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With the release of the Subway+ II, I got to thinking...what does your ultimate preamp pedal look like? I'm keeping my original Subway+, because I use a compressor in the effects loop (which the new Subway+ no longer has...boo!) Essentially, that pedal, with a built in tuner and FET compressor...

Since I can't afford a TC 1210 right now and they're hard to come by in good condition anyways, I picked up an M-One XL and integrated it into my rack in an attempt to get something close to the 1210 sound. I'm using the 4-voice chorus and flanger algorithms. The first problem I see here is...

Well folks, I've made the foray into 5-string land! I had an SRX590 almost 20 years ago when I was young in my bass journey. I always liked the way it played and the price was right at the time. I ended up selling it to upgrade after a short time, but have always missed it. I've been on the...

I love this unit, at least from demos online, but the price tag plus the cost of the “special” power supply is a hard pill to swallow. Is there anything else out there like it? I’m looking specifically at rack units. I know they have a germanium pedal and there’s the Hudson Broadcast and...

I picked up a new bass because I wanted something a bit cheaper that played well and I could gig with and not be overly worried about. After letting my new bass adjust to the temperature inside the house, I tuned it up today. First impressions…well, it’s not ready to play! The fretboard is...

Hey all, I’m looking to add a chorus sound to my rack setup (detailed below). What I’m looking for is that 80s chorus sound…think The Cure. I have a buddy that uses the CE-1 emulation on his Zoom bass multi-fx, and it’s pretty close to what I’m looking for. Being a rack junky, I’d love to get...

I currently have a WD-800. Let me explain what I’m going after. I currently do not have a footswitch for the parametric EQ. I’m looking for a two channel configuration where I can setup for a thumpy, bass heavy vintage tone and then switch to a more modern grind. Can this be accomplished...

I picked up a Black Lion Audio Seventeen compressor for my rack, As you may or may not know, it only has XLR input and output. I want to run it in the effects loop of my WD-800. My previous compressors, I ran a standard TS in and out (even though the compressor connections were TRS) and it...

This is a great short scale bass that has everything you’d expect from a short scale! This thing thumps! It is built by Fender Japan (an import) and is just as quality as any American made Fender…since COVID, maybe even better! It’s a reissue of a vintage Mustang (early 70s I believe or maybe...

This is Fender’s take on a MusicMan Stingray. The American Deluxe was the top of the line Dimension, which went from Squier models all the way up to this. Sadly, they were only produced for a few years, as Fender purists tend to resist change and sales never really took off. That makes this a...

IMG_5615 by MustangMan78 posted Jun 21, 2024 at 1:46 AM This is my new baby…essentially, my dream bass! I present the 2019 American Elite Jazz Bass w/ ebony fretboard! It’s definitely a keeper. I picked it up and started playing Chick Corea’s “Space” tonight, a song that I’ve been trying to...

I have an American Deluxe Dimension and now a ln Elite Jazz on the way. Both of these basses have two pan head slotted screws holding the battery cover on. I’ve read that some people have magnetic covers. Where do these come crom, as I can’t seem to find them online? I’d even be happy with...

So...I've seen people create bagpipe-like sounds using synths. I recently came across the EXH POG 2 and seeing the organ sounds it's capable of, it got me thinking. Could it do a bagpipe-ish vibe on bass? For the drones, it seems that a proper mix of an "A" note, the right octave sliders, a...

Hey all, I have a NOS Lexicon MX300 on the way and after reading the manual last night, I’m not sure what level to run it at in the effects loop of my Mesa D-800+, -10 or +4. I also read the Mesa manual over again, but couldn’t find any reference to the effects loop levels. @agedhorse, any insight?

I’m looking for a preamp to run before I go into my amp. I want something to warm up the sound, and am looking at germanium and tube options. It needs to be relatively low gain, as I’m just looking for a tad bit of crunch when I dig in hard. So far my short list is: Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk B...

Several years ago I was playing drums with a band and we went into the studio. We had the privilege of working with David Ivory, so I figured I would be able to learn a lot! My bass experience was minimal at that point, so I was curious to see how he recorded the bass track. I figured a large...

As my name implies, I love Mustangs. Being a guitarist, there’s just something about the 30” scale that feels “right” to me. I’ve tried playing 34” scale basses and it just doesn’t work. I’ve been wanting a backup bass (as well as something with a J pickup) now that I’m playing out regularly...

I found this line in the manual: "This loop is located right before the MASTER VOLUME control, and is also intended as a preamp out/power amp in connection for the linking of two amplifiers in a master-slave configuration." Does this mean that the effects loop is out of the chain when using the...

