Recent content by Rhastapopolus

Thanks for the replies. I agree -- I've never seen this many dead spots on a bass, so it really sounds like it might be a setup issue. The strings feel pretty new, but perhaps it is one of the many other factors you mention. I'll check out the intonation myself and get it looked at by a...

Hey guys! I recently nabbed myself a like-new Musicman Caprice from a trusted bass shop. I have been looking for this particular bass for a while now (in the color I wanted), so I was really thrilled to see one pop up for sale. Unfortunately, however, it arrived with 8-9 dead spots on the neck...

Ah crap! Did you already restring it B-G? I was gonna make an offer but was looking for the high C!

Hey there -- beautiful bass! Just wondering if you have it strung with a high-C string, or is it standard with the low B? Thanks!

Something I'm wondering -- does anybody know how Jaco gets the crazy feedback on the live version of 'Badia' off of 8:30?? (Will post link when I'm back on my laptop) Is it just normal guitar-amp interaction? Have always loved the sound it produces, but am scared to turn my amps loud enough to...

I'm pretty sure Tim Commerford used a Stingray for the entirety of Rage Against the Machine's self-titled album.

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Hi guys! I have been a proud owner of a Tony Franklin Fretless Precision Bass for about a year. I only really got comfortable playing fretless about 4 months ago, so I had kept the stock (round-wound!) strings on it until this January. Not wanting to screw up this beautiful axe in any way, I...

Hey Starrchild, Thanks for clearing that up. I've read a lot of people saying that this bass performance is Bootsy, and it most definitely isn't (don't get me wrong, Bootsy is phenomenal, that's just not his sound). Any idea what kind of Alembic it is? (or, phrased better, is that the typical...

Awesome, thank you guys. Just to clear something up with regards to your post, Jimmy, it is possible to combine the particular personalities of the amps, as opposed to simply switching between them, yes? Thanks again!

Hello! I have recently been wanting to buff up my amp with some new textures, and I was wondering it is redundant to place a preamp before an amp head, or perhaps more specifically what this would do to my sound. I own a Thunderfunk 750a and absolutely LOVE its sound, its power, etc., but...

Hi guys, I have recently advanced into playing some pretty demanding bass lines (i.e. some Jaco stuff), and have realized that I have a really hard time using my pinky in a certain way: some of the lines I'm playing require me to fret with my 2nd finger, move to my pinky on the same string...

Hi guys, I am thinking of picking up a groovy octave pedal for my new Tony Franklin Fretless (ordered yesterday!!). The OC-2 seems to be the one that comes best recommended for the fretless bass (no doubt because Pino used one to such great effect). I have also been eyeing the EHX Microsynth...

Great man thank you for all the help. Is there any particular builder/dealer that you would recommend? Also, I play a lot of funk and am wondering if you think the tweeter option would pair well with my Thunderfunk amp. Thanks again!

Awww man this fEARful 15/6 looks/sounds really dope. What's all this talk about building it yourself? Are you expected to put it together or can you get one premade? Sorry if this is a ridiculous question, just a little perplexed given what I can scrounge from the internet. Also, one more...