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IMO, out of those two options, I like the two round retainers more, at least aesthetically. One thing which may be a problem with adding a second is that it may interfere with the existing one. You may not have enough “flat” section of headstock to screw the new one on before it curves up to...

I’m curious what the TB collective thinks about being on the seller end of inexpensive basses that are cheap on the used market, but play SO great... My Yamaha BB200 comes to mind: got it for $100CAD with a hard case, but it’s a killer player with great action, and weighs UNDER 8 lbs, which is...

Don’t ever sell? Fine by me to abide by that! I’ve realized though, that among the bass hobby, the keyboard hobby, effects pedal obsession, and also being into vintage pedal bikes, there are always more opportunities to buy than space to house it all (effects pedals are the best for this since...

I also vote Traynor SmallBlock 115. 200 watts into a 15” speaker, all in a very light weight combo package. As long as you don’t think you’ll be needing an extra cab out, this should be a good choice for you. I had the Rumble 100 and now have the Traynor and I love it! WIPBB

Older rap/hip hop group Brand Nubian has a song called Brand Nubian. From the album, “One For All,” so at least the album has a different name!

Not sure about the specifics of these basses, but I felt compelled to say: NICE COLOUR! Very cool and a bit unusual, which to me = cool as well. Congrats on the sweet find! I ❤️ Japanese design and in this case, craftsmanship. :thumbsup: Have a good time playing! WIPBB

Good suggestion on the SB112, I realize that would also be a more fair comparison to the Rumble 100 than the SB115. Trouble is, the killer deal was only available to me on the SB115! ($300CAD) I probably should have given the 112 a spin anyway last time I was in the long & mcquade (today), but...

Could also try plugging bass straight into the “return” jack on the effects loop, if you want a non-invasive way to get the preamp out of the equation (playing only through power amp and speaker this way) Still, if you have any kind of warranty left, I’d recommend pursuing that first, as others...

Update on the Rumble: I did take a look inside to see how much insulation was added as lining by the previous owner, and it was definitely over-packed. Probably ~3 inches of some rockwool type stuff on the back, and about 1 inch of some different stuff on the sides. Also the bracing is not to...

Thanks for the replies guys! I did forget to add that I have tried lining and bracing the Fender, or rather I should say, I bought the amp used and the previous owner did these two mods. Interesting suggestion with plugging the ports, I’ll have to try that since I haven’t already. Nice to have...

(TL;DR: currently own a Fender Rumble 100. Love the weight, hate the tone. Bought a Traynor SB115 a couple weeks ago on sale, love the tone, but it’s about 10lbs heavier than the Fender [and double the wattage/bigger speaker]. Can I still comfortably bus with the Traynor?) Hello All, I have...

I thought it was one of those new “roasted” maple necks!

Pocket fulla’ Sucking!

I miss the sound of the BB424x that I sold. It was too heavy for my shoulder though and on the heavy side of these basses, so I guess I don’t “regret” it that much, since I know it wouldn’t get that much play time. Later I went and bought another BB, this time one of the earlier ones, a BB1600...

So, it seems to be a well-known fact that two identical bass guitars can have slight differences that make them not truly “identical.” The woods used, as well as set up make a difference to the sound, weight, feel, look, etc. Would anyone say that the same applies to amps or cabs? Say I play...