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Hello, Bassists! I did a search on this... but failed to find anything that answered my questions, so here I go! :ninja: I love Fenders, especially those with a Sunburst finish, absolutely beautiful. The one thing I could do without, however, would be the pick guard. I can definitely...

Hey guys, The idea of having one of my basses defretted struck my mind the other day. I'm not to knowledgeable on the subject, so I was wondering if some of you fine people could assist me with some questions I have: 1. Is defretting a very costly process? I realize that it will vary...

I've read that tuning up can be really bad for your neck, is this true? Is F# standard really out of the question? After reading that I haven't had the guts to try it on my bass. If so, is the reason just because of the tension it creates can cause the neck to bend? All help and responses are...

After a while of working and saving up little by little, I finally got the money to upgrade from my Squier Jazz Bass. Please welcome to the family, my new 2009 Schecter Stiletto Elite-4. :bassist: Couldn't be more happy with it, the tone is amazing and I love how much easier it is to play.

Hey guys, Just out of curiosity, is there an "easy" way to cut a fresh pair of bass strings? I've tried some standard wire cutters laying around the house, huge scissors used to open those thick plastic boxes, hedge trimmers, etc. And it's still been a nightmare every time. Is there some tool...

After being on this site for a little while, I've noticed many people suggest that you "never pay retail price" for your basses and equipment. (The prices listed on Musician's Friend, etc.) What are the alternatives? Simply buying used from other bassists? Also, for those who have bought from...

Hey everyone, I was thinking about trying some lighter gauge strings on the next pair I buy, but I have a few questions... -Will it drastically change my tone? -Are you considered a "wimp" if you use lighter gauges? -Should my comfort on the strings overrule the above questions?

EDIT: Nevermind, I received the info I needed I digging around the web, thanks anyways :]

Good morning, afternoon, and evening, all. I'm looking to upgrade basses, and I've heard that the $400-$500 basses can give an almost better value than a $600-700 dollar bass. I'm sure different basses will vary depending on each one you look at, but do you feel that sometimes you could have...

Hey guys :bassist: Lately I've been getting aggravated with my left hand (in my case, my fretting hand) and the way I hold the neck. I noticed that when I stand up, my bass's neck tilt's downward. To compensate I find my right index finger hugging the bottom of my neck, holding it up...

Hey guys, There's a video of a Battery cover by Metallica, and in it, the guy's tone is awesome! Can anyone recognize the effects he's using, if any, or is it just the Rickenbacker? VIDEO:

Morning/Afternoon/Evening everyone! I heard people talking about about how a few bassists use guitar amps in the rigs somewhere. I think I remember Robert Trujillo saying he used a Marshall guitar stack on tour (in addition to all of his bass gear, of course). What are the advantages to...

To get this out of the way, I'm a huge Metallica fan. That being said, I used to think "St. Anger" was total garbage... until I watched the "Some Kind of Monster" documentary. After I watched it, I listened to the whole album again. Sure, the album will never be Kill 'Em All, Ride the...

What's up everyone? I'm looking into buying a wah pedal very soon. I see a lot of people really dig the 'Dunlop 105Q' Are there any other wah pedals you know of that hold up well, are in a pretty affordable price range ($150 or under), and of course have killer tone? I'd be using it for...

Hey guys. I've been involved in playing music my whole life. But at first it was trombone, which requires for the most part just your instrument and music. Now that I play bass, there's a lot more strategy into purchasing the right products, and finding the best deals you can. Going to...

Just out of curiosity... Do any of you have your bass strapped on / on your lap when you're on TalkBass? I know I do it quite frequently, but what about you?

Hey guys, I'm looking into putting some money down for a wah pedal. I've looked around a bit and seen a few wah pedals that are bass specific, such as the "Cry Baby 105Q Bass Wah Pedal". My main question is; if you're going to use a wah pedal on a bass, does it have to be bass specific? Or...

Hey everyone, how's it going? A bass guitar teacher I take some lessons from pointed me in the direction of TalkBass, and I'm really glad there's a place for us to chill out online and get help from fellow bass players. I've been playing trombone for years now, and just recently decided to...