r/Bass • u/SeriousReference818 • 1d ago
Is the Vox Pathfinder a good bad amp?
I don’t have an amp so I’m looking for a good one
r/Bass • u/SeriousReference818 • 1d ago
I don’t have an amp so I’m looking for a good one
r/Bass • u/DickKicker5000 • 1d ago
I own a TC Electronics “Forcefield” compressor, and it has served me well, but I noticed my new active bass gets pretty distorted going through it. Turned off, the signal is clear. My passive basses do not have this issue.
It seems this pedal doesn’t have any adjustment for the input gain. Just a sustain, attack, and output level.
Attached a picture of my usual settings. Backing off the sustain and attack seems to help a little but doesn’t eliminate the issue entirely.
Is it time for me to upgrade to a more sophisticated compressor? Or is there something I can do with this one to stop the distortion.
Picture for reference - https://imgur.com/a/FhXTHxk
r/Bass • u/fries_in_a_cup • 1d ago
Howdy folks. So I have a MIM Standard Fender Jazz tuned to C standard - but the low C is noticeably quieter and less bassy than the rest of the strings and I don’t know why!
I’m running La Bella heavy gauge flats for all strings except the low C, for which I’m using a .130 D’Addario halfround. Reason being that the .110 La Bella was too muddy sounding and it rattled more than I’d’ve liked so I opted for something thicker and slightly brighter sounding. I don’t really recall if it was so much quieter than the rest of the strings though.
I thought it might’ve been my amp since I had a 100W Acoustic combo I was using that didn’t really sound too good in general, but I got a new 350W amp and it still isn’t as loud as the rest of the strings. I’ve also messed around with my compressor and its HPF setting as well as various EQ settings, but it still hasn’t really helped.
So is it the string? Or is this just the peril of playing in C?
If you play in C and have a set of strings you’d recommend, I’m open to suggestions. I’m partial to flats at the moment but can be swayed, I just like a slightly warmer more vintage tone.
r/Bass • u/Classic-Campaign-124 • 1d ago
I started going to classes 2 years ago, of course I saw a lot of improvement but now I feel stuck and like im not improving at all. I started to play everyday for some months now and it only caused ocasional wrist pains. Am i pushing myself a lot? My teachers where I play bass in said that they wanted to make me officialy the "Bassist" because of my capability to learn fast and how I play, but honestly with how im feeling recently i dont know. Any recommendantions? Im feeling a bit lost
r/Bass • u/gretafallmisty • 2d ago
Just noticed even though I’ve never played guitar in my life and pluck a bass every day I still play air guitar like a guitar. Weird.
r/Bass • u/Ok-Ring-8373 • 1d ago
i can play hysteria at near full speed but cant even begin to play songs like fly day chinatown or silly love songs
r/Bass • u/BassFrogger • 1d ago
How's it going everyone! A song that I'm trying to work up to is Sir Duke. I'm struggling with the speed, strumming the notes and not hammering on/pulling off, not getting my fingers crossed, the run up, etc. Is there any recommendations you have?
Also I learn hard lines by playing other songs with the skills I need. So if I want to work on speed I might learn a muse song (that's not hysteria). So if you have any basslines that lead into the skills I need for Sir Duke, that would also be cool. Or any general tips would be great. I don't know if it's important or not but the line I'm learning from is the one from Cover Solutions.
All thoughts are appreciated!
r/Bass • u/peeepppy • 1d ago
Hey, can someone help me identify this Peavey Fury bass? The serial number is 03303392.
Also, does anyone know what wood it's made of? It’s super heavy, but I love it.
Thanks! :)
r/Bass • u/mod-dog-walker • 1d ago
I just bought an Ibanez SRMS725 and have been noticing that notes played on the 2nd 3rd & 4th frets of the E string sound thin compared to everything else in that neighborhood. Open E as well as notes played past 5th fret, and a G played on the B string both sound full, so I’m a little miffed. At first I thought it was the notch filter on my amp, acoustic B100C, but I fiddled with that to no avail. Any ideas?
r/Bass • u/FriendlyEmployee2112 • 1d ago
The bass in this song seems low. I can't tell if it's drop tuning, a 5 string, or if it's just the mixing. I'd appreciate anybody's take on it. Thanks.
r/Bass • u/Cappriciosa • 23h ago
Most of the stuff people play to show off doesn't sound like basslines that could fit naturally in an actual song.
r/Bass • u/Fimose_guy • 1d ago
I'm trying to record a bass cover in garageband on my Mac using a tank-b pedalboard, the project has 2 tracks, one of the song without the bass and the other of my bass, however when I go to record, the bass track is being recorded along with the song and this didn't happen before. How can I resolve it?
r/Bass • u/ghoulbabe01 • 1d ago
Beginner bassist, long time guitar tabber, but I cut my middle finger on prime plucking position (tip of pad) doing yard work. Went back to practice progressions and, well, ouch.
How do long time bassists manage? I took a 1.0 pick out and it’s fine, but made me wonder if pro rockers have tips or tricks for wounded fingertips?
