Recent content by sigma88

Same here, I get better tone playing my Ampeg BA108 with headphones than the PodGo. My impression is that it does a good job for overdriven sounds, but a classic clean bass sound is just super dry with all the combinations of amps and cabs featured in the PodGo. I even spent money to purchase...

Where do you find these?

What about an Ampeg preamp? I would assume it would at least have a better headphone sound?

Thanks a lot for the very detailed post! You’re absolutely right about what you all said. I can hear the parts I am rushing/dragging, the unmuted strings , and definitely I can’t unsee my flying fingers anymore. I did occasionally get some discomfort in my left wrist, and now when I see all the...

If I get just an Ampeg Micro head, can I use the BA108 as a cab? Or does it defeat the point?

Ok so both the Ampeg BA 108 and Markbass are really not in the same calibre ? I checked the Ampeg PF 20T head and it looks cool, tempted to go try it

Up to 600€

I play the Fender American Original 50s precision bass with flatwounds, I never gigs and only play in an apartment. I use the Ampeg BA 108, which I like the sound of. However I am thinking maybe to upgrade to get something the same calibre as my bass. Any recommendations? I tried Markbass...

Thanks indeed, I listened to it again, and now I heart the inconsistencies. I have to slow it down! Appreciate it

I think this is especially relevant for my case. I experienced that with playing guitar when I wanted to play fast, sweeping and all, and finally I realized I was not playing music, or at least for my abilities I had to slowdown everything and focus on timing, feel, choice of notes and all the...

Would you say it is different from guitar? Or is it that for both it’s better technique that I get rid of my flapping technique

Thanks!! What do you mean by flying fingers ? 😅

I would very much appreciate feedback/advice on my technique and timing. I played guitar for 17 years and slowly picking up bass. Although didn’t get far with my plucking, here’s my attempt to sound like a bass player. Any feedback will help me a lot!

Here’s my attempt rolling the tone off and playing slightly closer to the bridge. I recorded directly to an audio interface. Also any comment on my timing is welcome :)

Very interesting you mentioned GnR. I should study that closer. I will give foam muting a try. As I mentioned in a reply to a post below, I sense that palm muting works less effectively as it happens closer to the bridge with thick strings. For thick string I feel like one has to mute the...