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Does anyone have a battery powered HPF they'd recommend? I'm looking at something to use with upright and for my gigs being able to run it off a battery is required. It looks like the Fdeck is a solid choice but is there anything else out there that might work better? I don't necessarily...

The TE Elf was pretty revolutionary when it came out. Not long after, we got the BAM200 and Warwick Gnome in a similar size format. But that was nearly 10 years ago. The 200w Darkglass heads are really the only thing comparable that has been released fairly recently. From a technical...

Last Saturday I got to a gig only to discover my Full Circle was not working at all despite being fine the day prior. There was zero signal, no cutting in or out, just nothing whatsover. I tried turning the wheel, jiggling the cable, reseating the jack, etc. but no dice. I did the gig...

Kind of a weird situation here. A bandleader friend of mine bungled his tax prep and missed the deadline for submitting 1099-MISC to people he hired in 2024. I made around $1300 on gigs with him last year so we're not talking a large amount. Nonetheless he does music full time and doesn't make a...

I know this thread has been done a million times but it's been a little while. Anyone have a lightweight combo they've been happy with for upright? I've been pretty happy with my Warwick Gnome + Phil Jones C4 setup but moving to a combo would allow me to do single trip load-ins with the...

What are you guys using for wireless power these days? This would mostly be for upright jazz gigs so I don't need a ton of power but not sure the best route to take. 1) Battery powered amp: There aren't many battery powered bass amps on the market and I'm hesitant to invest in another amp...

What are my options for a Precision in Sherwood green with a matching headstock? Just FCS or vintage? In 2023 Fender Japan did a run of Jazzmaster/Jaguar models with matching headstocks. I picked up the Jazzmaster and I'd love to have a bass to match. As far as I've seen the runs didn't...

Interesting discussion over on TGP about flatwounds here: Flat wound strings and vintage guitars. I had always assumed the basses in the early 50's came with Fender spec'd flatwounds, or ground rounds, of some sort but there is some pretty good documentation in the thread indicating that might...

MB Model — Nashguitars I don't see 30" scale necks offered by any of the usual suspects like Musikrat, Allparts, USACG, etc. Anyone know where Nash is getting the necks? For that matter, I don't recall seeing Mustang bodies offered by any of the above either.

Pics: Really enjoying this new Multibass from Italian builder Manne. Some quick thoughts & specs: This is a 31" scale bass tuned B-C. The B sounds phenomenal. Andrea's build philosophy is that using a really rigid set neck helps the B sound full at a shorter scale. After hearing it...

The counterpoint to this fun thread. 1. Quality cassette decks and duplicators: Cassettes have seen a notable resurgence in popularity, particularly in more underground genres like extreme metal. 2. Used upright bass strings: Is there any other instrument where buying/selling used strings is...

Having a hard time finding many search results for this. Is there an easy to set up way to use wireless earbuds to record on my PC? Obviously Bluetooth isn't an option due to latency but I'm not really finding any solutions that sound promising. Are the $800+ systems for live use the only...

Aguilar posted this video today: The AG 700 head is around 12" wide so the cab is just a touch wider than that. It uses the traditional handle like the 1x12 cabs instead of the recessed metal handles used on everything else. Could it be a different speaker configuration?

I've been curious about these for awhile. It looks like they're Schaller M4 tuners but with Schaller guitar buttons. However, the Schaller site indicates a bore hole diameter of 4.2mm for guitar buttons and 4.3mm for M4 buttons. Marleaux lists the tuners as Schaller custom. Is it the tuner...

In the market for a new bass, budget is around $5k or so. Below are the builders I'm currently considering and reading about, is there anyone I've missed I should take a look at? I'm keeping an eye out for used options but this isn't exactly the most popular type of bass so offerings are...

For clarity, these specs are offered by MTD and Warwick (German built) but not at the price point I'm targeting. Body: Black limba, solid would be preferred but a multi-piece body is fine if matched well Neck: Solid or multi-piece wenge General shape: Modern J-bass like a Sadowsky, Maruszyck...

Anyone have a recommendation for a modern 1x12 voiced similarly to the GS112? I really like the big lows, scooped mids, and adjustable tweeter on the 112 and would like something similar to that. Other than a similar tone I'm hoping for: No rat fur, bonus points for color options but not a...

Kind of an odd set but I'm having a hard time finding a light gauge tapered set in stock anywhere. Is the SR2000 set my best bet? I'd be open to combining single strings if anyone has them in stock. My preferred gauges: .30 .40 .55 .70 .95 .125

Like many of us I play guitar but I've also played the oud for many years. What do you play other than bass?

