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  1. tb-player

    Everyone’s a comedian [poll]

    How many “if you” threads is too many? We have plenty to choose from. I’ve been keeping a running count by simply searching the word “if” and as of this morning, there are 33 “if you” posts, all started in the last day or so. My guess is it’ll be well over 50 by the end of today. Hilarious...
  2. HG1180

    If you could make a band...

    Say you’re a band manager with an unlimited source of money and resources, and are tasked with putting together a supergroup, of any genre and of your favorite Guitarists, Bassists, Keyboardists, Horn Players, Etc... Who would you choose? (Living or Deceased!) For me I would have to go with...
  3. two fingers

    Do you like carrots?

    Talkbass is in the midst of a blight I got dis.
  4. cnltb

    Do you oil the fingerboards on your basses and if you do; What do you use?

    Title says it all... If you oil the boards on your basses; What do you use? Thanks!
  5. Bass V

    the drummer sets up for the audition with this ...and you say?

    lol
  6. Andy Mopley

    Double Bass Are you a "rusher", or are you a "dragger" quote

    I often wondered what this quote actually referred to. I get it is a timing thing, but I also realised that we could (and I stress, could) in fact be talking about three different, but related, terms. Rhythm, Pulse, and Tempo. All related to being able to keep time, sure, but somewhat different...
  7. Alkali Ike

    How much would you pay to have your photo taken standing next to William Shatner?

    William Shatner is appearing here soon. There will be a screening of Wrath of Khan, followed by Shatner reminiscing and taking questions from the audience. Tickets are priced around $60-$80. This is at an upscale performing arts venue. You can also buy a separate ticket to have your photo...
  8. Stewie26

    Ex-Smokers. How did you quit?

    I have been smoking for many years now. I am normally a strong willed person with good self discipline. But when it comes to nicotine, I have been a wussy and nicotine has owned me for half a life time. I can not use the anti-smoking drug, Chantix, as it is on the FAA's no fly list because they...
  9. Joe Nerve

    What song have you played the most in your life?

    Fer me, and I have no idea why, its... My Own Worst Enemy For some reason pretty much every cover band I've ever played in played it, and played it every time we played. And I still give it my all :). Well... I try...
  10. tpaul

    How do you humidify?

    My instruments are kept in the basement. We just installed a new dehumidifier and it's working well. Important to keep the basement dry, otherwise you get mold... But I'm afraid it's too dry for the instruments. I've tried those little in-case gizmos that basically look like a perforated rubber...
  11. M

    Which neck profile do you prefer?

    For years, I have always preferred the more modern, slim shaped necks and flattened out fingerboards on both guitar and bass, up until recently. I think mostly because I had poor left hand technique where I would grip the neck with my thumb either going over or hovering above the E string. I...
  12. An Offer You Can't Refuse: Birdsong, Musicman, and Adamovic
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    For sale An Offer You Can't Refuse: Birdsong, Musicman, and Adamovic

    I finally contracted to get a bass made directly to my needs. At this point, I am playing almost exclusively shortcale Birdsong (SD Curlee) Basses. This purchase made my C-Bass redundant and I am ready to get rid of my top 34" basses. I am too lazy to sell these piece by piece, so I am...
    $3,750.00
  13. SaucyJackBass

    SOLD An Offer You Can't Refuse: Birdsong, Musicman, and Adamovic

    I finally contracted to get a bass made directly to my needs. At this point, I am playing almost exclusively shortcale Birdsong (SD Curlee) Basses. This purchase made my C-Bass redundant and I am ready to get rid of my top 34" basses. I am too lazy to sell these piece by piece, so I am...
  14. Hypercaffium

    New/unknown rehersal room: what gear you bring?

    Apart from your instrument, what gear you usually bring at a rehersal room you've never been before? Generally speaking, what gear you usually bring at a rehersal room just for band practice? I'm not talking about private properties like garages, basements, and places you go often in general...
  15. Dr. Cheese

    Sadowsky MetroExpress Review: this is how you do it!

