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    Hartke vs Kustom

    Im looking at used amps for my new hardcore band. Clean loud thumpin bass, usually picked and semi-fast the competitors are: -Hartke Ha3000 -Kustom KB200 Will be running into an 80s peavey 1x15. Both heads are the same price used. Opinions?
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    another 1x15 or 4x10?

    Im currently running a Peavey Mark IV with a Peavey 1x15, (200 watts 4 ohms). I was thinking of getting another cab so I can run the Mark IV at a full 300 watts live, not just 200. Would another 4x10 be a solid choice, or should i just spring for another 1x15?
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    Peavey Mark amps

    This is not a real question post or anything. Just me being happy and showing off my recent purchase(s) Yesterday i managed to pick up a working Mark IV, broken Mark III and an old 1x15. I am stoked on this set up, cant wait to get the mark III working to use as a pa head or a backup amp...
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    new bridge

    http://www.guitarfetish.com/Oversized-Top-Mount-Bass-Bridge-SUSTAIN-Chrome_p_578.html ordered one of those for my cheap pbass copy. its a beater so i figured it do the job anyone ever use one? i have one of their pbass pups in and it sounds great!
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    which solid state ampeg?

    helping out a friend here whos looking for a new bass head for his gk 4x10 Ampeg SVT350 or Ampeg B2R? both are 350 watts at 4ohms, both come with a 9 band eq can get either for 300$ opinions here?
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    strings for punk? help!

    i play a lot of punk, folk punk, indie punk, and just flat out indie mainly stuff that sounds like against me! or bad religion im currently using d'adarrio 50's and they are very bright and have poor tone (imo) looking for string suggestions that would be good, open to try anything really...
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    noisy bass, help?!

    not sure if this is in the right forum as im not sure if my issue is bass, amp, or pickup related. i installed a new gfs pro bass pickup in my p bass copy about yesterday, it was playing and sounding great, until today. i started to play and it was alright, but whenever i stopped playing...
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    Gfs pickups

    yester ordered a new 10.4k pickup for my p bass copy. should be here tomorrow. so pumped. ill be installing it tomorrow and should have before and after sound clips.
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    cab advice?

    looking to pick up one more cab to complete my stack for now. currently have: -carvin 300 watt head -Electro voice 1x15 thinking a 4x10, 2x15 or maybe even another 1x15 advice/opinions?
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    New cab, ev1x15

    after my 3rd dar going to a local music shop (trading musician) and trading in unused gear for bass stuff i returned with a cab EV (electro voice) 1x15 8 ohm cab it sounds pretty good and was a steal for what i traded heres my current set up: carvin pro bass 300 EV 1x15 p bass copy...
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    HELP!!

    in restring my bas for the seconmd time (done it plenty on guitar) and it feels like i have to really turn my tuning machine, meaning the string is really tight, (e string) i tried tuning down to a lower E and its too buzzy and doesnt seem right. is turning the maching very tight normal?
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    bass ohm help!!

    im just picked up a carvin pro bas 300 its 300 watts has 2 4 ohm outputs to cabs i need to get a cabinet for it. but the 2 i am looking at are both 8 ohms is that a big deal?
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    my Carvin amp

    ive been on a bass binge, trading musical equipment i dont use or need for bass stuff. got a bass in day 1 andday 2 of my trading is over. i traded in my fender bxr 60 combo, and 2 pedals and got this: Carvin Pro bass 300 (pb300). -300 watts solid state -made in usa -built in comressor...
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    a trade for a bass

    ive had this partscaster my and my friend worked on, i hated it and never got it working right, but we finally got it to a payable condition and took it into a music shop in seattle to trade it in for some stuff. my friend got a wah pedal and a phaser (hes a guitarists mainly) seeing as the...
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    Ibanez X-DB800, anyone?

    1985, ibanez X-DB800 thinking on picking up this sucker tomorrow as my second bass. anyone ever use or try one? opinions Invalid Link Removed
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    my poor bass went to heaven today

    the nut on my bass broke terribly today, and the replacement i ordered is too small, and every nut i find it too small. so im sending my bass to heaven, going to take it and a partscaster guitar to a local music shop and trade for a newer better bass.
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    new bass. opinions?

    ill be turning 21 soon, and my parents feel its a big deal (i however do not) and want to get me something ill remember, so i was thinking maybe a new bass (i own a cheap import) i was looking at 3 basses in general, but am open to ideas (under 600) i play punk, indie (ie death cab), some...
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    broke my nut, suggestions?

    today when restring, my already chipped nut broke down on the end by the g string. i can no longer use the g string for a bit, so its rollin Ead for now. im debating between bone, tusq or going with a plastic filler again, suggestions? i like bone but its pricey (not really) bone- 9$ tusq-...
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    question about my p/j bass

    i own a unknown p/j bass (p pickups in neck and jazz in bridge) i tried to install new pickups but the jazz was to large to fit. i have the old one in there for looks, but will it work as just a p? i assume it would but would there be an volume loss?
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    emg selects? anyone?

    i ordered a set for my unnamed bass, to replace the cheaper electronics in them now. i know they're butget pickups but iveh erd they arent to shabby for 50$ anyone try them?
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    fender bxr club

    i did a search and noticed a few people have bxr's. not the most admirable amp but it puts out the low end without costing a fortune. i wish i had a svt or an ashdown or a markbass. but hey i fr a fender bxr 60 and its not too shabby. ill upgrade someday but the bxr holds a place in my heart as...
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    unknown bass club

    anyone else out there have a bass which the brand is unknown, i know im not the only one. i wanted to start a club for all of us bassists with an unknown bass. to compete with the other high end clubs. i may not be the best or have the best gear but i love the low end. i guess this makes me...
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    what type of bass tuner?

    what type of bass tuners can i replace these with? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    ibanez bass overdrive

    anyone have experience with the ibanez pd7 phat head. thinkin about pickin up one cheap on ebay.
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    newer to bass

    switching over from guitar (i feel bass would be more entertaining) trading an old guitar for a unnamed bass this weekend (show below) i ordered a set of emg select hybrid pickups (cheap but im on a budget/just getting started) i will probably get new gotoh tuners for it need some...
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    fender bxr 60? anyone

    im just getting into bass (switching from guitar because bass seems like a good time) has anyone used a fender bxr 60? advice? im picking one up this weekend for a good deal.