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As per the title really! The B string is too thick for the former E string hole in the tail of the bridge. Can I just drill through it or do I need to protect it afterwards? It's the Leo Quan Badass II: Allparts Leo Quan Badass II Bass Bridge | Chrome | Allparts UK Ltd I know that I also need...

I've had the Aftershock on my board since Christmas last year. Every time I try something else for boost/distortion, I end up thinking, "the aftershock can do this." For example, I've just added a Darkglass Alpha Omicron to my board. It's got a high end that I really like, and obviously you...

Hi guys, Just trying to work out the best thing to do for recording bass. I had an amp with a cab sim, but I don't have that any more. That was great, but I have a different amp now (Ampeg SVT7 Pro) and it has a DI out, but no cab sim. I also have a very nice cab - Barefaced Two10 - and I'd...

I went down a serious money spending rabbit hole this month, but selling in some other bits I should come out on top! I had a Darkglass Microtubes 500 V2, but the tone really wasn't doing it for me. Maybe I'll live to regret that...who knows! So I found an Ampeg SVT-7 Pro locally and got that...

Mentioned it in another thread, but I've just got hold of one of these, and I'm pretty excited. Questions: I've not owned any sort of valve amp before. I know they normally have a sort of two stage ON process, which involves warming up the tubes, and you have to wait a bit before you turn it...

Evening all, I just ordered a Mesa Boogie Subway preamp thinking it might help me achieve my tone goals, which is really some tube tone without having a tube amp. Then I sat here thinking…I’ve got a Sire V7 which I use in active mode, which has a preamp, and I have a Darkglass Microtubes 500...

As per the title really - I've been setting up my bass and the action is lovely and low, minor fret buzz, nice flat-ish neck as I like it. I've intonated the B, A, D, and G strings without any issues. They're a spot out, but I don't have that much patience and when you're actually jamming away...

We normally do our own sound and I control my IEM mix from my phone, which is incredible. This Friday, we're playing at a venue that has its own sound and sound person. One of my most hated tasks is the back and forth with someone about my IEM mix. So, how do I give them useful instructions? I...

Afternoon all, We're struggling on stage with various sound issues due to an imcompetent sound man, but hope to pay our way out of at least a couple of them. I've noticed a huge amount of drums bleeding into our singer's vocal mic. She's sings quite quietly, and we play tiny stages (corners of...

My amp has developed a few scratches of late and I'd like to avoid it getting any more, on the top specifically. I was wondering if anyone knew of companies selling skins for these amps - I'm guessing some sort of vinyl. I'm in the UK, if it helps... Thanks in advance! dirtychinchilla

I'm using some fairly budget IEMs at the moment (XZ ZS10 Pro), but they work very nicely on the whole. I have a wireless pack, which I normally put onto my belt instead of my strap as I find it knocks into my bass otherwise. What really annoys me is the cable. I've not found a way to get it to...

I'm doing battle with my two basses at the moment to set them up nciely. I've been trying to learn Forty Six & Two by Tool and it's made me pull out my four string P-bass, which I never play. I'm struggling a bit with the five string (Sire V7) and due to lack of experience, I'm going to drop by...

I've got a 5 string Sire V7, so a jazz bass. I'm crazing something more mid heavy like a Warwick or Spector tone. I know the best way to get that sound is to get one of those basses, but I'm thinking more about whether I could swap out the bridge pickup for something a bit livlier. Is this...

Morning all, I'm after some help understanding how we can up our live game with regards to the IEM setup. To give you a picture of how we run things now, we bring our own PA. I plug my bass into it, the guitarist's cab is mic'd, and then we have two vocals mics. The sound guy is amateur, but...

Morning, Just checking out the Cliff Burton edition Morley power fuzz wah pedal. Looks like they're either hard to get hold of or very expensive. What's the closest pedal they do that isn't the Cliff Burton edition? There are quite a few and they're all equally mysterious to me. dirtychinchilla

Afternoon, Unfortunately, I’ve learnt Last Resort by Papa Roach for my cover band. I watched this video a couple of times for the transition to the outro. The guy’s tone sounds great. I have a bass with active pickups (Sire V7), a helix, and a darkglass head. All these things, I thought...

I'm sure we all battle with excess cables running to our effects loop, the 4 cable method, plus amp footswitch perhaps. For me, I'm running 3 cables for the effects loop, plus the from the bass, and a footswitch. To my mind, this would be a perfect candidate for an additional pair of boxes that...

Afternoon, I'm an engineer. I like everything to have its place and fit perfectly. I tend to keep thinking about things until I've worked out the perfect solution. I'm trying to work out how to carry my amp and pedalboard in one. I hate doing multiple trips to the car. I'd like to do one, but...

I found one other thread on TB (and the internet) about this issue. I bought a Darkglass Microtubes 500 V2 earlier this week, and it sounds great. I'm also loving how small it is, and I'm planning some nice things to do with it. But, more than once I've just been playing and the power appears...

