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I am sure this question has been asked but I could not find it handy. I am getting better at sight reading and I am at the stage where most everything is either too easy or too hard. I am right there in the middle, looking to jump from level five to level six. I am hoping to find a big batch of...

In a nutshell, I do not read very well (but a little). I have been playing guitar for 47 years, have a good ear and my general musical sensibilities are above average. I have been fooling around with the bass for a few years, and want to spend a little more intensive effort at getting sort of...

My basses are currently in a warehouse in the Middle East (long story). I need something to get by with. For example...

Fished it out of the rubbish near a construction site....Beauty, ain't she?

The amp I have right now is a GB shuttle 3.0 with an 8.0 matching speaker. It sounds great, with surprising volume and tone. I can add a Contour 115 cabinet to it -- same maker different line, and I guess slightly different biases, but I dunno. It seems like people don't mix and match this...

I like it because it is set up to be very easy to play. It is a competent bass with a carved spruce top. Everything else is what you would expect from a student bass. The tone is decent, though not as rich as a larger bass. The strings are factory. I want to record with it, so I would like to...

I live in the middle east at the moment. I have a Genz Benz 300W Shuttle. [mod edit: stick to the details of the amp please] Anyway, I am still trying to get the thing fixed. The problems are: Distortion, though the speaker appears to be in perfect. Slight electric shock, though it appears...

I am looking for a library of bass tabs/midi that can be played in Guitar Pro 7. I hope to find both instructional/exercise material as well as standards. I have been searching around on the internet but the sites that come up tend to be pretty seedy. Can anyone suggest a good site to get some...

This device is used for recording in IOS. It is designed as a mic pre with 48v phantom power. I think I need a direct box...I Own an HPF Pre Series 3, which is designed to boost the impedance of a piezo pickup to match a standard bass amp. It sounds to me like I want to do the opposite with an...

Martin DRS1 made of sapelle -- an African hardwood that Martin has been using for a lot of their mid-range guitars. The top cracked, right at the seam, above the bridge. (see picture). I live in a very dry climate, so it is definitely weather related. I put the guitar in my bathroom for a...

I tape sandpaper to the body of the bass to set the feet. I can't seem to get them flush with the surface of the bass, though. Is there a technique?

Chinese bass took a hit in the oversize luggage compartment (photos). The picture is pretty much say at all, I guess. Unfortunately I don’t have access to a professional repair person because of the region I live in. So it’s going to be me and a bottle of Elmers. I think it’s pretty...

Pictures say it all. This is an old, Carlo Robelli, Vietnamese bass. Cheap, but wonderful sounding and dearly loved. There is a design flaw. The only wood protecting the electonics is a veneer. It got bumped in transit. There does not appear to be any damaged to the pots or wires. It still...

[I tried to navigate the string megathread but the links appear to be broken.] There are no music stores where I live. My choice of stings is limited to what I can find on Amazon, (or Ebay, I guess) with international shipping. I am sort of a beginner and don't know what I should get (though I...

I have to set up my bass myself because there are no music stores around where I live. I want the action as low as possible. Also, is there any drawback to filing down the string grooves in the bridge rather than the feet? It sure is a lot easier. Suggestions appreciated.

I have been playing the guitar for about 40 years. I am a good improvisationaliist, and my technique on guitar is above-average. I am migrating to the double bass. The technique is different, of course, but there is enough that is similar so that I can import a great deal of what I have learned...

I have been playing the guitar for about 40 years. I am a good improvisationaliist, and my technique on guitar is above-average. I am migrating to the double bass. The technique is different, of course, but there is enough that is similar so that I can import a great deal of what I have learned...

I am a lifelong guitarist, migrating to double bass. It feels unnatural not to use my ring finger, but I see a lot of teachers discouraging it. I don't want to go down a road I will later regret. I am able to import a great deal of my guitar technique to the bass which, of course, includes my...

Around here in these hills, we ain't got no high-falutin' luthier to set our soundposts for us. You gotta ride down to Salt Creek and git yourself a meat skewer from the general store. Tie a piece of string onto the post because you're likely to drop it a lot. Lay the bass down on the bed. It's...

No exaggeration. I live on the edge of the civilized world. I had my bass shipped. It arrived without a scratch, but the soundpost fell in transit. Getting a professional luthier to reposition it is out of the question. It's just me and the camels out here. How am I going to get it up? I can buy...

I have an amp that sounds fantastic when it is working properly. It has a 175 watt, 8" speaker. A few days after I got it, I noticed a midrange hum that varied in volume from hardly noticeable to quite loud. I took it to a local repair shop and tried to replicate it for the technician, but it...

On my new amp, I am getting a lot of hum on the low notes, causing me at first to believe that I blew a speaker. I examined the speaker carefully for the first time today and I can see that the material on the outer rim of the speaker is loose over about 30% of the perimeter. This material is...

I bought a small, expensive amp with a 175 watt, 8 inch speaker. It is light and perfect for the auditions I have been planning on going to in order to further my musical career. It was an investment that I thought would be wise because of the detachable 300 watt amp and the utilty of having...

I live in Sydney, Australia. I need to buy a good 8 inch, 8 ohm, 150 watt (approx.) replacement speaker for a bass amp. I am looking for something that can be purchased Down Under, as shipping costs are exorbitant from the U.S. Thanks.

As you may know, MIDI files do not have copyright restrictions, since they are electronic performances. I know there are a number of sites where I can download thousands of jazz standards. When I search for them online, I keep getting directed to sites that just want to pull my chain; buy their...

I talked down a man named Song-maker to $699 including shipping, which is important since I live in Australia. Should I bite? What can I expect in terms of tone> It's pretty. Made of Walnut. I am sure the pickup is nothing special. What would it cost to swap it out? Also, I wonder if I should...

I looked at the medical sticky but did not see this listed. I am a seasoned guitarist and recently took up the double bass. I quickly landed a significant spot in a working bluegrass band (where guitarists come a dime a dozen and DB players are scarce as hen's teeth...heh, heh). Anyway, in...

Bought a double bass recently in seoul, Korea, which I love. it was cheap. I played a lot of basses before deciding on this one and it sounded a lot better than basses that cost much more. It has occurred to me that I cannot tell the difference between a good bass and a bad bass. They all sound...

I just got my bass back from the luthier and the strings are way too low. He seated the bridge feet perfectly but now it is unplayable. (It was a nasty scene at the shop). Long story, but I'll cut to the chase. My options are: 1. Buy a new bridge and start from scratch with a new luthier...

Riding up an escalator with a very low ceiling in South Korea. (Yes I am an idiot, but they have different building codes in SK and there is no escalator with as low a clearance as this one had). It's a new bass and I am a new player. Can I ask how much to expect in repairs? It is a clean...