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Hi everyone. So I've been hunting for a bass for studio duties and have come down to either a yamaha bbne2 or a 5 string Sadowsky. The genres...

Hey everyone, I've been on the hunt for a sadowsky bass on reverb and have come across multiple types and would appreciate any kind of advice on...

Hi, I recently purchased a bass at a local guitar show from a local builder and after taking it home to give it a set up, I discovered some...

I recently picked up a new Mesa WD-800 head and have been searching for a cab to go with it. I know the correct answer is to get whatever sounds...

Hi there! I'm looking for a replacement speaker for my Eden D410 XLT cab. I emailed some spare parts company for a stock one and they are asking...

Hey bassists, I just acquired this amazing old '88 G&L Fretless bass and have got it set up really well for my playing style. However, I'm...

Hello everyone, My name is Alex and I'm 27 years old, from Serbia. For a couple of months now I've been thinking about buying a bass guitar and...

Hi everybody, So I'm torn between 2 (technically 3) basses so far: Ibanez EHB1005MS (black /w maple board) EHB1005MS | EHB | ELECTRIC BASSES |...

I found one of these Danelectro EQ pedals so cheap that I figured I may as well pick it up and try it out with my spector. Anybody else tried it...

I found one of these EQ pedals so cheap that I figured I may as well pick it up and try it out with my spector. Anybody else tried it with bass...

Hello Talkbass! After going through different rig setups, I have had my eye on these specific amps. Any advice on these particular amps? First,...

i’ve been trying to get as many important calculations i can to be able to further know what i’m working with in my mind for my stupid little...

thinking of using a mojotone bassman 2x12 cabinet for a smaller, cool looking bass amp set up. i’ve heard all kinds of stories about how the...

Any advice on achieving this kind of bassy yet clear low and that has a real punch? [MEDIA] [MEDIA] I've looked at a bunch of demos of the...

hello all! i’m looking for a bit of advice, I am looking for a lightweight/compact bass head to pair with my SVT410 bass cab and I have a few...

I’d just like to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous resource/wellspring of knowledge that we have amongst us, and to start a thread where...

Hey bass friends! I recently purchased this Mockingbird and am having a tough time figuring out the year of the bass. There is no serial number....

Hello to you all, I am relatively new to the bass scene (only 2 years) and finally bought some cabs that are *not the best* in terms of reviews,...

Hey, I have never owned a tube head, but have played with it live alot of times, and love the sound each time. I have an Ampeg 810e paired with...

my dad has told me basically that finished wood will look darker like it’s wet with water, or like water has been spilled on it. to what degree is...

Hi, Does anyone know a good technique for finishing a bass guitar body with a solid color on the top and a clear finish on the back so you can see...

when i think of acoustic, i think of big, early 70s late 60s bumping giant amps used by the likes of jpj and for the more “cultured”, jermaine...

i’ve used flats for a while now, and my pick i’ve realized is waaaay to thick if i want to be playing fast. it took me a while to realize that...

Hello everyone This is my very first post and I’m looking for some advice on cleaning the maple fretboard of my 2000 EBMM Stingray. I just got...

Hi everyone! A few weeks ago I started a project about rewiring completely my Fender Jaguar Bass, as it happens some times, I ended up trying to...

you’ve heard it a million times. P OR J!!!! my dad is gonna enlist his guitar making abilities to finish and wire up a bass of my own choice,...

Hello, I’ve played guitar for over 20 years, and I’m considering buying a bass. I have a good handle on what money will buy you when it comes to...

i’m a rhythm section guy, i spent two years on drums, about 8 months on bass or so, and now i’m become enamored with piano. who’s responsible for...

Hello. I’m looking to buy my first bass guitar. I have no experience with any instrument but I do have a lot of time and money to take learning...

i think musikraft is the lesser known option of getting bass necks/bodies, allparts usually is people’s “go to”, but it seems they have exactly...

Hi all, What do you feel is missing from pedal demos/comparisons, and who gets it right/nearly right and why? Thanks for your help! Chris

Hi all, I'm keen to use a guitar amp and my bass amp. Is there a way I can do so where I split the high frequency to go to the guitar amp and...

Hello BassTalk Community, I am currently looking for a bass amplifier upgrade. I currently have an Acoustic B-20 combo amp (20 watts) and I feel...

and it’s not the good kind either. i hadn’t noticed it until maybe a few weeks ago, but whenever i pluck a string with my middle finger, where the...

I got a new set of Fender 9050’s today, and the first 2 inches past the silk wrap on the D string are pretty rough. Noticeably tougher than the...

I've been given an Amazon giftcard for my upcoming birthday and am seriously considering buying a fretless bass. It will almost completely cover...

Guys i see a lot of threads on here where people just dont know what they are talking about. Like 20 people will comment and say the same thing,...

Let me explain : I connected an RCA cable (audio left and right) on the av reciever input to 3.5mm phono (headphones) output on my fender mustang...

Hello, my fiancé is just starting as a bass player in a band, they do mostly rock and metal. He is pretty new to bass and he has been using his...

I just joined this forum and was hoping someone on here might be able to give me some information about a problem that just occurred in regards to...