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    Geddy Lee Age

    Hey guys! First let me say that j appreciate all the help that I've always gotten from the people on this site, thank you!! Ok, so my question is this: How old is my geddy Lee bass? The serial on the neck plate corresponds to the numbers on the Japanese fender dating chart, suggesting it's...
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    Aguilar Agro losing low end??

    Hey guys! I just bought an Agro pedal new and I like the tone but there's a definite loss in low end when I turn it on. My engineer noticed it too. It's so drastic that I couldn't use the pedal. I've been googling all over the place to find the problem. Anyone have any idea what's up? Thanks guys!
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    Aguilar DB112s vs. Berg CN212

    Ok so, I've been researching my hind-end off this past week because I can't narrow it down. I can either do 2 DB112 NTs OR a Berg CN212. My current head is a Tone Hammer 500 head. I'm playing a 5 string Bluesman jazz-style bass into a pedalboard (VP>tuner>TLC comp.>Tonehammer pedal>sans amp...
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    Orange sound with ampeg svt 4?

    I'm short on time so I'm sorry if this has already been covered (I did search some), but my question is this: Can I get an Orange Terror sound with an SVT 4 Pro or 6 pro?
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    Where the SCN pickups?

    Hey guys! I have a custom 5 string jazz jazz with Lollar pick ups (and don't get me wrong they sound great) but I just don't think they're really the sound I'm going for. I played a Fender Amer. Deluxe 5 and I was hoping to get the pickups that are in those but I can't find the SCN five string...
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    Pre amp bypass??

    Hello TB friends! I hope everyone's doing well! Quick Q: If I run an aguilar tone hammer pedal on my board and go into the input of my amp(svt 7 pro), will it bypass the 7 pro's pre amp? Or does it just stack them together? I know I can bypass it using the fX send/return but I'd love to just...
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    Tone hammer & ampeg help

    Hello TB friends! It's been a while! Thank you in advance for all the wisdom, you guys have been so helpful through the years I can't thank you all enough! So here's where I've been at: I wanted to get a cleanER sound from my rig(SVT 7 pro/810e/jbass). So I tried an eden cab with my 7...
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    SVT 7 Rev C help???

    Hey guys, I hate to sound like a broken record but I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge on the SVT 7 Pro. I was practicing at my house and all of a sudden it shut off. I've been looking around and I know the Rev A & B models had some bugs but mine is a Rev C and I haven't heard of them...
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    Peak light coming on at 5??

    Hey I guys. Here's the deal: I run an Ampeg SVT 7Pro(rev C) mono into an Ampeg 810. Gain: noon EQ: flat Master: 10 o'clock. (Always a passive 4 string Jazz or p bass) Here's the thing: The red peak like comes on when I hit a low note pretty hard. I've read on TB that with the 4 pro that type of...
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    Trade advice

    Hey guys, so I put my SVT 410 HLF on Craigslist to hopefully trade for a 610hlf, BUT a guy wants to trade me his 810av straight for my 410 (Ill attach pics of the 810 av). It's got a lot of Tolex tears and a small hole in the grill cloth but I hear 810s are awesome. (Btw, my 410 is in pretty...
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    Apparent volume

    I've heard ppl saying things like "that cab gets a lot louder than THAT cab!" As an example:I'm running an ampeg svt 7pro into a 410HLF.....would it seem to louder if I were going through an svt 810e or 610hlf? Bc from what I hear they're very "loud" cabs. Side Q: Would there be more...
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    Hartke LH1000 & Ampeg SVT 7 PRO

    Ok guys, I know this is probably all over TB but I've been looking & can't seem to find it. My pf500 just died on me, the board was bad:/ It was a nice head but now I'm looking at something with a little more oomph(sp?). I'm leaning towards the SVT 7 pro, does anyone have this to tell me how...
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    Cab/amp pairing help

    Ok guys, I've been on TB & the rest of the Internet for a couple hours now & I need some wise council. Currently, I'm running an Ampeg PF-500 into an Ampeg 410HLF. BUT, I'm looking for a stronger head. I've been looking around & I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down b/t a Hartke LH1000 OR an...
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    Why learn chords on bass

    Hey guys, it's been a while! Hope everyone is doing well! Here's the Q: If I memorize the notes that make up chords on a bass guitar, how will that help my playing? And how can I use that knowledge to improve my overall playing? Thanks in advance!
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    Best halfstack

    So heres the low down guys. I'm looking for a good strong half stack or something like that. Preferably one cabinet(like a 410 or something) and an amp. Right now I'm running an Ampeg pf 500 with an SWR 410(workingman). Should I invest in getting a new cabinet(like an Ampeg 410 to match the...
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    Bridge problems/ action with ESP

    Ok here it is. (ESP LTD c-305) Two of the little black pieces that the strings sit in on the bridge have come off. They stay put when the bass is strung but they just fall off otherwise. It seems like they tighten with an Allen wrench. Is there anybody who has this bass that can tell me if this...
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    Peaking with medium volume...say what??

    Allright bass fans, heres the issue: I took my newly acquired 5 string(ESP LTD c-305f) to my church last night for a Christmas service for the youth. I turned my volume on my amp at 12 o'clock, gain at 1 o'clock, and everything else at 12 o'clock. I plugged in and the sound guy told me to turn...
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    Bass cutting out?!

    Hey guys, so my bass is cutting out and giving off weird crackly noises! I know it's not the cables(that's what it sounded like at first) because I tried all those cables with my jbass and they worked perfectly. What do you think is going on?? It's an ESP ltd C-305 and is like new(well...it used...
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    How to tell your guitar player his tone is BAD??

    Hey guys, heres the deal. I've been playing in the same band at church for 6 years. The church has 3 different Youth services based on age(middle school, high school, etc.). The high school band is most technically proficient of the bands and thats the one that me and the guys are. Our lead...
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    Sterling by Ernie Ball opinions

    Hey guys, what do you think about the 5 string basses by Sterling(Ernie ball)? I'm leaning towards going sterling because I don't want to spend so much money, I just can't afford a full fledged Stingray 5. Has anyone played or owned one? How would you compare the quality to a standard squier or...
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    Mis-labeling on ampeg cab?

    Hey guys, I'm looking into an Ampeg PF 115HE and all the websites description say its 450W RMS but the manual and the back of the cab say its 400W RMS. Maybe this is obvious and its going I've my head but why the differences?
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    Duncan quarter pounders or Fender 60's for Jazz bass

    Hi guys, I'm new to the site and I'm looking to find a sound I like. I'm looking for new pickups for my '99 MIM Jazz bass. The factory PUPS sound tinny so I have to use the Ultra lo on my amp to round it out. I want a more bass-y sound but I also don't want to lose the growl of my jazz bass...
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    Seymour Duncan Quarter-pounders in a jazz bass

    Im currently working on customizing my MIM jazz bass. It's got good wood, good looks/color, but I'm not sure what type of pickups give a full, fat sound, similar to a p bass or music man. So far, everyone says the Seymour Duncan Quarter pounders are the way to go, anyone know anything else?