money

  1. mstillman

    Does raising rates lead to more gigs?

    It's late 2025 and I'm curious what cover bands have found about this issue. I'm especially interested in cover bands that do classic rock thru present day hits. Many older posts generally suggest raising rate actually netted more gigs. Still true? Some local musicians come home with $40 or...
  2. Neil Folkard

    I can make money playing originals?! WHAT?!?!?!?

    So. I'm that guy who took up bass playing pretty late (at 50) and have worked hard to become at least a passable player. As I do okay with my day job, and I'm just wired that way, I've only ever been interested in playing originals. Now, I just got used to the fact that this would always equal...
  3. socialleper

    Devin Townsend telling us what we've all been thinking...

    ...music is a money pit now. Unless you are a kid or cute woman getting clicks on YT, you are pretty much f'ed. Devin Townsend Says It's Almost Impossible to Make Money on Tour Now: "It's a Complicated Time, Brother" | MetalSucks
  4. socialleper

    Paying to buy on to a tour?

    It's a common thing in the US where smaller bands "buy on" to a tour with a bigger acts and pay for the number of shows they play with the tour. Have you ever done this? What was your experience? What did you do to recoup that money when you played those shows?
  5. RichardW

    Born to Run to the Bank

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  6. roller

    movie industry gamechanger

    This is huge news. Major motion pictures released directly to home-viewing methods. All the flicks mentioned will most likely never turn a profit vs. the money that was spent to make them. And it's probably going to change the movie-making game for the rest of our lives. Pirates are rejoicing.
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    • budget film gamechanger hbo hbomax hollywood money movie movie industry profit
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    • Forum: Off Topic [BG]
  7. M

    Money (Pink Floyd) programming/effect/patch for GT1B

    Hi, Is it possible to emulate the bass pedal sound used for Floyd's Money using a Boss GT1B pedal? I'm sure Walters used a pedal/s that would cost a fortune to purchase nowadays and realise I am not going to get a true match, but any way of programming something that sounds remotely similar...
  8. Sid s

    All about money ?

    I understand that people feel lucky when they save a few bucks on something they probably didn't intend to buy in the first place. But around here it frequently seems that making a killing is more important than music. At least as far as many NBDs are concerned. Why ?
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    • bass money music score
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  9. Body Art 2017

    Body Art 2017

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    • festival money
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    • Album: My gigs
  10. HG1180

    Help me decide what to spend my money on.

    So I’m torn, I absolutely LOVE Rickenbackers, and have wanted one for years now, however I found this absolutely beautiful 70s p bass that is fretless, which is something I’ve also been in the market for, they’re both in the 1400-1700$ range with the rick being more expensive. Please help me pick!
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    • fretless help money pbass poll rickenbacker
    • Replies: 89
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  11. Subdecay Baby Quasar Phaser / Phase Shifter
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    For sale Subdecay Baby Quasar Phaser / Phase Shifter

    Pedal in perfect functional and excellent cosmetic condition, powergrip fastener on back, original box included. Does a SPOT ON AJ "Money Money Money" After more than a year in development we had tried just about every analog phaser design possible. I wanted to make sure that this pedal...
    $99.00
  12. eddiebo

    SOLD Subdecay Baby Quasar Phaser / Phase Shifter

    Pedal in perfect functional and excellent cosmetic condition, powergrip fastener on back, original box included. Does a SPOT ON AJ "Money Money Money" After more than a year in development we had tried just about every analog phaser design possible. I wanted to make sure that this pedal...
  13. Itai Bieber

    I've Been Hired For My First Ever Paid Production

    The post ended up being a bit long. TL;DR – is 144$ a reasonable payment for the first paid production of a 20 years old person? Hi! I'm 20 years old and have been playing bass for about 3 years now. Technically, I don't consider myself a bassist but a guitar player, because I never had a...
  14. BassGeekJack

    Is Sofar Sounds getting its comeuppance?

    Have any of you gigging players ever done a Sofar show? The idea is a "secret" show with a mystery location that is revealed to the audience (you buy tix in advance) a couple days prior. It's a fun idea, and every show is always sold out, but otherwise it's being executed poorly. My band has...
  15. PennyroyalWe

    Who gets paid

    I play in an originals band usually gigging 1-2 times a month, 3 bands per night w/45min sets barroom kinda shows. The pay usually isn’t much, if we make $100 between the whole band it’s a good night, making less than $40 isn’t uncommon. I seem to be the only member of the band who has any...
  16. twinjet

    Stock help?

    I once worked for Home Depot as a teen and decided to throw pennies into their employee stock purchase plan. Eight years later, those pennies matured into a few dollars. Stock price when I worked was holding at $50 a share. Currently $184 each. I have entered a situation that could be helped...
  17. T

    Are Chowny basses worth the money?

    Are they worth between $6-800? Do they compete within their price range?
  18. The Lurker

    New Bass Day (in which JMJ inspired our protagonist to spend money)

    So the JMJ thing finally rubbed off. '70s Aria 5120, arrived today via the grace of several gods, Reverb, and the United States Postal Service. 30" scale, currently strung with some kind of tapewounds. Love at first ploonk.
  19. Kipp Harrington

    Bullet Boys; For the Love of Money

    Anyone know if this song is drop D? The bass player's tone on the lower register seems extremely deep. Thanks for any input.
  20. Gibson Les Paul DC Money Bass with OHSC
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    For sale Gibson Les Paul DC Money Bass with OHSC

    For sale only- 2007 Gibson Les Paul Money Bass- mahogany with flame maple top, 24 frets, VVT, Thunderbird hum buckers, D'Addario Chromes. Players condition with several dings and scratches, original bridge swapped for Hipshot A leaving imprint on finish. Bass sounds fantastic, loud and deep...
    $450.00
  21. halfwound121

    SOLD Gibson Les Paul DC Money Bass with OHSC

    For sale only- 2007 Gibson Les Paul Money Bass- mahogany with flame maple top, 24 frets, VVT, Thunderbird hum buckers, D'Addario Chromes. Players condition with several dings and scratches, original bridge swapped for Hipshot A leaving imprint on finish. Bass sounds fantastic, loud and deep...
  22. Paulabass

    Make MORE money touring!

