Recent content by SATXFreddy

I was recently asked to check on my wife's grandfather's bass. He had stripped the paint off before he passed, intending to redo it since it was cracked and scuffed from his years of playing. Some of the screws aren't original. I had to get the wiring replaced (it was dead), and of course the...

Hi guys. Been toying with a bass for years, finally broke down and found someone to give me lessons and moving along. I recently picked up a TASCAM DR-40 to start recording myself. The problem is the playback level is way too low. I've adjusted just about every setting on the thing, but I...

For those using flats or roundwounds, do you have a preference in the gauges? Reading the above threads regarding neck tension is something I never really considered. Guess that's why we're here! My Michael Kelly currently has flats, but I've been debating moving away from them for a more...

Hi all, I've been messing around with basses for a few years now, finally broke down and signed up for some lessons. I picked up a bass in a deal with my wife, she would let me take up a hobby in exchange for my giving up on-line gaming. So after some searching I found myself in Sam Ash...