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Hello everyone. Does anybody know where I can buy some medium jumbo fretwire for a 6-string bass (preferably from within Europe if you know any places)?

Hi everyone, First of all, I know Thomann's entry line instruments have been thoroughly discussed in this forum and I have read most of those discussions, but I would still like to hear some thoughts on the following matter. When it comes to the most inexpensive Thomann basses, the price...

Hey folks! Looking for a smaller and lighter 210 setup for some of the smaller gigs that I play! I play bass in a moderately guitar heavy 5 piece rock group - standard EADG with some drop D and 1/2 step. For reference I have a "big show" setup with a Fender Super Bassman 300 and Fender Pro Neo...

Hi! I am in the very beginning stages of looking for an electric bass for my partner. He's a bass enthusiast - definitely an amateur/for fun player, but I want to get him something that is good quality and will last for a long time. I bought him an acoustic (with an electric pickup) - Tacoma...

Hello! As of recent, I purchased a rather niche bass guitar known as the Ibanez GSR105EXMOL. It's a $200 5 string bass with a single passive humbucker. The bass body, strings, etc. are great, but the electronics are a bit lacking, as to be expected. As such, I would like to look into upgrading...

I've been using the same headphones (Sony DR-9) since I was a kid, and sadly the wire connection up next to the cup has finally started to break up, probably from the stretch from use and the weight of the coiled wire. I think it's time for a new pair rather than trying to fix them (maybe in the...

Have you ever bought an instrument at deep discount because it had a flaw that you either didn't care about or was easily fixed? I bought a Player Precision off Sam Ash that had been returned. Within seconds, I understood what the previous owner's beef was... Horrible buzzing on the A string...

What is the worst decision you ever made? It doesn't even have to be bass or music-related... Extra points for shamefulness, tragedy and woe. :rollno: We won't judge.

Just a quick question as I am on the verge of buying a bass. I found a Fender American Professional P for 1300 EUR and managed to bargain it down to 1100 (+ shipping). It's my first time buying through Reverb and I want to make sure I'm not making a mistake. See the bass in the link below. The...

Hi Everyone, I have an opportunity to purchase a used bass guitar. I haven’t tried them out yet, but both are supposed to be in very good condition. These are both well rated bass guitars. I was wondering if anyone in the Community owns/has owned either of these models and can provide their...

Does anyone on here own a dan 64 bass? Ive read all i can about it but im hesitant to commit to buying one. Id love to hear more about it from people with hands on experience with it. Im in a band going to start a tour soon. Are they sturdy? Should i buy it?

Hello! I am torn between two bass cabs, they are: Eden EX410 600 watts 4x10" vs Fender Bassman 410 Neo Bass 500 watts 4x10" I play in small to medium size clubs (mostly rock). I have an MTD 5 string bass and a Markbass little baby bass at 800 watts. I am not sure which of these two would...

Hello everyone, firstly, I wanna thank everyone in my first thread I ever posted, Yall are to kind and Im glad this community exists! Two, regarding the Warwick thumb, I am currently debating on purchasing this one I had found in a music store. There is indeed some use, I would probably start...

Assume you were to buy an on-board bass preamp. How would you prefer it at the time of purchase? Fully wired, half-wired but parts included, or just the module and you supply parts and wire it yourself? I’m asking because I might sell a preamp that, in its current state, is half-wired. I’d...

Hello Gentlemen, I would like some general observations about buyers that would like to reserve the right to return a purchase if it is not up to their standards. Can we please have positive input and not be argumentative in our opinions. It's just a simple question so please don't try to read...

I am flummoxed. A few days ago I put in an offer on an inexpensive bass on Reverb. I intended to use the bass as a sort of backup/practice bass that I could keep in my office. The listing quoted $30 as a shipping price. The offer was accepted and a few days later I got a message from the...

So I am thinking about getting this bass: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] He sent me a few detailed pics, and before I buy I just want to check in with the experts. These basses are getting rare and have gone up a lot in the last few years. I'm in Canada, so they are very hard to find. Its...

Hi everyone, Before I being, I understand that pretty much every bass amp could be called a pedal platform amp, so what I mean by the title is that I draw all of my tone from my pedalboard, at the moment. What I am looking for is tips and advice from pedal users for an amp purchase for touring...

Before I begin my thesis, it's important to remember that you can never overstate the power of alliteration. OK, so you just purchased a new bass (congrats, by the way), you get it home and want to go crazy cranking out all sorts of low end madness. However, one thing still needs to be done...

Hello! Recently I have been fascinated with this particular bass. I am considering getting one, but I have some questions, mainly directed to bass owners or people who know their way around buying basses. Why is this cheaper Invalid Link Removed Than the other models? Even in the site where you...

