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I don't think I'm feeling the whole band forming/song writing/gig booking/show playing stuff anymore. For as long as I have played bass, I have always wanted to jam with people. I spent every free second I had on bands. I loved it, it was my passion. I would join as many bands as I could, at...

I can never find what I'm looking for when I do a search so if this has been done before I apologize, feel free to leave a link if you know of any threads that apply. I'm in the market for a some sort of dirt (leaning towards fuzz but im open to distortion or overdrive). And i know this is the...

I am not affiliated with the seller in any way shape or form. I just stumbled upon this CL ad and I felt it was humorous enough to share with my fellow bottom dwellers. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Before I start off, I'm NOT a virtuoso by any means. I am NOT an expert on everything music related. I am NOT a know it all. But I can't tell you how many times somebody has told me they use a drop tuning when they are using a standard tuning. Ill get an audition, and Ill be given a few songs...

I've been toying with the idea of getting a couple of 610hlf's. ;) Do you think one, both, or neither would be able to fit in the back of an average sedan? Just by eyeballing it, I'm pretty sure Id be able to put one in the trunk (its a big trunk) and one in the back seat, but I thought...

Hey guys, I just tried doing a serial number look up on my BTB to see if i can find out when exactly my bass was made (not that its old, but id still like to know) but google and the ibanez website couldnt help me out. i was wondering if you guys could help me out here. the number is...

Hello everybody, pretty soon I will be in the market for a new amp. So far, all my experience with amps is limited to a simple head and cabinet, and its been working great so far.:bassist: However I see a lot of people with racks lately and I'm wondering what the pros and cons are. I also...

Hey guys, I don't know where to put this so I put it in miscellaneous. There is a locally well known producer who has asked me to record some tracks for him and I am more than willing to oblige. Since this is not my project and its going to take time out of my day, naturally I'm going to be...

I could't decide if this should go in amps or not so I put it here. Mods feel free to move it wherever it needs to be...... I have some bad news to report. My amp has been stolen. I recently left the band I was in to pursue something a bit heavier and the singer didn't take too kindly to...

Hey guys, I was at a show the other day and I got to thinking... Most of the 412s I've seen have speakers placed diagonally and the cabinet is about the same dimensions as a 610. My question is, why don't they just make them square like guitar cabs? I'm sure there's probably a few...

Hey guys, I know the rules of TB say that you cannot swear (which I think is totally stupid but that's just me) however I have seen a few of the less offensive swear words get by without incident. So my question is, what is acceptable to say? :confused:

Hey guys, I know how to adjust a truss rod. But today I was going to adjust the truss rod on a bass and to my surprise, there was two truss rods. Now, I know some basses have two, but I never seen any in person. So my question is, What do I do differently? Any feedback or links are...

Hey guys and gals, I'm starting to want a bass made exactly to my specs, but I have never bought a bass that wasn't already in the store. I don't even know how to go about finding a place where I can say "i want this, this and this" and have it done. I am also not a luthier, nor am i...

Hey guys, I just came back from Parliament Funkadelic and it was AWESOME!!! Man, what a rhythm section. The drummer and bass players were grooving hard. The singers (and of course Mr. George Clinton) were great and the guitarists blew me away. Everybody brought their A game tonight and I'm...

I apologize if this has been done before but I'd really like to see some unique basses. I know there is a "show your basses" thread but I want to see the oddballs. I've seen enough P-basses, I want to see something you think I've never seen before.

Hey guys and gals, I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. And for the mods, if this is in the wrong section I apologize. Anyway, I was wondering if anybody else here runs with their EQ flat (on their amp) I usually set all the EQ knobs to noon and I do any adjusting on my...

hey the sound quality isnt great and its not my entire song but i just thought id share this link. any feedback/comments are appreciated [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Hey guys. I hear a lot of stories about the ampeg pf500 overheating and being unreliable. Knock on wood, I think I'm one of the lucky ones. I recently posted asking about the head and had mixed results. I pulled the trigger and I figured I'd share my experience with my fellow bottom dwellers...

I am in the beginning stages of a new band and as we all know, that can lead to excitement but also frustration. The guitarist talked to me about the tone he was getting from his amp, and how he didn't like it. So I offered to dabble with his settings and see what we can work with (one of the...

