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I have been wanting to get a jazz bass for a while now. My CIJ Jaguar has jazz pickups and 70's spacing. I love it a lot, it might be my...

Hey all. I've combed about every gear page I know of and all the YouTube videos pertaining to it, but I just can't seem to figure out a "clean"...

Planning on saving up for a new bass soon, and I've been eyeing up a Warwick for ages now. And as much as I would love a German made one,...

[ATTACH] I've been perusing FB marketplace for a cheap bass to practice on since I haven't played since highschool. I came across a peculiar bass...

I was looking into modding my Bass vi into a dual humbucker one. Then it got away from me... "What if I added this? And this? and 3 of these!" and...

So i just found this teisco bass for 200$ and im looking to use it as my main bass does anyone have an experience with these basses[ATTACH]

Before I start, I know that it's all about what feels right, and that's the problem I'm having, haha. So I'm deciding to take a break from music...

(if i posted this on the wrong board, please let me know) I, along many others, have fallen into the trap that "more complex = better" when it...

so I have been eyeing the Troy Sanders Signature PJ for a variety of reasons, but one of them is that I adore that silverburst finish. However, I...

I like my action to be medium-high since I like to really dig in.But I’ve been wondering if my action is just to high even for my style of...

Hello, I am considering upgrading my stock bridge on my Sterling Stingray Ray5HH to a Hipshot bridge. Anyone have knowledge/experience with this?...

Hi, I've not played my bass for a while but it's not really old at all and today when I picked it up I noticed these crack in the white back of...

I just got a random email about participating in some tour this year. I've been working hard with my personal brand, and decided that I wouldn't...

[ATTACH] I don’t remember when or where I got this - 2 leads: 1 with 2 copper plates, 1 with 1 plate, goes to XLR female. Any insight on how to...

I just wanted to say at front that I am not trying to start a "tube amp vs solid state or class D" debate or whatever, I'm just genuinely curious...

None are available on the usual channels searching online (Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Sweetwater). Chicago music exchange has their pink in...

I've posted a thread about this same amp before. Update... I finally got the new entry module in. Realized that the illuminated rocker switch was...

I've never done a bass demo video before but my new custom Stambaugh is gorgeous and has some really cool features that I think folks would be...

Does it exist? I have not been able to find one anywhere. Got me wondering if there was a specific reason these aren't made or if they are and I...

Bought a dead 1993 Peavy Foundation and brought it back to life (just needed the jack rebuilt). It plays decent but it's noisy as all hell. While...

I have a Dingwall Z3 with a darkglass preamp that I am thinking to replace. I'm trying to get a really niche sound out of it, however the one...

So I'm on a journey to remove clank on my Dingwall Z3 with a Darkglass preamp. My thoughts are that it's the preamp that prevents me from getting...

The tone I'm going for is VERY unusual for a bass. I tried making it sound like a low tuned djent guitar. While I am surprisingly satisfied with...

Heyo, I have recently come up with some disposable income and I've been itching to get my first amp head for a while now. Currently looking at the...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] So I have mounted my PF-800 to my PF-115HE in accordance with the only...

I'm trying to get rid of the clank on my bass guitar. I have nickel strings and am using the neck pickup only, as I found it gives the least...

I have never owned a passive bass! But more and more I see them in videos and sound tests and I really like the tone and the interplay with pedals...

So I been back playing guitar again for about 6 months and I’m getting to the point I did last time I quit because I sound like poopie lol. My...

Hey everybody! I am thinking about a budget modproject. I would like to get into the ballpark of the modern metal Dingwall sound. Any suggestions...

I have a small space available on my pedalboard and I am looking for a fun small pedal that can fit. When I say small, I mean SMALL! Pedals the...

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...