dilemma

I need your opinion ! LOOK or Performance ? I have encountered a thread where look was said to be as important as playability - and to a certain extent I agree, and I consider it is hard to buy something effective but ugly. What if we could only pick ONE ? Would you rather play the most...

I have a Trayner YBA100 that sounds great. I have a fEarful 12/6 that sounds great. And a Quilter BB800 that sounds great. But the Traynor is coming up short on the occasional gig. Not enough power. I know the Traynor's are underpowered (roughly 80watts instead of the advertised 100watts), so...

Hello Talkbass users! I have made a similar post about playing both DB and EB but, I never truly talked about my feelings of confliction and looking for deeper advice. I am truly feeling super conflicted these past few months. I have enough to rent a Double bass and start taking lessons but on...

Hi guys, in one of my previous posts, I wondered if land of production matters for you, as wanna buy SR bass. Got it to two Japanese options and guys suggested more the SR1000e of course over the SR600 where I got little suggestion. SR1000e should be in mint condition, no scratches, no rust (as...

Here's a bit of backstory so that you can understand my issue better; I am left handed, however I started learning by myself on a borrowed right handed bass guitar that I just flipped over, without reversing the string order because the E string was too short for me to restring it.Keep in mind...

I have been using my Carvin BRX 410 cabinets for quite awhile and recently switched things up to only use those at practice and not live anymore. I am in the market for a 410 cab (as light as possible), and I'd like to have 600 watts or more. I currently use an Orange Terror 500 and Orange...

So I'm starting a new gig next week, doing 90's Top 40 tunes. Lots of pop-punk, some rock, some R&B, a little hip hop. BL prefers Pbasses, as do I. Problem is, my main bass, my only working P, is seriously vintage-flavored. Nordstrand NP4's, mellow nickel rounds. Plays and sounds like a million...

So I have ran into an issue with my amp. It is the GK 400RB and I love this thing. However, a couple days ago I was playing and it started making this weird crackling/fuzzing sound at the end of notes. It’s not super loud but it’s loud enough to where you definitely notice. My girlfriend even...

I am currently using a power strip as a power supply, but looking to add a pedal and maybe more, so that could get ugly. My board is very simple. It is made from pallet materials, and sprayed with rubberizer. All I use is a Line 6 G10 and a Zoom b3. I plan to add a boss Lmb-3 to the mix...

Hi all, I currently own a TC BG250 15inch combo, 250w which I have gigged before. Its ok for £250-300 but at loud volumes the tone goes to just a loud low rumble which is kind of annoying. It does have a DI, but then I have to rely on whatever terrible PA the venue has. I'm looking at getting...

Ok, first world problem here. I'm always cruising GC's used page for good deals on cabs and came across an 8x10 for $299. Their shipping ($22, lol) and tax brought it to $350, so I snagged it. It only had one photo from the front showing a silver grill cloth, so I assumed it was an AV. Turns...

I am in the process of deciding which of the myriad of bass combo amps to buy. There are just so shaging many. Sure I know all the usual suspects: Ampeg, Acoustic, Fender etc., etc. But then as I'm digging deeper online I see names like Bugera and Eden so on and so on. Prices and wattage all...

My bass is a modulus q-5 with a ACG filter style pre-amp for reference. A very powerful pre. I play thru an epifani 999 into a BBC 10/12. The dilemma is that I cannot find an auto-wah that my bass can trigger properly or sometimes at all. I have tried bunches of them and all I get is a low...

I’m on the hunt for a new amp to replace my Streamliner 900. I have brought it down to two. An Orange 4 Stroke 500 or an Aguilar DB 750. I like the punch and the eq of the Orange. I also have been gassing on a DB750 for quite some time. The DB750 second hand is about the same as the Orange new...

Is there a problem with having 2 Fender BXR410's? They'r sealed cabinets and I get the impression that the sealed units are not as good as vented. I have both an SVT7PRO and a Peavey VB2 amp. Thanks Merry Christmas

I used and was happy with the onboard compressors on my various SWR (and a GK) amps for over 20 years. I never turned them off. But when I switched to a smaller rig - my SWR SM900/Goliath III 4-10 cab is wonderful, but with the work I get these days it's like driving an Formula One car to the...

I'm planning to buy a new 5-string next year - a Sandberg California VM. I'm very excited about it, but I need some help deciding between 34' and 35' scale. A little background: I've been playing just 4-string for many years now (34' of course), and I often tune a half-step down in Eb tuning...

Hey guys, I've been playing a Cort EVL Z4B for ~6 years and I've been looking to get a better instrument. I'm torn between a Fender American Elite Precision and an Electrical Guitar Company EGC500 (all aluminum). I know they're totally different beasts, but it's what it's come down to...

The following assumes this is a real Rickenbacker and not a fake... Im part of a bunch of local Facebook garage sale / items for sale / classifieds groups and Sunday night up popped a deal I couldn’t refuse. A guy was selling an “excellent condition” 2000-ish Rickenbacker 12 string and only...

I want to build speaker cabs. I'd like them small if possible. I have a choice of 3 different drivers kicking around. My goal is to have a combination of speaker cabs I can choose from. I will power them with a SVT or ? tube amp TBD. Right now I have an Ampeg B115HP combo and the original SVT...

