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I conducted a poll on Talkbass asking whether I still need a Fender AVRI 66 jazz in Seafoam green if I have the Suhr in my profile picture. The overwhelming majority of you guys said no. I did not pay heed and picked this beauty up. It's so GOOD. The neck profile is completely different from my...

I own a Suhr Classic J (the bass in my DP) which is my pride and joy, modelled after Geddy's 60s Fender. I love the shade, but there's a Seafoam Green AVRI-2 66 J which has my heart. My question to anyone who's played both basses - am I missing anything by not getting the AVRI (Except the...

After playing my basses on a variety of low budget amps, my brother gifted me an Ashdown Studio 12 - 120 W combo for home practice. This thing roars. It's definitely designed for rock and as a Geezer enthusiast, I'm loving it. Does anyone else have one of these?

Not sure something like this exists because it's such a niche club. But I was just thinking that we could start a club with bassists who have basses with multicoil pickups and filter based preamps, like ACG or Alembic (are they single coil pickups) or Wal or Octave, or the lesser known players...

I currently own 3 Vigier basses, an Alembic bass, a Suhr custom, an Elrick, a Status Graphite, and a Sadowsky. Each one of them is magnificent in its own right. But there's one bass that rules them all, and it just arrived! For my 40th (still some time away), I hit up @Skelf ie. Alan Cringean...

As a resident of India, boutique brands cost A LOT with their shipping rates and the obscenely high customs prices. The Stockist is perhaps the country's only premium/boutique vendor that works with American/Canadian brands such as Suhr, Dingwall, Tokai, Sugi, among others. In April of 2024, I...

A recent post came up on Bassbros where a Warwick Buzzard, owned by John Entwistle of The Who, was eventually used by John Deacon of Queen in The Friends will be Friends video. That sent me on a Deacon deep dive. I have been able to identify most of his basses except this one? What's he playing...

I've been fascinated by multi-coil pickups and filter preamps for a while, but the legacy brands have always seemed far too expensive. Thanks to the good folks at Talkbass, I discovered ACG and absolutely fell in love with the quality of craftsmanship. So, I spoke to Alan from ACG (@Skelf) and...

I haven't played a headline set in 5 years and I find that...well, I'm 5 years older! Even my Vigiers at 8 lbs begin to make their presence felt after 2 hours. I have a 5 hour rehearsal to prepare for the set before that. Is there a lightweight bass (maybe short scale is the way to go) that...

I've been playing bass for 22 years now, and nothing records as well and as smoothly as an Alembic. Here's a quick Van Halen tribute we did with my Alembic Epic, to mark my friend's 55th (with his son playing keys):

I believe I'm the second owner of this gorgeous beauty! After a month in Indian customs, it is finally home, and it is absolutely flawless. I can't believe just how good it sounds and plays. The graphite neck feels like home. The electronics are easy, and the ergonomics are fantastic. I never...

I have recorded with tens of basses in the past and the feedback has always been good. But I took an Alembic Epic into the studio two days ago and the engineer was absolutely blown away by the tone. What's the best bass tonally you've recorded in the studio with?

Vigier confirmed to me that my Roger Glover signature is likely the final bass they'll ever make of that model, now that they are shutting shop. Has any bass in your collection been an unexpected rarity that you didn't see coming? This is the bass in action:

Managed to snag one, and kept it aside for a while in favor of Sansamps. But of late, I've really fallen in love with it. It lets you dial in a wide variety of tones, from really aggressive to really, really smooth. It also sounds sublime with active basses I've found. Does anyone still use one?

I took a break from playing live over the past few years, and returned to find that most basses these days come with glow in the dark side dots. Having played for years without them, my question is have you ever needed them for visibility? I've never been able to not see my side dots.

Primitiv was a supergroup of sorts in the Mumbai/Bombay metal scene from India, comprising of musicians from various bands. That was the initial idea anyway, but we became very close friends. We existed for 9 years, before, within a span of just a few months, we lost our vocalist to cancer and...

I had a chance to snap up one of these French-made beauties at a great price and yeah, I succumbed. This is my third Vigier, and my second Roger Glover signature, but this one somehow plays the best, is the least noisy and is just all around the best bass I've laid my hands on. The...

I know it's possible to install new LEDs on an existing bass. But my question is regarding basses that come with LEDs in front. Also I know used options always pop up, but I wanted to know about getting a brand new custom bass. I've always wanted one, but an Alembic or Sadowsky/Warwick...

A few months ago, I foolishly proclaimed Vigier Ended My GAS. Well, it was partly true. I had the itch to buy another Vigier, the Roger Glover signature model. Especially this one, that Vigier themselves showcased on their Instagram. I can't even begin to describe how good it is. For...

