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I went to the Tampa Guitar Show last weekend and traded my 1972 Ovation Typhoon V (aka the Danny Partridge bass) for a 1980 Martin EB-18 which was C.F. Martin’s first solid body electric bass. The bass features a maple and walnut body with a mahogany neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard. The...

I picked up this great Jazz Bass last week and I'm really enjoying it. It was advertised as a 1971 model which the serial number and "no ®" tuners would suggest, but the neck is stamped FEB 72 and the bridge pickup dates to the 11th week of 1972. It was a one owner bass and everything is...

I recently decided to buy this Stage 252 bass head and matching 15" cabinet from Facebook marketplace totally out of nostalgia because it was my first amplifier when I started playing bass in 1982. Stage was a line of affordable amplifiers sold by the Unicord company of Westbury, NY. They...

I just purchased a used EBS UniChorus and the signal from the Left (Mono) output jack is barely audible when the effect is engaged. When I use the Right output jack it seems to work as intended, but I'm wondering if this is normal. If the pedal is malfunctioning in some way, I'm not sure that...

Last Saturday I attended the 37th annual Orlando Guitar Expo. It was well attended and there was lots of cool gear! I picked up some discounted bass strings and old back issues of Guitar Player magazine, but I wasn't planning on buying a new bass until a saw this: For the uninitiated, this is...

When I look at my list of watched threads it doesn't show ones I've added since the upgrade and still shows ones that I have decided to un-watch. In both cases I am referring to classified ads. It does show threads that I have replied to and started (like this one). - Steve

You used to be able to insert media that you have uploaded to TalkBass into your post but that option does not seem to be available any more. - Steve

I just acquired a nice 2019 Mod Shop Precision with a ‘63 neck profile and pickup. The body is made of ash and is finished in “Amber” which was only available for a limited time. Paired with the rosewood fingerboard and tortoiseshell pickguard, it reminds me a lot of the basses that John Deacon...

This is a partial list: 02, Huntington, NY 07, 34th Street, NYC 13, Edison, NJ 20, Lombard, IL 33, Miami Lakes, FL 42, Clearwater, FL 60, City of Industry, CA 63, Atlanta, GA 56, Orlando, FL ...and 9 more - Steve

Stock winding. Price includes US shipping. PayPal f&f or Venmo - Steve

Three sets of brand new short scale electric bass strings. $35 for all three sets. Price in includes shipping CONUS. Paypal fiends & family or Venmo. Invalid Link Removed - Steve

Cool short scale Gibson bass. Lightweight (7lbs, 10 oz.) with great sound and balance. 2020 model in worn cherry. Excellent condition. I swapped the gig bag for a Road Runner hardshell guitar case that fits it perfectly. Price includes shipping in CONUS. Prefer Venmo or PayPal Friends & Family...

This pickguard is new in package and will fit a four-string American Professional Jazz Bass as well as the older American Series and American Standard models. It will fit others too, but it has the truss rod access notch and no holes for a pickup cover or thumb/finger rest. $30 shipped. Venmo...

Clip on condenser mic designed specifically for double bass. One of the most popular bass mics on the market. This one is in excellent condition and I upgraded the cable to the more robust version. Price includes shipping CON USA only. - Steve

A singer/pianist I work with here in Florida needs a bassist on this date for a gig in Cincinnati, preferably someone who knows a lot of jazz and older pop/R&B standards. Primarily double bass but the ability to switch to electric bass would be a plus. Send me a private message and I'll put you...

I've had this American Professional Jazz Bass on my Reverb watch list for over a year. It's a 2018 model that's lightweight (8.4 pounds) with a great looking sunburst finish and why it never sold is beyond me, especially once Bass Central marked the price down to $1,349. The store is only 2.5...

Works great. Polyphonic octaves above and/or below original pitch. Velcro on bottom. Price includes US shipping. - Steve

Conversation from earlier today between me and a guitarist whom I've played with since 1991. "How does my bass sound?" "Fine. Isn't that the bass you've always played?" "No, I've always played a Fender Jazz Bass. The is a Music Man Stingray." "Oh." "I thought you'd like it. It's what the...

Today I picked up a used G&L SB-2 that a previous owner rewired to have a master volume, tone control, and three-way pickup selector. There's also a mini-toggle switch by the output jack that doesn't seem to do anything (the "producer switch"). My first thought is to obtain a new pickguard and...

In our sophomore year of high school, my friend Kevin and I decided to form a rock band. Neither of us knew how to play a musical instrument at the time, but we weren’t about to let that minor detail deter us. Kevin owned a cheap electric guitar and I had a small Casio keyboard, but we soon...

