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Here I am asking yet another question but here we go. I am attempting to make a Fender P-Bass for a school project and I need some help from people who actually know stuff about bass guitars as I only play acoustic guitar. I am looking for pots for build and I have no idea where to look and...

Hi! I’m planning on renting an upright bass and would love to start learning classical style. I asked a College Professor, and he said that I should get the Simandl method, Sharpes “bassic technique”, essentiall elements, progressive repertoire, and some solo repertoire. The problem especially...

For consistency and tracking progress i will post my practice videos to improve bass skills like finger technique, sight reading, tempo, etc, And decrease effects like stage fright and red rec lamp. I am also always ready to listen any advice from experienced colleagues. Record yourself...

I'm a self taught bassist, and I am having trouble with playing alternating strings fast. The way I learned to play is to place my thumb one string above the string I am playing. For example, if I am playing notes in the A string, my thumb will be resting in the E string. Currently I am trying...

Hello! I am not in a band, nor do I play small gigs (YET). I currently use the spark mini because I lived with others in the home and in a town house, luckily I am now moving into my own place where noise won't be an issue. So I'd like to get a bigger amp. One that is good enough for some...

I found this bass, B.C Rich Innovator 4 string, for sale near me. It looks like a great deal, it’s $250. I am pretty new to playing bass and this would be my first one, will it sound good? I hope to play rock/metal

Whelp, extreme newbie question incoming. Apologies in advance. I've been learning how to work with various finishes and practicing on scrap before I start a real body. I'm mostly sticking with wipe-on or brush-on finishes like oils, Rubio, and simpler polys, etc. (Hey, I need time away from...

I am going to be learning flipped upside down, one handed. Some, okay a lot, think I'm nuts, but lefties are more expensive and there are less options if I see other guitars I like. Questions are, because of this, I've been advised pj pickups. The thing is, most I find are one or the other. Can...

Hi, a beginner in pedals here. There is a lot I don't understand on the technical side of things... I'm looking into buying some pedals. I'm set on buying the VT Bass DI. I'm also looking for a fuzz pedal and I really like the sound of muff. Looking through other threads here and elsewhere, it...

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 starting to learn, but I have multiple questions so I registered on the forum to get answers from the experts :) It will be a longer post, but I want...