Who is currently playing bass for Parliament-Funkadelic?

Hey guys and gals. I've seen a lot of basses with the single cutaway and I gotta ask, why do you guys like it? What are the advantages to a single cutaway? Id imagine more resonance? Sustain? I've never played one but they do look interesting.

Hey guys and gals, I did a search but i couldn't find quite what i was looking for. Anywho, Its time for a different amp and i saw what i think is a good deal on CL. Ampeg portaflex 500 and an ampeg 410 for $425 and they appeared to be in good condition. Im not so worried about the 410...

There's a band that's considering to take me on board. I've been talking to the singer to arrange everything and get the songs that I need to learn. I asked what tuning they play in and he said drop Db. This is when I told him that I prefer to stick with standard tunings so I'd play playing in...

I apologize if this has been done before, I did a search but with limited results. I also know that this is a touchy subject so please no fighting, bickering or anything like that. I know very well the dangers of mixing a 410 with a 115, I know that the combination can lead to World War 3...

For the last few years, I have been 100% content with everything that I had. I love my bass, I love my amp, I was doing fine without pedals, but all of a sudden I find myself craving more.:hyper: I recently got a new job with some decent cash flow, all my needs are met and I have a bit...

I am absolutely in love with this tone. Anybody know anything about his gear and/or settings? I did a search but I couldn't really find anything helpful.

I actually prefer heavier basses. When a bass is too light, it feels funny to me. I can't explain why, it just doesn't feel right. Anybody else like this?

I just went to an audition today, and I nailed it. They were impressed and I had the spot almost instantly. After the audition, the guitarist asked if I had a facebook. I told him yes and he immediately pulls out his phone and tells me that he was going to add me.:hyper: He looks at my page...

A buddy of mine is into the whole car sound system stuff. He keeps having to get his car fixed because his subs are actually vibrating the car apart. I suggested that maybe he should tone it down a bit, less wattage/ohms. This is when he said "dude, I'm ONLY running 3000 watts at .5 ohms."...

I just came across the "nicest bassist you ever met" thread and it reminded me of one bassist who was not quite so nice. Now, I'm not going to mention any names because I don't want to give anybody a bad rep. But anyways here's my story: I was looking forward to this gig for months, I never...

Hey guys, I was thinking about looking into the Ampeg ba300 2x10. I did a search to see if i could find some opinions on it. I see that some like it, and some don't. Which is what I expected. However, I couldn't really find anybody saying WHY they do or don't like it. So who has used this...

Hey guys, I did a search but cant quite find what I'm looking for. So if this has been done before, I apologize. Well as the title says, I'm thinking of picking up a fretless. But the thing is, I've never really had much experience with them. So getting to my question; What kind of things...

Would you consider this a P-bass? Invalid Link Removed i mean it looks cool but can it really considered a p? it has humbuckers and 3 jazz bass control knobs. also does anybody have one of these? how is it?

when i try to go to the homepage i get this remainthesame, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons: Your account may be pending activation, if you have just registered please check your email for instructions. Your user account may not...

Hey guys, you might remember the thread I started a few weeks ago called "guitarist keeps tuning down." For those who don't know (and can't tell by the title of my previous thread) my guitarist wants to keep tuning lower and lower. Now he bought an 8 string guitar and wants to play in E. I am...

I did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for. So if this has been done before, I apologize. I always keep a set of nail clippers in my case. I cant tell you how many times I get to a gig, and just before sound check I realize that my nails are too long to play comfortably. I also...

i was reading the thread started by Twocan entitled "you look like a bass player. i noticed that some of the players mentioned how they are bigger guys, with bald heads, and goatees. thats when i realized that not only do i fit that description, but many of the bassists that i have met also...

(gotta get this out of the way) already did a search, couldnt find what i was looking for, so dont tell me to do a search.:scowl: with that being said: i know that the idea of matching a 115 with a 410 isnt the most favorite around here. i still dont know exactly why this is, but i know...

Okay, so I use a gk 1001rbII. Anybody familiar with the amp probably knows and loves the direct out on it. A few of the sound guys in my area seem to either ignore it or hate it or something. They always unplug me from my amp (the input is right next to the direct out, you cant miss it) and they...