I've purchased 5 basses this year, from a Fender USA Performer Jazz to a Sadowsky Germany Metroline, to an Elrick NJS, to an Alembic epic, all in the quest for my holy grail. I'm keeping all of them because they're amazing, but the bass that ended my GAS is this lightweight Vigier Excess. You...

Got together with a bunch of friends from different parts of India to record a tribute to a band that's pretty much inspired us all - Queensryche. I recorded the track on a EBMM Sterling (US), but sold it before the video was shot. So, just to maintain this Music Man consistency, I used my...

Reverb is both the best and the worst website on the planet. I had never imagined that I would own a Vigier Excess bass (much less be the first owner of one). Turns out that there was one listed on Reverb from a city called Kassel in Germany, where this bass had lain like a Perfect Stranger for...

So, my two favorite basses are my Elrick NJS and a used Alembic Epic. I want to go all out and with my savings, pick up a high end boutique bass, first hand, built exclusively for me. Both of my current basses speak equally to me. My two options are an Alembic Essence with side LEDs or an Elrick...

Hailing from Mumbai in India, I never thought I'd be in the same room as an Alembic bass, much less own one. I don't know of any other Alembic in India before or since although I could be wrong. I am the proud owner of an Alembic Epic IV Limited Edition bass. It's only minutes since the bass...

Hey guys, I have a 2016 EBMM Sterling that doesn't see much love. There's a Pheral_ai locally which has caught my fancy. I am fascinated by Alpher Instruments but I must admit I know very little about the sub brand. Would you say it's a good trade? This is the exact bass that I'm eyeing. And...

Hey, a bunch of us got together to pay tribute to the Metal Gods. I'm using my Fender Jazz and the Sansamp Geddy Lee.

This is my 20th year of playing bass, and I guess I'm going just a wee bit overboard? I've always felt like Elrick NJS basses are, by far, the best looking bass guitars on the planet. Rob Elrick is a gentleman as well, who assured me on Instagram that even though these are European made basses...

I love my Sadowsky Portabag but one trip out in the rain and I could feel the moisture seep in. I was just wondering if a Mono Stealth gigbag may be a better option?

I'm based in India and do not have access to a lot of the brands available in the United States and elsewhere. That said, I love my Performer Jazz as well as the Sadowsky Metroline I have. I have a custom order for a Suhr in the works, and I'm also GASing for an NJS when I can afford it. I'm...

There are two kinds of stories when it comes to overseas shipments here at Talkbass. It's either a fantastic experience or a nightmare one. For someone like me, living in India, owning a Sadowsky was always a distant dream. But then the good folks at Bass Freaks, Belgium had a Metroline in...

I know I'm late to the party but the Steve Harris Sansamp is so good for a pedal this small! I own a Sansamp Flyrig V1 pedal which is great, but playing primarily hard rock and heavy metal, I have no use for an Octaver. The Steve Harris Sansamp, with its in-built tuner and rock-hard (metal-hard)...

Let me start this by saying that trying one of them is not a possibility. I bought a US Performer Jazz recently that checks all my boxes. And then suddenly Facebook throws up this ad for an online retailer of good repute who stocks the new Traditional 60s series basses. It's in a color that I...

So, a few years ago, I fell in love with EBMM and purchased an Old Smoothie, a US Sterling, a Cutlass and a Caprice, all of which were absolutely breathtaking. Then after a few ups and downs, playing for bands fell by the wayside until Geddy Lee's - My Effin Life was published. It was such an...

I have way too many Sansamp pedals, but this was the Holy Grail one because of the art. My only gripe would be the lack of an XLR output. That said, everything else is just so amazing right out of the box. And the presets are just jaw-droppingly good. And suddenly ahead of me, across the...

Hey guys, I play bass for Albatross, and we've played the club circuit in India for the last 10 years. This is the first song I've played on an EBMM Cutlass bass and a Tech 21 VT DI pedal, and I'm finally pretty happy with my tone. Do check out the song and let me know if you guys enjoy it. It's...

I don't know if anyone caught this, but I thought I had to share. Xavier Woods with a Musicman Stingray bass.

It's love at first sight with this beauty. I'd asked if an Old Smoothie can be used for heavy music and you guys had said that it sure can. Turns out you guys were right. It's not as bright as my Sterling, but I knew that going in. I don't even mind the glossy neck all that much. I have a...

I have a chance to pick one up, and I was just wondering if, with the right preamp and pedal, I can use this bass for heavier music. It looks and plays like a dream, but I play in 2 metal bands, and I was just wondering for those with experience if this bass has been known to cut through the...

I live in India, and getting my hands on a bass guitar is super difficult unless you place an order for it. I love my EBMM Sterling (USA), and it's extraordinary for sure. I have the means to get a Stingray Special but I'll have to place a special order to get my hands on it. Am I missing out by...

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