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Looking for recommendations to replace both stock 12”, 300w, 8 ohms, speakers for an Ampeg SVT 212AV. I have a cabinet in which both stock speakers are shot. Apparently the cab took a fall and messed up both voice coils. I was thinking of just replacing them with the stock part but I’m...

I’m a new owner to a Bass VI and wondering what strings players use on this bass. I normally play Slinky 105-50 nickel wounds on my four string P Bass, Ric 4003, Stingray etc which I like the sound but wondering what may go well with the Bass VI.

Well, I accidentally stepped on the 1/4 guitar cord at practice tonight, that connected my bass to the Ampeg V4B head and the Jack in the head fell apart into several pieces one of which is lodged deep into input jack. How can I gain access to that area to remove that piece of the 1/4 jack?

I was wondering what folks use to oil (or other protection, ie wax) on their Ric 4003W bass. While the non-walnut 4003 series comes protected with some type of clear polyurethane-like coating (I apologize if it’s not poly and it’s something else), the walnut version does not. Do owners oil...

During band practices (including my sons’ band) we are having trouble hearing the vocalist. Both rock bands do not play too loud (subjectively). My question is, how can we increase volume out of our PA speakers in our basement practice area? The vocalist(s) use a Sure SM58 microphone into a...

I was wondering if anyone knows if there are technical/sonical differences between the Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus pedals…the: 1. Solid Blue sparkle box, Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus pedal 2. Green and White box, Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus pedal Are they the same but just different graphics on the...

Ok, I’m having a senior moment. I normally play my passive basses but I picked up my Ernie Ball Stingray tonight with the two battery compartments on the back, but for the life of me can’t figure out how to open them (to replace the batteries). I’ll feel like an idiot asking and I even...

Our band plays with headphones, and I use a nice set of headphones and bought (I thought) a nice 16” extension cord, however the jack wiggles inside when connected. The male end is the right size as I use it in other amps etc, but the female end seems loose. Aside from all the jokes, is...

I have a bunch of "A-frame" bass stands in my practice space. Our new kitten seemed to love spending time in our practice space. I now know why. He ate all the "foam" ends of 5-6 A-frame bass/guitar stands. And a few dollars (not going to state the extraordinary amount I paid for surgery to...

I play in two original bands, one punk rock (ie Black Flag, Ramones, GBH, etc) and the other an 80's Alternative (ie Joy Division, etc). The heads I use include the Ampeg V4-B and an Orange Bass Terror either with a Fender P-bass, Ric 4003, or Yamaha BB 434BB (I have others but play out with...

I can listen to a youtube video about a bass/amp/effects pedal and think wow, that sounds great. However, when I go to practice alone (without a band) my tone has an awful "poppy" (I play with a pick) attack and the sound is "muddy". This occurs in a "large" carpeted room or in a room with all...

I've been mucking around on my acoustic bass lately but my current Ernie Ball 2070 Earthwood Acoustic Bass Strings discourage me from playing it only because it makes my fingers really smell metallic. Whimpy, I know. Any other suggestions for strings on an acoustic bass?

If you could go back in time, afford one on the aftermarket, or just be able to find a no longer made, overdrive, distortion, or fuzz pedal, which ones would you get?

Has anyone played through an EBS Black Haze yet? Some youtube videos sounded promising.