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Did a search and nothing quite as specific came up. I was just wondering if anybody could offer some cool examples of Precision basses being used in metal music? I'm talking any subgenre, I like the classic hard rock stuff, but I'm also curious to see if anybody has pulled off a P Bass in the...

I'd just like to share something that I just did while goofing around with my active EQ on my Ibanez ATK300. I've been GASing pretty hard for a P Bass, but my ATK is my baby and I thought I'd see what I can do to achieve a thick ATK humbucker tone combined with that P Bass bite. Heres a basic...

I wasn't totally sure which forum this would fit in, but I think this one will be alright. Do any of you guys ever find that you work out a great tone for your band during rehearsal or at a soundcheck, and then when you play on you find that your tone is not very good at all? I just recently...

Hey guys, I'm well on my way to finding my ideal nickel (or NPS) roundwounds. So far the winners are Dean Markley Nickelsteels and Dunlops, which I found to be practically the exact same string. What I liked about them was their lack of the metallic sound associated with rounds (especially...

Hello TB, Up until today, my bad went by the name of "Revelry." I thought it was a great name, simple and symbolic of a good rock show. Unfortunately, the general public can't pronounce it correctly (it took an MC at one of our shows several attempts to say it right, before I had to correct...

Hey everybody, I currently use a Sansamp Programmable BDDI, and I can get a really great sound with it that works with my band, but I think that the PDDI's mid and mid shift controls can take it to the next level without all the messing around to get mids from the BDDI. You might think I'm...

I hope this is in the appropriate forum: I'm really digging Geezer Butler's tone on the Heaven and Hell album "The Devil You Know". I was wondering if anyone would know how to get a similar tone? I play an Ibanez ATK through an Ashdown rig with a Sansamp BDDI. Here are some examples...

Hey guys, I currently run my bass through a Sansamp BDDI which is acting as a preamp over my Ashdown MAG600 head and a 410 cab. My signal chain at home looks like this: Bass -> Pedal Tuner -> Sansamp -> Amp -> Cabinet I realize that this would also work for live applications, however...

I wasn't sure if I should put this in the strings or the electronics forum, but here we go: I put some Dean Markley Nickelsteels on my ATK between 2-3 weeks ago, and for the cheap price, they are fantastic. The other night I had a gig where I needed to set up a few other things after...

Hey, I'm a big fan of D'Addario Chromes flats, but lately I've been looking for a new flavour in my tone. I think the flats sound great in my 3-piece rock band and would probably use them on recordings, but I think some rounds would fill out some sonic space in a trio setting. I've already...

Hey guys, Recently I've been having more and more trouble with stretching my left arm to reach the low frets (1st fret in particular, occasionally feel some discomfort with 2nd fret, 3rd is all good.) I'm about 5'5", like the strap somewhat high (the neck is at the same height as my belt...

Hey there everybody, I recently purchased an Ashdown MAG 600 head along with a MAG 410 cabinet. Great build quality, beautiful, and it's got a great tone. However, in a jam with a guitarist friend and his 16-watt Line 6 amp, he came out on top. I was far from overpowered, in fact I could have...

Hey guys, quick question here. For some reason I've got the mindset that Active basses won't last as long as Passive basses. Maybe this is because I believe that the internal wiring will eventually wear out or something, but I'm not entirely sure why I always think this. Anyway, I've got an...

Hello everybody, I just thought I'd share my views on AC/DC's Bassist, Cliff Williams. I know what most of you are thinking: "He plays the root note in time with the drums." ...which is not always the case. AC/DC's newest album, Black Ice, showcases some of Cliff's astonishing ability...

Hello, I am a beginner Bassist who is looking for a step up from my first bass, a Barracuda JB420 Jazz Bass Copy. There are 2 bass guitars that I have in mind: The Ibanez ATK300, and the Sterling by MusicMan SB14. I was wondering what other bassists think is a better idea, both guitars are...