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I have decided that after years of finger style, I would now add playing with a pick, because why the @#$%! not? Any string preferences for pick players out there? Thanks!

Hello! My Spector legend bass came stock with Bart P/J pickups and an active Tone Pump (with no trim pots), I want to convert it to passive only. Too broke to take it to a pro. If you have done so, how have you 'home" converted your active bass to passive? Thanks!

I recently caught New Bass Fever, from a recent bass purchase that I am very pleased with. I can't stop playing it! I have been practicing on it morning, noon, and night (one advantage of living where you work). Anyway, my fretting hand thumb is killing me, so I've vowed to take 2 days off of...

I have the MJ (for MIM basses) with 2 volume, 1 tone, set up exactly as shown (Hey! That rhymes!), sound is awesome, but... neither volume won't shut off at full rotation, ***? Anyone have experience with this? Recommendations?

Just ordered a Peavey Millenium 4 AC BXP! Not much love for them here? Any lovers? Haters? It is on backorder from Guitar Center:( Invalid Link Removed

Do you find that some strings sound good on a passive bass, but not so much on an active one? and the other way around? Any thoughts?

Please any and all suggestions welcome. I would just curl up in a ball and die if I had to quit playing. Should I look for Basswood? Swamp Ash? brand? model? All for under $800

My T bucket just arrived and I notice that the E string is much quieter acoustically, and even more so when plugged in. The E string almost disappears relative to the other strings. First time ABGer is this common?

Howdy! I know on my Spectorcore bass that the piezos did not like tapewound strings. But I read that many ABG players have switched from acoustic strings to tapes. Anyone have experience with the Fishman piezo system and tapewounds?

Gas just built too high, and I had to order an ABG! Question: Can anyone tell me about any intonation issues from changing out the strings say from factory to Nylon tapes (50 guage G string). Or from factory strings to Jazz Flats?

Is it possible to install an EMG pickup, with just a volume knob? I have a very small control cavity (and no way to router) that will fit the V pot the battery and the bus, but will leave no room for the tone pot. Also I am a sh**ty solderer and the quick connect system is very appealing!

To show my support to my Step-Daughter Cassie I shaved my head, and ordered a set of DR Neon Pinks for a bass I am putting together from Ebay parts. I have read some reviews of varying opinions on these, but want to make a statement. Do you think they will fit my personality?

Considering a 6 string set: La Bellas Light: .043 .050 .065 .085 .105 .135T, and using the 43-85 tuned EADG Am I insane? Would the tension be too much? Love the sound of tapes, but with this bass and small old hands the larger gauge (of the lightest 4 string set) feels awkward.

Which strings are you using for piezo equipped basses? I just ordered a Spector Spectorcore bass and have never used piezos before. Thanks!

Any suggestions for prolonging my bass-playing life? Getting old, 51 is not that old, but I have bad tendon issues in my left arm and elbow, and pain developing in the tendons of my thumbs, signs of carpel Tunnel...you name it! Currently I practice with a Fender Jazz (which I love but is heavy)...

I just ordered one a Basic passive ($550), and found nothing but tumbleweeds here on the forum... Any lovers? Any haters?

Anyone ever built one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Kit-Bolt-On-Solid-Mahogany-Body-Neck-MX-030-/301118365471?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item461c0d9f1f Or one of these...

My friend gave me a $100 gift card for Guitar Center (a true friend indeed!)! Thinking of some kind of pedal, need a compressor, but want something more to play with, but wondering about DIs- are thier adjustable compressors on most DIs? Not sure if I am asking the right question so...

Do these Fretwraps actually do any good or are they just a new way to spend $$$ I don't have? I know Victor Wooten uses something like these, so there must be something to it...

I have both a passive bass and an active bass, and have never used effects. I use both tapewound (on the passive bass) and flatwound strings (TIs on theactive). Any recommendations for under $200, and with as few knobs possible (I just don't have the brain cells left to do much tinkering)?

So my passive MiKro has a noise issue, I thought it was because of the tapewound strings (They make the miKro sound HUGE!), So I changed them out for SS 1/2 rounds, thinking that would ground better and the noise would stop. No change at all, so I put the tapes back on. Seems like proof to me...

Lovin' me some tapewounds! Just curious if anyone knows of best pickups for tapes? Thinking of changing out stock GSR 200 miKro pickups, but keeping the tapes.

How does Ohm effect pickups? Low ohms = ? high ohms=?

Which combo/practice amp for under $200 price range would you buy? Edit: unused prefrred!

Any tips? Suggestions, et al?

Currently playing an Ibanez ATK 805 (5 string) with the string through bridge. Any recommendations for flatwounds for it? Will nylon taperwounds work with this bridge?

I'm getting old! My Ibanez pencil neck bass was giving my left hand pinky and ring finger tendonitis, so I traded it for a MIM Jazz bass. I have just recently started playing again after 7 years. So I am asking if a thicker neck would be more orthopedic- you know like the thicker soled shoes?

What is the difference between 250k pots and 500k pots? And which is preferred?

Anyone know... The nck radius of the newer fender Jazz MIM FSR basses?

I am playing both Church music, and heavy rock/funk. With only the one bass -Fender Jazz, Is there a string that does it all?