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    Best Low B P pickup

    Hope you didn't read it wrong—it's not "low blood pressure pickups," but the best P pickups for a Low B. I'm struggling with Low B clarity on my Yamaha BB425. I swapped the stock P pickup for a Nordstrand NP5V some time ago, and for some reason I'm still unsure whether I should be grateful for...
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    Grainer Truss Rod Wheel Adaptor

    Hey everyone! I stumbled upon something intriguing in my bass gear exploration and thought I'd throw it out there for discussion. Has anyone here ever tried the Grainer truss rod wheel adaptor? I'm really curious to hear about your experiences with it! I've been eyeing it for a while now, and...
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    Discussion on HX Stomp Chain

    Hey Everyone, I'd love to get your thoughts on the chain I've put together for my HX Stomp setup. Here's what I've got: Deluxe Comp > Regal > Send > Sidechain legacy Fuzz Pi > Simple Pitch > Back to main line SVT Pro > Agua Sledge > 10x8 cab. My goal is to create a setup where I can transition...
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    Orange squeezer: Should it be on a pedal board or stay in pantry for making orange juice?

    Hi all, I recently tried the orange squeezer on the MS-60B and absolutely fell in love with the slight drive and the dip-and-swell effect mentioned in bongomania's onvilab review. Thats crazy and sustains for years. I've been on the lookout for orange squeezer clones online, but it seems many...
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    HX Stomp vs Zoom B2 Four

    Hi Everyone, I hope you don't mind the lengthy post, but I'm in need of some advice and would appreciate your input. I'm on the hunt for an all-in-one pedal solution, with the goal of simplifying my setup for gigs. Side note, it is an ampless rig. Ideally, I want to show up with just one pedal...
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    How important is LPF and Amp & Cab sim in live setting?

    Hi all, as the topic stated, how important based on experience to play a gig with LPF and/or Amp & Cab sim?
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    Pedal that encompasses DI, Preamp, Compressor, HPF, Drive/Distortion

    Hi All, Just wanted to tap on your knowledge to see if you guys have any suggestions to compact down my current setup for pedals. I am using a FEA DE-CL(Comp)>EBS Sheehan drive (drive)>Fishman Platinum Pro (HPF,Preamp,DI). I am looking to compact it even more to either 1 or 2 pedals. Any...
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    Favourite Compressor Setting (Poll)

    Hi all, First and foremost, Disclaimer: I want to assure you that this is not a scam or an attempt to collect your data for marketing purposes. It's simply a data collection initiative and i will post the data here afterwards for all to see. Furthermore, all data are anonymous. I'm really...
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    Double Bass Paul Gilbert tone on Double Bass!!! How to Get!?!?!!

    Hi all, Omg, i just got super inspired by paul gilbert play on double bass, its actually pretty insane and the tone is crazy, its the perfect clarity of distortion on a bass. Can anyone advise on how to get this tone? Is it because its fretless and flatwound hence its a cleaner distortion? A...
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    Help me Recognize this bass PLEASE!!!

    Hi all, Saw this cool p bass on a video but cant find anything about this bass brand. Hope that you guys can help me with it.
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    Dynamic (Dynamic Playing) or Consistent (Dynamic Writing)?

    Hi there everyone, I am just very curious as i am recording a few bass tracks. Definitely throughout the song we definitely have to keep it dynamic to keep the song interesting and bring the listener to places. So here is what puzzles me. One, should we play very dynamically in terms of volume...
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    Choosing Pickups and wiring questions

    Hi all, I have recently gotten a 3/4 SX p bass and wanted to modify it to have a Mudbucker in the neck and one more Humbucker at the bridge making it into a Mudbucker - P - Humbucker bass and i am targeting to wire it in a v/v/v/t configuration and maybe series, humbucker and split coils switch...
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    Double Bass Cracked Tuner Post

    Hi all, I have always been an electric bassist, worked abit on some basses and have not did any repairs on double basses. I saw a broken double bass on a used forum and and wanted to ask if my instinct of using wood glue and clamps make sense here and if there are any things i should be...
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    Cheap P Bass with spoke wheel

    Hi All fellow Bassist, I wanted to ask if you guys have any recommendations on any Cheap P bass with Spoke wheels. I've always dreamed of owning a P Bass and wanted to know how good a spoke wheel is on a neck as I have always felt that neck adjustments have been rather troublesome for the...
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    Please help me identify this wood

    Hi all! Recently i have gotten this fake fender jazz bass for me to do some customisation project but i couldn't get any information form its previous owner. It will be great if i could get some advise or anyone could help me identify the wood of this bass. Greatly appreciate for any...
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    Sire M7 strapping issue

    Hi All, Can i ask do any of u all experience the same problem as i have with the Sire M7? I love the versatility and the tone of the bass but i find that the first few frets are very far away from myself no matter how i strap the bass. Playing a long time makes my shoulder slightly tired due to...
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    Please Help me! V7 Sustain Problem

    Hi TBers, :help::help: Recently I have been struggling getting a strong solid note that sustains for ballads and slow numbers on my Sire V7 4 string alder. Bass Sustain.mp3 Above are the sound track i recorded from my V7 into a Scarlett 2i2 into Cubase and its sound wave. The Settings on the...
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    Blues guitar tone for bass

    Hi guys, I have always dreamed of getting a blues guitar tone incorporated into my bass tones. When I say blues tones, I mean the guitae tone of ppl like John mayer and Richie kotzen. I have tried playing on higher register and high c with some drives and delay but only very little success...
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    Do you guys swim?

    Hi TBers, I am just wandering, i have been avoiding swimming since i started playing bass, as swimming tends to soften my calluses. Do you guys have this issue? if so, any solution to it? My gratitude in advanced for the advice. Jun
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    What is the First Slapping Song that you have learnt?

    Hi TBers, What are the 1st slapping song that you have learnt? Just Curious about it. For me, it is Can't Stop by RHCP Thanks guys Jun
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    Acoustic Fretless Bass vs Electric Fretless Bass

    Hi Bass Lovers, I planned to learn Double Bass in the future when i do have the skills and finances but right now i want to train my ears and be more familiar with fretless fretboards and tones. What would you recommend? Acoustic or Electric or Other alternatives? and What model would you guys...
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    Does Fretwrap works for harmonics?

    Hi, Recently i saw the video of victor wooten using his scrunggie to maintain an artificial pinched harmonic note while playing normally with distortion on to let the artificial harmonic ring when the original note is played. The link to the video is below. I tried using hair bands for...
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    Yamaha Basses

    :help: Hi, i have been looking on yamaha five string basses, but i cant seen to pick between the RBX375 and the BB425, BB425 gives great sound while RBX375 is active. I always wanted an active bass but RBX375 doesn't give an great active bass sound i was looking for. But RBX375 yellow colour is...