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Hi there guys, I have been asked to accompany a solo acoustic artist for some busking. We are looking at using one small powered speaker and a mixer rather than a busking amp (busker amps tend to be very quiet and not reproduce bass well. They also don't have much flexibility with mixing). My...

It was getting a bit redundant having 2 jazz basses with the same pickups and I was also starting to miss having a P bass. So i thought I'd give my MIM a makeover! First off was changing the pickguard to a pearl Hoppus pickguard for its pickup rout. Was originally going to cut it to fit the...

What is the difference between a line in and effects return? There is a strange bass amp at a church i started playing at, I dont know what it is and its tone is very dismal. I intend on just running a tone hammer or sans amp through the power amp and by pass the preamp. The amp has both a line...

So I'm in the market for an 'always-on' pedal to warm up my sound and give me the slight, natural over drive of a tube amp. My forum search has brought me to these two pedals. Essentially what I'm after is adding warmth and an organic, vintage-y kind of character to the dry tone. Slight...

So I've bought a few no-brand push-pull pots in the past but I always find them really loose to turn ie. the volume will turn down drastically if my hand just brushes past it. Has anyone else had this issue and does anyone know where I can buy higher quality PP pots? Can anyone vouch for...

So just to clarify, this isnt a 250k vs 500k debate nor is it a "which setup is better" thread :smug: Anyway, im about to pull the trigger on converting a bass to a stacked V/T V/T setup to accomodate the 2 pickups, 2 knob configuration i've got going on. However im used to the sound of VVT...

So I am wanting to install a Vol-tone stacked pot to accomodate for my bass's 2 pickup, 2 knob setup (vol, vol/tone stack). With the fender and CTS stacked (500k/250k) pots, which pot is the 250k and which is the 500k? Common sense tells me the bottom should be 500k.. but I have no way of...

Hi all, first time poster in this side of the forum so please excuse me if this has been done before. Essentially, I am looking at saving for a 21.5" mac desktop to replace my dying macbook pro. However I know nothing about computers, processors etc... Essentially it is out of these two specs...

Does anyone have any experience with both of these pickups? I currently have CS60s in my MIM jazz and theyre great pickups (dark, great low mids, articulated high end, clear). However i find myself missing the clacky and aggressive high-mids that grind and bark that i (personally) associate with...

Sorry if this has been done before but i have searched with no find. When reading about certain amps, i notice some have an active eq and some have passive. Ive even played a few that have had both. My question is, what is the difference between these? Is there a better one or is it more...

So I have a MIM jazz bass that has been subjected to a LOT of mods over the years. One of these mods was turning it into a PJ a few years ago. To do this, i obviously had to rout a bigger hole for the neck pickup. It has since been converted back to a JJ but i am now considering what other...

I've always wondered how much influence the fingerboard wood has on tone. Some people say it makes a massive difference, some say its too minor to make note of. In some spare time, I thought I'd record some soundclips for my own pleasure. After listening back, I just thought I would post it up...

I have 2 jazzes - One with a parallel/series switch and one that is permanently in series to act as a plug-and-play backup to the other. However my primary bass is now being used mostly in parallel and thus i want the backup to be wired in parallel for now. How do i wire the two single coils...

So in a few days, I'll be taking my beloved MIA jazz bass overseas to record. Just wondering what precautions I should take on my bass to ensure its safe arrival when I land. I've heard you should loosen the tension of the strings completely to relieve the added pressure the neck sustains up in...

So in the next few weeks, I'll be heading over to NY to record my band's latest release. In terms of gear to bring over, the producer has said he'd like me to bring a bass however there are some basses he has access to. Of these basses, a Gibson Ripper is the one that is always readily...

So I've known for a while that my MIM std jazz's neck feels a lot more comfortable than my MIA std jazz's neck. It's not a matter of craftsmanship or quality but more so the shape - It's just a tad thinner front-to-back and a little flat where your palm sits rather than making a perfect 'C'...

So in my quest to find a tubey OD pedal, ive done countless searches on this pedal and find it reviews quite nicely! Everyone seems to be pretty happy with it Although I just couldnt find enough info on how it work for my application so i thought id seek help from those who have owned it. For...

So I went to an install a push/pull series/parallel pot into my new MIA jazz bass the other day to find that the output jack wasnt grounded. I've read in some places that anything mounted to a metal control plate dont need to be grounded together (no black wire connecting all the pot cases...

I did a search but couldnt find exactly what i was after. I have 2 jazz basses for playing live - My main bass and then a backup MIM that is perpetually played in series mode. Long story short, I came up with an idea of having a 'plug and play' jazz that was wired in series with just master...

So i have a MIM jazz bass that i've modified to have a P pickup at the neck. I've been contemplating having a one-piece pickguard so that it differs somewhat from my other jazz and my MP jaguar. Originally i was thinking of just cutting myself a template but i assume i wouldnt do a great job...

