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I bought a TMB600 which arrived with some grounding issues that I managed to sort out myself. The electrics can be questionable but more of a QC issue. I’d send yours back and get it tidied up a bit. Should be good to go after some basic tlc.

The seller is taking the biscuit. How could he possibly not be aware of those dents. He knew he should have disclosed them but chose not to.

My first bass was/is an Ibanez. A few years ago I decided to give bass a try. As a life long guitarist I wasn’t sure how I would get on so decided to spend only about 500 euros. I decided on the TMB600. Chunkier neck profile than the SR line. Nordstrand licensed pickups, two band active, PJ...

Just seen this. Not many valve bass combos on the market these days. 15 inch speaker, two channels. Invalid Link Removed N.B. Forget this, I didnt see the other threads. No point starting a new one.

I tried out a bunch of Jazz basses last year. One that I really liked was the Vintera 60s. I found it hard to work out why the American Pro cost more.(apart from country of manufacture). Very tidy bass. Fender Vintera '60s Jazz Bass review

Make friends with the drummer.

Great post B Mac. Incorrect mindset and unrealistic expectations can lead to problems. This is a universal truth for all things in life.

i know what you mean but he has decent pro electric bass gear for gigging. The intention here is just something with a decent unplugged tone for hone use.

About the £500 mark. I know from my guitar days that you generally have to be prepared to pay more for quality acoustics than for electrics but things have changed a bit, i know there are some pretty decent affordable acoustics these days.

Dont be fooled by the years. I sometimes record something and when I listen back I hear something and think that was cool but cant work out what I did. Haha!

Hi Guys, I’m trying to help my brother out in selecting an acoustic bass. We are looking at the more budget end of the market. Not sure if this is wise or not. Brands like Fender, Cort, Tanglewood, Takamine all have something to offer that look pretty good. Not really interested in the extra...

Actually, That’s not quite true. It doesnt change you tone radically, but is does put some kind of halo on it which is why I like it. I find it difficult to describe. Best to try them. If you’re looking to just have more of your basic tone then the RC or EP migt work. If you want dirt then the...

Xotic boost (or other similar)might be worth a try. I love the EP and RC boost for both guitar and bass. Keeps your original tone and you boost it as desired. BB and RC also give 2 band EQ.

Taking a break and coming back fresh isnt a bad idea. Like others have said, when you do come back - Practice slow. Half speed. Quarantise the tricky bits. Practice them in isolation. Really slow, really fast and at normal tempo.

RG550 is the classic shred guitar. PRS S2 Custom 24 is also a great guitar.

Practicing with the meteonome beat on every beat is one thing. But to to check if you’re locked in, set it to quarter speed so the metronome only sounds on the 1. Or set it to half speed and count it as 1 and 3 for rock and as 2 and 4 for swing and jazz. It’s fun to mess with it and mix it up...

I’d need more than a ‘little’ cheese if I carried a 40lb. Classic 30 for several blocks. One handed!

Haha, There’s no way your friend will thank you for buying him a Blues Jr, Classic 30, AC15. Not sure if anyone recommending these amps has carried them one handed for several blocks on a regular basis. Quilter Amps. Your friend can thank me later. ;)

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I recently picked up a bass after 30 years of guitar and decided to stick to the £500 budget. There are some cool basses for that price. If bass becomes a major part of your playing then you can always get something more special. For the time being, a more affordable bass would serve you well...

Yes. I cant recommended it enough. It’s healthier to think of a 20 minute formal practice as training and discipline to become more mindful of every moment of every day. The idea is to bring your awareness, calmness and clarity of mind off the cushion and into your daily life. We spend far too...

In London in the 80s you couldnt swing a cat without hitting a JC 120. Many of the punk gigs had a reggae band as support who would use that amp. Then the punk band would use the same amp with drive pedals. I seem to remember seeing a bunch of HH Amps around that same period. The thing is that...

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Haha, I had/have exactly the same problem. I spent some time playing decending arpegios by locating the root on the G string, which has helped but every know and then the old mindset creeps in.

Years 1 - Get a bass. Get a book called Soul Fingers - Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn Listen to the Spotify playlist of the same name. Year 2 - Get a book called Standing In The Shadows of Motown. Bob’s your uncle!

In that case you need two weeks. Seriously, it’s like any physical exercise, you need to schedule in recovery or else you just max out!

Make it a week. Fresh fingers and fresh head!

iReal Pro is probably better than a real book as you can play the tunes and play along with the tunes.

Teacher for sure. Either in person or online. I signed up with John Patitucci a few months ago. There is a fair amount of leg work in the early stages mapping out triads, scales and arpegios but this soon leads in to some etudes where you start to hone your jazz chops and ears. If your mulling...

Warwick Starbass

This pedal caught my attention some time ago for various reasons. How has your experience been with this one?

Seymour Duncan recently came out with the FOOZ Could be worth a look.

These should get you going. Bob Marley Basslines: Tab and Lessons for Reggae Classics https://truefire.com/focus-on-guitar-lessons/reggae-bass/c763

I’m travelling in the other direction Steve. I’ve been playing guitar for 35 years and was toying with the idea of trying bass for the past few years. I eventually bought a budget bass and really enjoy it. The physicality is the first issue to deal with and now I have to start thinking like a...

These are pretty cool. I have the TMB600 which is a pretty tidy guitar. I'd imagine the TMB2000 is even more so.

I tend to think or play with an awareness of intervals and the note names almost become irrelevant. C D E F G A B c d e f g a b or in my case, C 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th octave 9th (10th) 11th (12th) 13th etc.... Say for example we're jamming to an A7 vamp. I would locate A on the 5th fret...

I just strung my bass up with these and love them, both the sound and feel.

Weird replies! Note names are meaningless. INTERVALS is where you can start start seeing/feeling colours!!! There has to be some relevance, no? Perhaps it is me who is the weirdo!! ;) Invalid Link Removed

This surprising. I'm hearing mixed reports about bad frets, lifelessness. I'd have imagined they are using the same production line as the American Specials. Although I didn't play bass at that time I did have an American Special Tele which was one of the tidiest and most resonant guitars I've...

I used to mess around with pickups in my guitars and was never really satified with the cost and hassle for a neglidgable change in tone. I then discovered boosters and thats where my money went. I’ve got Xotic EP, AC/RC Oz and they still add their bit of magic to my bass tone. Xotic do a bass...