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My church's choir is a bit light on members and the long time guitar/leader can no longer perform. That leaves myself, and 2 others, only one of whom can carry a tune, to sing, acapella at mass. I joined recently to play bass, but they desperately need voices more than that now. (I can carry a...

I recently moved to the area, and want to work on technique and theory for a bit and hopefully find a new playing situation at some point. Open to recommendations or suggestions. Thanks!

So I quit my band. The final chapter. This is a continuation of my previous thread. Thought it might merit its own post. More fun that way! I made my announcement a few weeks ago. It was tough. These are good people. Or cats. I can call them cats. Band leader sent me a nice card saying I...

I had a good run as a founding member and have posted a few threads about this band before if you're interested in my backstory. Thread 1, Thread 2, Thread 3 The advice from this community has always been solid, and it’s helped me frame my experiences and move forward through the challenges...

Normally I'm energized and jazzed from a set, the camaraderie with my bandmates, the crowd, etc. I really enjoy playing live, and was looking forward to this one, since we were down a member as I could get up front in his place, sing a few songs, use my humor a bit, and have some extra freedom...

I just picked up a Mackie Onyx 1.2 and downloaded Audiacity in the hopes that it would allow me to record a bass part to a song my band is working on. Here's how I think it should work. Please tell me where I'm wrong. 1. Open up the bass-less rhythm and vocal track in Audacity. 2. Hit Record...

He thinks it will be fun to do a short run of cassettes to sell at shows. I said maybe? Anyone have experience with these companies and cost? It's probably fun and cool at $2 a cassette, but a waste at $5 a cassette. Google revealed a few viable options. I saw one quote for $4.74 a tape which...

I've had my eye on a new MarkBass LMIV for a few weeks but now GC has the Tube 800 on sale for $599. Am missing something? Is this the sign I needed t0 pull the trigger? Is there any disadvantage to the Tube 800? I'm a bit new to the brand and have done a lot of reading, but still am not sure...

I play the most simplistic of basses - a 2010 American Standard Precision. It's been my only "real' bass since I started playing 13 years ago. It's lasted 10 years of steady band work and never given me a minute of trouble. Recording engineers seem to like the tone. Other seasoned bass players...

After a few years with my SVT3 pro and Fender Neo 410, I thought I was all set with my rig. It's light enough, portable enough and powerful enough for almost any situation. Sound techs usually give it an audible grunt or nod of approval, and plug right in. Well, this fall my band, doubtless due...

The band I've been in for 9 years, once more of a hobby, now more serious, has been an increasingly challenging obligation. BL and I are the only original members, and since BL has retired, he's recruited some better musicians and set some lofty, sometimes unrealistic goals. He's gotten us some...

Heil Sound PR 35 large diameter dynamic vocal mic. Very good condition, gigged maybe 10x. Has some cosmetic scuffs on the lower body that look way worse in the photo than in real life. The top body section and screen is flawless. Includes box, carrying case, windscreen. Price includes shipping...

I've been in the same band for 10 years. It was a fun, hobby band when we started. It was the kind of band where we made mistakes, laughed about them on stage, restarted the song, collected our $17.33 each minus bar tab at the end of the night and had fun. Lead singer shows up drunk, no problem...

Thread subtitle "What's the best amp for ska?" I recently sold my GK MB-800 Fusion. It was a great amp, but my band situation never even challenged its considerable power. It looks like a plethora of used SVT3Pros are available for reasonable $, and while I still think in the direction of all...

For Sale: GK's powerful but lightweight 800 watt hybrid tube bass head. This one is in excellent condition, having spent most of its life in a smoke free home, and only used for about 4-5 shows a year. Includes box, manual, cable and foot switch. I'm looking to change it up a bit, and also am...

Pros I like hanging with most of them most of the time. We all have day jobs, are similar in ability (mediocre bass player’s club anyone?) and only one has made an attempt to be a full time pro We play 8-10 shows a year and get decent attendance We’ve opened for and hung with national acts of...

It's been a good summer for live music. My band played a few solid shows in June, and in the last three weeks I've seen Weezer, Panic at the Disco, Hollywood Vampires, and Guns N Roses. All of these concerts were thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. My problem, as a bass nerd, is bass...

I'm selling my lightly used Bassman 100T. Simply put, this is a fantastic head. The tone options are endless, and all tube power is more than enough for all reasonable (and even some unreasonable) stage volumes. Unfortunately for what I'm playing now (first and second wave ska) it's just way...

So about 2 years ago, I picked up a Bassman 100T and matching 4x10. It sounds great, and looks great, and is every bit a worthy heir to the Bassman legacy. Before that, I played a GK MB210 hooked to a homemade TL-606/Diesel115 that's admittedly a bit of a janky rig but sounds great. But for...