So I've got a Jazz bass that's wired with master vol, master tone and 4 way switch (neck, parallel, series, bridge). I want to change this to VVT with a push-pull series/parallel switch. I want it wired so that when it is in series, the middle pot (volume for bridge) controls the overall...

So i'm looking at buying an MIA Fender jazz bass at the end of the year and have played a few different 2012 models (which have the fender custom shop pickups now as stock). What i would like to know is how do these compare to the older pickups in say the 2011, 2010 models? Ive had basses...

I started shopping for my very first MIA fender today and played a number of American standards J basses. I quite liked the feel of the neck of it a lot. But then when i went to play the MIM jazz bass right next to them, it felt a LOT more comfortable in my hands. Just felt a lot thinner front...

So i've rewired my jazz bass to have a 3 way switch, master vol and master tone (as opposed to the regular VVT). While i was at it, i changed the pots over for gotoh ones i had in my parts box. However my volume pot now drops to barely any output when i turn it anything less than full. I...

Hi all, just wanting to put a 3 way rotary switch in a jazz bass, wondering if this is what im after. Im always confused by how many poles i'd need...

A couple of years ago, i bought a brand new MIM jazz made in the 90s. I found the pickups on it to be amazing, i loved them. They were twangy and bright, almost like you put telecaster pickups in a bass. The bridge was burpy and articulate, not smooth at all and the neck sounded scooped with an...

Hi all, Im interested in the relatively new Fender 70s P bass RI (classic series). What i want to know is does the bass have the thick 'baseball bat' neck that is standard on the 50s P bass RI (and original early fender P basses). If not, what is the neck on this like, because ive heard its...

Black pearl pickguard on a black bass is a combination I don't see too often. Im intrigued to see what it looks like because the few I have seen in pictures look pretty nice! If you have a black bass with black pearl please share :D

Im heavily considering buying this bass as a back up to my jazz bass on tour. I've read quite a few reviews and opinions from different threads but I'd love to see pics if you have them! I couldnt find many in my searches. And for those of you who have them, I'd love to hear your...

First of all, this is not a BDDI vs PDDI post and I have also done a number of searches on this topic. I hope to gain some insight from those of you who have owned both I am just wondering what are the flat tonal differences between these 2 DIs? I understand the lack of a presence knob and...

So i recently saw a sapphire black stingray and fell in love with the colour. Such a classy but simple looking colour (especially with a maple fretboard!). If you have pics of your sapphire basses, i'd love to see them

Hi, I've done plenty of searches on this topic and even posted a thread myself. However, now i know exactly what i want in my cab and would appreciate some help on my final decision. It'd be great to hear some of your experiences and opinions on said cabs. Overall, i dont overly worry about...

Whilst searching through talkbass, i found this mod you can do to a bad monkey: Invalid Link Removed Who has done this mod or something similar to their own bad monkey? Is it a worthwhile mod? To me, it sounds like a no brainer; -Increased bass, im assuming means a lower centre frequency...

I currently have a relatively new SVT410he. However a guy I know is offering me an Ashdown MAG410 to play at shows including tour support (which would be really handy as it's a struggle to get a 410 interstate). Kinda like an unofficial endorsement. My question isnt which is better or what I...

Is there any difference tonally to the new Ashdown MAG cabs (vinyl covered, grille cloth, tweeter attenuator) as opposed to the older ones (carpet covered, metal grille, tweeter always on)? A guy i know is offering me touring support with Ashdown and I used to own the old MAG410. If they use...

So I've been saving up for an SVT410HE but somebody has just offered the B410HLF to me for a very cheap price. So I'd just like to know your opinions. I know the SVT is essentially a 'cornerstone' in bass amplification. But at the same time, I've heard the B series uses similar speakers. So...

So my musicman sub is getting a little old and i decided i would like to 'pep it up' by making at a pre EB stingray tribute. However, because i've never really seen one before (nor was i around in the 1970s) i was just hoping you guys could help me with what made these basses distinct from the...

I usually have my wireless in a rack with a tuner but I want to make the gear i bring to gigs less bulky. So now im considering putting my wireless on a pedal board with a floor tuner instead. My question is this, can I power the wireless (Sennheiser freeport) daisy-chaining it with a boss...

So i want to get a tone hammer and whilst my grandma is in the US, i thought id get her to bring me one home. The thing is, she has very limited space in her bag so i want to let her know the dimensions. Ive found the 'shipping' dimensions online but i dont know if this includes the box or...

I have a gotoh 201 bridge coming in for my jazz bass and i hear that because the bridge and saddles are thicker, it will be hard to get my action nice and low. Ive heard some people say to just shim the neck whilst other say they replaced the saddles with their old fender ones. Which of these...