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    Where and how to do my grade 8

    Hi everyone, I've been playing the bass for a good few years now and I'm considering doing my grade 8. I haven't done any grades before so i'm wondering which grading company to go with. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance
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    Lead Input Problem

    I have a problem with the lead input on my electric bass guitar. Pretty much, the lead only connects to the amp from the bass if the lead it out slightly from the input i.e. it can't be all the way in or it doesn't work. I've had the bass guitar (a Schecter Omen 4) for around a year now, and...
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    Not getting a good metal tone

    Hi all! I've been trying to play some songs from bands like August Burns Red, and I've noticed that during "shredding" i get really metallic sounds instead of nice bassy notes that i get during slow parts. Any ways i can stop this? and just general shredding tips All the best. P.s. i...
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    Metal bass tone

    Hi, guys. I wasn't sure where to put this thread but I hope I can get some help here. I have a Hiwatt B15 8 bass amp and i want to play metal from bands like A Day to Remember, August Burns Red, Enter Shikari etc. The problem is my bass sounds very metallic and changing frets sounds very...
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    What gauge for drop c?

    Hi all! I wanna play some stuff in drop c and i was thinking of getting a set of gauge 45-105 (Invalid Link Removed). I heard these strings give a good tone for metalcore, as they don't have a very metallic and buzzy sound. However, will the gauges be low enough for drop c?