I use a compressor to even out everything and keep my dynamics even, as my low E tends to be quite a bit louder than all my other strings. I also tend to start really getting aggressive when I'm having a good time. Basically, it helps keep the sanity of whoever is running the soundboard. I...

I’ve read a lot of posts/comments here and else where how to get that bubbly tone (think Joe Dart, Jaco). I’ve seen everything from compression, to boosting low mids, to use a bridge pickup with 50-80% neck blended in, to use flatwounds, to it’s all in the technique, to even using a mute...

So, I recently sold a bunch of gear on Reverb for a total of $1260. Guess what my take home was after shipping and fees…a whopping $733.03! ***? I’m done with Reverb/Ebay. I only went this route after I was getting ZERO interest on Craigslist (I’m in a big market too, Philly). To make...

I’m thinking this might make an amazing boost/tone warmer/slight grit in front of an amp. I’m curious if anyone has ever tried it? In my love of all things germanium, I’m thinking I might give it a shot. The only thing I worry about using guitar effects for bass, is that there’s going to be a...

The impetus for this is the fact that I'm now auditioning for a couple of different bands and hope to soon be gigging regularly again. At 44, I think it's time to build my dream bass rig. The missus is probably going to kill me, but I'm hoping to justify this by selling a bunch of my other...

I want add a new bass. I love my Mustang and can get the Jamerson sound pretty decent, but am looking for something that has a bridge pickup or humbucking pickup and can get that “burp” sound. Here’s the 3 finalists: Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special - Maple 34” Jazz Neck -...

I love the sound and warmth of germanium. What I'm having trouble finding is a germanium boost/preamp that is not made specifically for guitar. Essentially, I want a RangeMaster without the bottom end clipped off. There's plenty of guitar pedals out there that claim to be "full range" for...

I picked up a used dbx 131 to use as a HPF/LPF and tweak my tone. This thing is SUPER noisey. As soon as my gate opens, there’s a ton of noise and hiss. I bypassed the unit (as in removed from the signal chain) and…silence. I have the 12db slope button pushed and the gain dial at 0. I’m...

So, I classify “professional” as anyone who plays for people and makes money. I think very few of us make a living playing music, so perhaps a better term is “semi-professional”. I did a fill-in gig tonight for a friend (was a guitarist in another band I played drums “semi-professionally” with...

So, day two of owning my WA76...I turn everything on and notice the VU meter is not moving. I play with the settings and poof, there's no compression at all. When I unboxed it last night and hooked it up, everything was working fine, in fact it sounded AMAZING! Needless to say, I'm pretty...

What's that one bass that you should have bought, but didn't? For me, I picked up a Roger Waters P bass in Sam Ash a couple of years ago. This thing was cherry. From the moment I played it (the first notes were the intro to "Money", btw), it just felt "right" in my hands. Keep in mind, this...

I’ve been cruising eBay and Reverb lately looking at various models of guitars and basses (mainly Fender and Ibanez). I’ve also been looking at Sam Ash’s stock, which is non-existent at the moment (I have a Sam Ash card). It seems like our Japanese friends may have bought up a lot of the...

I've never really understood the fascination with dirtying up a bass sound. I'm looking for some help understanding the when and why some players use it. It seems like there's a plethora of gear out there that caters to heavier sounds, be it pedals, preamps, or OD circuits built into a regular...

Okay, string spacing was never something I thought about until my recent renewed interest in learning how to play a bass like a bass player. I'm looking to order a NordyMute and was like, "wait, all 4 string basses aren't the same?" Forgive my ignorance. I proceeded to break out the old ruler...

I was thinking today...”hey, I have plenty of experience building guitar effects, why not put something together for bass players?” I know there’s plenty of stuff stuff out there, especially in stompboxes, but so far, I still haven’t found what I’m looking for (queue Bono). I’m looking at...

So, a looong time ago, I found a compressor plugin online for the Abbey Road RS124 (all 3 of them actually). This was way before the Chandler hardware or the Waves plugin. I played with it enough in Cubase to fall in love with the sound, especially the super fuse feature. I'd love to find a...

I'm really trying to learn right hand technique and not play with a pick...honest! However, I'm finding my old nemesis is making it impossible. I've battled tendonitis/carpal tunnel since marching season my sophomore year of high school...something about playing on a drum head that's as hard...

I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a lifelong musician, and while I've dabbled in bass for some time, I only recently decided to learn how to actually "play" it. Being a drummer/percussionist most of my life and a guitarist since my senior year of high school, I would occasionally pick up...

I've been trying to figure this one out for awhile, and while not especially difficult, I'm having a hard time as a bass noob. There's not much out there on the Interwebs about it, and it has been my favorite Chick tune since my fusion band played it in college.