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A teacher/friend of mine came by the other day with a full set of the perpetual starks, and I was blown away. I've only ever played spirocores, and the amount of low end coming from the perpetuals was huge! Obviously, there was a lot less mid range and sustain, especially in the upper register...

Greetings! This is going to be a long post, as I believe a background of my experience is relevant. Skip to bottom for TLDR and link to bass So I have been playing double bass for around 12 years now, using only the bass that I bought at the time when I started. This bass is an old german...

Ok, so I know this post has been made countless times, but each one is specific. I feel like it's ok to make a repeat post since I have a very good idea of the sound I'm after. Ordered the bass off Reverb, came with some screwy electronics. Figured since most people mention that the worst...

Greetings fellow bassters! I've been a strict 4 string player my whole life, always considering the low B to sound muddy, the high C to sound tinny. Not to mention Jaco didn't need any more than 4. I also played upright as my main focus for many years, and I liked to keep as much consistency as...

Greetings Fellow Bassters! About a year ago, I picked up a Breedlove Pursuit Bass, and it eventually became the bass I play more than any other. It's just so easy to pick up and noodle around on. I put Thomastik Acousticore strings on it, and the sound really caters well to playing chords, and...

Greetings! A few weeks ago, my GK MB150 was stolen out of the trunk of my car. The amp gave me trouble from the start so it's not all bad. I like to stay optimistic and think this is a good time to find a better amp! I am always researching different amps, specifically for DB. One amp that...

Hey guys, I just scored a realist pickup for my double bass, and I installed it myself after reading the PDF on the Realist website. I have been experimenting with bridge placement and height ever since I got my bass, and pretty much have it set just where I like it. Placing the Realist under...

Hey everyone, I have been browsing this forum heavily ever since I've been looking for a new bass amp, but this is my first post. :) I have been running my SWR Workingman's Combo 12 for years now, and now that I'm actually in a couple working bands, I finally have realized that I NEED something...