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Hey guys, I'm currently using Labella white tapewounds on my fretless, and when I go up into the upper octave, the higher I go, the less note you hear, and the more "thud". Almost every note above the 15th "fret" sounds awful. I'm looking for a string that gives me a consistent tone, allows me...

Hey guys, I haven't seen any threads like this, so I thought I'd ask. I'm looking for a bi-amped head with crossover. One that I can send my highs one way, lows the other. I'm also looking to go used, so if you have anything you'd like to refer me to, It'd be best if it's durable. I'm a fusion...

Hey Guys, I'm looking for a set of strings that hits a specific criteria, and I was wondering if any of you had stumbled across some like this: I want a string that sounds like a GHS Brite Flat, with a lot of top end, and really thick lows, but, feels and plays like a chrome flat. I want that...

I recently acquired an ESP LTD 8 string bass. It came in octave courses, and I started wondering: What if I tuned the higher strings to a different interval? I've never tried this before, so I'm curious if any of you have tried it, and what intervals you would recommend, along with set up, and...

Does anyone know of a way to send a message or letter so that it gets to every signle, or as many as possible, military personnel?

I have a Music Man Freltess Bongo 5 string, lineless, with dots on the side. I know these dots line up exactly where the fret would be, and they are accurate up to the 9. after, they're off, in increasingly larger increments. I know the whole point of a fretless is to use your ear, which I do, I...

Is it possible to put Upright bass strings onto an electric, even if it meant cutting them to size? What About Contra bass, or piano strings?

Hello Everyone, Like a lot of players, I'm in that stage where I'm trying to make a more concious effort in shaping and maintaining my own personal tone, and I'm looking for something rather specific. I need Super heavy Gauge strings, like the heaviest you could have on a five string, tuned B E...

Does anyone have an advice on getting a good pedal wah sound from a B2.1u? Usual, either I get nothing noticable, or the wah is extremely quiet while pushed down, then crazy loud when pushed up. How can I get a good, cutting, sweeping wah, whie maintaining a constant volume. OR, is it impossible?

I just got a new bass, an EBMM fretless Bongo 5 string, and I love it. It's definitely my main bass now. However, I now have a shecter 5 string that I rarely play, and I was wondering, what are some experimental things I vould try with it? like freaky tunings, mods, string excursions, or...

That Bass Tone It's present at about 0:11 Any advice on how I'd achieve that? I know I'll never get it exact without being him, but the closer the better. I use a hartke hydrive 1x15, and a zoom b2.1u multi effects pedal, as well as a 5 string schecter. I know alot of you probably think that...

This Weekend I'm playing over at a friends house. It's an art exhibition for our school, and I'm in tow of the musical acts, a Jazz Combo, and a Rock Group. The Problem is, my guitar player for the Rock Group just bailed on us. We have a pretty good drummer, and I consider myself to be pretty...

Mr. Manring and Mr. Lawson, You two are my two favorite fretless players, probably my two favorite bass players, ever, and I had two questions to ask you. The first is, what do you recommend as far as techniques to learn and practice for the fretless? By that I mean, what should I do to work...

Schecter Stilleto Extreme 5, and The electronics burned out 6 months into the warranty. I was thinking, while I'm getting the electronics replaced, should I upgrade? If so, What are some options? I don't want to put $1000 electronics in a $500 guitar. Any Ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

I'm interested, if any one has any tips for techniques to use, or maybe pedals or amp settings, to give my bass a more vocal property. As if to make it sound like it's "singing" notes instead of just playing notes. Thanks!

I just purchased a zoom b2.1u multi effects pedal, and I'm curious, how can I set it up to use as a loop pedal? I read something about using the control module to set the hold, but the instructions were vague. Step by step instructions would be great. Thanks!

Does anyone know of an brand of bass strings that meet these criteria: Extra Heavy, Flatwound, Stainless Steel, 5 string?

I'm auditioning for a band, and there is one other bass player who is up against me. they said they're going to do auditions in two parts. first, we play alone, anything we want to do to show them our prowess, so a song, and probably show them I know my scales, etc. Then, we play together, back...

This question is reall for the pros out there, but anyone can chime in. What are some things that should and could be expected of you if I want to play bass professionally? What should I learn and practice, what should I stop doing, what habits should I form or break? What should I be doing now...

Hey guys, I was curious to if you had any advice on a "Frankenbass". the only spec I'm really looking for is a fretless neck. any websites or places to check? Thanks!:)

Sorry If this is in the wrong forum, but I've got a rant, and I need some fellow bass players to give me some advice. First off, I absolutely HATE IT when people tell me bass is the easiest instrument, that you only play that when you can't play guitar or sing, that you don't have talent...

What are some good songs to play at my pep band game? Something upbeat to get the crowd going, and preferrably something recognizeable.

So, recently, I've been working with some friends, just noodling around, playing some standards and improv jamming and what not. I'm always told to "Lay down something smooth and solid", but when I do, I get stopped and told to try over. They said I sound like a guitar player playing bass. I do...

Under 3 Guitars, a Drummer, and three singers, I can't seem to cut through. I can here myself, but I always keep in touch with two or three kids in the audience and text then during a performance how I sound, and almost Everytime they can't here me. I understand how if I play the same part as...

What should I make my bass? It's a schecter stiletto extreme 5 string, standard black.

Hey Guys. Do you guys have any advice for getting discovered? Not so much as a band, but more of a single session gig, or a session musician gig, you know what I mean?

Hey Guys. Does Anyone have any idea of how to make a simple bass boost pedal? Or maybe A link to a site that does?

Hey guys. Another Tone question for you. Like my previous post, I have an ampeg amp with a bass, mid, and triple knob, and a fender ruumble with bass, low mid, high mid, and treble. How should I set up the eq's for these amps in order to get a punchy tone? Now, let me describe punchy to yo, as...

It's about time in this bass players career to start looking into a better bass. My first bass is a passive Ibanez 5 string. Any Reccomendations? Price range is pretty much $1000 or below. something I was thinking of, I don't think this even exists, was a 5 string active, Bridge and Neck soapbar...

I'm gonna get some new strings for my Ibby 5 string. I was thinking of trying out flatwounds, for my school jazz band, and because I've always kind of liked that warmer feeling, but would they transition over well to other genres? and, would they stand up/ sound good to a pick? If not, what do...

Hey, I'm posting today trying to see if anyone can give me some advice towards a tone I'm looking for. I'm trying to get the growly, aggressive, chainsaw tone. Really in your face, kick you a** sound. I have an Ibanez GIO 5 string, passive, and an Ampeg B-108 with low, mid and high eq knobs. I...