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I'm new to Fender basses to be honest. I always avoided them, instead opting for what I thought were "more unique" basses like Rickenbacker, Guild, and a couple more along the way. Lately though I've found that I'm much more into P basses. I played and purchased an ESP 400 Series after playing...

Hey guys, I'm trying to sell my 1978 Guild B-301 and I haven't gotten any takers so unless someone comes along and gives me an offer I'm considering just replacing the pickup which is really my only gripe with the thing. It's gotta be the design, pickup keeps getting higher and higher out of...

Hey Ya'll, Next week I'm flying with my instruments for the first time and I'm in a pickle. I'm bringing two basses with me a First Act Custom Delgada (Basically a Gibson RD under a different name) and a 1976 Guild B 301 and my pedals (which are in a road case and should be OK checked I...

So here's the deal. My band recently downsized from two guitars to one so we're trying to beef our sound up with just one guitarist. I (bass) currently run an Orange AD200 into an Emperor 2x15 and our guitarist runs an Orange Thunderverb 100 into an old Ampeg V4 Cabinet. Enter the Colisuem...

Hey guys so I purchased this guy on eBay. I have next to no knowledge of audio interfaces or Amplitube. I'm trying to run Amplitube into Adobe Audition but at this point I'll settle for just getting Amplitube working. I'm running a new iMac. I'm getting no signal from the interface into...

Ok, so before you all start shouting blasphemy hear me out. I play in a sludge/doom band out of a ric most of the time. We Tune down to drop A#, and I need a backup bass. I've had this gibson forever but it has been relegated to not being used because it sounds like MUD. Now I've thought...

For sale is my baby, my 1965 Gibson EB0. The bass is all original with exception of the input jack which was replaced. It's been gigged out so it has a couple nicks that are pictured. http://s1145.photobucket.com/albums/o513/nefy_tom666/ Plenty of photos there. I'm looking for $1800 OBO or a...

So i did a quick google search but i was wondering if anyone else has a cheaper route. I need to replace the G tuner on my rick 4003, nothing but the key itself was damaged but i dont know anything about parts or repairs so if anyone has some adice it would be greatly appreciated.

So after practice yesterday I go to switch off my amp and... the switch wouldn't stay "down" or "off", it just switches back up to the "on" position. So... is this an issue with V4's or do I just need to replace the switch? PS: I have a gig on friday and saturday... how would one suggest I...

So my uncle has been talking for years about this legendary amp. Every time I go looking for amps he says just keep your eyes out for a West Fillmore, he says its the best bass amp ever created. Now I will take what he says with a grain of salt but I saw on West Labs website that they are...

I've posted similar threads before but this is the real deal. Heres my situation: A couple months ago i unloaded my SVT450 to get a 70's V4 :bassist:. Well that was all well and good untill I started playing in lower tunings (sludge metal). The v4 loses a serious amount of low end and I...

So I play a Rick 4003 into a 70's ampeg v4 into a 4x10 ampeg cab (2003 i think). Anyway I'm gonna be playing some sludge/stoner metal in C standard and drop A#and I gotta put some thicker strings on it. So what gauge and what make should I get? The rick and the cab are pretty bright so I...

Ok. Heres my deal. My current rig is a SVT-450 (solid state) into a the SVT 4x10 cab. Signal chain: Rickenbacker 4003 bass>Tuner>Bass Muff>Sansamp (3 channel version)> Carbon Copy Delay> amp I'm looking to take out the Sansamp and replace my amp so here is my quandary. I want a vintage tube...

Heres what I have: Rickenbacker 4003 Pedals: Sansamp DI/Distortion (3 channel version): I use it for volume and a bit of overdrive. MXR Carbon copy Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi Bass I play in a hard blues rock band and a metal band. EDIT: I use the Ampeg SVT-450 What order...

I recently Purchased a Rickenbacker 4003 and teh first thing i said was I need to get strap locks on this thing. It supposedly came with Schaller locks installed but when I went to guitar center and tried on the schaller tops they diddnt fit. Anyone else have this problem?

I was gieven a Dunlop Guitar Cleaning Kit, the dunlop system 65. http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dunlop-System-65-Guitar-Maintenance-Kit?sku=425269 I'm wondering if these products are the right way or a ok way to keep my Rickenbacker lookin great, I have heard horror...

Hey guys I'm new to the forum. I own a SVT 450 head and I have always had problems with clipping. I just purchased a Rickenbacker 4003 and I'm trying to get that geddy lee overdrive tone without clipping out my amp. A little help here? Edit: Clipping, peaking= same in my book