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I sold my multi effects pedal a few months ago because I hated feeling limited by the effects that it provided and not being able to choose my own individually based on taste. And so, I sold the unit and began my journey of trying and buying different individual pedals. I play indie rock...

I picked up my Squier VM Jazz Bass today and I noticed that one of the clover head machine heads was bent. When I tried to straighten it, the clover head part snapped leaving me with an unusable machine head. Where can I get a direct replacement for this type of bass? Buying genuine Fender...

I picked up my Squier VM Jazz Bass today and I noticed that one of the clover head machine heads was bent. When I tried to straighten it, the clover head part snapped leaving me with an unusable machine head. Where can I get a direct replacement for this type of bass? Buying genuine Fender...

So, it's been a while since I've posted on this forum. But, I'm in need of some bass/musician related advice. As part of my bachelor's degree in music at my university, I have to take one on one lessons with a professor as part of the required classes (I chose bass since the guys that run the...

Hey there, everyone! Been a while since I've posted here. I have an AXL Player Deluxe String Ray copy bass with active electronics. Seeing as the bass is a bit old (I believe it's from 2003, but I could be wrong), I replaced the stock input jack with a switch craft one and my oh my, the bass...

A few minutes ago, a college friend of mine grabbed my Jazz Bass' case to put it on the floor, but she didn't notice that it was unlactched. When she lifted it, the case swung open and dettatched the straps hold it open. The case still opens and closes, but it won't stay open like a coffin...

I am talking with a bassist friend of mine about forming a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band to gig around bars in the are and also because they are one of our favourite bands. While speaking with him about the idea, we started wondering what a good setlist for gigs. Personally, I know the...

The question itself needs no further explanation, IMO. Personally, I'm not sure where I stand with this. I have been in a handful of bands and have left all of them unhappy. Whether it's because of overly demanding members, irresponsible players who never learned the material and didn't have the...

I have been dwelling on this for the past few weeks now and I figured that it would be good to come for some tips or advice. I've been wanting to try a new style of rock which sounds a bit more dreamy and synth pop based (I've been listening to a lot of Dot Hacker and Broken Bells to try to get...

Hello there, everyone. I have been listening to this band called Dot Hacker a lot in the last year and I want to compose in that style of music and eventually form a band based around it (Though I will have to go solo for a while because the musicians at my university don't seem to like it)...

I graduated high school two years ago (it's going to be three in May of next year) and my original plan was to go on to Berklee College of Music to study music because I wanted to be a session player. I auditioned but didn't get accepted (I was playing guitar and guitar players are a dime a...

At the start of the college semester, I was contacted by a guitar player/singer and his drummer friend with the intention of forming an originals band. I accepted, got together with them and liked the chemistry that we had when playing. After our first jam and other times meeting up, it was...

Hello, everyone. So, I formed a band with a guitarist/singer and drummer from my university three weeks ago and we are hoping to play our first show by November or December. The guitarist/singer and I take care of the composing having composed three songs since we got together for the first time...

I have an Ampeg BA-110 amp from 2011 whose speaker rattles like a MOFO whenever the volume goes past three or four but doesn't rattle when I sit on it. I unscrewed the back panel to see if that would give me access to the back of the speaker, but it didn't. The panel where all of the EQ knobs...

This is gonna be more of a venting thread because I know that this topic has been done to death. So, I was talking to one of my classmates (who is a guitar player) today and we were talking about the bass and the guitar. I told him that just because you can play guitar, doesn't mean that you can...

Hi everyone, hope everything is going good on your side of things. I started college last week and I have some questions/could use some advice from you guys on a few things. My professors are the type who like to assign something to read as homework or write a paper every single class they give...

I don't know if I phrased the question correctly. Either way, here goes. I start my first year of college in two weeks where I will be studying to earn my bachelor's in music. In the eight years that I've studied music, I've played in jazz ensembles, concert bands and on whatever ensemble I...

I'm gonna be as straightforward as possible. I have an Ampeg BA-110 amp (The first one, not the newer that came out, recently) and the speaker tends to start rumbling after a while of playing. If I sit down on the amp, it stops (although, I prefer not to do that) and I've already tightened all...

Having read a few threads regarding open mic nights this week has made me remember a few stories that I have from going to the one that's hosted near my house and why I stopped going. There's a place here in Puerto Rico called "The Poet's Passage" (For those of you who plan on visiting the...

Old subject, new thread (Let's get that out of the way). Before you guys pounce on me with the "It doesn't matter what brand you use" argument, please hear me out. The other day I told a musician friend of mine that I was interested in the Squier VM jazz bass. He told me that I should get the...

This is more of a quick question rather than a discussion starter, but it could turn into one. A friend of mine told me that he used too much lemon oil on his P bass rosewood fretboard and it has suffered permanent damage. He says that it now looks cheap, dry and a bit corroded. I asked him how...

