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I'm thinking about going to this and was wondering if there was anybody from TB made it in 2012 who could offer a review or an opinion. The threads I found on it are about 3 or 4 years old, and since it's kind of an expensive weekend I'd like to make sure it's worth it. I know I can buy many...

Good Sunday morning, TB. I have a kingston heir and like the title says I would like your suggestions for a new set of strings. I've upgraded the stock electronics with Barts but as I was playing the other day I though the stock strings were lacking in personality. I've only ever used DRs and...

I understand that violin-family instruments would need their strings to fan near the bridge for bowing technique, but why does this building technique continue with electric basses? The strings on slabs don't trace much of an arc and while there are probably a few who bow their electric, I've...

I've noticed that several bass/pickup manufacturers use in-line humcancellers, including Lakland, Sadowski, Warwick, Fender, Bartolini and EMG. Aside from a few differences like width of sensing area, winds and wire type, isn't an in-line just a P pickup? My corvette has what appear to be...

I have an idea for a build but I have no skills and no tools. I would like to learn to design and build this bass from someone who has a properly equipped shop. I know of the Chicago School of Guitar Making, run by Specimen Guitar, but all said and done it would cost me about $2,000 plus wood...

I did a search but did not find this particular topic. If it has been threaded before (and I don't know why it wouldn't have been), please direct me. I recently re-upped my membership here to the $30 mark so I could get the When the Talk Stops album. The genre variety is wide, and while...

I'm thinking about dropping a Bart quad coil MM42CBJD into my bass. Bartolini has a terrible website. Can someone tell me what switching modes are possible with this pickup? Thanks.

Sorry for the length on this. I'm hoping you can recommend a pickup/preamp swap. I've read several threads on this issue and haven't quite found what I'm looking for - though it seems Nordstrand and Delano are favorites. I have an MTD Heir with the J/MM setup. I have decided to upgrade the...

I searched through various threads but didn't really see what I was looking for. Would it be advisable to shield my Stingray and/or my Kingston Heir? From the threads I've read it seems to be more beneficial to single coil pups, which the Heir has one of. Will it improve the sound of my...

I just (finally) renewed my supporting membership after a lengthy and rough collapse at the company I work for. But since I'm still employed I figured it's time. It's good to be back. I have a Warwick Corvette standard 5 - solid flame maple body, ovangkol, wenge. I think it's an '01. I...

I've been doing the first month of Bootsy's Funk University and so far it has been about 80% fluff and 20% random tab lines. Maybe I'm missing something but the video lectures (the 80% fluff) don't elucidate any aspect of playing or funk, and, frankly, I hate tabs. Maybe I'm missing the point...

Just wondering if any TBers have Chicago dates coming up. I think it I'd like to check out some shows if they're available. When and where? And what genre does your music fit into?

Just a few days ago I brought my amp in to have it serviced to a well known and respected luthier here in Chicago. He replaced the two power tubes. Today I plugged in for the first time and there's a great deal of static and hiss coming from the speaker. I haven't changed anything else. The...

If this is a stupid question I apologize in advance. Could one simply plug his/her bass into a power amp, connected to a cab, and use the onboard as the only pre-amp? Would it make a difference if the bass was active or passive? It seems like this would reduce coloration issues if it were...

I did a search but didn't really find anything. Does anyone make a cab like this? Are they just not that popular due to size/weight? Can anyone give an opinion on such a cab's sound?

Friday night in Chicago. Tal's tone was super fat and clean - gutteral sounding from so much fundamental. Solid state at its best. Placing the fact that tone is in hands aside, do you think that deep, gutteral character was derived more from her Sadowsky or her EBS? I really enjoyed her...

An original Mutron recently came up for sale on Craigslist and I've been thinking about getting one of those for a while. In June of this year groooove started a thread on the original Mutron III that was filled with great information, as is usually the case on this board...

I play through an Ampeg B-15R. I've been thinking about getting a multi driver cab and it's between the SWR Triad, The Ashdown 1510 and the EBS 611. These cabs seem to offer the entire sonic range without taking up too much room. The Ashdown and EBS are very hard to find, but between them all...

to the Texas Guitar Show this weekend at Kane County Fairgrounds (Illinois)? Low End Bass is going to be there. I was just wondering if anyone can share any past experiences -- good or bad.

I've only used DR strings in the past and currently have Lo-Riders on my Stingray H with the one piece maple neck. I'm thinking about branching out and could use some advice / opinions on whether GHS Boomers or LaBella Slappers would sound better with my set up. All opinions welcom. And thanks.

I currently play through a B-15R, which is just a single 15" speaker. I am looking to change my set up eventually to include a mid-range and a tweeter. I also love the funk sound and I see that the Accugroove Bill Dickens model is a 2x12 and Dr. Bass has a model that they recommend for funk...

I've been playing for about a year and I'm just not knowledgeable about amps and cabs yet. I was wondering if someone could tell me if this will work. I have an Ampeg reissued B-15 with the 100w tube amp. I also have a Peavey 112 combo and small Peavey combo practice amp that has an 8 in...

I play a Stingray and my teacher uses a Lakland with the Chi-Sonic pickups. I don't want to changes basses, but the breadth of his low end far exceeds mine. My tone is deep enough, I would just like to, I guess, "broaden" it a bit. I was thinking it might be an onboard issue, that's why I...

My new Stingray finally came in last night and I love the sound. What's odd, though, is that the treble control doesn't really sound like it controls the treble. It seems to act almost like some other mid control. Can anyone explain this?

Hey Everybody. I'm interested in expanding my music library and add as much funk as I possibly can. I'm doing this to learn more progressions and just generally get better at playing. Slap, fingerstyle, pick, all of it. What are some of your favorite funk bands? A fellow TB'er tipped me...