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So this has been bothering me for a while. Our band was the opener for a nationally touring band (Not to be named). The venue wasn't very big, but a pro music venue with great inhouse sound. Now this band is fronted by a drummer, and they soundchecked at 4:00pm. There were two opening bands...

Hi, We have a show in NYC this summer (we are from L.A.) and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good place to rent a backline bass amp and complete drums for our gig with delivery and pickup from the venue. It is a well known 3,000 seat venue, but we are only playing this one gig and not...

I was hoping someone could help me figue out what would be the best type of pots to use. I have a Fender Cowpoke (basically a P Bass Special) with ACTIVE P/J pickups and 2 concentric pots V/PJ blend and High Tone/Low Tone. I am replacing the electronics with passive pickups, SPB-3 Quarter...

For those in the know, do you anticipate a price drop on the VT Bass once the VT Bass Deluxe starts shipping (any day now)? I want to get this pedal and don't know whether I should buy it new or just wait as I think a bunch of TB'ers may be unloading theirs as they upgrade to the Deluxe.

I just got this Ibanez AGB140 Semi-Hollowbody bass and after cleaning it up and putting on a new jack plate cover this is the only cosmetic issue left. Looks like the veneer is chipped away from the wood and a small chunk is missing. What is the best way to fix this myself without having it...

I am in the process of possibly buying a semi hollowbody Ibanez. I haven't seen it in person yet but the input jack was punched through when the bass was dropped at some point. The electronics work fine and it is just cosmetic, but how hard is it to fix it up so the cracked hole around the...

My band has a gig tonight and is also playing a gig next weekend at a nearby venue (within 3 miles of each other). Is it bad etiquitte to mention the next show at tonight's gig because it is with a competing venue? We don't usually play gigs so close together, but the second gig is at the best...

I have a Fender Active Precision Bass Special (Cowpoke) which I really love, but think I want to change the type of strings I use. Currently it has Fender Roundwounds on it and in general the bass sounds very bright (mostly because of the active pickups). I play 90% of the time with a pick and...

I have an opportunity to get either a pre-owned Ashdown 410T (600 watts) or Avatar B410 Neo (1,000 watts) at roughly the same price and I was wondering on opinions of how well these would go with a GK 700RBII head. Both cabs are 8 ohms and I already have a 1x15 Carvin cab (8 ohms 400 watts)...

We are playing a small bar gig that we have played at before with a terrible set up. It is a long narrow room approximately 12 feet wide by 60 feet long with the bar running lengthwise up the side with about a 15 ft high ceiling). We only run vocals through the PA and we are on the same level...

I currently have my amp head in a regular size 4 space SKB rack case and want to get a smaller shallow case. I know the GK 700RBII takes up 2 rack spaces and will fit it a 2 space shallow SKB case, but will it not have enough space to properly vent because it vents out the top back? Anyone use...

I am considering getting one of these, but I'm afraid it won't be loud enough. I play alternative rock with 2 guitars and full drum set at small bars, maybe small-medium size. I will probably be using cabs (1x15 and 2x10) at 4 ohms which would be 350 watts (not 2 ohms). I don't have the...

I need to get a louder amp and have an opportunity to buy a used GK 700RB at a good price. I haven't played on it yet, but the present owner says that it works fine, but the pots may be dirty because it crackles a little when you turn some knobs. Does this sound like a dirty pots problem or...

Sorry if this is obvious to everyone but me, but I have sort of a beginners rig and have a question. I have a GK Backline 250head (only 125 watts but sounds much louder) running into a Carvin PS15 cab (1 15" speaker 400 watts @ 8 ohms). I like my tone, but notes played on the E string are...

I'm hoping for some advice on how to approach getting our first real gig. We are a cover band that plays for fun and our goal is to play local venues occaisonially. We have a few parties lined up and we feel we are about ready to play out somewhere. As far as being paid, we all have regular...

Feels like I have the start of tendonitis in both wrists after playing 3 1/2 hrs. straight at last rehearsal a week and a half ago. I have been taking it easy and not playing at all but still have soreness in both forearms. I realize that my technique is off and i was playing waaaaaaaaay too...

Anybody know the bass tabs to this song by any chance? It's a little obscure.

I have a GK Backline 250 head with a Carvin 15" speaker (PS15) which is in a DIY cabinet. It has always worked fine since I have owned it (bought it used 6 months ago), until I took it to practice with my band for the first time and BUZZKILL, it doesn't work. It can play at very low volume but...

Does anyone know if I could put a chrome control plate like the one from a tele bass under the knobs? Specifically are the knobs the same distance apart that I could just buy a standard plate and add it as a mod? Thanks for any help.

I don't want to start a debate, but I play both with a pick and with my fingers (depending upon the song/sound I want to achieve). I would like to play w/ a pick but have a little closer to using my fingers sound (not as bright). I am currently using a Flex 75 nylon pick. Can anyone recommend...

I am a noobie, self taught and only have been playing for 6 months but really enjoy it. I started later in life (in my 40's) and am starting to slowly learn a little theory and may start to take lessons soon. I really would like to play with other musicians, I can play about 45-50 songs...

Total noob here. I just replaced my strings on my first used bass (Squier P Bass Special) with standard Fender Strings and they don't sound great (do they break in and get better?) and even worse, I can't seem to tune them right with my tuner. I'm too new to tune it by ear, but I can tell it's...

I just bought my first bass a '97 Squier P Bass Special with a P body and a Jazz neck and both sets of pickups. It's made in China. My question is is the tuner hardware supposed to be a dull grey color as opposed to a shiny chrome finish that I see on all other P basses? It's wierd because it...