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I recently decided to get rid of a bunch of old gear that wasn’t getting much use. Used my store credit to pick up a new Spector NS Pulse. I love the black cherry finish with the quilted top. Also really digging the EMG pickups. I am a big fan of the Fishman Fluence pickups but this set is very...

I traded in a bunch of old gear at my local GC today. My wife and I are getting ready to put our house on the market this spring and I decided that my guitar and bass collection had some things that have accumulated over the years and I would rather part ways with than store through a move. I...

So I’ve wanted a Squier Rascal bass for several years now. Specifically, the candy apple red version with the matching headstock. Black Friday sales are back and it’s currently $350 down from $500 on fender.com. GAS is in full effect and I need a reality check. Hit me with your recommendations.

I happened to stop into a local GC store while out running some Sunday errands. I typically stop in to check out what’s new and see if I can find any interesting secondhand trade-in gear. I wasn’t really impressed with the basses in stock, so I demoed a few used pedals and pretty quickly decided...

I'm working on a piece in 12/8 where the phrases are primarily 4 groups of (3) - 1/8th notes. The tempo is fast for me, and I'm finding that using alternate plucking with my first two fingers is falling behind regularly. I think the thing that is throwing me off is alternating between my first...

I saw a SDOD for a classic vibe 60s P Bass that looks great. The problem is I already have a P bass that I really like. It’s a sonic series so it’s got the jazz nut width. I am wondering if a traditional width nut is worth adding to the stable. My instinct tells me the thinner nut is more...

So I’m in the middle of a rebuild of a 90’s peavey foundation that I won in an auction a few months back. The body was pretty beat up and one of the pickups was dead. I decided to strip the body and try my hand at a refinish job, which is currently under way. I considered a few options for the...

So I just won a beat up old thunderbird off an auction, and it was in really rough shape. The biggest issue I’m dealing with is there is a lot of noise when playing through the amp and the electronics are cutting in and out constantly. After troubleshooting the issue I think it’s a faulty output...

Thread title says it all. I was looking on the fender app and I noticed they were blowing out player plus Meteora basses for $720. This is a pretty significant discount from the $1200 ish price I’m used to seeing. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on one for years but I’ve never actually seen...

Hey guys, I just had to share a NBD post for this one. I came across this bass on an online auction and after 2 minutes of “reseach” I threw down a bid and a came away the winner. About $265 after taxes and shipping for an America made bass with unique pickups. She is defined player grade, it...

I was experimenting with my rumble combo earlier today and I came across an unexpected situation. I was trying to bypass the preamp section of the amp by sending the signal from my MX5’s output through the effects return. My thought was to use the amp sim from the MX5 as the preamp along with...

Should I change my strings? Current strings are about 3 months old with daily playing. DR Hi-Beams 45-105. This was my first experience with DR strings, and I enjoyed playing this set. Feel free to drop your favorite string recommendations as well if you think it’s time for a change. Rock on!

Public service announcement…. Fender has the sonic p bass on sale for Black Friday. $140 for graffiti yellow and $154 for the lime green. I think this is a fantastic deal. I got mine back during the Labor Day sale for $175 so I can enthusiastically recommend them at this price. Solid as they...

Hey guys. I’m looking to improve my slap technique. Does anyone have a recommendation for a book or online lessons? Looking for a beginner level system.

Hello TB. Just ordered a Seymour Duncan QP pickup for my Squier P. I think I’m also going to order a new wiring kit and pick guard for the install since I’m changing things up. I was having trouble deciding which one to choose so I thought I’d throw the question out to the community. I’m...

The title says it all. I've been playing bass for about 3 years now and this was the first time I've had one snap. Luckily, I have every set of strings I've ever changed so it wasn't a big deal and it wasn't like I was performing or anything. I think this set was about 9 months old and I was...

So I recently picked up a squier sonic p-bass. After an initial setup I’m very happy with the way it plays. I bought on sale over the Labor Day holiday, so needless to say not a lot invested to date other than a new set of strings. Being the type of person that really enjoys customizing my...

I've recently picked up a headrush mx5 modeler and I've been having a blast exploring it. This was a preowned unit so I don't know if all the rigs are factory programmed or if they were just randomly programmed in by the previous owner. Currently there are 280 rigs, most of which are guitar...

Ok, I need TB to talk some sense into me. I recently got a new bass and as per SOP I had to get a new set of strings for my initial setup. I mean, what kind of savage does a setup with factory strings? Long story short, the bass is set to my liking with a set of DR Hi-Beams, which is exciting...

I was looking through my local FB marketplace ads and came across this image. Literal LOL moment. From here on out I’ll be referring to the neck pickup as the “up” pickup. 😂 I might buy this bass just to see if it’s actually wired like a Les Paul. I would have expected the typical...