Hi everyone, I'm a 3rd year Bass Student from Los Angeles studying in London. I'm going to be in Berlin next week and am looking to buy a nice new German Bow. Any recommendations on shops or makers to look out for would be appreciated. My budget is in the range of $3,000 - $4,000. Thanks

Hey y'all, I'm looking to get my first upright bass. I'm deciding between two options. 1) One of these: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] - $700 for a new "blemished" (doesn't specify what that means) Engelhardt EM1 3/4 size direct from the manufacturer. No accessories. 2) Buying used from a...

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So...I have my eye on a clip-on chromatic tuner for upright bass use and find that Walmart has the lowest price for the particular tuner I've had me eye one for $16.99 versus $19.99 for everyone else, and free shipping for instore pick-up. So I place the order and pick it up this afternoon at...

So I just got this Warwick RB Corvette for less than 230$ almost new. The question is : is it fake/ a copy or something? or is it the real deal. I did a little research and found the same bass on many websites and they're identical, and they go for about 600$ new.

I've bought and sold several basses here and from other sites. I've never had issues using payment sites like Paypal. However, I've never sent a cashier's check. I've been researching it and it says that's one of the worst ways to buy items online and hope the seller ships it. There is...

Forgive the long story, but I need some sage advice. It's been a couple months since I started playing bass seriously. About 30 days ago I picked up a Yamaha TRBX605FM as I had doubts about the size of my Ibanez BTB675 which I bought on the spur of the moment because it was so beautiful. After...

Sorry if this thread has been posted before. Tried doing a search, but came up with bupkis. Never done it before, but am considering it now. Can't make up my mind between two small combo amps, and I don't have the luxury of trying them out in a store. Would definitely make for an easier...

Hi. I’m going to buy a new bass. I have a great sounding P-bass copy which I will put some flats on. Other than that this new bass will be my only one. The problem is I don’t have the possibility to try the basses I’m thinking about buying. That’s why I need some input. I play pop, rock...

I was at the local music shop the other day, and I saw an interesting looking bass on the wall. Asked to see it, fell in love with it within 5 minutes. Given the features and the amazing tone, I couldn't believe its price of only $500 U.S. It's the Cort C4 Plus ZBMH (not OTAB) Here's the thing...

Hello everyone! I am looking at purchasing a Mark Campellone 5 string bass but know nothing about the builder other than he only made around 100 basses. I am not a "financially wealthy" musician but wanted a bass no one else had (like my Alfonso Iturra bass...wish I never sold it). This bass...

I was looking for a light 4x10 cab to use on my outdoor, near the water gigs. The 2 cabs I have are both Berg CNs (a 410 and a 212) and I didn't want to have to take them on ferrys and play out near the beach with them and have the salt water air ruin them. Going throught the GC used ads...

Hi everyone, i made a thread not long ago about building a cab, everyone has been over my expectation as far as suggestions and help but now that i realised that fearfull151566 might be maybe a bit too much and also the fact that i will have to build it, not that it's too hard for me but i'm...

My SWR Bass 350 was on the fritz so I decided to get a new amp (used, but new to me). After considering research and budget, I went with the PF 500. I've played bass since 1991 and I've had 3 SWR amps, 3 Eden amps, 2 Ampeg's & then some other crapper beginner stuff. Just plugging straight in...

hello TB'ers has anyone had any experience purchasing one of these basses ( the SB 1000 ) from ebay or other online source like Aria's own website ? i'm looking into getting a new one and looks like 3 sellers on ebay have them but I can't just " puck the string " ; something , I don't know...

I am looking to purchase a Music Man stingray body pre-Ernie Ball does anybody have one or know where I can find one? Thanks so much

Hello all! I created an account for the purpose of asking this question, so please excuse me if I break any rules in regards to the forums here. I would really appreciate the communities input and everyone & anyone's help! Just to give a little context, there was a sale at a local Long&Mcquade...

I found this Ibanez a couple of hours ago in a pawn shop near my house (pics below). I didn’t need it, as I just started learning to play a few weeks ago, already have a couple of 4-strings, and was not planning to play 5-string, but... it felt good and has a pretty neck that’s very straight...

The option to buy the $5 per month/recurring membership doesn't work and PayPal gives me this error. I've been retrying for the last 2 days and it's annoying, and talkbass is losing money.

Hey guys, So I've been doing lots of reading on the 360 amp head and a lot of the articles I'm reading are on this forum so I've signed up. from a previous post I read I can see that the 360 requires a powered bass cab. I would like to keep things relatively small for now ( practicing in small...