It is fairly common for people to post here seeking a value of a bass that was owned or played by great, albeit ultimately unknown, player. In those cases the provenance of the bass rarely increases the value and we usually see the bass sold for the sum of it's parts just as if it was never on...

Feel free to move this to the Bassists forum if that is a better fit. Anyone know the maker of the big bass Don Was uses with Bob Weir? Check out that upper bout and those wild tuners! Looks similar to some American Standards but I'm not sure. I didn't have much luck Googling an answer.

I was feeling particularly lazy one evening and grabbed the AC60 instead of an Aguilar 1x12 for a casual jazz jam at a friend's house. I was skeptical but I have to admit I've been very happy with the little amp for this kind of setting. Volume is definitely not a problem and it easily keeps...

Not sure where they're coming from but saw them pop up this morning for around $200 Digitech DOD Meatbox Octave Subharmonic Sub Synth Pedal Digitech DOD Meatbox Sub Synth Pedal with Patch Cables Digitech DOD Meatbox Sub Synth Pedal

I'd like to finish my JMJ Mustang neck similar to Nash or the relic'd Fender Custom Shop basses. Is it as simple as sanding the nitro off and finish with graphite to darken it?

I don't know what's going on with Fender and this issue. This is a new JMJ Mustang from Guitar Center that I received today.

I've seen a bit of discussion about strings on this bass but just wondering what everyone eventually decided on. Seems like most people go with the stock Fender flats, La Bella MUS, or TI Jazz?

Sorry if this has been discussed but I didn't see any threads discussing it lately. Anyone using wireless IEM's for recording? When I'm running everything by myself at home recording upright bass it would be immensely easier to navigate around the room untethered. For my use case sound...

Hopefully I can articulate what I'm looking for and why. I do the standard practice routine of using a click, iterating through where the 'click' falls in relation to the bar/beat. I understand how to practice... but I do like playing with backing tracks because it just feels more realistic...

Are DR Sunbeams still the go to for low tension roundwounds? My bass has a floating bridge (like a jazz guitar) and higher tension strings tend to push the bridge forward even with witness points set repeatedly. I'm currently using SR2000's which have a tapered B, E, & A. The taper helps the...

Hey guys hopefully someone can give me some tips on this issue. My bass has a floating bridge like a jazz guitar. The problem is that the break angle of the low strings prevents the bridge from being far enough back to intonate properly. As you'd guess it seems to be mostly the B and E...

I'll get one for guitar but looking forward to checking it out on bass too

I've had it for a couple of weeks but haven't had a chance to make a post. I actually had pictures of this exact bass saved on the computer for a few years since first seeing it on TB. My plan had always been to order a bass from someone with very similar specs. I just love everything about...

When I say singlecut I mean like a Fodera, not a Les Paul. What I'm looking for: - 34" scale 5-string - Aguilar or Nordstrand pickups, preferably passive but I'm open to active if necessary - Wenge neck highly preferred but I can deal with other options - Ebony board is a must, I know some...

I have a mid/late 70's pull-pot silverface Twin in a head shell I've been using on bass. It sounds ridiculously good. I'm running it pretty dirty and nasty sounding with the volume cranked, MV pulled out, and using the MV to control volume. Kind of a nastier Geezer Butler sound, really thick...

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A local sax player I often gig with loaned me his bass to set up and check out. He bought it used in '69 and has gigged it ever since. The neck plate indicates a '66 model but there are no marking on the end of the neck or body. The bad news is that at some point his son had the bright idea...

Abominable Electronics Throne Torcher - Great HM2 clone. Includes original box, mint condition. $150 PaulC Tim - Mint condition, never gigged. Buy it for your guitar player! $250 Darkglass Oppressor - Rare DG pedal! Includes original box, great condition. $140 Trade interests: Malekko...

I'm toying around with the idea of a custom bass but I keep coming back to neck shapes. I really like the old fat Warwick necks and it just isn't a shape that is en vogue or particularly popular. Thicker necks in general seem rather uncommon among most custom bass builders. Have you ever...

I'm one of those rare people who really like the older thick U shape Warwick necks with a flat board radius. Do any other companies or builders have similar neck specs?

Anyone know of a source besides WDMusic for 10 hole pickguards? I'd like a tort guard for my road worn P but I'm not too keen on dropping $90 on one :p Alternatively I could drill the holes myself if I could find a blank pre-cut guard. Edit: Did some more reading and modding a 13 hole might...