bass advice

  1. Hennob12

    Looking at a fretless 6 string bass?

    hey guys, I’m considering purchasing the Harley Benton B-650FL. I’ve been using a 6 string for some time and want to try a fretless. I figured I’m more comfortable on a 6 string and thought id be more comfortable on a sixer. Anybody owned or tried one? I can’t find many reviews online of it so I...
  2. D

    Need recommendations for a first bass + a rehearsal capable amp setup

    Hey guys, I've been playing guitar for around 4 months, and recently have joined a band as a bassist. As I've never played bass before, I don't have any gear at all, and will need a new bass and an amp setup. Initially I wanted to restrict my budget to 700AUD (I'm from Australia so keep that in...
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    Advice and Help For Choosing an Amp

    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 that I've outgrown this amp and its power capabilities. I want a bass amp that is loud and powerful enough to play at an outdoor gig or medium sized...
    • Yanjipy
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    • advice ampeg ashdown bass bass 4-string bass advice bass amp advice fretless mesa passive
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
  5. GodPlayedBass

    This is (and isnt) the place for advice.

    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, and all of them are wrong. If you come here for advice, take it with a grain of salt. I literally saw a bunch of people call a music man bass fake...
    • GodPlayedBass
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    • advice bass 4-string bass 5 string bass advice fender bass vintage bass
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Off Topic [BG]
  6. 6

    Help finding a good bass

    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 friends to play but I’d like to buy him his own. I don’t really know anything about bass and I was looking for a some suggestions on what to buy him...
    • 676west
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    • advice bass 5 string bass advice help buying new bass
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  7. A

    What is your optimal of pedals' order placement

    Hi everyone. What is your optimal of pedals' order placement? Which order of pedals' placement is good for signal/tone? I finally got all pedals that I need, but still need more work to complete the whole pedalboard. • Empress Bass Compressor • DigiTech Whammy Ricochet • Meris Enzo • Meris...
  8. G

    Help! Bass recommendations from people who know...

    I'm a long-time strings player but exactly a bass player (violin, mostly, and currently I play a baby Martin guitar that I absolutely adore). But my partner is a bass enthusiast (amateur but tools around daily), and I'm in the market for one for him, somewhere in the $300-$600 range. Bass is one...
    • geebart
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  9. EBassR

    What Is Your Favorite Eight-String? Or Your Least Favorite? Why?

    I'm trying to learn more about eight-strings—as in four courses of two strings. What are your favorites? Least favorites? Why? Thanks!
    • EBassR
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    • 8-string 8-string bass 8string bass advice course eight eightstringbass favorite favorite bass why?
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  10. HenLo

    Help identifying (hopefully) '72 P bass

    Hi all, First time poster (though long time lurker). So, long story short: last week I picked up what I was told was, for want of a better word, the remains of a 72 p bass. At the time I had no idea what was more or less likely to be genuine - all in parts, horribly broken neck, heavily...
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  11. A

    EMG 40CS In The Neck Position?

    Hi everyone This is my first post on TalkBass.com. Hopefully I can get some answers here! I've got three basses with EMG 40DCs in both the bridge and neck position, but recently started thinking about putting a 40CS in the neck positions. Do any of you have any experience with the 40DC and...
  12. T

    Help choosing a new bass

    Hello I sold of some of my basses recently and i need help picking out a new bass. Im choosing between the Schecter Johnny Christ Signature and the new Jackson X Series David Ellefson 30th Anniversary Concert Bass V. Both appeal to me very much but i was wondering which one is better for high...
  13. Sergius Durante

    Looking to buy a Warwick Thumb 5 but unsure what time period is best (if such a thing exists

    So I’ve heard that there are some baseball neck years of Warwick, and if this is true, what are the best years/time period to look for used models? I sometimes see good deals but a few bad comments on some years of Warwick having necks like baseball bats Is this true? I have tried one warwick...
  14. Bacowski

    is this bass a good idea

    ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR PACKAGE BRAND NEW WITH 20 watt Bluetooth AMPLIFIER OPTION | eBay oof thats a long link but is this stingray a good bass id really like to know cause im in the market for budget basses and this always comes up.
  15. DNAcathedral

    Original Manufacturer or Knock-off...