I'll make a long story short. I was informed that the acceptance letter for the university that I applied for would be sent this week and upon hearing this, my parents said that they would get me a new bass as a college acceptance present if I get accepted. This would be a great opportunity to...

I've been playing guitar and bass for 8 years and I've stuck to genres that use "real instruments" (you know, rock, jazz, blues, reggae, etc.). Lately though, I've started listening to bands like "Foster the People" and "Metric" and I've noticed that they integrate a lot of synthesizers and...

Alright, let me explain. When I was 14 (I'm 20, now), my dad took me to see Paul McCartney in concert here in Puerto Rico and from that night on, I decided that I wanted to be a professional musician. From there all the way to one year after I graduated high school, I was dead set on becoming a...

I play an AXL Player Deluxe Stingray copy with active electronics as my main bass. Having active electronics, the bass makes any amp sound loud without having to turn up the volume past 2 or 3 (it has earned the nickname "the speaker blower" in my book). My amp is an Ampeg BA-110 and it's 45...

I've played a few modern Squier and most have felt and sounded like absolute crap. I got 1997 Squier Precision bass off of eBay and I'm impressed with the quality of it. The neck doesn't feel like cheap wood or a toy, the weight is not so light to the point that makes you wonder if it's even...

In my eight years of playing both guitar and bass, I've noticed that the small music stores here in Puerto Rico mostly have some really weird branded guitars and basses. I'm talking about brands such as "London", "Firebrand" and even my own main bass which is an "AXL Player Deluxe". These are...

Alright, so I started a thread about two or three weeks ago where I let you guys know that I bought a use Squier Affinity Precision for the amazing price of $80 on eBay. The bass arrived today and here are my initial thoughts. Right off the bat, I love the neck. High end or low end, the neck is...

Allow me to elaborate a bit more on this. I've been playing music for 8 years covering a variety of popular genres and going to the Berklee in Puerto Rico seminar for 4 years in a row. During this time, I've noticed that in every program both in school and outside and guitar and bass lesson that...

I ordered a Squier Affinity Precision bass off of eBay and I want to swap the boring white pick guard for a tortoise one. I counted the screws on the Affinity series p bass and I counted 14 holes (I could be wrong because I do need to get a new prescription on my glasses) and I can only find...

The title itself is pretty self-explanatory. I just bought a Squier Affinity P-bass off of eBay for what I consider to be dirt cheap ($83 with free shipping) and I would like to change the cheap bridge and pick ups. I found a set of Mexican P-bass pick ups for $17 on eBay and a Mexican P-bass...

This is really more of a quick question rather than a discussion starter. I managed to save up a few bucks and can now afford some flat wound strings for my violin bass. On my other basses, I am used to installing .50-.105 gauge strings on them. But, I've read that you should keep the gauges...

This is really more of a quick question rather than a discussion starter. I managed to save up a few bucks and can now afford some flat wound strings for my violin bass. On my other basses, I am used to installing .50-.105 gauge strings on them. But, I've read that you should keep the gauges...

Allow me to elaborate a bit more. I've always been a self-taught musician throughout my 8 years of playing (I took lessons on a few occasions, but never really learned anything). Now, I realized that I've collected a few guitar books over the years and I've never really used them. All of my...

I'll make a long story short. After spending two months with my acrylic bass, I can't get over how heavy it is. The bass may look good and everything, but I'm looking for playability and comfort and that bass doesn't deliver them. When I woke up today, I see a text from someone giving me a...

The title itself is pretty self-explanatory. 5 months ago, I was called up by a bass player friend of mine asking me to play with him and his band because they were fed up with their previous guitar player and decided to fire him. Five months, 3 gigs later and I've established a nice...

Atleast, it's interesting to me considering where I live. Last year, I went to a family reunion in Florida and I remember mentioning to my dad's cousin that I was interested in picking up the banjo but didn't have anywhere to buy one over here in Puerto Rico because it's not a common instrument...

Allow me to rephrase the question. Have you ever received negative comments or snide remarks because you've switched over to playing bass instead of something else? I've been a guitar player for 8 years and a bass player for 6. When I first picked up the bass, I basically played as if it were a...

I'm not trying to start an argument or open a hornets nest like I did in my "How do you feel about inexpensive instruments" thread. I'm in the market for a new bass and I want to get something that can withstand constant gigging and rehearsals. I'm thinking of either the Squier Vintage Modified...

Today, I got a Facebook message from a musician offering me a 1970 Cameo bass. Part me of me says that it would be awesome to have a bass from 1970. But, my more rational side says that it's probably safe not to take the risk because it's a brand that I've never heard of and i can't find any...