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Have you considered a G&L MJ-5? The Am Dlx J basses can definitely get noisy, but it's not the 60 cycle hum that the "Noiseless" part of the pickups refers to. The preamp in those Am Dlx J basses are pretty awesome, IMO. I would suggest maybe start with some pup replacements (assuming you...

I used to always think that a bass player had no business with a high-C string. A low-B, sure, I can understand that, but high-C... come on... really? That's what you have guitar players for, right? WRONG! I just recently picked up a 6-string after getting my hands on a few Ibanez 6ers and I'm...

I'd have to echo what others have said: The best way to get that sound is with the tone all the way open and just using some old/dead flatwound strings and working with your hand positioning/attack. I believe Pino uses TI Jazz Flats which are naturally way brighter than, for example, LaBella...

I have to agree... If you are the type that requires a pristine looking instrument at all times, a Nitro finish may not have been the best move. With that said, aging is going to happen. How much or how little can maybe be controlled with some of the above suggestions. I wanted to chime in and...

These generally come in between 8.5 and 9 lbs, but as I'm sure you can imagine, every bass is going to be different. Please feel free to send me a message so as not to hijack this thread and I'm happy to help you out moving forward.

It's volume, volume. About as simple as it gets! Interesting thing about the SB-2: Rolling back the volume knob almost kind of has a similar effect to rolling back a tone knob. There is a lot of tonal versatility, despite no tone knob. If you fully utilize the different tonal options you can...

Awww shucks! You guys are too sweet! I'm a musician first and foremost and just want to hook up other fellow musicians with great gear at an affordable price! I'll always work hard to get you the best deal I possibly can.

One person helping another is what keeps this world spinnin', right? I would be lying if I said Fender's Customer Service was my favorite department to deal with but I also don't see the point in saying "see, if you had gone with Lakland or a Sadowsky, you wouldn't have had this problem." So...

I would have to agree that one of the most important things you can do in this quest is NOT to get caught up on how the amp sounds "on paper". You may talk yourself out of getting an awesome amp just because the spec sheet doesn't look the way you think you'd like it to. Definitely give some...

Hey David, I know we weren't the ones to sell you the bass, but I've helped you out in the past with some other gear. Shoot me an e-mail and I can try to get you in touch with someone from Fender Custom Shop if you'd like. I can't promise it'll work, but I'm willing to try. Let me know...

That bass really is a beauty! I'm still constantly amazed by the quality of the Tributes. They're really excellent instruments. Plus we'll give them a free setup here at the shop too and we can really get some nice low action out of these. I, personally, play an LB-100 and G&L is currently...

These really are some phenomenal basses! I've actually added one to my personal collection and it gets as much playing time as my Sadowsky! The LB-100 seems to have a wider frequency response than an Am Std Fender P bass and the pickup is slightly overwound compared to the Fender which, to me...

Thanks so much for the kind words, dude! We really appreciate it. Those MB800 Fusions are pretty unbelievable amps, no doubt about it! You were a pleasure to work with, no doubt!

Always glad to help! I have one of those on my personal board. It's definitely my favorite envelope filters under $250.

Hey guys, We have effects on our clearance list now! Just send me an e-mail directly to [email protected] and I'll be happy to send you the full list. Mention that you're from TalkBass and I'll get you the absolute best deal I possibly can. Cheers, Brian Harris...