Recent content by Zach Gaston

What I mean is that it I tune a string pizz and then check it arco, the tuner says it's off. The two techniques create slightly different notes. Of course I'm practicing intonation as more than a fixed thing, but the techniques are fundamentally different. I'm wondering if anyone has strategies...

There's a lot of deep stuff here, and I don't really have much to add. Sound is sound, so how you hear it is just that. #9 makes the most sense to me so as to preserve the 3rd, which is where my head goes when thinking of chords. I feel that this is one of those places where the place I land is...

I found a few comments, but no dedicated thread about this. Based on those comments, I'm glad to know it isn't a me thing or a problem. How do y'all deal with the difference in arco and pizz intonation? Seems like I need to start practicing them separately (whoops), but I play a lot of...

I have a Markbass 2x12 that does pretty well. They don't make the exact model anymore, but I think they have a similar thing.

Thank you all for your advice! I can't respond to everyone, but I think the best course of action is going to be getting it looked at if not completely replaced. Someone mentioned power issues, and I considered that, but I don't think there's anywhere else we can plug it in, in the stadium. To...

No, I don't know exactly where they're setting it now, but the last time I played it, I didn't feel like I could push it anywhere near it's max. I tried doing different things, including messing with the EQ and gain, but at the end of the day, as I pushed it to maybe around 70% it would start...

While we can get a little louder with only 1 cab, it does still cut out.

Why do you say they're not an optimal pair? The Ampeg rep I talked to suggested some changes, but didn't really give a reason besides perceived loudness.

The PF-410 HLF and PF-115HE. To another commenter's point, they are both 8 ohms.

I have reached out to Ampeg, and they didn't say anything about the cabs we're using. They basically said it was functioning how it's supposed to, but I'm still suspicious. Can you give me a quick rundown of how to calculate ohms? I thought I knew, but maybe I was wrong.

Hello, I'm working with a college basketball band, and they recently purchased a PF-800 and two cabs. After being told by the band director that they weren't loud enough at the settings that I thought (without the rest of the band present) would be a good starting place, the bassist tried to...

This may have been written earlier in the thread (too many comments to read through), and people have been hinting at this, but I think it's worth stating plainly. The thing I heard from a teacher that made sense is that there are 3 main elements to a gig: the music, the money, and the hang. If...

That's fair. I'll do some digging on my own. That's not quite what I'm looking for. I feel like I've got the MM sound covered, but I guess I wasn't really clear about that. That being said, I'll definitely check out that bass. It might find the middle ground of what I'm looking for. Thanks!

I'll check that out! I like the 5 string option. I don't know much about Yamaha basses. How do they compare to the "classic" P bass tone?

I really like bright basses, but I want something with some real oomph. I have a few Music Man basses, which are definitely my favorite, and a J bass, but I am considering getting some sort of P bass. I have tried a few passive Fender PJ basses. They were all a bit dark for my liking. I know...