    I found this beautiful slab of purdy wood on dhgate: Invalid Link Removed except I know this site is notorious for promoting Chinese companies selling stolen designs from legitimate luthiers. My question is, does anyone know who the original designer is so I can contact them and order one of...
  16. Uncle Hanky

    Conklin, Wolf, or...? The search for a seven!

    *Allow me to preface this by saying I don’t give one blistered bleeding crap if you don’t like extended range instruments. “Jaco only needed four” wasn’t funny the first 16289092872626737389928175152684042718627949373 times. I know. I’m going to get flambeed for even saying this. But GAWD!!!!!*...
  17. Greg Hagger

    New channel for bass educational - Greg’s Bass Shed

    Hi all just notifying everyone of my new YouTube bass educational channel. It’s early days but I have video lessons up already, some with free PDF’s which are linked in the descriptions. I am making new videos every week and building the channel up with lots of bass related content. Have a look...
    • Greg Hagger
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    • Replies: 201
    • Forum: General Instruction [BG]
  18. Custom Roscoe Bass 6 Strings
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    For sale Custom Roscoe Bass 6 Strings

    This is a new bass, I used to manage this brand in my store and a client pulled back from buying this. Excellent conditions! New MINT Bass. Retail price is 7000.00 Giving a deal here. Mono Case included LG6 Custom Quilted, maple top, swamp ash body, Orange finish. Aguilar 3 band preamp 18 V...
    $5,200.00
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    For Sale Custom Roscoe Bass 6 Strings

    This is a new bass, I used to manage this brand in my store and a client pulled back from buying this. Excellent conditions! New MINT Bass. Retail price is 7000.00 Giving a deal here. Mono Case included LG6 Custom Quilted, maple top, swamp ash body, Orange finish. Aguilar 3 band preamp 18 V...
  20. Therealgaryv

    Recommendation on preamps!!! Sansamp vs Flyrig vs Twonotes

    I was wondering what you guys think about the Sans-amp Bass Driver vs the Sans-amp Fly Rig vs the Two Notes Lebass Tube Preamp. I have the sansamp bass driver, dynacomp, tc electronics chorus, and a few other pedals in my armada. I was wondering if it’s worth getting the labass and using all my...
    • Therealgaryv
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    • bass bass advice fly rig preamp preamp di preamp pedal preamp tubes sansamp two notes
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    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  21. T

    Double Bass Transitioning...

    So, I've been playing bass guitar for 50 years, and recently got it in my head that I should learn to play upright (mostly because of a growing interest in prewar blues, trad jazz, and swing). Are there any others who have done that who have tips? I've always preferred short-scale basses, and...
  22. D

    Suggestions for lighter 5 strings

    Hi. I am looking for suggestions for lightweight 5 strings. I have a history of back issues, which had largely gone away while I took a bit of a break from playing for 2 years after my son was born. I have recently began playing again and have noticed the return of some pain, so I assume the...
    • DaleAU
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    • 5 string bass advice suggestions
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  23. opivy3056

    Flying with Bass (non-horror story)

    Hey good morning! I just recently moved from the US to Iceland and read up a lot on here about how to go about flying with your bass and how to pack it to not be destroyed in transit. Anyways, after cross referencing a lot of threads here, I also watched a video on youtube from...
  24. kev451

    Bass amp or direct to the house ?

    Hello fellow TB members, so I’ve been reading a lot about guys who go direct to the house vs. amp. Now I’ve seen a few shows where guys go direct and it’s not bad but something is lacking in the stage sound. Now I would personally never go this route, as I feel you need to have that bass...
  25. Sir Gilles

    Benz Genz ML 200

    Hi guys, My instrument is a Ibanez BTB 6 strings. I finally realized that in order to obtain the full spectrum of notes off a 6 strings bass you need an amp that is compatible with active pickups. I was about to add an 10 keys equalizer to a Peavey centurion 200 on my former bass head on a...
  26. L

    What to play after Dragonetti concerto?

