Recent content by ob641

Hey bass nerds, Been having a problem lately with some basses of mine. I am noticing this low frequencey bump every time i play notes on the E and A strings. The frequency number is around the 60 or 70hz mark, I got this estimation by recording myself into my DAW and using Pro Q 3 to see. Now...

Hey everyone, would love some opinions on this. Recently I changed my strings on my short scale Serek bass. The new strings completely changed the action, and so after various saddle turns/truss rod adjustments, I am finding that the height from the 1st fret to the 12th fret is perfect, but the...

Hey yall, wanted to throw this situation out in the universe see if anyone else had similar experiences! I own a 1969 Fender Jazz Bass with Bartolini B-axis pickups. Before the Barts, I had on the original '69 J bass pickups that came with the bass. Before I changed the pups, I noticed that...

Hey thanks for everyones responses! I've decided to go with a Markbass New York 112 but I'm going to keep this forum up so other folks in my position may gain some insight!!!

Thanks for this! Yeah good tip to always keep the ears tuned in to the sound coming from the speaker. I was mainly looking at the Markbass New York 121 which I think I've decided will be the one!

Got a question for the gear heads out here. I'm looking at buying a new bass cabinet for my TH500. Most cabs I'm looking at within my price range are sold at 8ohms. The TH500 runs 250W at 8ohms, so if a cab advertises itself as 400W RMS (with 8ohm impedance), would that mean that the most power...

The venue sizes can range from smaller inside rooms to outdoor spaces. I played this one space in Bushwick the other week that had an outdoor garden area, but my rig for that wasn't powerful enough to cut thru the mix with a guitarist and drummer beside me. For me, if there is PA support, I'd...

Great reccs! Yeah most of the venues I play at have backlines but for the ones that don't (think DIY venues...) I'm looking for something to lug around that's portable but loud enough to be heard over the drummer ;)

Thank you for the insight! I do believe you're right about having a car, however my current financial circumstances prevent me from adding that sort of expense onto everything else. Usually the gigs that require my own gear are cover-band electric gigs - where the venue either has no sound...

Thank you for these!

Whatsup fellow bass nerds! I currently live in NYC and am trying to find a good amp fit for travelling on subways. Currently, many of the gigs I play don't have a backline so I have to bring my own gear. Of course, not having a car makes that difficult as I need to rely on public...