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So I need a good practice amp that I can use for working out bass lines, rehearsals, and possibly some recording projects. I'd like to stay under the $200 mark if possible. Thanks! :bassist:

I just bought a Fretless Fender Jazz but I'm not a fan of the color (candy red). I want to repaint it either white or sea foam green. I'm looking for tips on the best way to repaint a body. Thanks!

I'm sure that this thread has been brought up several times before. But I want to know everybody's honest opinion on the differences between buying an American Fender PBass and a Mexican Fender PBass. I'm trying to decide if it's worth the extra money to buy an American over a Mexican.

What are your thoughts on serious or professional musicians using Squire products? I'm in a serious band and I'm looking at buying a Squire Vintage Modified Tele Bass but I have a sort of negative view of Squire. So what do you all think of Squire?

Can you change string gauges without damaging a bass? I don't want to crack the nut or mess up the neck by putting heavier gauge strings on. Also, can you go from a heavier gauge to lighter gauge string? I've heard that if you use a heavier gauge string it widens the groves on the nut so it's...

So I have an Ampeg B2RE head that is about three years old and has been used lightly. Last night I was at rehearsal and towards the end of the night the signal from my bass would cut out. I thought maybe it was a bad cable so I tried a different cable, and after about 5 minutes the signal cut...

Ok guys, my 2010 MIM Precision needs to be setup again. The intonation and action need to be adjusted, and the truss rod needs to be tweaked as well. So, I need some advice (tips) on how to properly adjust the truss rod. Please be detailed, as I've never done a truss rod adjustment before...

So I'm Hauge Rolling Stones fan and I absolutely love Bill Wyman's bass lines. He played with such feel and between him, Charlie Watts and Keith Richards, almost all of the Stones songs had an unbelievable groove to them. So, does anybody else feel that Bill Wyman was a great bassist? Share...

So I have the opportunity to purchase a Hohner fretless Jazz bass. Does anybody know anything about these basses? Quality, sound, anything? Here's a pic of it... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I bought an Epi Ripper about a week ago. It came with a gig bag, but I don't care for gig bags all that much. I was curious if anybody knows of where I could get a hardshell case for my Ripper?

I just bought and Epi Ripper, and I want to upgrade the pickups. It is a P/J combination. I'm looking for recommendations on a good P/J set. I play a lot of Blues, Country-Rock, and some "classic rock" (e.g. The Rolling Stones, The Beatles).

I've been looking at buying another bass from somebody off of craigslist. It all looks to be in great condition, except for a small knick on the edge of the headstock. I'm curious to see what you all think. Should I be concerned about it?

Does anyone have the bass tabs to "Under My Thumb" by the Stones? Thanks!

Does anyone have any good tabs for the song "Peggy-O" by the Greatful Dead? Thanks

I've been looking for good tabs to America's song "Sister Golden Hair." Anybody got good tabs for this song? Thanks.

I'm looking at buying a Fender FSR Jazz with the ash body, but I'm wondering what the ash body will do in terms of tone. I assume that it would give the bass a little bit more of a "sharp" tone. Anyone who has any experience with a bass with an ash body, I would like to hear what your take is on...

I have a '96 Fender Jazz Bass fretless and I'm looking to upgrade the pickups. I'm curious as to if the Basslines Vintage Jazz Bass pickups are any good. I play a lot of Blues and Roots Rock, so I want to keep that vintage tone. If you have any experience with these pickups I would really...

Hey everyone, I'm looking for bass tabs to "Up on Cripple Creek" by The Band. Thanks in advance!

I just bought a '96 MIM fretless Fender Jazz bass a few weeks ago and I've realized that the tuners have some play in them. Is there any way I can get rid of this or do I have to buy new tuners?

I'm looking for good, correct tabs for the song Revolution by the Beatles. Thanks!

I'm thinking about putting a set of Fender Custom Shop '60s Jazz Bass Pickups in my '96 Jazz. They're kind of expensive so I wanted to hear for anyone who has these on their Jazz bass if they are worth the $140.

I just bought a white Fender fretless Jazz and I am looking to modify it to look like an early '60s Jazz with pickup and bridge covers and the whole nine yards. I want to see pictures of your white jazz basses. They don't have to have all of the mods that I am looking at doing to my bass, but I...

I'm considering buying another bass, so I was looking at basses on GC's website and I saw the Fender Jaguar. I play Blues and I am wondering if it would be a good bass for Blues?

I'm looking for tabs to "Ramblin' Man" by the Allman Brothers.

I'm gonna install a '62 RI P-Bass pu on my MIM P-bass. Am I gonna need to replace my strings in order to install the pu?

I own an '09 MIM Fender P-Bass with a sunburst finish and I am looking changing the stock white pickgaurd to a black pickgaurd. I want to see what this will look like before I do it though, so I want to see your pictures of you P-Bass with sunburst finish and rosewood fingerboard with a black...

I am wondering how expensive it would be to repace a nut on a 1970's Harmony bass guitar? My friend will sell it to me for around $90, but I don't want to buy it if its gonna cost a ton of money to put a new nut on it. Its a 4 string bass.

I recently bought a 2009 Fender MIM P-Bass and I am looking at changing out the pickup and replacing it with a '62 reissue p-bass pickup. I am wondering how the '62 reissup pickup would sound compared to the stock pickup that is on my bass right now. I play Blues and Folk, so I don't want a...

Anyone have any good tabs to "Got My Mojo Workin'" by Muddy Mississippi Waters?

I own a Fender Rumble 100 and I am curious what exactly the Mid Scoop Button does? What would you use it for? Thanks

I am looking for tabs to "Long Black Veil" by The Band. Thanks.

I saw an ad for Acoustic amps with John Paul Jones' Accoustic amp next to a new Accoustic Amp, and the ad said that John Paul Jones played a 200-watt head. Now do any of you know if this is true and if so, did he have to mic his stack or could his 200-watts keep up with Jimmy Page and John Bonam?

Not sure if this is the right spot for this, but here it is anyways. I say a drop-D tuner on a bass at my local music store and I played around with it, but I don't really get how it works. If you drop your E-string to a D-String, how does that affect your playing on the neck. Wouldn't all of...

Do any of you know anything about the P-Bass copy that is made by Epiphone. If you have any pictures, please post. I'm curious about these basses.

I saw an Ibanez Jet King bass at GC today and I played it a little. I thought that it was an ok bass. I am curious what everyone else thought of the Jet King.

I just saved up enough money to buy a new bass, and after a lot of research I have narrowed it down to two basses, a Fender MIM P-Bass or a G&L Tribute L-2000. Now I just can't decide between these two basses. Any recomendations???

I'm gonna be a freshmen in college this coming fall and I got thinking, I wonder how many other TBers are going to be freshmem in college next fall as well.

What type of finger board do you like on a Fender Precision Bass, maple or rosewood?

I have an oppertunity to pick up and Epi EB-0 bass off of craigslist for about $100. It's in great shape and has only been played for 4 lessons. I don't know much about these basses, or any Epi or Gibson basses, because I mainly play Fenders so I would like some feedback.

Looking for tabs to "White Room" by Cream.