    Cut back on that expensive road crew by training animals.
  23. lordradish

    Need some amp suggestions. If I'm not big on distortion, is Darkglass 900 a waste of money?

    Hey, folks, need some advice. Short story... the quality of my amps is not up to the quality of my basses. I have a Wal Mk II 5 string, a Stambaugh fretless 5, and a CB 6-string. I play lots of different styles - funk, rock (not really heavy stuff), jazz, and I also (much more so, lately) do a...
  24. MAJOR METAL

    Are Asterope cables worth the money?

    Does anyone here have experience with Asterope cables, are they really worth the money?
  25. SteveC

    New band, making money. Taxes.

    So the new band is starting to gig and the paydays are getting pretty god for around here. $3,000 by 6 people. How do we best do the money part? We get paid by check, cash, depends on the gig. No one is asking for W9’s so I doubt we’ll see 1099’s from venues or county fairs or whatever...
  26. HydeWang

    Which on is more portable and worth the money? Roland Micro Cube and Roland Cube 20xl

    I want to buy another amp travel back to China in summer. I already have blackstar fly3, it's good, but I don't really like the sound. I saw this two Roland today. Still hard to decide which one I'm gonna buy. Here is the gig I'm using right now.
  27. Chicory Blue

    Work, money, and happiness

    On my mind today. There’s no shortage of truisms on these topics. “If you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” “Money can’t buy back the time you spend earning it.” The Beatles famously offered conflicting statements on the topic, noting that “money can’t buy me love,”...
  28. Stoch

    Best 4-string Stingray? "The One" - what would you have?

    Hello everyone! I've always dreamed of a Stingray and by luck my local guitar store is actually able to order one (they are really hard to come by where I live), which got me thinking that I don't have to settle for what little I can find and can actually order one straight from Ernie Ball...
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    • 4-string buy money stingray
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  29. Nephilymbass

    money well spent lol

    lol
  30. Big Hoss

    If money were no object. Pipe dream territory...

    Okay folks, seeing as the big jackpot lotteries are up into the stupid money territory, I want to play with the if money was no object thing... I know the odds of winning are insanely low, I am merely playing with pipe dream territory thing here... The thought had been brought up by someone...
  31. G

    Help me spend some money...

    I've got roughly $300 in store credit at Sweetwater available to me and having just spent some money on effects and some new basses can't really think of anything else I want to add. amp wise Im pretty well covered. I don't need anything on that end. Effects wise, what I have now are: Q-tron...
  32. villarddefender

    if money wasn't an issue, would you get a more expensive bass?

    In my case no: I'm perfectly happy with my wife (Squier)
  33. organworthyplayer337

    Let’s talk money.....

    I have an opportunity for a small session (for an artist through a mutual friend) and I know it’s a paid gig, just not how much yet. Hasn’t been too long since I was offered it, so I was wondering, when do you talk money, and, how much money are we talking? It’s one song, how much is normal...
  34. JWH91

    How to spend $1018

    Just got my quarterly bonus, looking to treat myself. Suggestions?
  35. gregmon79
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    For sale I need money bad sale!

    Hey all. Not sure how long I’ll have these up for so get em while you can! I need to unload some stuff purely for needing money. Pretty bad. Prices include shipping CONUS PayPal preferred Way huge swollen pickle- $60 ***SOLD*** Hardwire DL8- $60 Boss DD3- $50 ***SOLD*** Zoom B1Xon- $30...
    $60.00
  36. gregmon79

    SOLD I need money bad sale!

    Hey all. Not sure how long I’ll have these up for so get em while you can! I need to unload some stuff purely for needing money. Pretty bad. Prices include shipping CONUS PayPal preferred Way huge swollen pickle- $60 ***SOLD*** Hardwire DL8- $60 Boss DD3- $50 ***SOLD*** Zoom B1Xon- $30...
  37. Ed Byrnes

    Here Come the Money Men!

    Transom Capital Acquires Brands, including Mackie, Ampeg, EAW and Martin Audio, from LOUD Technologies, Inc. Invalid Link Removed
  38. Flaked Beans

    Is this bass good for the money?

    I've never played Bachus basses. Is this a good quality japanese made bass? thax guys. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
  39. K

    New Ampeg V4B worth the money?

    Hi, just wondering if people think the V4B is worth the price tag. I'm looking for a lower wattage tube head to get a bit of distortion if I want it but would like the option to dial it out. There's a V3 for sale locally for $750 and it's cool but no master volume. Will I get a lot more headroom...
  40. andres3195

    What would you do in this situation...?

    Hello talkbass people! I've been asked to join a band, but I rejected the offer because I find their music awful. Seriously, AWFUL. The thing is after I rejected it they asked me to help them (play the bass lines) in the album they are going to record soon, and pay me as a session bass player...
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