    I may have posted this before, but I really like this review. He does a good job explaining the preamp. He demonstrates tones without giving in to excessive slapping.
  16. D

    You guys weren't kidding about the mk1 bartolini

    Several of you have said the mk1's arent bad. Now that the Ibanez pre is gone I could totally live with them. The biggest difference is in the attack. It's almost kick drum like. It's a HUGE difference. It's almost too punchy, even set to full passive. The bass went from a blurry shrill mess to...
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    • Forum: Basses [BG]
  17. _One//Man//Mutiny_

    TC Nether Octave for $40

    Hey you guys! Just saw ad for $40 and free shipping through guitarcenter. Cheaper than what they go for used on reverb. I just ordered one, got until midnight to order if you want it!
  18. Richland123

    You Can Always Tell A Ferrari By The Sound Of Its Engine

    You Can Always Tell A Ferrari By The Sound Of Its Engine
  19. T

    If you want to play a quick double thumb slap and then a pop, how should you execute it?

    I'm working on some recording, and while I'm not too proficient at bass (I mainly play guitar) I think it would sound best if I'll slap the bass line instead of using a pick which is obviously easier for me. A part of the bass line involves playing at 186bpm two 1/8 slaps on the E string and...
    • TLBass
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    • and double how play pop slap thumb to you
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Technique [BG]
  20. M

    Which bass is better or would you get.

    I'm stuck i have the money to buy a new bass but don't know which one either a ibanez sr5005 or a fender amarican elite 5 string version what are your thoughts?
  21. Steve Freides

    Double Bass If you could only have one guitar pedal ...

    I teach a bunch of things, including a lot of guitar. My background is in jazz and in classical, and I've never really gone down the rock 'n' roll road. I have a 13-year-old student with chops, plays a nice American Fender Strat, and has a Fender modeling amp that does nearly everything one...
  22. Bubble

    How much power do you need to fill a venue with sound?

    Well I have wondered about this for years. Sure, an investment in a band full of equipment would best be served by a sound systems pro, but for a starting point and fill (do do da da WhoooOOOooo) this link to sizing may please you all. How much power do you need to fill a venue with sound?
  23. vindibona1

    Why would you choose a P over a J?

    I know a lot of guys have a P bass as their weapon of choice. What is it about that model that would make you choose it over a J bass? I own both 4 and 5 string J basses and every time I pick up a P it just doesn't speak to me. Perhaps it's because I'm used to the neck on a J? I dunno. Sound...
  24. darwin-bass

    How do you get past having to put velcro on pedals?

    Some of us are picky. We like new things to stay new. Sometimes it can be an issue. I have several pedals. Want to have a way to have them all integrated together into one portable system (i.e. pedalboard) but I'm not sure I can stomach glueing some fastener material to their backsides. How...
  25. ArtechnikA

    Why do you attend a blues or jazz jam / open mike ?

    If you don't, or won't, or wouldn't, thank you, this thread is not for you. I'll be back for that perspective in another thread... If you do, on some kind of regular basis (i.e. not "I went once ten years ago") why?
  26. W

    You still going to love Fender?

    [sorry, but video deleted due to profanity] Dont know the real fine details so cant say yes or no, but makes me think...... How about you?
  27. DuckSoup

    Stage Anxiety, how do you deal with sweaty hands.

    So I did it. I picked up the Bass just over a year ago, and I'm finally playing in front of an audience. So far I've been practicing with my local church and playing at a small worship service on Fridays with maybe 100+ people. That's been enough to trip my stage anxiety to the point that my...
  28. Wilmar Boer

    What Bass Players solo albums do you recommend

    I know that bass players like Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten are contemporary bass players that make their own solo albums. But can you give me some more Spotify tips of Bass players bringing out their own music? I'm more a pop/rock kind of person than jazz oriented.
  29. Pedulla-Player

    Do you prefer rear ported, front ported cabs or sealed bass cabs?

