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    Is Fender MIA better than Fender MIJ?

    Hi all I need some advice, I have always wanted a genuine Fender Precision bass. At my local music shop there is a 60s one (new) for around 2 grand. This is a lot of money to spend on a bass. I already have a MIJ Fender P that I got second hand for £360 in 2017. My question is, would I notice a...
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    Marshall 1960B as second cab ? Is another amp needed ?

    Currently, playing a trace elliot elf amp through a Marshall AVT150 cab (the slanted version) it would be great to have a straight Marshall to compliment and Ive finally found one. However these marshalls are 4 ohms or only 8 ohms in stereo. Since the trace elliot elf is 8 ohms for two cabs...
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    Amazing Jack Bruce fretless solo

    near the end of this song. This might be one of the best solos Ive seen. Never seen anyone string bend on a fretless either
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    Best bass for garage rock ?

    Hi guys, Im in a 4piece garage rock band (guitar,bass,drums and singer) - just wondering what peoples thoughts are for a bass that would be most appropriate for style/sound ? Thanks :)
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    What if famous bassists were known for a different trademark bass ?

    An interesting question , thinking along the lines of Paul McCartney - Hofner , Jaco - Jazz Bass, Jack Bruce - EB 3 . These bassists were known for a particular instrument , what if Paul had played a standard Fender Jazz or Jaco had played a hofner or an EB3 ? Do you think these players would...
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    Getting rid of Bass Baby - worth it ?

    Hi All, Ive decided I might want to part ways with my HH electronic Mos Fet Bass Baby . It's just too heavy and old. I'm currently using a Trace Elliot ELF amp and two 1x10 speakers. Ive occasionally used the bass baby as a bi-amp extension speaker but the ELF seems to do alright 89% of the...
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    ABG with NO pick-up and pre-amp ?

    Very unusual. cquired bass temporarily. Fretless acoustic but it doesn't have any electronics or pick ups . Completely acoustic. It says 'Swift' on the headstock. Wondering if anyone has heard of it or something similar. As all the acoustic bass guitars i've seen (online or otherwise) all have...
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    John Entwistle - Amazing 'lyrical' player

    I would suppose it would be no surprise claim to call The Ox a 'melodic' player but at times I feel it goes beyond even that and its like his bass is acting as another set of vocals, almost like a harmony . But it's very strange as it shouldn't really work with the bass being as busy as it is...
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    Epiphone EB-0 for 'Yardbirds' bass.

    Hi, I'm looking to pursue a sort of Yardbirds type bass tone (deep, muddy low end) and was wondering if an Epiphone EB-0 would be a good substitute for the Epiphone Rivoli that Paul Samwell-Smith of the Yardbirds used . I know the Rivoli had a semi-hollow body unlike the solid body EB-0 but both...
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    Has the Squier Classic Vibe P-Bass Butterscotch Blonde version been discontinued ?

    ^ I know Squier brought out a white version of this last year apparently but does anyone know if this version has been discontinued as every website I go on either the page has been removed, or it's out of stock or not available to buy. Just wondering as I was planning on getting one. But there...
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    Hofner Ignition Bass - Hollow or Semi-Hollow ?

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. Bassically, I bought a Hofner Ignition bass a couple of days ago and according to the internet the ignition is a fully hollow body whereas a more expensive version of the Violin bass has sustain blocks in and is not fully hollow (I think it's called the...