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Hi All, Wanted to check if anyone has found any resources for getting a 3D print model of a P bass ramp? I'd like one that sits between the pickup and the bridge, and also one that sits between the pickup and the neck. My bass a is '57 reissue that has a 7.25" radius and I've installed flats on...

Hi All, Firstly, am I even right in comparing these pedals? Just curious if they're in the same ballpark... If yes, has anyone tried out both of them? Would love to hear comparisons. I know the Xerograph Deluxe is a killer pedal but I know I'll have to wait for quite a while to get one. On...

Hey Folks, Planning on getting a HX Stomp XL that will serve two main purposes. At home, it will be simply a unit that I shall use for effects such as delays, reverbs, filters, etc. I have octave, distortion, and the Meris Ottobit running into it. The stomp will go out into my Markbass head...

Hey Folks, Looking at upgrading a small practice bass amp to a Markbass Little Mark III 500. The idea is to have a more pro quality amp and also an amp that can handle effects such as my octave pedals and a new Meris ottobit pedal that I got. The practice amp is quite old and honestly I'd like...

Hi All, Hope everyone's safe and well. I have a question about getting a Status replacement neck for my OLP 5 string bass. I've attached some photos here so please do have a look at those. I don't unfortunately have dimensions of the neck pocket or anything like that, but just curious - has...

Hi All, I am looking to add a bridge pickup in my precision bass. So obviously looking at hum cancelling jazz bass pickups. He's the small problem - I am not in the USA right now, a friend of mine is coming down in two weeks so I have order the pickups real soon. I have been checking out...

Hey All, Two questions about recording. I am starting out recording but have been playing bass for a long time. Have tons of pedals and amps. Firstly, a question about interface. Which one do you recommend. Have read some good reviews here. Is there any one in particular you'd recommend? I'm...

Hey All, I have a Catlinbread Heliotrope and it's a neat little box with many quirky sounds. The one sound I have however struggled to get is a tone similar to the EHX Frequency Analyzer. Check out this clip ... that's the sound I am going for. Any tips on getting this sound? I have messed...

Hi, So I am comfortable with 45-130 and 45-105 on a standard 34" scale bass. Now, if I want to put the string on a 35" scale bass, should I go down a gauge? Like, go 40-125 or something like that? For those who have done this, how good is the low B when using a 120 or 125 on a...

Hey. SO I got a 50's Precison Bass in September. Its the Mexican made model. I love that bass so far except that I miss that burpy bridge pickup sound ala Jaco. SO I'm thinking of going in for a Nordstrand Big Split in the bridge. If I do go in for this, I am not sure whether I should...

Hey So I am thinking of two builds here. I'll be ordering the neck and body from Tommy Rosamund @ USAG. Both will be 4 string jazz basses. One of them will be a fretted bass with an alder body, maple neck and pu ferro fingerboard. The other will be alder, maple and ebony and will be...

Hi, So I posted here some weeks back about getting an octave and an envelope filter. I purchased the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe and the MXR Bass Envelope Filter. I have an active 5 string - with EMG J's and an Aguilar OBP-3. The bass thru these pedals sounds phenominal. BUt for some reason...

Hey guys, I have been very happy with my precision bass that I purchased a few months back. But I have been thinking about getting a simple passive jazz bass. I am thinking of going in for a 5 string passive bass with Big Splits. It will be an alder rosewood bass. Anyone...

Hi guys, I have a 50's Precision bass. That's the bass made in Mexico. I have decided to change the pickup. I have decided to go in for a Fender 62 Pickup. This is the one: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/fender-original-1962-p-bass-pickup I am also planning to...

Hey, I have a 50's Precision bass that's made in Mexico. As of now, it's completely stock. I have been thinking about changing the pickup. I had posted a thread here about 2 months back when I got the bass and some of the people who commented on that thread said that they had swapped out the...

Hi, So sometime back, I had posted a thread here about some pedals I was planning to buy. Now, I have to first of all thank the guys here for some great advice. I just bought the Xotic Bass RC Booster, MXR Bass Octave Deluxe and the MXR Bass Envelope Filter. But while I was going to buy a...

