are always my go to. Low mid growl is gorgeous and not easily mistaken.
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    I am new here! (TECH QUESTION)

    This is all interesting to me, carry on... :thumbup:
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    I am new here! (TECH QUESTION)

    Good news, Sam Ash ordered one brand new for me. So I don't come out of pocket at all. Pretty impressed.
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    ibanez sr506 club

    Sorry to be late to bump, but I have an sr506. Let me say that I LOVE the way this bass plays, but I am having issues with the preamp as well. I just want it to work! My neck pickup will NOT register though, completely muted!
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    I am new here! (TECH QUESTION)

    Is it a tough solder job? @hopkins
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    I am new here! (TECH QUESTION)

    @hopkins so that means the pup is dead or completely missing a solder?
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    I am new here! (TECH QUESTION)

    Thank you @line6man. Pretty invasive fix?