Is it too new? Too trendy? Not reputable? Why would sellers not part with a Fodera or all original '63 Jazz for a very fair Dogecoin offer? We're a cutting edge group here. Let's embrace this! http://dogecoin.com/

I've been looking for one of these since picking up a 100T a few weeks ago. They seem to be a highly consistent $799 street price, and never on sale. Normally I'd find a better price from a more desperate reseller and have Musician's Friend beat it, or use a 15% off everything coupon, but don't...

This is my first tube amp. It arrived safely yesterday in original packaging from an reputable TB seller. When powered on, with standby off, power set to 100 watts, impedance 8 ohms, mute off, I can't get any sound. I can hear some amp hiss in my cabinet, though. The manual suggests plugging the...

I'm reasonably skilled with sanding and varnishing simple furniture and woodworking projects, but am not sure where to start on this. Is it possible to repair the chips without stripping the whole thing down to bare wood?

For Sale - Squire Precision V loaded body - Price Drop - $100 shipped I rescued this bass from Bernunzio's Uptown Music last year. The first thing I did was take it to Nau Engineering (our renowned bass and amp tech) to get rid of the noise. He disappeared to his basement for 1/2 hour and came...

For Sale - My Squire Precision V. I rescued this bass from Bernunzio's Uptown Music last year. The first thing I did was take it to John Nau to get rid of the noise. He disappeared to his basement for 1/2 hour and came back with a with a triumphant look, holding a set of MEC pickups off his...

The Fender strap is unused, and the Levy strap is barely used. $20 shipped gets both of them! Link Removed

I bought this as a practice amp for taking lessons, and used it for about a year. It's solidly built, befitting of Orange quality, and plenty loud. VG condition with no tears or other flaws - $140. I'd like a local sale if possible, but will consider shipping. VOX Amplug Bass - This...

For Sale - a Pigtronix EP2 Envelope Phaser. It's less than a year old and in excellent condition. $140 shipped. Includes box, 18V adapter, manual and pig sticker.

I'd have to think that this has been attempted before, but didn't see anything with a quick search. I love my 60th anniversary US P-bass, but find myself wanting a 5th string and some more options for tone, particularly when using effects. So the thinking was to start with a Jazz body...

I picked up a used Squire Precision V for cheap, and have started working on the setup, using the FAQs here as a guide. Overall, it went pretty well. I replaced strings, adjusted the truss rod, and action. Fret buzz is way down, and play-ability is vastly improved. The problem is with...

I’m a one bass guy right now, and probably always will be. A 2011 American Standard strung with flats has been my main bass since the day it was bought new, and it gets played every day, every rehearsal, and every gig. For the ska band I’m currently in, and the other music I enjoy, it’s sound...

These are all conservative 9/10 condition, lightly used, and well-cared for pedals. EBS quality is exceptional. Multidrive - $140 - True Bypass Model Class A overdrive pedal capable of producing sustain, distortion, and tube-style overdrive effects. Microbass Sold! Thanks Tunaman...

A friend from work stumbled across this amp/cabinet a while ago. He bought a Framus bass for $75 and the guy threw in the amp/cab for free. Link Removed It's not pretty, with a warped grille, some small tears, lots of grey in the brittle tolex, etc. But it plays quite well, with no apparent...

Thinking of seeing her tonight at the Rochester jazz fest. Invalid Link Removed Has anyone seen her before? Any opinions? We don't get too many nights off from the kids, so I want to make sure to choose well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzpgfAB6XvY

Need a little help here - this is not a tough song from a bass perspective, but my guitar player and I can't seem to get the tuning right. He thinks the tuning is drop d. I don't think he's completely right. Google turns up some mixed opinions. Drop d flat was one. I'm not even sure what...

Whose Martin acoustic is this, and should I plug it into the clean channel? Adele’s manager called – she wants to do a duet with Boris. These amps are kind of old. Sure you don’t want some newer, lightweight digital ones? I think a single 20 amp breaker and a few power strips should...

I'm not sure where to post this, but hopefully this is the right place. Two problems: 1. My GK MB210 needs an extension cabinet. 2. I happen to have a full sheet and a half of leftover 3/4" birch plywood with 3 coats of hand sanded polyurethane. My thought was to build a...

Great show - see it if you can. Eddie's tone is just superb. Wolfgang can certainly sing MAs high harmonies and seemed very comfortable up there. I glared at him waiting to see him look at his left hand or trip up - he never did either. But I was puzzled by his rig - 5 stacks, each topped by...

I just saw a fantastic bass player/singer at the Rochester jazz Festival. She's 22 years old, just graduated from the Eastman School of Music and doesn't even have a CD. Katie Ernst - Wall | Facebook [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] YouTube - ‪Katie Ernst - Rochester City...

My bass teacher asked me to help out and play in a recital "band" that features two of his guitar students. We'll be playing Sultans of Swing, which I'm pretty comfortable with. His plan is to have each of us solo during the song for the length of the verse. I've tried for about 2 weeks to run...