Recent content by musicon197

I’ve used so many clip-on tuners that were ok to pretty good in the $8-20 range from Snark to Fender to Korg to Dunlop to Planet Waves to the generic Reverb clip-on tuner. For both electric and acoustic upright bass. For me, the real test for clip-on tuners is how well they perform on stage in...

Just curious because I’m searching for the “right” set of strings at the moment, what are you looking for? Meaning, what is it about these strings that made you want to try them? I’m considering black nylon strings, such as these and LaBellas, but just not sure if that’s the way to go or...

Bumping this thread. Just came across a set of these on eBay. Anyone have any experience with Süße musik steel upright bass strings? @Steve Friedes - how were they on the cello? Thank you

Bumping this thread because I just came across FOEHN upright bass strings on eBay for $60? Anybody have any experience with these?

Absolutely TI flats if I'm using flats. I've been through just about every other brand of flats I could find because I kept putting off paying that much more for TIs and I wish I'd done it sooner not just because of the money, but their sound, feel and consistency. I use rounds on two very...

Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound. I've put a P/J combo in my Jag bass and replaced my MIM 5 string J-bass's pups with them and both basses are beasts, completely transformed their output and tonal quality. I plan to remove the vintage noiseless J pups I installed on my main 4 string now and will...

For $135 you can get a black Bellafina pro bag on amazon. I have one. It's excellent. Provides a lot of protection and you can't beat the price.

After a lot of reading last night, I'm beginning to understand this quite clearly. Thank you for clarifying this for me. I will open the cab today and check the ohms on the Carvin speakers. If they are 4ohms apiece and I have foolishly been running a 2ohm load for so long, what sort of damage...

I'm actually in the same boat as Bridgeman was here, specifically needing to replace two 600W Carvins in a homemade cab. Any particular reason why you suggest the Kappalites, though they are on my short list, over legends or peavey black widows or any in the $90 - $190 price range? And...

Just curious, how did you respond?

I've struggled with this low B issue for a long time and after years of trying different strings I've found that a low B string is a low B string. Higher tension, lower tension, it's still overall a beast that doesn't want to be tamed and more often than not, technique will be the strongest tool...

These are great anecdotes. You should write a book

When I'm playing a four string, I'm playing my fender jazz. I bought a fender 5 string jazz soon after getting the 4 and never got completely comfortable with it. Then, the day I brought home my Warwick 5, my fender 5 went into the case and hasn't been out but once since. For the last three...

Monster Effects Swamp Thang

Mesa Walkabout sounds incredible. A little pricey but very powerful and dynamic.