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Hi there, I'm starting to explore the world of soloing, most of my basis for bass playing is David Ellefson with his relentless pick attack and precise midrange sound. When I solo to a backing track or drummer I find that my solos are a little wonky sounding. Relentless 16th's and gallops...

Do any of you have experience with this rig? I'm picking up a bergantino 115 sub soon and I have an old fender 215 cab. The berg is an 8 ohm and the fender 4 i believe so I running them together ought to work? I would have to likely upgrade my head for this but I would like to hear experience...

Hi everybody, I've recently faced opposition on bringing my 4 string to practice for a new death metal band/jamming. I'm no permanent bassist for them and I just want to play with these guys over anything else, but they are really opposed to my 4 string. They say those hitting those extended...

Something about vintage basses, specifically the 80's MIJ basses really feel special to me. Right now I have an 81 Cardinal Series 380 CSB bass, and I've been looking to add more Aria's to the collection, I have my eye on a couple SB elites now actually. But my question to anybody knowledgeable...

I always veered away from tapewounds because I associated the nylon with ukulele strings. I got a really good deal on a set from my instructor and I am most impressed! I got D'Addario nylon tapewounds, in a badass black that really pops on my Olympic White bass. The tone has more bottom to it...

Hello all, I recently picked up an 81' Aria Pro II CSB 380, which is essentially a P bass. After a nice set up it is exactly what I want. After acquiring this gem, I have an old Squier Affinity P bass that I want to still be useful and not just my backup bass. Now rather than just throw some...

Hey all, I'm glad to report that I am upgrading from my old 90's era Squier Affinity P bass! My budget is around $700 and I've got two suitors picked out. Amazon.com: Aria TAB-66 Electric Bass - Black: Musical Instruments Amazon.com: Fender Deluxe Active P Bass® Special, Blizzard Pearl, Maple...

After seeing one of those butterscotch colored basses I need to have one! I want to know a little bit more about them though. Specifically about the humbuckers, are they worth keeping on the bass? If so the only modifications I would want to make is a preamp, all black hardware and I want to put...

I've actually got 2 cello players and a violin player lined up to start this new project. It's going to be focused on ELO's hits, with other disco and opera rock. I'm leading the project, and tbh it's overwhealming and daunting; how do I manage the light orchestra, the electric portion of the...

Hey guys, I have this 215 bassman cab from either the late 60's-early 70's. The tone I get off of it is killer, I get really punchy lows and reasonably clear highs from my current Squier P bass. Eventually I want to get a telecaster bass as my main. I want to mod the cabinet, which is what this...

What styles of music do you love equally and play or listen to that are complete contrasts to each other? For me it's opera rock and metal. ELO is my favorite band, and I really dig David Bowie. However, the 2 most influential bass players to me are David Ellefson and Rex Brown.

How essential is a rhythm guitar? I'm starting a band and we're going in the thrash metal/Pantera direction. Right now we don't have a rhythm guitar player, and we are considering cutting our losses and rolling with just the lead guitar. Are we hindering our rhythm section without that second...

Now I know this is kind of arbitrary, but I am looking into a pedal board because I've been getting to the point where I can confidently play gigs. :bassist: I see that pedal boards have 6+ slots on them, but what could a bassist do with that? I know that a pedal tuner is the first thing I'm...

Hey guys, this is my first post here! I've been playing for 3 months, and before that, many years ago, I played the DB and electric bass for a couple years. This time around I'm having a lot more fun with it though! Anyways I just picked up this amp for a cool $425 off of craigslist, its a...