New Bass Day! A friend told me there was something special at the local Sam Ash, and he wasn't kidding! This '75 Precision is in great shape with clean & bright maple neck and a nary a scratch on the black finish. Only the oxidation on the frets and tuners bely it's age. Three of the strings...

Apparently, 60s sunshine pop band Spanky and Our Gang reformed in the mid-70s and hired a jazz bassist named Bill Plummer whose previous credits include touring with Miles Davis and playing on albums such as Tom Waits' "Closing Time" and The Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street". The band was...

I created a Facebook group to share my collection of vintage double bass methods...

Nordstrand “nordymute” bass mute with vintage 20mm spacing. Like new. $25 shipped. Continental US only. - Steve

I recently got a good deal on a used BSX Allegro Mini (pictured). I am pleased with the sound and quality of the instrument, but I am finding it difficult to play tune with the 36" string length, especially in the upper register. I am employing Simandl left hand technique since 36" is to long of...

I bought these directly from Music Man but never used them. The pickguard is three-ply black and still has the plastic protective film on it. Please note that it will only fit a 21 fret Stingray 4H and not the newer 22 fret Stingray Special. Because this is a genuine product you know it will...

Since our thread “'62 Precision vs '72 Precision: can you hear the difference?” got a such positive response, @Robert Strickland and I decide to record a version of the jazz standard “Autumn Leaves” to compare the sound of his Sadowsky Metroline RV4 to my Fender American Elite Jazz Bass. Both...

My friend Robert Strickland and I decided to conduct an experiment to determine the difference in tone between our Fender Precision Basses, his being a coveted pre-CBS instrument from 1962 and mine being a 1972 model. Both basses have rosewood fingerboards and are completely stock with their...

This unit is in excellent condition. There is Velcro on bottom so it's ready for your pedalboard. $145 plus shipping (US only) The Tech 21 SansAmp Para Driver V2 DI supercharges the performance of your acoustic, electric, or bass guitar by imbuing it with a natural tube-like warmth and...

Check out the first 30 seconds of this video. History in the making! - Steve

I am selling my collection of “Double Bassist” magazines which includes all 43 issues except for two that I am missing (#2 and #5). “Double Bassist” was published from 1996 until 2007 by the same British company that publishes the long-standing “Strad” magazine. It is a high quality, full color...

Evah Pirazzi Weich (full set): on my main gigging bass for five months: $50 Evah Pirazzi Weich (full set): on my backup/outdoor bass for over a year: $30 Both sets: $70 Prices include US shipping - Steve

Fender made a few versions of the Dimension Bass, and in my opinion this American-made model (made only in 2014 and 2015) is the best one. The two powerful Dimension humbuckers sound great in this passive setup and make this a very versatile bass. Other features include a high mass bridge...

In 2010 Fender produced a limited number of these special instruments to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Jazz Bass. The unique features include a gorgeous Candy Apply Red lacquer finish with matching headstock, graphite reinforced neck, rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block...

This Sadowsky five-string bass is literally like new. No scratches, marks or fret wear. It was never used on a gig. The beautiful transparent white finish shows off the ash body and the classic Sadowsky electronics sound great active or passive. It balances perfectly on a strap and weighs 8.5...

According to someone at GHS these metal wrapped synthetic-core “upright bass” strings were made for them by Super Sensitive before being discontinued several years ago, so I suppose they could be rebranded Sensicores. I bought them as NOS and and they were on my bass briefly, but I don’t...

I've tried a few combinations, usually Spirocore E & A with synthetic-core strings for the D & G. It seems logical in every way, but I always find that I'm aware of the different string characteristics while playing. When I play a complete set of strings, they just sort of "disappear" and I can...

Bass Bow Hook for Music or Instrument Stand by K&M - $12 Super Endpin ball attachment - $12 Ultra Rubber Practice Mute - $6 KC String wooden endpin with screw on rubber tip and carbon fiber rod (7 5/8" from metal ring to bottom of rubber tip) $16 All prices include shipping (US only). - Steve

Evah Pirazzi Slap E & A: I purchased these used and had them on my backup bass for two weeks. Still in good shape, a bit of fraying silk on the A string. $15 each shipped, US only. La Bella plain gut D & G: These were “new old stock“ strings that I had on my backup bass for one month. No wear...

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] on January 6th will feature a double bass quartet performing my arrangement of one of the former Duke Ellington bassist's favorite jazz standards. Joining me in the quartet will be noted bassists/educators Mark Neuenschwander, Alejandro Arenas, and Joe Porter. I...