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Hi everyone, I have two ibanez bass bodies both with precision pickups installed. For me I love the lightweight good balance and playable neck of...
Hi all, Has anyone seen this? Cello Talks, Cello Talk 100: Bridges and Strings For the final... David Finckel (ex-cellist of the Emerson...
For sale is one of the most versatile of bass rigs: one that can fill up and warm any venue from coffee shops to showrooms. The Aguilar ag500 head...
I've tried to use search function. Really. I can't find anything of this topic, although I can't believe there hasn't been anything about it as of...
I’ve been playing bass for almost 15 years, but I have always been a minimalist player in terms of gear and setup. Here is the extent of what I...
Hi all, Today I am waiting for the delivery of 2 more pedals which will finally complete my pedalboard with barely any place left :) I am...
Recently got a used Squier Jaco copy and I've got to say that I'm absolutely confused by the interior and can't tell if it was wired by a blind...
I'm in a bass and drum duo ala, DA1979 and Royal Blood, I'm adding a second bass amp and plan on splitting the fx for a massive sound. I have a...
Just intrigued to find out if such a thing exists, outside of like a boutique/custom/one-off, as a 4-string bass tuned from the factory as a...
Hi all! I bought my new double bass one year ago. The bass is generally well made and it sounds nice but there are two things that make me worry...
I am embarrassed to admit that I rarely do any setup type of work on my basses - I just take it to a shop and say "here." In the past I have done...
Hi, my son is taking some guitar classes at school , asked me to get him an electric guitar and said sure why not? Got him a cheap used Yamaha...
I just got the Fender P Bass and I restrung the bass with my choice of strings. I normally do my own setup (action and truss rod adjustment) with...
What kind of action is typical for a fretless bass? same as with frets? lower? furthermore, this bass has an acoustic style bridge so I guess...
So I've had my fretted Spectorcore 4 for a few years, and I absolutely love how versatile and lightweight it is. I've been a bass player for about...
Hi all, I recently bought a Yamaha BB424X bass, i'm fairly new to the bass world and i'm trying to setup this pretty good instrument. It is a...
I brought one of these the other day and I'm having a couple of issues. Firstly there's a lot of buzz on the low e string mainly around the 5th...
A few weeks back I posted a thread called looking for a good and cheap di. I posted in wrong forum but still managed to get some great responses....
I've wasted hours on end trying to understand setup. I can get the strings in tune of course and no issues with intonation. When it comes to...
Searched for these and nothing came back, so I thought I'd post about 'em. I've seen the guide for Strats, and thought it would be very helpful...
Used set of Delano MM+J Hybrid pickups. $300 shipped to USA. Elsewhere, you pay the shipping. These are a perfect replacement for a Lakland 55...
Hey Everyone - With the goal to be as portable and have a rig which is as easy to set up as possible, I recently replaced 2 components of my...
I recently bought a 2014 Ric 4003 from another TB'er, and I want to say up front that I have no issue with the sale or quality of the bass. It is...
Good evening, Talkbass LC. It's been a while. I've been busy since we last chatted. I've built a few guitars, gotten married, moved my home and...
What are the checklist that you guys go through when changing strings and trying to gett you action low as possible without fret noise and such. I...
A few thoughts on the Hofner Beatle bass, having had a vintage 60's German and a few Contemporary and Icon/ Ignition models... 1) I love 'em 2)...
I like my action pretty low and I also like some vintage style basses that require the neck to come off when I need to access the truss rod....
Just like the title suggests, who uses an acoustic 370 with an ampeg 810? I have a mesa powerhouse 1000 (410+115) and an ampeg heritage 410. Im...
So I outline this in the video below, but here's the deal. I set up my Dingwall with all new hardware, and I've been experimenting with strings....
I have done some research, but neither of these threads seemed exactly right so I didn't feel it was right to bump either with a new question...
Hi all, Just picked up a fretless aebg, and need a little guidance on set up. It uses a standard bridge pin and saddle setup and the action...
