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I'm considering adding a P-Bass (or a P-Bass-style alternative) to the family. The Fender Player Precision ($699) seems a little underwhelming to me on the hardware front - tuners, pickups, bridge - so I'm looking at a couple of alternatives. I'm considering the G&L Tribute LB-100 ($549)...

I recently bought a new Fender Deluxe Active Jazz V - my first five string - and noticed that the E string is really quiet in comparison to all of the other strings. I've been blaming it on poor technique until just tonight when I noticed what I think might be the reason: That E string as it...

After much deliberation and research (and plenty of hands-on time with various options) I opted for the Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass V. Wow, what an instrument! Beautiful finish, solid hardware, and perfectly set up (probably due to the guys at Sweetwater more than anything else). No fret...

Tryouts for a budget-friendly 5 string continue. Today's visit concentrated mostly on a pair of Squier Vintage Modified basses, a P and a J. I mentioned in another post that the B and E string buzzed on these basses but it's really more like a metallic rattle. The store's set up and repair...

I bought my first bass (a Schecter Omen Extreme 4) less than two months ago after much research and playing every different instrument from every price range and manufacturer I could get my hands on. Last night I decided to venture to GC and see if several weeks of daily practice changed my...

I've begun the hunt for a 5-string. My 4-string is a Schecter Omen Extreme and it has really impressed me on all counts, so while I have certainly not ruled out other brands, I'm going to look again at Schecter first. Specifically, I'm looking at the Diamond-J 5 Plus and the Model-T Session-5...