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    MB800, No Speakers?

    Hi- I have an issue and was wanting to ask your expert opinions... My question: Can I damage my GK MB800 head by not using speakers and just using the direct out? I perform in a newly-remodeled room. Unfortunately, there is no sound damping in the place. It's all wood and glass. I play with a...
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    Reading bass music... why play that note?

    I'm trying to teach myself to read bass music (as opposed to just being able to play by ear which has gotten me through to this point). I remember when trying to do this for guitar as a kid, I'd get confused by 2 things mostly: 1) The whole counting deal (reading notes and being able to count...
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    Learning and memorizing bass lines...

    Hi, I've played bass for a few years in cover bands. Love playing bass - super fun. I've been a guitarist for 35 years also playing in local bands and recently swapped to bass. I wanted to ask the 'experts' here - What is your tried and true method for memorizing your bass parts, especially...
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    Do I need a compressor?

    Hi, I'm a fairly new bass player and play a Ric, which I love. One thing I notice is that the lower strings are so much louder than the higher. To even them out, is a compressor what I need? Will that suck the Ric's tone? Thanks for any advice.
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    Santa brings GK MB800!

    Santa was awesome to me this year and I got a GK MB800 head. AWESOME! I currently have a GK MB115 combo that I really like, but there are times when it's just not loud enough without it distorting. My question (and I know that there are similar threads out there, so please forgive me if...
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    1st Post- Tone Hammer direct...

    Hello- my first post. Thanks for the opportunity to pick your brains... A bit about me really quick- I'm just starting off playing bass in a side band. I'm normally a guitarist/lead singer for two bands and this is a third. In the band where I play bass, I'll be playing bass and singing lead as...