Hey all, I've posted this discussion before, but last year I purchased a 5-string Fender Jazz Deluxe 5. At least I think it was last year. It's a...
I'm thinking about a new lite setup. A hydrive 115 and a 210 cabinets.i currently use a Epifani ps 410 For large gigs and two genie benz focus 112...
My singer is leaving the band soon, and the PA is mostly his. Well, the powered speakers are. I have recently purchased a Behringer XR18, love it,...
It would be interesting to see the different recording equipment of bass players. Mine is hand me down old stuff. Ramsa DA7 Presonus ACP 88 8...
Do you think the darkglass stuff do well in a full band set up with two raging guitars ?
Hi, selling a new set of Fodera tools. $35 shipped. Thanks!
I've always heard that power amps are happiest when the controls are wide open. I've had this phobia of running my amp full tilt for fear of some...
I was planning on getting a Harley Benton BB410T and an Hartke HA 3500 Bass Top, I have cables and power supplies for pedals etc, will those two...
Just took shipment of a new Ibanez SR500. Playing normally, every fret past the point where the neck meets the body is buzzing. Could this be...
Hello TB forums. When it comes to ohms, watts, and impedence, it might of as well be in greek to me, so I apologize in advance. I recently...
Up for sale is my Carvin PB5 in a Cool Trans Green finish. This one has the PJ setup. Passive, Vol/Vol/Tone I am not sure on the wood type, but...
Once upon a time I lived in a building where the other 2 tenants worked evenings or nights, so I basically got away with murder practicing at home...
My little trio played an outdoor party a couple of weeks ago, and I didn't feel like bringing the whole PA since we were just going to run vocals...
Hey! So I'm looking to buy my first half stack with a budget of around $1,200. I'm in love with anything GK but I definitely want multiple...
A friend of mine has his pedalboard connected to a Line 6 POD X3 Processor which is then connected to his iMac. This way, he can play along to...
Ok, so thought I'd see how the TB community weighs in here. I'm in a cover band, basic bar band variety stuff. The drummer has a PA setup he...
Yes there is a sticky section, yes I have looked at it but what I am asking is beyond the scope of a set up on a factory style bass. I hang out...
Bought this beauty new a month or two ago. Gigged her once. Some light paint swirls, etc, (easy to see because it's black). Nothing major at...
Hi everyone, I recently got a new Genzler Magellan 800 and I love it. I am downgrading in size (sort of) from my GK rig. Currently my setup is a...
I'm trying to set up my Fretless Precision. I'm having an issue with the G-string: too much mwah, especially above the 7th fret and too loud....
Any tutorials on setting up a Hofner and getting it intonated right? I've search and have not found anything speaking to how you work with the...
Hey everyone, I figured my requirements might want a pedal rather than an amp so I'm posting here. In a month or so I will have be travelling a...
I purchased a Fender USA Deluxe Jazz Bass V this weekend and love the sound, however when I bought it the guy at Guitar Center (yeah I know) who...
I'M RE-LISTING THIS BEAUTY AFTER SOME SOUL SEARCHING. ALMOST LIKE NEW (EXCEPT FOR A SMALL DENT TO NECK PUP COVER AND THE USUAL LIGHT SWIRLS/...
I can't really find any information on how to setup an electric piccolo bass guitar. I'm new to bass and guitar, so I don't really have a clue....
I currently have an Ampeg B-100R which I like but, 100 Watts is a bit too much for the apartment building I moved to. Was thinking about switching...
I currently own a Yamaha RBX170 bass, and I'm thinking of upgrading to a P bass. I've tried out several Fender ones - standard, american standard,...
Hello to all, I'm planning to setup a small "Studio" with my iPad. For now I was mostly a "on the go" mode with my iPad and I do own now, apart...
I own a Hartke B60 and a HA3000/4x10 transporter combo. I use the 60 for practice and smaller gigs and the HA3000 for bigger shows and outdoor...