    I'm sure that this has been asked here before, but I'm curious what type of cabs people here on Talkbass prefer - Rear Ported, Front Ported or Sealed cabs - and why?? Thanks for your input!
  30. TimBosby

    G&L M2000 owners - how do you tame the beast?

    So I recently acquired this sweet baby. It's changed hands on Talkbass a couple times. Bel-Air green USA G&L M2000. Vintage tint gloss quartersawn maple neck in my favorite dimensions: 1.625" at the nut and 7.25" fingerboard radius. She killed last night with one of my bands - The Sub-Vectors...
  31. T

    You are forced to get rid of everything except one bass, one amp, one cab, one pedal

    Inane theoretical question of the day: Your country has just enacted a strictly enforced one-instrument-one-amp*-one-pedal** per bassist policy. You will be compelled by law to get rid of all your other stuff. What do you keep? Or do you just move? Or live life on the run until they find you...
  32. IamGroot

    Do you noodle on stage???

    I watched a band this week where the guitarist and drummer noodled full vilume like they were in Guitar Center for 15 minutes after the appointed start time. Am I the only one that thinks this is unbearably amateurish. On a job, i get my sound settings in under 30 seconds. Not a sound further...
  33. cnltb

    Do you use inserts for pick-up screws on your builds?

    The title says it all. I would also be interested in hearing the benefits you see in using insert or not having them. Thanks!
    • cnltb
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    • builds for pick pick up screws use you your
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    • Forum: Luthier's Corner
  34. jimmy rocket

    What would you do? (Reverb purchase shipping woes)

    I am flummoxed. A few days ago I put in an offer on an inexpensive bass on Reverb. I intended to use the bass as a sort of backup/practice bass that I could keep in my office. The listing quoted $30 as a shipping price. The offer was accepted and a few days later I got a message from the...
  35. Jimmy4string

    You ran a marathon! The band equivelent

    I wanted to share this. A friend of mine here in town that plays many many shows was in a discussion with a friend about how she ran a marathon and according to his phone on St. Pat's while playing 9 hours he had run 16 miles. She said i don't think it is the same. He says -well in a marathon...
  36. G

    Have you ever been embarrassed because of an instrument a bandmate is playing?

    Guitar player in one of the bands Im in is bringing what's probably the most tacky guitar ever to an upcoming gig. He actually seems pretty proud of it, so I haven't said anything, but it literally looks like someone slapped a couple of layers of paint onto it, added a design of some kind made...
  37. M

    What's the largest crowd you can play to if the PA is for vocals only?

    Let's assume a typical pop/rock band: Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, and Vocals. The PA is for vocals only. Your mix is going to be based on the acoustic sound of the drums, so it's not a simple matter of turning your amps as loud as they'll go. Assuming it's an indoor gig, how big a crowd can...
  38. non

    Oldest Pedal You Own In Continuous Use

    i bought a boss chorus ce-2b in 1988 that has been on every pedalboard i have owned. i noticed how shabby it was looking so i gave it some tlc. when i pulled the knobs off to clean i noticed the protective plastic was still on the shinny knob caps! they look almost brand new! looking pretty good...
    • non
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    • oldest own pedal use you
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    • Forum: Effects [BG]
  39. D

    Can you explain bass amp, line input/output to me...

    Hi, This is my first post. I joined because of an unusual gear set up question. I’m an acoustic guitarist using SWR gear. I have a Strawberry Blonde amp, which as you probably know is an 80 watt amp that can handle all acoustic instruments. I’m looking to add a bit more power and bottom end...
  40. J

    Can you tell me something about these things ?

    Hello, I'm new to bass, I bought used bass guitar and I wonder if I could upgrade it somehow? Can you tell me something about these electronics, bridge and pickups? The pickups have no name, they are probably the original, does that mean they are bad ? I just want to know if it is worth for me...
    • Josef
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    • can me something tell things you
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Basses [BG]
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