Hi. So after looking at various pedals for sometime, I have decided to buy the following pedals: MXR Bass Envelope Filber Xotic Bass RC Booster I still have to decide which Octave and phaser to get. I am playing a Fender 50's Precision Bass with DR Sunbeams. The pickup is stock...

Hi. So I tried the Bass RC Booster and the Bass BB preamp today. Great pedals. I was playing thru a Precision bass with rounds. Both sounded great. The RC was just brilliant. I'm at a loss for words ro describe it. The best I can do is by saying that it makes your balls go bigger...

Hi. So I have decided to buy the following pedals: Xotic BB Preamp MXR Bass Octave Deluxe MXR Bass Envelope Filter EHX Frequency Analyser I am playing a 50's Precision Bass made in Mexico. And I have read roundwounds on it. My questions are: 1. With the kind of bass I have...

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Hi. I have a question about EQ-ing an amp, any amp at that and I hope I am able to understand some things in this regard from you guys on the forum here. First, some introduction. I have a 50's style precision bass. I have got DR Marcus Miller strings on it. The gauges are 45-65-85-05...

Hey, O I got a new 50's precision bass that I'm really excited about. However, now I've come across a new problem. The E string is too bommy whereas the G string and D string are not really as loud as the E string. The A string sounds just about perfect. IS there anything I can do to...

Hey, So a little background. I started playing bass some years back. I got a nice cheap 5 string ESP B-155 bass. Okay bass, nothing exceptional but good enough for a novice. Anyway, I soon realized that the bass didn't sound great, plus some of the hardware was really giving up at...

Hey. I am about to you a Fender 50's style Precision bass that has an alder body and a maple neck/finger board. It's a bass I have heard great things about and I am certain I'm going to love this bass. I need your help for choosing a set of strings. I really love the old school fat...

Hey, So I'm thinking about getting a 50's precision bass. I have a friend who will be going to the USA, who by the way, can't play bass and really doesn't know anything about basses. I am at present not in the USA and he will be bringing the instrument back for me in some weeks...

Hey, So, a little introduction. I started playing bass around 5 years back. Initially, 2 of my heroes were Steve Harris and Billy Sheehan as I was really into the whole Hard Rock and Heavy Metal scene.But as time went on, I got into a lot of different stuff. I now play in a jazz-blues band and...

Hey. So I'm thinking of getting a Warmoth rear routed body and putting some really nice pups and a pre in it. Just wanted to know how big is the control cavity? I know it will fir most preamps, but I'm specifically looking towards installing a Mike Pope Flexcore in it. It's a kickass pre...

Hey, So, as an on-going experiment, I have decided to play every good 4 string bass I can lay my hands on to get a better sense of the kind of neck shape and feel I'd like ideally. So, today I had the chance to play 2 Warwick 4 string basses. 1) A fretless Thumb BO 2) A Fretted...

Hey, I was contacted by this singer songwriter and her manager. They want me to play bass. Now, I don't play bass professionally and I only play music that I want to, and the music that I like. IF this sounds too arrogant, forgive me. Anyway, I listened to some of her stuff and it's not...

Hey. My band has been asked to play at a big festival and I saw this point being mentioned in the contact. " The artist represent and warrant that they are knowledgeable about copyright laws as applicable to the performance and they shall not perform any copyrighted material of others during...

Hey. I am looking at getting a new 6 string bass. What do you guys think of Carvin ? I'm talking in terms of build quality. I intend to change the pickups and preamp when I get the bass. I'll go in for a Bunny Brunnel 6 string or maybe a standard LB 6 string. Thanks.

Hye . I'm thinking of going in for a Carvin BB 75 . I want to ask questions about the neck and the string spacing . I'm going in for a Bass with a matt Garrison-esque vibe . Its going to have a walnut body with a fingured walbut top and a 5 piece maple neck and Soapbar pickups ...