Sometimes I like to plug my bass directly into my PC with an aux cable. I use plugins in Reaper for fun effects (reverb, distortion, etc.) and either user headphones or my computer speakers as the amplifier. This works perfectly fine with basses with passive pickups, but I have a Cort Curbow...
I'm looking for a nice beater bass, and living in the USA all we really have is Guitar Center. I'm not interested in a used affordable Squier or Ibanez or what have you, so please entertain my question, because I'm aware there are those types of alternatives :), because this question revolves...
Considering that Harley Benton and J&D (Jack and Danny brand from musicstore.de) are both affordable Chinese made basses, I was wondering if there is really any difference to those vs some of the cheap basses you can get off Amazon or eBay like this: ( Beginner 4 String Electric Bass Guitar...
I pulled out my old Yamaha BB404 and decided to get it all cleaned up, which hadn't been played in years. I bought some of the cheapest strings on Amazon ($10 pack 4 strings) and set the bass up perfectly by the books to specs with the correct neck relief and action (Yamaha officially told me it...
Hello,
I found a used Cort Curbow4 (red) at a thrift store
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It doesn't have any strings on it, but appears to be in good shape otherwise without testing the electrical side of it. They are asking $124 for it. I tried to haggle down but they said the...