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Always been a fan of the low end. Decided to get into it. Went cheap with the first bass, GC had a sale on the Mitchell MB200 for 149. I have...
I want to learn to play songs by Earth Wind & Fire, Kool and the Gang, New edition, Luther Vandross, and smoot pop songs such as Masayuki Suzuki-...
I've always owned a bass, going way back, but nearly all my music is electronic, coming out of a computer or a sampler. I've played guitar a bit...
I'm involved in a band project that has been spending most of our early days recording, but intend on taking it to the stage of small/average...
I'm just a beginner so I cannot judge the sound, tension, low B, etc etc. But it looks cool and not too heavy. The neck is smooth and feels very...
Been lurking on TB for a number of years and decided to jump in. Big thanks to many folks for the opinions, guidance and sarcasm I've read on...
Hey everybody! I'm brand new to the TalkBass forums here and I look forward to being a part of this awesome community. I do have a question to...
I'm very new to playing bass and am hear to hopefully pickup somethings up and learn a thing or two. I previously tried playing the guitar but due...
So, I don’t use this often, but I swear that this used to NOT happen recording on an iPad in iOS: I start on this screen, which looks like the...
Hey all, I'm a guitarist that is going to be playing bass in a new band. I have a bass already but thought I'd ask here if anyone would be able to...
I'm very new to the world of bass cabinets and have yet to understand whether or not some cabs and amps would work together. Is my selection above...
(Sorry if this is already asked. I am new here and would like to hear some fresh ideas:) Following up the post I posted before, now I am looking...
Hi! I am a pianist new to bass. Now, I am considering a practice amp, but they seem to be a little expensive for my budget. I found an audio...
Ok, I'm at a loss here, so I figured I'd ask around these parts. A week ago I got a new bass to replace the one beat up Ibanez I used for my...
I recently decided to dive into my cheap six string bass and attempt to do some modifications. I'm completely new to dealing with any inner...
Hi! I've been a lightweight guitar player and occasional karaoke drunk for 20+ years and am just starting to play bass with a 50's-70's band...
Hello, I'm new to this forum and new to playing Bass. I acquired a bass several months back, an off brand P-bass. The finish was terrible so I...
I've always played clean but the band that I'm in now is covering some grunge and metal songs and I think some distortion in my tone would really...
I feel like such a newbie asking this question. I feel like I should know this already, but I don't. What is the difference between a Squier...
Jonathan West from Arkansas and a noob when it comes to actually playing bass. I have a bachelors and masters degree in music. I began playing...
Hello... I'm an electric bassist by way of tuba, and relatively new to double bass. Today, Easter Sunday, I was given a thin-body (top to back)...
Just bought my first double bass, and it definitely seems to need new strings, and I'm looking for suggestions. The bass is a 2008 Knilling...
Hello, I'm new to bass guitars. I just got a used gk1001rb. I have an Ampeg Heritage SVT 410hlf (I also have an aguilar th500/ampeg svt212av) My...
Hi, my name is Carl. I have just stepped into the world of learning how to play bass. I've never owned an instrument before and took the plunge...
Hello. I'm setting up a home recording studio. I'm primarily a guitarist but bought a Bass because: a) Basses are cool, b) I think developing an...
I am a newbie on bass guitars. But I am currently learning the viola. Will temporarily halt on the viola to learn the bass guitar as a bassist is...
Hi all, Been lurking for a few months now, enjoying the read and learning. I played a little back in HS, took a few lessons, never really was any...
Hello, I'm a first time kit builder and I wanted to ask for some advice on how to wire up a bass with a humbucker and a p bass split pickup. Like...
Longtime lurker, first time poster... My situation: I have been digging around this site and others and have already found a lot of good info on...
Hello! My name is Jack, and I just recently began playing bass. I got a bass from an old friend a few years ago, and decided to finally use it....
Hi, I'm Ilana, Salome is my middle name. I live in the UK. I play a Spector 5 string through a Markbass rig.
Name here is Rocco. I tried playing a few years back, but had little time. Now that I have more time to learn and practice, thought I'd try Bass...
Hello TalkBass! I'm currently considering purchasing a cab and an amp for my bass (Ibanez SR305), since our band plans on doing a concert and the...
I categorize myself as a new "serious" bass player, meaning I'm now spending about 80% of my time developing my bass skills. Many of the things I...
hello, I've been playing upright bass for about a year and a half. I play in a traditional/old time/Americana band. I've been having an issue with...
I've just joined a local big band group as bassist. I'm an electric bass player, which I know doesn't really fit the genre, but they are happy...
Morning all bass persons, Tentatively saying hi. Decided a couple of years ago that it was about time I learned some music, and for no other...
Hey gang,Total newbie on bass. Looked around the site before joining and I have to say there is a lot of good information out there. Using my...
Ok so I know nothing about bows. I have an upton french bow (UB Workshop Double Bass Bow, French and German Styles) that I'm learning on. I'm...
Thank you for adding us to your group! Perhaps you might be able to help us. My son and daughter each got a new Kala, solid Mahogany, Hollow...
