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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...

Hey you guys, so, as stated in the title, I've been having a big GAS attack and I'm all out for a new bass. As you're the experts and I'm...

Hey guys, My current band is wrapping up our first album and our main songwriter is sketching out the next one. He recently purchased a 7 string...

Hi all! I'm new-ish to the bass world and even newer to the amp world (I've been using modelers for guitar and bass for about 10 years now). I...

I did a quick search and couldn't find any answers on this specific topic, so I'm posting a thread. I've had a passive Fender PJ Bass for a few...

Has anyone else noticed that d'addario strings are way worse than they used to be? I just put a brand new set on and the E string is wayyyyyyyyyyy...

Anyone have any recommendations for a digital antenna used for picking up over-the-air channels, particularly in a metropolitan area? I have a...

Hey all, I'm looking for recommendations for a new head and cabinet. I've been playing bass for three years, and have been using a Peavey...

Hi All, I know how hard it is to give bass recommendations, but I'm hoping someone can point me in a general direction here. I find that Guitar...

I'm looking to get a custom bass. Seems simple enough. Problem is, I've commissioned two basses and have had various issues with luthiers...

Right now, I am playing my 2002 Lakland Skyline JO into a Markbass Little Rocker 500 and an Avatar B210 (non-neo). I like the amp, but it's the...

Recently picked up a nice condition little Bag End D10X-D (2x10) cab in a trade. It's in great shape except the speakers are no longer with it....

Hi everyone, I’m having to get myself a bass cabinet in a short time frame - I recently joined a 4 piece band (with a drummer who has a tendency...

Recommendation thread, I guess? I have a GK MB112 (earlier series, with the metal grate on it) (200W I think) (1x12"), and it's big enough for...

Hey guys, I am in the market for a mini or micro chorus. It most definitely has to be mini (eg. not full-size) to fit on my micro travel board....

I'm looking for a bow architect, preferably someone up-and-coming who doesn't mind experimental stuff that isn't horribly expensive. Got any...

Hello. Picked up a Gretsch at a super reasonable price. Love it. It's my only shorty and I need some good flats for it. I usually use Chromes, but...

I have purchased and installed Fender 9050L flat wounds on my EBMM Sterling, and like these very much. Now that my Pressurewounds (medium-lights...

Hi all, I’m playing in a fairly loud band and finally decided to move some gear and get the Darkglass AO 900. There’s a 610 at my practice space...

As mentioned in the title, I'm looking for a new bass, and I'm looking at making it a headless. Now, I already own a Hohner B2, and honestly I'm...

hello fellow bassists. I need recommendations for an 8 string bass under $1000. I’d rather not have an active bass either. Thanks!

Hey all. I'm looking into getting my first tattoo and I want it to be bass related. Specifically, I have a Spector bass that I absolutely love...

So I took advantage of a sale of The Fret Wire and bought their Rickenbacker 4003 bass copy kit. The neck position is getting a Rickenbacker HB1...

I have a 1970's SVT that sat on a shelf for about 5 years. Previously serviced by Dennis Kager in Linden NJ. Since I don't have access to a car,...

I like the slightly warmer than average roundwound tone that they have, but I'd like a little more tension.

I need to recommend a pair of powered monitors to the school that I teach at. We need something that can accept a wide range of inputs, from a...

Also, I'd like the strings to have relatively high tension.

Just got an American Jazz which had dead strings on so I took them off and replaced them with my go-to Daddario XL Nickel regular(pink packaging)....

I use a Pedaltrain 2 board with about 8 effects. It takes up a bit of floor space. I have a SVT-4 Pro head for which I have been meaning to get a...

Who do you trust to work on your Ric bass? Seems like everyone has forgotten how to work on dual truss rods. Recommendations please.

So I'd love to find a bass that has that amazing EBMM Stingray tone, but that has a fast neck like the Fender Jazz. Any recommendations? Open to...

Hey guys, just looking for some advice. Basses: Warwick Corvette 6 and Spector NS2000 Amp: Mesa D800 Needs: +at least a 2x12 worth of "volume."...

I'm looking for a new set of flats for my P bass. The only flats I've ever used are TI's. I really like them but my band tunes a half step down...

I'm part way through my Ric 4004 clone build, looking for tuners. I used the Ric labeled Schaller's on my Hosenfeffer 4001 clone build, but budget...

Hi! I bought the MXR m82 last month. I must say I'm disappointed of the sounds I get from it. I thought I would be able to get some more...

So, you need a new bass player for your current '60's soul cover band and are holding auditions. A bass player with good "chops" shows up with a...

I have a Cleveland New Standard Hybrid bass and have a Fishman full-circle on it. I have a Fishman pre-amp as well that doesn't seem to improve...

This weekend I picked up a well-worn Teisco/National/Silvertone/Whatever Bison-esque shortscale bass. It desperately needs a refret and has a zero...

Inspired by Jon Favreau's movie 'Chef' which I've just watched and really enjoyed, it's occurred to me that I should have some really good food...

Unless you definitely know that you want to go 5 string, I would make the following recommendation to beginners: Ibanez Talman TMB100:...