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Gear update ,guide

wishforbass

wishforbass

Jun 23, 2016
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I saved few dollars so I can spend.
1_on instrument
2_amp
3_pedals



I have fender rumble 100 ,its a big amp because in my local place I have pa and unusually use my amp as stage monitor so I don't need a bigger wattage amp at least for volume.

My instrument is Yamaha bb415 that if I wanna buy a new instrument for sure it will be a four string with slim neck .

I myself thinking about by Ibanez sr 1300 .
Although I found Aguilar amp too that I can buy with money .

I wanna develope my sound so please guide me which one is better update for me
Instrument or amp .(does amp count update because I think fender rumble count as a high lvl amp isn't it ?)
 
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wishforbass said:
I saved few dollars so I can spend.
1_on instrument
2_amp
3_pedals



I have fender rumble 100 ,its a big amp because in my local place I have pa and unusually use my amp as stage monitor so I don't need a bigger wattage amp at least for volume.

My instrument is Yamaha bb415 that if I wanna buy a new instrument for sure it will be a four string with slim neck .

I myself thinking about by Ibanez sr 1300 .
Although I found Aguilar amp too that I can buy with money .

I wanna develope my sound so please guide me which one is better update for me
Instrument or amp .(does amp count update because I think fender rumble count as a high lvl amp isn't it ?)
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Just curious. Why are you going to downgrade from a 5 to 4 string?
 
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Well, to start off, what style of music do you play? What part of your sound needs to be developed?
I think it would be a great idea to understand why you want to replace your equipment. What is the Yamaha lacking that you think the Ibanez will deliver? Don't get fooled by having more switches and knobs.

For the venues I play, I usually don't have the option of running DI to the PA, and in such cases I need more wattage. If you are never going to be faced with this situation, then the Rumble 100 might be enough. It certainly isn't what I would call "big". If it were me, I'd upgrade to a separate head and speaker before I changed the bass.
As far as pedals go, I recommend getting a good quality compressor first. It can make a world of difference.
 
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abarson said:
Well, to start off, what style of music do you play? What part of your sound needs to be developed?
I think it would be a great idea to understand why you want to replace your equipment. What is the Yamaha lacking that you think the Ibanez will deliver? Don't get fooled by having more switches and knobs.

For the venues I play, I usually don't have the option of running DI to the PA, and in such cases I need more wattage. If you are never going to be faced with this situation, then the Rumble 100 might be enough. It certainly isn't what I would call "big". If it were me, I'd upgrade to a separate head and speaker before I changed the bass.
As far as pedals go, I recommend getting a good quality compressor first. It can make a world of difference.
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I enter the business (if we call it business ) as metal bassist but by time it changed to rock ,progressive rock ,pop , funk and world music .
The Yamaha sound is good but it's passive and the feel of the neck is not easy to me .
My thumb muscles in left hand get sore a lot.i will keep Yamaha too so I won't lose anything .

Here all places we can play music (it needs few paper work for permission and usually police give permission for theater that has pa and sit ) so 90% of time i have pa .
In the other side her theater get from 100 people to 500 people .(specially because I live far from capital most places are local )
So a 100 watt rumble never was weak.

Specially that we don't use drummer that muchb instead we usually use cajon .
And acoustic guitar are more common that electric .(my band is acoustic and other band I play is semi acoustic )


When I okay I need more access to sound and I need more sound type like Billy Sheehan or tool bassist . A mid range to treble side sound so it sir on mix with acoustics instruments .
 
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Get a tilt back stand for your amp and point it at your ears. It'll be like getting a new amp.

Also, pickup an HPF like TBr fdeck's. Tightens up the low end, protects your speakers, takes rumble and noise out of your signal.

Plus, 1.5 inch neck width like
Fender J.
 
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wishforbass said:
My teacher check my technique but couldn't find wrong style nor bad placing my hand .


I use a lot of vibrate ,pull of ,hammer on and chords .
Maybe that cause it .but I still can't find I end of with sore muscles after one day group practice about 5 hours with dew rests .
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You need to take breaks at practice. Di you wear ear plugs?
 
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wishforbass said:
My teacher check my technique but couldn't find wrong style nor bad placing my hand .


I use a lot of vibrate ,pull of ,hammer on and chords .
Maybe that cause it .but I still can't find I end of with sore muscles after one day group practice about 5 hours with dew rests .
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You could get a one string bass and I still think your thumb will hurt. People with tiny hands play all manner of extended range basses and don't suffer when they do it. It's a technique issue. Either that or a medical condition. From what you've said about your teacher in previous threads, I'm not sure he knows what he's talking about.
 
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wishforbass said:
My teacher check my technique but couldn't find wrong style nor bad placing my hand .


I use a lot of vibrate ,pull of ,hammer on and chords .
Maybe that cause it .but I still can't find I end of with sore muscles after one day group practice about 5 hours with dew rests .
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We've talked about this in another thread. The soreness in your thumb is primarily due to curling your thumb inward like a claw or hook, which compresses your palm. In my opinion, you should relax your thumb and keep your palm wide.
 
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Mushroo said:
We've talked about this in another thread. The soreness in your thumb is primarily due to curling your thumb inward like a claw or hook, which compresses your palm. In my opinion, you should relax your thumb and keep your palm wide.
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Yesi fixed most of it but still have problem with 1 fret , because it's so tight and really pushing it down can't be done by my finger power .
But I worked hard on not use hook as much as I can .
But I think my therapist is weak too .(plus I go gym and lift weights and play guitar is kind of overuse of hands a lot and my both hands have tight muscles
 
#20
Overuse of anything will always set you back, sometimes severely. You need to listen to your body and adjust accordingly, even if that means not playing for awhile.

I went back and read some of your old posts. Getting good hand position appears to continue to be a challenge for you, which I hope you find a way to overcome. Keeping your hand loose and not fighting the neck is essential. If your body is uniquely different, don't expect others to know how to accommodate that difference. You must learn to work with the real limitations you have, and might need to break other people's "rules" in order to find what really works for you. Check out Quintin Berry about breaking the rules on how to hold a bass:

I know you have an aversion to American brands, but Tobias/MTD basses have an asymmetrical neck profile that might help with left hand comfort. It's made a world of difference for me, as I only have half of my left thumb. I don't know of any Asian or European brands with this feature, but I think it's worth looking into.
 
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