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  1. Bret Music

    What would be a good replacement for pre amp tube in an Ampeg SVT 7 Pro?

    What would be a good replacement for pre amp tube in an Ampeg SVT 7 Pro? When I look online they are $20 - $180. So many variations of a 12AX7. I would like to keep the original Ampeg tone, so I am not sure if different tubes change the tone of the pre amp? I have not pulled the old tube out yet...
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    SOLD 2020 MIM Geddy Lee Fender Jazz Bass W/ Fender Deluxe HSC

    2020 MIM Geddy Lee Fender Jazz Bass W/ Fender Deluxe HSC. I purchased this from Sweetwater early this year and what a beautiful jazz bass and sounds really good. I have tried and tried to love this bass, but I found out that a poly neck is not for me. This has been well taken care of and wiped...
  3. Bret Music

    Suggestions for Jazz Bass Pickups

    I recently put some S.D. quarter ponders in a Squire affinity p/j bass and really like the results. I would like to do something similar to my MIM Geddy Lee Jazz bass but with more warmth and fattness. Not sure what is already in the Geddy Lee MIM other than custom fender pickups. I considered...
  4. Bret Music

    NBD Fender Precision

    Fender Player Precision Bass Maple Fingerboard Limited Edition Ocean Turquoise I got this on Friday but didn't have time to mess with it till today. I put a grey or smoke tort pick guard, Roto 77 flats and ash tray pickup covers on it. I have black tug bar and Fender strap locks to put on it...
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    NBD yesterday, my first fretless

    I have my very first fretless finally, always wanted one but didn't want to spend a lot on one in case it wasn't for me. It is an ESP LTD Fretless, first impression was what a nice looking bass. I have a thing for spalted maple, and this sure looks nice. It was set up bad as always, every...
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    Advice on raised frets

    Advice on raised frets. First thing I noticed was that the fret ends seemed sharp. Looking a little closer noticed some frets from 5th to 15th seem raised a little. What is best solution to fix this? Seen videos of super glue and fret presses. Should i send it out to get fixed or do it myself...
  7. Bret Music

    Will this cab work for practice with full band?

    Ampeg PB-110H Bass Cabinet 1x10 porta bass model 200 watt rms 4 ohm cab. Looking to use it with full band for practice so i dont have to lug my 810 cab all over. For now, all i have to power it is SVT 7 Pro. All i really need to do is hear myself with it. Found a good deal on this cab and can...
  8. Bret Music

    Wow Nice Bass

    Such a nice looking bass. Hope their are alot more lovely basses for 2021.
  9. Bret Music

    Which Fender Jazz or not at all?

    I have never owned a bass that cost more than $1000 and i'm thinking its time at 51 years old to do something crazy and spend some money on a once in a life time bass. 1. Fender American Jazz Ultra 2. Fender American Original 60's Jazz 3. Fender American Original 70's Jazz 4. Fender American...
  10. Bret Music

    Active studio monitors, is it worth it?

    When i record, i use head phones to monitor. The playback sounds superb through interface to head phones. The playback sounds good through my pc to head phones. The playback sounds horrible from pc to my tv speakers. I'm tired of recording my tracks to cd and playing them in my car stereo to...
  11. Bret Music

    Empty 1U rack spot

    Any suggestions on what to ask Santa to fill this empty spot? I cant seem to find anything interesting. Compressor, BBE Maximizer, or wireless? I'm sure there is a lot of stuff out there i dont know about. What would you get to fill that spot and why? Thanks.
  12. Bret Music

    Websites to host cover songs?

    What are some websites to host your music for demos that are not original? I tried sound cloud, but one song was pulled right away for copyright. Most stuff i do anymore is from paid back tracks to play along with. So looking for something i can upload to WAV or better and just send a link to...
  13. Bret Music

    Audio Assault Duality Bass Studio

    So i purchased this Duality Bass Studio cause it was on sale and wanted some cool metal distortion. First thing i did was opened it up in stand alone so i could get a feel of it and check out presets. I setup my interface, and no sound difference with it on or off. I tried everything and...
  14. Bret Music

    Advise on bass recording.

    Just purchased a focusrite solo and gave protools first a try, then gave ableton live 10 lite a try. Then gave reaper a try which seems to be the friendliest to me. Anyhow no matter what software i use my bass tracks sound like the notes have no sustain or fade out. Thought it was a latency...
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    Request "Life in a dangerous time" by Cutting Crew

    Been looking for tab and trying to figure out bass line for the song "Life in a dangerous time" by Cutting Crew