I've had my musicman stingray since 1996 !!! Love that Bass !!! Over the years I had all kinds of basses that I bought and sold , but this one is my one love. I had this craving for a Precision sound , so I assembled one that I love ..... wasn't too expensive and it's great .. Now I have this...

I have no money right now, but made the mistake of looking at some gear listings... Saw a minty specimin of the same amp head that was stolen (so it wasn't mine, but I would love to have another and the price was good), as well as a vintage peavey sf fury priced really fair. No money argghh...

I play a Fender Highway One Jazz Bass for over 11 years and this is my main bass, but about 2 years ago I wanted a Precision Bass, which I got back then (a Japanese Fender), which is great, I love its simplicity and used the bass quite a lot, mainly for my alternative rock band (the Jazz Bass...

Hi All, So I've finally come to realisation after 4 years that I am no longer a guitarist that dabbles in bass and that I am actually a bass player. I now need to upgrade my gear. Im looking at choosing 2 out of the following 3. Ray 34, MIM Jazz, MIM P Bass. I'm leaning towards the Ray and the...

Hey! Not a regular poster here, but more of a reader. Nevertheless, now that I found myself in a bit of a sketchy situation I thought that this could be the right place to maybe get some third person views of my situation. I've been in an all originals rock n' roll band for two years now...

For a while now I've been wanting to purchase a Fender Mustang. Just recently I've been finding some Japanese Mustangs for decent prices(around $700), but the announcement of the JMJ Mustang has me second guessing picking one up. I'm guessing the street price for the JMJ will be $999 because I...

First off, long time no see! I was a fairly active Talkbass member about 8 years ago. Sadly, I became disenchanted with the music scene back then and my love of music also took a back seat to other endeavors. Fast forward to 8 years later and I'm beginning to become interested in playing bass...

I'm in a little bit of a dilemma, I have a stingray classic 5 with cobalt rounds on it. I love sound of fresh cobalts, super clear and they have the got growl like a pack of wolves!! But listening to Bernard Edwards and cliff Williams stingray with flats really is satisfying too I play a lot...

I am finally ready to order parts to improve my Craigslist Yamaha. I first debated throwing the cheapest parts I could find on it and just accepting it will always be a little beater bass, but the more I play it, the more I really like the neck. Yes, I've grown attached to the ugly duckling...

Working on a new 5-string bass, aiming for modern sounds that won't easily get lost in the mix, especially in heavier music. Music Genre: Funk, Progressive Metal, Jazz, Rock [Jamiroquai, Dream Theater, Incognito, Tesseract etc.] Specs: Alder (or Mahogany) body + Wenge neck + Wenge (or Ebony)...

My dilemma with Jazz basses is a little weird I guess and much reading threads hasn't turned up an answer. I've got two JBs that I love to play--a '62 and '71--and I don't intend to get rid of either, but the tone I'm getting is less than I hope for. I'm getting either too nasally on the D&G...

I have a gorgeous 1979 Gibson Ripper Fretless. All original. Rare natural finish. Only fretless one I have seen like this. Shows every sign of being original finish as well. It has aged very nicely. It definitely sat out of a case for a LONG time but probably untouched for most of its life...

So I'm in another dilemma. Seems I only post threads on TB for poll advice on basses I want. This time the choices are like polar opposites but stick with me. Really itching for a ric but I don't know if I should hold out for a Stingray 5 30th Anniversary; or just go for a normal Stingray 5...

THE DUMPSTER DILEMMA Sergeant Sullivan smiled at the eager young cadets. He loved teaching rookies about detective work. After twenty-five years with the San Francisco Police Department he had plenty of experience to draw from. He cleared his throat and an expectant hush fell over the room...

My old band is reforming after a 2-3 year hiatus to record our old songs we had written, and likely play a few shows for old times sake. Since the band broke up, I've dedicated myself to becoming a "better" bassist (ie more restrained, focus on the groove), and now I have to decide whether to...

hi guys , i need your opinions, suggestions and experiences if any. i own a Lakland 55-02 in mint condition, i think its Japan made. 2009 model, with Duncan Design pups, Cherry Burst, Rosewood fretboard strung with La Bella Deep Talkin Bass String. the dilemma sets in because someone offered me...

So, I have for sale a Rickenbacker 4003 Walnut, new condition. Asking 1.4k. This gentleman is offering a trade. His mint Ampeg SVT Classic head (300 watts) and his Ampeg 810 AV cab, as an even trade for my 4003sw. My questions; 1) fairness of the trade (not the same resell value each) 2) Im...

Hey, So I have a Fender Deluxe Dimension V (MIM) and I'm selling/trading it locally. I have been offered the following 2 basses as potential trades and I would like to know what you all think of each of them. I'm not looking for individual value (I can google search) but knowing which way you...

If an analog solid-state amplifier has to have twice as much power to equal a tube amplifier, and a chopping/sampling amplifier has to have twice as much power as an analog solid-state amplifier to equal an analog solid-state amplifier.... Isn't moving from a (I think) analog Rumble 25 to a (I...

I'm about to run to the store to buy Halloween candy but am in a big dilemma here. Please help me make a decision. Thanks.