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How do you figure out the worth of a parts bass? Does upgrading it give it more worth, how do you determine that? Also im not talking vintage.
Was looking to buy a 5 string and I fancied this Music Man Stingray 5. Looked up the serial number and a completely different bass showed up. I...
Hey yall, So I have recently splurged and gotten myself a Markbass Mini CMD 121 Combo, and I'm absolutely loving it. The more I use it, the more...
This thread goes out to all of the bassists who slap by pulling up with their middle finger, rather than their pointer. Why do, or did you do...
Hey, TB - I’ve been trying to find a bass recently that fits this bill, and wanted to see if others had more knowledge here: - Aesthetic:...
I've got a Dunlop 105q which I picked up used a couple of years ago, didn't have any issues with it but haven't used it for a while. I got it out...
Hey y'all. Just wanted a quick answer as to what this part of the bass was called. It can often be found on the headstock of a MIM Fender, but on...
Hello y'all! I've been considering upgrading the electronics on my SBMM Ray4, and I'm kinda lost on what to get. For context, I mainly play...
currently in the last stages of my year-in-the-making p bass project, with my dad finishing the body and neck to basically make a mock-up of a 60s...
I noticed the other day, that there was some random darker stripes developing widthwise on my bass neck. Is that just part of the wood, I didnt...
The listing says NOS. And it's a high mass bridge. [ATTACH]
it’s not just an artist you love, or an artist you feel like you can relate to because of their songs, but what musician can you most see your...
Hello everyone, I want to learn how to play bass and since I like to play a lot of metal I thought that I should maybe start learning on a 5...
Hey yall, The age-old question, what strings should I buy for my bass? There's probably about a trillion articles and forms are there with this...
again, sort of going along with my previous thread. just trying to ask the question i was wondering about. to all, yes, design is hard. and i’m...
I recently picked up a Rumble 200, and love it. This past weekend, first gig with it, something I've never experienced happened, though. We've...
for the 1% of people around here who have an ampeg fliptop and that little tiny head, can a micro vr head fit inside the cabinet?? and not damage...
you know the b15, you heard the b15, and you probably love the b15. even if you don’t use one, or own one, or want to own one, you can probably...
I'm a student looking to purchase a good double bass for Orchestra performance and something that's compatible with a bow. Does anyone know if the...
Hi! I know this is not specifically bass related, but I have a question regarding the U4 in-ear system and compatibility. My band currently uses a...
i’m 15, so naturally i find myself singing in the shower because i have nothing else to do with my time in there. but lately i find that my...
these days, you always hear the advice “wear hearing protection onstage if you don’t want to go deaf” in the situation of live shows. but… what in...
speakers push air, the change in air pressure causes our ears to interpret the resulting sound waves as sound, so logically a bigger speaker would...
I found this bargain musician kit and I wanted to know the brand and name of this bass for inspiration. [ATTACH]
I'm getting into DI recording and I wanna make sure I'm doing this right. I'm gettin hip to PA jargon, but layman's terms would be appreciated....
I recently had an acquaintance of mine use his thickness planer to plane some walnut I will be using as a top wood for my bass. Once he finished...
TalkBass, What Is The Best Amp You've Ever Played Through?
I'm looking to buy my first *atleast decent* bass. For what I've found, a Spector is my go to - I really like the sound and for the price, they...
Hi everybody, I've been going through Reverb lately, and I have found a few vintage P-style basses that are between the $300-$700 range. The ones...
Hello friends. I'm thinking of buying this instrument but the headstock logo makes me question the legitimacy of the guitar. Any opinions? I don't...
my dad has told me basically that finished wood will look darker like it’s wet with water, or like water has been spilled on it. to what degree is...
when i think of acoustic, i think of big, early 70s late 60s bumping giant amps used by the likes of jpj and for the more “cultured”, jermaine...
Hi, so i have a squier vintage modiffied jaguar short scale bass. And I want to change the strings, with a step up heavier gauge of strings. Right...
Hello! Thanks for viewing! My father once saw his friend play a cheap red bass with the frets ripped out of it. My father knew that playing bass...
i know there were mint and tortoiseshell pickguards in the 60s, but were there just white ones? i swear i’ve seen white pickguards on 60s basses,...
Hi all, What do you feel is missing from pedal demos/comparisons, and who gets it right/nearly right and why? Thanks for your help! Chris
Waddup y'all, I recently picked up a used Tobias Toby Pro 5 String this last month and overall it hasn't given any problems other than my...
me and my dad talked about the possibility in the bit distant future to build a bass from scratch (a rickenbacker... don’t tell john hall!) using...
Hey all, Been curious about an idea and I may have a custom made so I wanted to ask... I had a Warwick Fretless (88) and a Dolphin (91) for...
fender is perhaps famous/infamous for not changing much about their landmark products (or maybe that’s rickenbacker...), but that doesn’t mean...