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I used to think Nate Mendel wore his bass strange. Maybe I still do. This is because he seems to let it hang on the side of his body. But then I realized I do the same. Would this be called a side-strapper? Anyone else wear their bass like this?

This little package from Sanberg is going to cause a lot of GAS. I'm feeling it!

What was your favorite bass purchase 2022? This is mine. Hofner Shorty travel bass.

I was chatting with my partner and it came out that I have two rigs that are essentially the same. It is two stacks and then I have some smaller amps for practice and such. Well she suggested I should sell one stack. That I didn't really need two stacks that are almost exactly the same. The...

Thirty years ago my band released and independent cassette. I still have the cassette and I am going to convert to a digital copy. I left music for 25 years, so I am completely ignorant of the current recording methods. We recorded the original on an old four track. Anyway, would it be possible...

Picked up this Hofner Shorty Violin bass. Seems okay. Need a set up. Should be good for travelling. I love the look of it for sure.

Show em!

I just saw that Hofner has the number 2 selling bass on Reverb right now. Only Squier is selling more. As a Hofner fan I am quite happy about this, but I acknowledge it is just a blip and likely due to the new Beatles documentary. Nonetheless nice to see an underdog knock the champ around a bit...

Dude has some skills. Anyone know who it is? Edit: Video is unavailable. Too bad.

Is this the best P bass for metal?

We need some eye candy! Post your classic combinations! Here is mine!

I have played bass for a long time and had a child late in life. He is only five, but I am already trying to persuade him to like playing music and especially bass. This is because of the very positive impact learning bass has had on my life. I have not tried to be a professional since the early...

I just watched a video where Sean Hurley goes through studio gear. At least 3 pieces were from the 60s (2 basses and 1 amp). Gear from the 60s gets lots ove here. Let's give it some more love! Show us any of your 60s kit! Here is mine:

My favorite one trick pony, and its ode. YMMV

A follow up to my question last week. Every signature bass started as a off the rack bass. Some standard bass that a no one bought and played the crap out of. So was it the bass or the player? What makes the bass special? I know the signature Geddy is popular, as is some others. Are they...

As the title indicates, I am curious as to whether you think Fender aggressively pursues bass players? When I ask I don't think this is a bad thing. It is better than being ignored, as seems to happen with Gibson. I am also not suggesting that Fender needs to persuade folks that their basses are...

Do you ever miss your number one when you are away from it? I don't mean just missing playing because you can't for some reason. I mean missing a specific bass. I am on vacation right now and I am longing for my number one. I think of it often enough. I think about the neck in my hands, and the...

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I watched the new documentary on ZZ Top and it was really good. One thing I really loved about it was Hill's tone when the band was jamming. I suppose he has had that tone for awhile, and it comes, in part, from the single coil in the style if P bass he likes. Anyway, not sure if this topic...

I'm feeling both cheeky and sad due to the death of Neil Peart. So I will thow up the poll hoping that Rush will get some sympathy votes. They are my favorite and I do think they are the best. So, what say you all? Best Prog Rock band of all time? P.S. if your favorite isn't on the list they...

Not best this time! Best it too subjective!contextual, as we all know. Guitarists often steal the spotlight but we know so many great bassists have also been the front man/woman. So let's see who are your favorites. I'm willing to add names as the are suggested.

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Given the thread on Hofner and Macca the other day I know people love to speculate on TB. So the question is if Leo had died before making the Precision would the 500/1 be the world's favorite bass? Why would it be? Well Macca for one. Two, if you hold the Rickenbacker 4000 to be distinct...

I'm not really a luthier, but I've decided to dabble. Maybe that's how it starts? Anyway, I love my Hofner 500/1s. I now have five of them - including two German ones - and it all began with the one pictured below. It is an Ignition model, which is their low end Chinese line. I've decided I'm...

I guess I'm venturing, in minor way, into some luthier activity. I have a fretless with an ebony board and lines. The lines bother me a bit, so I was thinking of getting some black lacquer in a can to cover the fret board. Is this a good or bad idea?

I'm curious if anyone is using the GED 2112 sansamp in conjunction with another preamp/EQ, or is it used primarily only with a poweramp. I'm thinking of getting one to use with my combo amp, to increase the quality of the tone and I wanted to know if anyone else has done the same. The amp in...

I started playing in the 80s and quit in the 90s before starting up again a few months back. This means I have some 80s bass sensibilities, including a preference for roundwounds. I've come to learn, though, that flatwounds are preferred now; or that's what I've been led to believe. With this in...

Hello all I know a lot of you like P basses and Japanese P basses from the 70s, so I thought you may want to check this out. Looks like a good deal. "W" Branded Vintage Japanese Electric Bass Weltron / Winston c. 1970's Cheers, DI.

Question for the TB community. I have a project in mind, and will spare you the details, but one question I have to make it work is as follows. Can you increase your volume by using more than one amp, or is increasing wattage the only was to increase volume? For example, can I increase my volume...

I want to draw on the expertise of the TB community. Specifically I'm interested in whether all bass amps have their own unique tones - something Ampeg is famous for - or are there some amps that are neutral and simply facilitate the tone of the bass? I think I'm more interested in the latter to...

Hello All A little poll here and an opportunity to express your expertise and opinions. I have only ever owned combo amps, but always wanted a stack. Even recently, when I now have money, I still went for a combo rather than a stack due to cost and other mitigating reasons. Anyway, my...

I recently bought a 1968 Hofner 500/1. I'm really enjoying it and enjoying owning a vintage instrument from the 60s. Nonetheless, I'm thinking of doing some modifications to it. Specifically, the tail pieces from that period were short, and the one on my bass is a bit beat up. So I'm thinking of...

I've seen quite a few videos on-line recently where practice bass sitting down. This seems strange to me, for even when I practice alone I tend to stand rather than sit. So I thought this would be the obvious place to check if one way of practicing is favored. Hence, I've created a poll. The...

I didn't think I would buy any more Hofner 500/1, as I already had 3, but I could pass up of this deal. A vintage 1969 500/1 Violin bass! As you can see from the pics the bass is in excellent condition. The bass suffers no scratches and in fact looks like it was played very little. I know the...

Hello All Posting this as a public service announcement really. There is a German made Hofner for sale currently on Ebay. It is about half the price of most such basses. If you ever wanted a German Hofner, I don't think you will find a much better deal. I think a TBer should get it. Plus you...

Here's another poll. The specific question is what is your second best instrument? When asking this I don't expect you to be a master of either the bass or anything else. I'm not! But I know many of us do, or can, play more than the bass. I even know that for some of us bass isn't our first, or...

Hello All Got a new amp today, and I'm very excited! I quit playing for about 25 years and got back into it around 4 months ago. In that time I've spent some good coin on gear, and today this new amp arrived! I'm not planning on doing much with it, but I hope to find some folks to jam with...

I'm guessing this thread has been done, but I haven't seen it! Anyway, the main question of this thread are bands where the bassist is the best musician in the band. What one could mean by 'best musician' is open for interpretation. For me I'll stick with the best in terms of skill and pick some...

Hello All Just looking for a little advice. I need a new amp, and just want something portable and usable for jamming. Anyway, I've narrowed my options down to a Peavey Max115 and a Traynor SB115. If anyone has knowledge of either, or both, and would be willing to provide insight that would be...