    Hi! I just finished and performed the Dragonetti concerto. I’m wondering are there any pieces you’d suggest for me to play now?
  27. E

    Left-handed bass advice

    Greetings, I'm looking to buy my wife a bass and amp. She is left-handed. I bought her a right-handed guitar several years ago and she could not adapt to it. I'm thinking of buying her a right-handed bass and restringing it for a lefty. That way if she doesn't take to it I can still easily sell...
  28. J

    Pedaleffect for bass to fill in for rhytm guitar

    Hi! Me and my band have alot of parts and solos in our songs where the two guitars play harmony melodies. This leaves quite an empty room when playing live since no one is playing chords. So we were wondering if it might be worth investing in a distortion pedal or something in order to let bass...
  29. dday110

    Fretless Bass Advice

    Hi All, I'm looking into purchasing a 5-string fretless and am open to advice. I have two main applications, musical theater pit orchestra, and my rock-folk band that crosses over from Americana folk harmonies to full out funky grooves on an instant... My main gear is a Lakland 55-02, Fender...
    • dday110
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    • advice bass advice fretless fretless bass
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  30. K

    Should I put a guitar pickup on my Bass

    I wanna add a guitar pickup to my fender jazz bass so i get one bass pickup and one guitar pickup on the same bass. idk if this would be bad sounding or just bad sounding in general. The sound I am going for is a distorted bass like royal blood or death from above. if you have any questions...
  31. V

    Help with Buying My First Bass

    Hey everyone, I was just looking for some tips on buying my first bass, in a relatively small price range (like $200 or less). I got the chance to finally get my hands on one for the worship team at church, and now I'm in love with it. I'll also need to buy an amp and everything, so some advice...
    • vicegupi
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    • accessories amp bass advice buying first bass gear setup
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  32. Cameron smock

    I have a bass that i recently acquired and want to know if its aftermarket or stock?

    So the bass I have is a Dean Razor, it is a J style bass and is is in this weird gunmetal grey with sparkles in it, also has black mother of pearl inlays in the fretboard, can someone tell me if this is aftermarket or stock? Also it looks like it came off of area 51. (Also partially pictured to...
  33. hintons1

    Combo Recommendation for Small Theatres

    Hi everyone! I do some pit work for amateur productions where there is often no PA and there is no space for a big stack in the pit. I am ideally looking for a combo that's 250-300W minimum to fill very small theatres. Don't want to compromise completely on tone ideally but my budget is around...
  34. Chris Doherty

    Free Walking Bass Theory Book!

    Hey guys, this is my first time posting here :hyper:, although I've been a regular visitor for about 10 years! I'd just like to share with you all an unfinished music theory book that I began in 2013. I had planned to use it as part of a university project, but ended up taking different...
  35. S

    Bass Advice Please!

    Hello All! I've been playing bass for a few years. I had a custom short scale 5-string built a couple of years back. As I my skills have improved, I realized that the intonation of the B string is really crappy. So I got out my sweetie's 1981 G&L (L-2000) double pick ups and active...
    • Sylissa
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  36. Arii Tahamena

    amp problems

    Im not gonna lie. Its 5 in the morning and Im tired. And ive already had enough experience on TB to know about sarcastic answers. But I was practicing with my bass and I was trying to turn my amp on and. well no luck. I tried the other outlet and it still didnt work. Now, im a poor teenager who...
  37. A

    Double bass query

    I recently rented a DB and have had a first lesson. Absolutely love it (I've played EB for 25 years). To broaden my knowledge, would really appreciate any recommendations for bass teaching books, and importantly some of the best DB players to listen to/watch. Thank you!
  38. C

    Mystery bass

    I picked up this bass because i thought it looked really nice and it plays well. I noticed the pickups on it looked vintage so i think it's pretty dated. I was wondering if i could get anything on where it came from and when was made, anything you guys think would help, thanks.
  39. MrBassman17

    Acoustic Bass Advice

    I'm looking to buy an Epiphone Masterbuilt De Luxe Acoustic/Electric bass, but, I guess because they're so new, there aren't any in stores by me to 'test drive'. Do any of you all out there in TB land have one, or have played one? Looking for reviews and impressions before I plunk down my $1k...
  40. C

    Cort B4 plus AS Vs. PRS kingfisher

    Hi everyone, i'm new on this site, and i'looking for a new bass. I have had a tobias standard for more than one year, and now i want to do un upgrade. I saw this two basses and i'm very interesting at them, but i'm a bit undicided. I really like the markbass preamp and the bartolini pickups in...
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