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Hi Everyone, Just rekindled my bass playing passion and whatnot. I have been playing off and on for the last three decades, ever since I was in...

Last night I tried out for a guy putting together a cover band. I started playing bass at 20, but there was a multi-decade hiatus in there, so...

Hello everyone! This is my first time on this forum but it seems like the source of many answers for my many questions. So right now I'm using a...

Hey all, I'm a newbie bass player from Salem Oregon, just making my introduction. Way back in the day in grade school, I began playing in...

Hey TB! Started playing bass two months ago. Church band needed a bass, I said well see how it goes. I did one service with them and on the...

I'm not sure if this is the right section in the forum for me to be asking the questions that I have. I joined a local classic rock band playing...

Hello! I just got done stripping and refurbishing my aunt's old bass, a hand me down for a project of mine. This is my first time handling a...

Please keep this thread sensible - it could become a useful resource for young folks. If you were to give a young bassist starting out one bit of...

But I tried out with some guys and they invited me to join them. My rig is simple: MIM Jazz Bass and Fender Rumble 500 amp. I've never used pedals...

I'm not sure what got me into bass recently, I've been trying to play sax for about 10 years and I'm still struggling... So why would I not on...

I am a complete and utter newbie although I have been in our original band/soundtrack company for many years. I'm mostly a drummer who composes...

Hello Folks, I played guitar on and off over the years. About 2 years ago I started to teach myself some jazz songs, mostly from Barney Kessel. I...

Dear Adam, I am your friend Siddhu Boy(36 years young) from India. I am actually more into guitar than bass or drums. But I wanted to own...

I recently picked up a new Mesa WD-800 head and have been searching for a cab to go with it. I know the correct answer is to get whatever sounds...

Hello, I imagine this topic comes up a lot, but I’ll ask anyway. I’m looking at two bass heads, and there is a 500 and 900 watt option....

I have been using the forum as a main font of knowledge for a couple of years now, and now came the time to register and ask a question myself, so...

Hello, I’ve played guitar for over 20 years, and I’m considering buying a bass. I have a good handle on what money will buy you when it comes to...

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...