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I have started to learn scales and chords for my bass and I've only had it for 3 weeks or so. Upon carrying out the C major scale my hand has a really tough time dealing with the 2nd fret to the 5th fret stretch. Will this be something I get used to over time or am I just too tiny for the bass...

We put this together mostly to fiddle with the equipment and see how our setup was working. There are some mistakes in the guitar line, but check it out if you like fuzzy riffs. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Hi guys, hope you can help me out, from reading tons of posts I'm sure yas can. I bought a Yamaha RX170. It looks terrible but actually better shape than I thought, the pictures weren't good ones. I thought there was a big gouge out of the body but there wasn't. I was thinking I'd fill the...

Well I've been playing bass about a month now, can play a few easy songs, scales, etc. Today I decide to play around with some Tool songs so I need to tune to drop d. Well in my mind I figure that since the e string has the lower sound, I need to tune UP to D, and since you tighten a string to...

So this is my first build but without thinking it through completely I cut and carved my neck before routing my truss rod channel. Wondering what you would recommend as the best way to cut a straight channel into it now. I'm prepared to put time in with basic hand tools if I have to to guarantee...

Hi guys, So, I'm a complete beginner when it comes to bass, but I really love the artistry of lutherie and have decided that I would love to build a bass and learn to play on that (and maybe get become a full time luthier if it turns out well and I enjoy it). I had a question about tone. I...

Backstory- I am new to building guitars and basses. I LIVE in the Luthier's Corner where I am on my 10th build and 2nd scratch build. To this point I have been focused on improving the looks, fit and finish of the basses I have made, with the goal of starting to sell some. To this point I...

I am shopping for a cab and head to pair together. I get confused when thinking about matching watts and ohms, in other words, if I buy two used pieces, how do I know they are compatible?

My simple question is 'are they draining battery when disengaged, if I leave the in-out cables plugged in overnight?' The 2 in question are an Aguilar Aggro & a Small Stone. Thanks in advance for your wisdom, TB :)

Hi! just joined I'm finally getting serious about slappin da bass mon. I grew up listening to Rush and Yes, and as a kid I didn't need any others, but after about 35 years of listening to music I have expanded my horizons A LOT. I'm 43 and picking it up as a hobby with the goal of playing in a...

Rookie bassist here. Jumped on bass to join my friends' band. I've never played any string instruments before. I'm picking up the playing pretty easily, and setting up the gear is too easy, but I'm TOTALLY CONFUSED on gear setups when it comes to parallel cab connections and such. The...

Hello all, This my first post here so please be kind. A couple of months ago I had a hankering to buy a bass. Two months latter I still have gas for a new instrument so it must be time to pull the trigger. I've never played a bass or a guitar (for that matter) To be honest in forty hours...

I'm hoping there is. I'm new to this, having only messed around on an old guitar without the top two strings for the last half-year to teach myself. It's electric, but I play it without an amp, because I'm just sitting around my living room making quiet music for my own kicks. I've played with...