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Not going to go into details, but I need some alone time, with my bass, and my amp, to blow off frustration, and downright anger at certain...
Hi everyone, Long time reader, first time poster. A friend recently lent me his Ampeg VT22 that's been converted into a head by the previous...
From my experience I have noticed the really good guitar players don't play as loud and the worse players want it blazing loud. What do you guys...
Maybe someone can answer my question. I have been looking for a right angle speaker cable and some searching lead me to a forum where someone...
The good: Love the guy, he's technically got very good chops and either plays note for note solos or pretty close on most classic rock stuff....
I have an opportunity to buy an early 1970's ampeg V4 for $550! It's been fully reserviced and is in great shape. My only concern is will it be...
This actually happened tonight at rehearsal. God's honest truth![ATTACH] The guitarist thought he was too loud so instead of turning his amp...
Hello fellow low-enders! Do any of you use a 2x12 cabinet in a heavy rock band? Can it compete with the guitar? I´m using the Gallien Krueger...
I tried a couple at Sam Ash: the Hydrive with the 12 and a tweeter, and also the new kickbacks, which seem to have the same speakers. I used both...
So, one of the bands I'm playing in just lost two venues due to volume issues. One of them is easily our favorite venue to play. It is not me,...
Hello all, I am selling my Markbass Little Mark III (LM3 / LMIII) head. I received it as part of a trade deal. It's a great, powerful little...
I have a Schroeder 15L that I've been using for a couple of years. It sounds great. I used it last night at a gig. This cab works well in a stack...
going to take it to my tech to get it looked at, but has anyone else experienced this? common issue, maybe? this head has been pretty strong and...
Saw RHCP in Raleigh NC on saturday. Phenomenal show, except... it was too damn loud! Me and my friend were in the cheap seats as far back as you...
I'm in the market for a ''one size fits all'' bass cab. I have a 500w promethean amp head. Do you think the Ampeg SV212 AV would give me plenty of...
Hi all, Last night I tried to record a vocalist for my band with a track that has quiet and loud parts. It goes from talking volume to full on...
Hi everyone, Here is a short clip of my DIY bass inspired by kickass's design. I have seen many threads on this forums on whether acoustic bass...
Hello. I am still very new to this bass thing, having picked up the instrument for only the second time in 30 years over the holidays. I...
Hello, Im a bit desperate since we're going into studio next week with my Rickenbacker 4003 Bass. Does anybody know if Seymour Duncan SRB...
Hey guys, so i have a big question... How do i start to make a arrangement like this one???[MEDIA]. Does he goes for the scale of the song root...
EQD Speaker Cranker in mint condition with the original box. "Earthquaker Devices Speaker Cranker- This pedal was designed to simulate pushing a...
I think the City Council is made up of a bunch of keyboard players ;) Loud bass moves New Port Richey to revise noise law - Tampa Bay Times...
Hi guys, I have already tried to educate myself how to get the volume I need and not destroy the speakers. From what I saw the wisdom is to have...
Hi TalkBassers(or is it BassTalkers?), I'm new here but have been lurking for the last few months. My short story: started as guitar player 10+...
looking for any recommendations on an amp that is small but sounds great. Doesnt have to be loud. Dont need a big cab w a ton of wattage. Vintage...
I think yes. I am listening to some recordings of our last show and I feel like I am WAY too loud. Granted, this was taken on an Iphone so that...
Hey guys! I just recently purchased a Gallien-Krueger MB Fusion 800 amp from Sweetwater. It sounds absolutely fantastic. The only issue is that it...
I just recently got an Ibanez A/E 4 string bass. The E,D,G strings volume are fine but the A string is not the same volume. It still has the...
I'm not very tech savvy and I am trying a new setup with my bass equipment, so I want to make sure I'm not doing anything that could damage any of...
Need a replacement speaker for an Ampeg BA112 pre Loud era. Talked to Ampeg and they don't offer or have a replacement speaker, which I thought...
I wonder if you guys have any ideas what might be causing this. I have a couple of EMG equipped basses and when I unplug them there is a super...
Whenever I go up (closer to the body) on the fretboard, it has a tendency (as the strings are thick) to make a loud boomy sound. I've tried...
Since adopting the floating thumb technique I've developed a very even attack with my fingers. This is excellent, of course, but I'm getting so...
What would be louder between a 2x12" cab vs two 2x10" cabs? I did read another thread here on this topic, but the OP said he was only playing...
Check out the photos. The bass sounds as good as it looks. Bass has been in the USA (CA) for 5 years but never played or owned by a bassist. So...
This is a deceptively complicated song. The Eb7 chord never changes, but there is a bridge section. The basic riff is a 1 3 5 6 8 pattern, but...
Can't seem to eliminate the problem, it buzzes all over the neck on almost all the strings. I've added relief, removed relief, raised strings,...
I'm a Grunge-Punk-Rock bassist and I enjoy a fat, solid sound coming from my strings. Additionally I like my strings to be played comfortably....
I'm in the middle of a gig and it sounds like i'm hitting a compressor hard. My soft plucks are nigh inaudible, and my hard plucks just bottom...
Interesting article. Just wondering if this lines up with anybody else's experiences... Alcohol and the Loud Bassist: A Cautionary Tale
