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I know, I know. There is no best. But if you were to join a band that covers modern pop music (Dua Lippa, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, etc.) what bass would you bring? Why?

I know it's a long shot, but can anybody tell me anything about the strings used in this video? They make the bass sound so clear and yet not harshly bright. Thanks!

Has anyone played a Milkman Half and Half head? What are your thoughts regarding tone, build quality, etc.? Thanks!

Since tubes compress, do you also use a compressor?

I'm in a bit of a pickle. I joined a new band just as COVID hit and haven't had a chance to gig since. The BL wants to start again in January. The problem is I don't have an amplifier anymore. At home, I play through headphones or monitors via an interface. We rent an equipped studio for...

I am wondering what the differences are between the EB Slinky Cobalt Flatwounds and the Fender 9050. I wanted flats that wouldn't subdue all the growl from my Jazz. As per TB's recommendations, I looked for Fender 9050, but couldn't find any. I thought the EB would be similar, but the growl...

I've recently installed a set of Ernie Ball Slinky Flatwounds on my Jazz bass. I loved the tone playing by myself/along with Spotify, but I couldn't hear myself during rehearsal with the band today, no matter how I dialed the amplifier. I didn't have this problem before when it was strung with...

I was listening to Doobie Brothers' Last Train Comin', wondering how they got that sound. Compression? I know compression is used all the time, but are there obvious examples of compression being used on bass? (Such as for example compression on guitar for the intro of Under the Bridge by the...

Flatwounds have had their moment for a while now. I doubt they’re anywhere near as popular as rounds, but they’re more popular than they were when I first started playing bass in the early 2000s. Makes wonder, will we ever see a resurgence in popularity in tapewounds as we did in flatwounds...

I want to give tapes another try. Which La Bella colours or which brand would you suggest pairs well with a passive Jazz? Thanks!

I know I must be wrong, but I can’t seem to find the answer: Are there any “famous” bassists using passive Jazzes out there these days? It seems everyone’s using passive Precisions, soap bar pickups, PJs or active Jazzes. At the top of my head I can think of Flea, who doesn’t use his live...

I used to hear a lot about Epifani. I believe this was the mid or late 2000s, maybe early 10s. You rarely hear about them anymore. Did something happen? On a similar note, does anyone have experience with the UL910? Thoughts? Thanks.

I was watching a video in which the bass player said he preferred playing his passive Fenders through his Tone Hammer while playing his active Fedora and Warwick through the AG. I’ve never owned both an active and a passive bass at the same time, so it made me wonder: does whether your bass is...

Hello! I am looking for a transparent amplifier, something that will sound like my bass only louder. I've done a bit of research and come up with a few contestants:Acoustic Image Clarus SL (how does it play with electric bass?) Aguilar AG700; Epifani UL910; GK Legacy (not exactly...