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I've noticed that all over the internet there is misinformation about how to get Mark Hoppus' bass tone. The typical suggestion is to get a Mark...
I always hit this wall when I play with a group "Dude we gotta work on your tone and clean it up a bit" So I've spent the last hour adjusting...
So I keep hearing all this praise for the Peavey Millennium series basses, but mine is 16 years old, and used. I remember the guy it was bought...
I was pondering this question yesterday and wonder your opinion on the matter, I thought it wouldn’t change the sound but, pttf, what do I know huh.
Does even tension equal even tone? I don't think so. Every balanced set I've played always has one string that seems lower volume than the others...
I'm preapreing big auditions so I'm curious bout basic tone on bass amp. How much percent of mid bass trable has to be? In Dream theater song,...
Hello all. First time posting. What a great resource this is! I’m currently searching for a little better tone and punch with my upright. I’m...
I have some friends coming to town to jam Rush tunes and wanted to get close to Geddy’s bass tone. I’m putting together a rig for this jam and...
Just wondering, those that play rock and metal live, if you change the tone of your bass and what do you do?
I was wondering if anyone else did this: I pick almost exclusively with my thumb. I started doing this because I was searching for a bigger sound....
Hey all, the other day I picked up a Darkglass Microtubes 900 which I am VERY happy with. Its got this great punchy mids quality to it that I...
hey guys, looking to get a tone similar to Tim Commerford, I know I will need pedals and stuff but for a start, I'd like to know what strings to...
Alright, so first some background. I just bought a LTD B206 SM 6 string bass. I play in a death metal band and use a Korn-esq clanky bass tone...
Beautiful Czech "flatback" for sale. Lovely dark, singing tone. Sounds and feels great both arco and pizz. Have played it on many records and...
Hi everybody, new poster long time reader here. It is about my electro acoustic bass recently upgraded with magnetic pick up as in addition to...
Will a two basses built practically the same with the same pickups with the only differences between them are the woods and one of them are...
Hi. Planning to buy a volume pedal, I purchased online an EB VP Junior 250k. Nere come the first mistake, I suppose, since I was planning to put...
I have always wanted to do some modifications to a bass as a learning experience and, after much internet (Talkbass is amazing!) and youtube time,...
I can’t get a direct picture of the pickup but on Amazon, type-in “Mini Rickenbacker Bass Humbuckers” and scroll down until you see the ones that...
Hey y’all! Has anyone tried the Markbass Casa yet? It is finally in stock, at least on Thomann’s website, and we desperately need some reviews....
Hello. Sorry if this kind of post is bothersome, but I am in need of help from the gear experts. [MEDIA] Bill MacCormick's bass playing here is...
Does anybody here have any experience with this bass? [ATTACH]
Aguilar Tone Hammer preamp pedal. She ain’t too pretty, but she works great. See pics for details. It’s the version with the lip. Includes a...
Hey all, I want to buy a new pair of small desktop speakers for my desk at work. I can't listen to music loudly at work so they don't need to be...
Hi, I need some suggestions. Sorry for the long introduction, but I want to be sure you understand my situation and my needs. I started to play...
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Hello fellows, I'm looking for a schematic for bypassing the tone pot and to leave just the volume straight to the jack. I saw some old threads...
How does he get that amazing tone. He’s been in a lot so finding what gear he uses for which project can be a little difficult. What equipment...
EHX Tone Tattoo. A Memory Toy, Nano Clone, and Metal Muff Distortion in one box. There is a "gain" control on the Memory Toy section that allows...
I’ve seen a few basses having active preamps along with a passive tone control and have heard people quite like it. I’m thinking of adding it to...
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Since the beginning, Bassists have been controlling their own level and tone. Recently, some Sound Technicians do not want bass amplifiers on...
We hear "tone is in the fingers" frequently. Sure, gear matters too, but Geddy Lee is going to sound remarkably like Geddy Lee whether he's...
I'm in process of buying new amp for live applications. I'm thinking about trying something unusual and since almost all amps have some kind of...
As the title states, I'm in a pickle and ready to grab a new head. I wanna stay compact. Just looking for the TB God's advice. Let em rip!
This is a killer pre. Already on the plate. Stacked Volume/Passive Tone Control, Blend, Mid, Stacked Bass/Treble, Active/Passive Switch. Don't...
I've been searching, but can't find an answer. Why are dual coil pickups scooped? The brand doesn't seem to matter, they all have that same...
Which do you prefer? It was a rainy weekend, and just for fun decided to record some brief samples of these two pickups so I could gauge the...
Anybody tried one of these? [ATTACH] I might sell one of my basses to get one. I like the idea of the portability and that it can take Labella...
So it’s probably me being very analytical again, but I’m curious as how to get a really tight sounding bass tone that is really focused. I have a...
