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I know you are not supposed to use a tube amp without a speaker load, but say if the speakers are busted and I want to record directly from my amp. Is this okay? Were running the signal from the tube amp to a box.

(orignially posted on pickups and electronics but no responses so i posted here for some answers) Hi there, Just a simple question Do JAZZ bass pickups on a road worn bass(a fender limited edition series) ever lose its tone or high frequencies over time? I ask this because of an older...

Hi there, Just a simple question Do JAZZ bass pickups on a road worn bass(a fender limited edition series) ever lose its tone or high frequencies over time? I ask this because of an older mexican jazz bass i had, lost a lot of its tone over time i believe until i had the pickups changed

So putting in a hot ass ****ing bass in a 0db input wont **** **** up?

Howdy there again, me again with noob questions. What are the consequences of plugging an active bass into the 0 decibel input, vs the -15db input I understand active basses are supposed to go into the -15db but the 0db is so much louder, and I only own active basses and i really want to...

So, here I am posting again about tube amps lol! Here is the question: My tubes(toward the controls) in my SVT CL(ampeg) look slightly more crooked then say the ones closest to the back. They tilt the same way. Should I be worried?

Recently bought a tube amp, I have been learning an incredible amount of information through you guys, and wanted to say thank you for that. BUT point of this is to answer the following questions: 1) What is the best Speaker cable to use for a tube amp? 2) I have a Ampeg SVT CL, when...

Okay so I hear he sucks like hell. Yet he is praised by Flea(red hot chili peppers). Any answers? Also why is he such an ICONIC figure?

Its really your preference But IMO from most desirable to least: Musicman, P bass, spector, Lace helix

wow, Great steal on the RIC! and looks like we matched up on the SVT

I recently got an Ampeg SVT CL(korean made) with an ampeg classic 6x10 cabinet for 1200(brand new). Good deal? I just wanted to hear your guy's deals through out the years, some of the stories I hear locally amazes me sometimes.

I bought my Ampeg svt CL(Korean made) + ampeg classic 6x10 cab for $1200 off some guy in south central Good deal?

STAY AWAY FROM CLEARTONE BASS STRINGS dead in a week from 30 min a day playing. even after intense cleaning. ELIXIR is awesome

(These songs have sections in which bass is unaccompanied) Free- Alright Now (there is a nice bass bridge) The Who- My generation Black Sabbath -(NIB/Behind The Wall of Sleep,with this one its usually at the very end of Behind the wall of sleep due to its placement on the record.)...

Hello there, I just bought a tube amp(Ampeg SVT CL) my first tube amp. I noticed one of the tubes looks slightly crooked from the others. Should I be worried? But the main point of this Thread is to share what you guys think of what are common mistakes you guys have experienced with your tube...