I’ve had this amp for about 3 years. It sounds great, it’s incredibly loud (I’ve probably never taken it above 5!), it’s fairly lightweight, and it’s never missed beat, if you’ll excuse the pun. I’m selling it because I’ve got the itch for something new. It’s in perfect working order and...

Surprisingly, I run a Helix Stomp for effects. I've been playing some cover band gigs recently where I use a different set of tones for different songs - I have about 4 presets and switch between them. A couple of things have been bothering me: Turning the tuner on is a pain (you have to bend...

Seriously! What are the Darkglass "microtubes"?? I've been looking on the internet trying to find an explanation of what they actually are, and I'm guessing it's just some specific circuitry, but I'd really love to know. Has anyone seen a proper description of it from Darkglass or is it all...

Hoping to build this slugger! https://shop.music-man.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c85d9012ccae792ac0b23f6735be8f59/w/e/web-bfr-stingray5-_0004_5.jpg But what kind of nut is this? I've never seen one like it. Beautiful bass btw

Greetings, I don't know if anyone will remember, but when I was (temporarily) kicked out of my originals band, I joined a rock cover band. It's mixed abilities - the drummer is very experienced, the guitarist and the singer are both relatively new to the game, and I'm somewhere in the middle...

Just curious if anyone can put a dB value on it. I'm programming a boost in my Helix Stomp, so I can actually control the decibel output (although that obviously is then affected by your amp volume), but what is a reasonable amount? I had thought about adding a TC Spark Mini, but right now I am...

Morning guys, I've never even heard of these power slinkies, but I was going to buy some super slinkys and saw these. Are they any good? I'd love to know what they sound like but can't even find a description. Even after playing bass for 15 years, I haven't settled on any strings. Ernie Ball...

Morning all, I read a really good post on here the other day suggesting a method for reducing band volume. In the post it said something like, "do the drum volume first, then bass, then guitar." Has anyone got any advice to that effect and did I even quote it right? (couldn't find the post!)...

I imagine this question has been answered before, but I wanted to ask some specific questions so apologies in advance for any re-hashing. I run a Peavey Headliner 1000W head with a Fender Rumble 210. I then use a Helix in a send and return loop to largely bypass the tonal controls of the...

I'm hiding my normal rig away at the moment. We're putting our house up for sale and a big old bass rig isn't going to aid that process. I want to get something I can just stick under my desk and pull out when I need it. Ideally though, it needs to have a send/return loop so I can use my...

I just bought a Boss OC-3. I've watched quite a few videos of it and liked the sound, and I think I'll be joining a cover band shortly so I think it's one of these pedals you just need for that sort of thing. I put it on my board last night, just after my compressor and before my fuzz and...

I'm not necessarily interested in how to recreate Timmy C's tone (although I'd love to), but more in how his bass conveys such power. If you have a listen to Moth by Audioslave, which is a beautiful song in and of itself, the bass enters the main riff like it's going to knock your front door...

Hi guys, Thought I'd give you an update on this thread, Kicked out of my band I eventually got back in touch with the guys. The guitarist I'd been speaking to anyway, but the drummer I had cut off all communication with. But he was my friend, so I ended up speaking to him to see how him and...

As per the title really - my 1-Spot makes crackling noises, although it still functions. I don't think it's trustworthy though. I have to power a tube pre-amp with this power supply, so I can't hook it up to my existing power brick. 1-Spots are expensive though so I'd rather not buy another at...

Been kicked out! I’m a little bit shocked, but upset, but angry, and gutted. The drummer said I wasn’t felling enough with him and providing the bass support that he wants from me. I’ve been in the band for 2 years and handled all the band management too, so I think it’s pretty short sighted...

I'm getting a lot of flack from my drummer at the moment for not locking in with him, or in reality, not even listening to what he's playing. I'm the first to admit that I know next to nothing about drums and find it difficult to understand what they're doing. Before anyone else says it, he's...

I bought/received a Sire Marcus Miller 5 string for my 30th not too long ago. It's wonderful, I love it. I just find that the B string is never used...so has anyone got any recommendations for good (and not too difficult) songs that might help me get more comfortable and more used to including...

As per the title really. Most of my favourite bassists split their signal into two amps. I’ve been thinking about how to achieve this without running two cabs. My best idea is to get (or build) something like the Radial Engineering Mix 2:1, which allows you to blend two XLR outputs into one and...

As per the title really, I was just thinking about selling my Bass Soul Food as I don't feel it really does anything for me any more. I had a look on Reverb at prices and people are selling it with mods apparently. Quick Google comes up with nothing for mods, so does anyone know of any?

We're a three piece originals grunge band trying to make our way locally. Turns out, the drummer got fed up of waiting for us to progress and has joined a second band, a rock cover band. My initial response was, good for you. I've also been very fed up with this band because we have to rely on...

I play in a three-piece grunge band. It's loud. The drummer claims to have dynamics, but we all know it's a lie. Anyway, my rig is pretty simple - Sire MM 5-string jazz bass, peavey head, a TC electronics compressor, and bass soul food. Both are always on. I've found that bass doesn't play well...