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Having just signed in, the first thing I see is an advertisement which started as above (pretty much). Hmm! ..."Then" what exactly? Sorry no;...

So, when I was a kid, I really wanted a 6-string Washburn Bantam bass. I don't know why, but that's what I wanted. 18 years later I ended up...

I'm not new to bass playing per say, but never serious about it- until now. I started playing *seriously* in January and got the 5-string bug....

Playing a gig last Saturday night. I'm wireless and I head offstage to hear what the mix sounds like. Mind you, we are in the middle of playing a...

I rescued this bass a few months ago from the FB classifieds. It was in dire shape: The knobs were gone, split shaft pots snapped off, the...

[ATTACH] remove that silly etched neck plate and install aftermarket aged neck plate Next, drill holes where the mute mounts would have been , ash...

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I need all the help I can get on a wiring diagram for project I'm building. Here's the elements I need: 3 humbucker pickups (wire colors...

Yes I know... spare me the just get this, or why not get... Currently I gig with an Ampeg SVT-3 Pro + sanAmp RBI and a 410hlfcab. For years, this...

I've been working my way through this book for the past several years and have gotten to some sections that are stumping me (chord inversions in...

Met up with some friends today at Songbirds Guitar Museum in Chattanooga, TN, and if you live in any proximity to this place, I highly recommend...

I apologize in advanced for this post, please don't bother reading if you don't like complainers. Hi everyone. I am here asking for help. I...

I impulse bought a Warwick RockBass Corvette $$ 5-string off Ebay last week. (Alcohol may or may not have been a factor.) I was just tired of not...

Nice little item I just picked up. Looks (sounds) like exactly what I've been searching for. It's definitely a no-nonsense pedal, designed for...

I have asked this before and after much research I am at a loss.... I am in need of some late 70's style P pickups. I am talking the nasty,...

Hello. This is my first time posting a thread. I hope I am doing this right. If there are any problems, particularly with miscommunication, please...

Drums are my primary instrument, that will never change. I'm a pretty decent hand percussionist and my bass playing is pretty solid and improving...

Ok, in 2008 I had this cool P bass style bass made by Benford. I ended up selling because things got tough later that year (The Big Short). A...

I've been aware of these basses (he makes guitars too) for a few years now, but who the heck buys these things? In Canadian dollars, I have never...

Was using cheap cables with no issues, one finally died to decided to upgrade to neutriks So far I've tried 4 different cables, and all of them...

I've been going through my inventory very carefully this week, and I'm coming across all kinds of things that have been here at the store for way...

It's on the top, rear edge of a FG Ric4003 Can this be "secured" i.e., so it's not going to get any worse? How much work (money) would be...

Ironically, I'm the one who bitches about our band being too loud in small venues. However I just learned that we're playing in here next weekend:...

I went to a gig last week featuring cover/tribute bands. There were three, and I'm going to be general here rather than specific. Of the three...

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Check it out - apparently it will sell with the standard discount for only around $800: [MEDIA]

Back in the seventies I bought a used Precision, which I never used much, preferring the way my Stingray cuts through. For a long time I thought...

Greetings Fellow TBers, Hope you're all doing well today. Bit of a long read ahead...be warned... I'll cut to the chase; I am less than four...

I have Helicore pizz. strings on my bass. By not having hybrid or orchestral strings of some sort, what do I, as a player, lose? I've never used...

Wonderful 'ray, ample cut and grind tonally, excellent setup, and absolutely beautiful in Raspberry Sorbet (basically Burgundy Mist Metallic) with...

So, someone created a thread... that person shall remain nameless... regarding whether or not to refrigerate peanut butter. A logical thread from...

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Well, it's obvious there are many bassists who eat toasted bread, or bagel or English muffin. And sandwiches have already been covered. Do you...

I thought of creating this new thread for Professional double bassists who do not believe in spending crazy amounts of money for an electric...

What is your favorite type of bread to toast?

I searched the forums, but haven't found an answer... How much gear do I have to buy to fill that emptiness in my soul? [Awesome...TB...

Hi everyone! I'm a long time hobbyist, and new gigging player. I played for about 16 years for fun mostly, and got serious 3 years ago. I have...

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This thread is for SERIOUS BASS HUMOR ONLY No funny stuff. [ATTACH] Here's a jerkweasle with a tort 'guard. [ATTACH]

Okay so I have a peavey maxx 115 amp at church that I use. The problem is that I cant get enough volume to come out of it. It worked fine through...