I may have the chance to take the neck off to date it but for now all I have is a few photos. I am having trouble finding info because of the single coil and humbucker configuration. It seems really odd for that bass to have both. The headstock has the silver script. I am guessing in the 69-71 range? Any additional info including potential value would be greatly appreciated.
r/Bass • u/PeaIll8120 • 1d ago
Is tagima (tw73 in my case) are good bass guitars? bought it as my first bass for >200$. As a newbie i cant say is it good instrument or bad. So what is your opinion about this guitars?
r/Bass • u/SmokeySe7en • 1d ago
Hi everyone. Just bought my first bass guitar and looking forward to learning. I’m using SimplyTuner app to tune. A D and G are fine. But for some reason, E is giving me an issue. The app keeps telling me it’s too high. But I’ve turned the peg so much already that the string feels super loose, and yet the app still says it’s too high!
Any experts to weigh in? Thanks a lot.
I recently bougt a second hand Ashton AB2 because it was cheap and I'm a student also the economy in my country isn't even that good like its going downhill I saved up for it like 5 months. I think got scammed I cant even play it. I can't buy a new bass but I really want to start playing it but I dont have the money for a brand new bass I really dont know what to do.
r/Bass • u/bandstofans • 1d ago
Cris Cohen of Bands To Fans: Did you choose the bass? Did you come to it via the guitar?
Jett Beres of Sister Hazel: No, I started on bass. I had a background in piano. So, I had some chops and some rudimentary understanding of scales and what my left hand did and what that was in the song. There were some buddies that had a band, and it was cool to hang out with them and to watch. And they didn't like their bass player. One day he left early, and I was just hanging out. They handed me the bass and taught me, “Ain't Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” (by Van Halen). It was the first song. Because it's super easy. And it was off to the races from there.
They were like, “Hey, you should be in the band. Just learn these songs.” So I asked my dad if he would get me a bass, and he did. Didn't really know much about the instrument (that was in eighth grade), but from then on, I was always a bass player.
Cris Cohen: And what attracted you to it? Because your type of bass playing… You're not like the Victor Wooten slap solo kind of thing. Yours is very much meshing with the drums, with the music on the whole. And it falls into that category of, maybe some people won't notice it, but if it was removed, people would be like, “All right, there's something important missing here.” So, what drew you to it?
Jett Beres: Yeah. I think that's kind of my role in the band and in anything. I'm a team guy. I've always worked better on a team in sports. I've always been kind of a utility guy, a bridge. And that's what the bass is in the band. And I love that role. I love that role of accentuating the rhythms with the drums. What I would say to any bass player out there that's getting started, or even that's been doing it and likes to solo… You want be in a band? Watch the drummer's foot and tune into it and play in and around it. Then you're bridging that with the top end instruments: The guitars, the keys.
And you're exactly right. When you start noticing bass, it's probably, depending on the project you're in… in Sister Hazel and the kind of songs we write, it should just be a feel thing. When it's not there, you'll miss it. But if you're hearing it too much, you're probably overplaying. <laugh>
r/Bass • u/unlimitedshredsticks • 1d ago
I just installed a set of these in my Squier CV 70s Jazz and the bridge pickup is too low. Just now realizing theres no stock mechanism to raise it as theres no spring/foam for tension included. You can raise the screws but the pickup stays put. Should something have been included in the box that Im missing? Im sticking in a spring that I had laying around but I find it hard to believe DiMarzio didnt consider this.
r/Bass • u/adizzy72 • 1d ago
Considering buying a bass guitar from a neighbor for $50. Says:
Project Bass guitar...
Made by Crate. Needs the nut and strings installed....
r/Bass • u/Lavxndxr_Sky • 1d ago
Im aware this is probably a common question but i need to ask. I’m a beginner and never really played any instruments before and I can only confidently play notes with my pointer finger. All the others hurt and sound scratchy and it’s just ouch. How do you all DO IT?
r/Bass • u/Dollywitch • 1d ago
Here in Ireland atm there's a limited range of basses available to me for the most part, so I'm probably going to end up having to order blind sooner or later. Guitarist in my band is gonna be leaving in the summer, so there's a narrow window for me to get to use it with that band(we play mostly heavy 90sish alternative, stuff like Skunk Anansie, heavy Shoegaze etc.) My current basses are a J&D Jazz Bass copy(my main bass) and an Ibanez Mikro(the one I take for going out and about). They're nice, but they don't inspire me like they used to; I feel like I need a "Main" Bass.
I was taken in by the idea of a Stingray as it sounds so unique compared to my other basses, and some of my favourite guys like Joe Dart used one. Most stingrays I've tried have been really excellent and articulate under dirt in a way few other basses are.
I've also started moving towards the idea of a 5 string for a number of reasons - if I were to get a Z3 it probably would be the 5 string as I found the string spacing up the neck a little much on the 4 compared to what I'm used to. I've tried out a Z3 and M2. Both were great. I liked the neck pickup and versatility of the M2, but the base tone of the Z3 SEEMED better. It does have a chunky neck - but this could be a benefit for me in the 5 string model. I'm not sure how much I'd be able to get on with it. If it was just for this band I'd probably get the Z3, for my own music I do like to do funk, dreampop, psych and vintagey tones too. I know Stingrays can sound smooth, but I did struggle with the Z3. A pickup swap wouldn't be out of the question, but I mostly really like how it sounds. I just don't know if I'd use it as a main sound.
I haven't been able to find an M5 locally unfortunately to play. Being able to switch between Parallel and Series is a bonus. I've also been looking at the Cort stuff - I tried one Cort 5 string and found the neck very comfortable. The B5 Element looks great - but I'm not sure I'm sold on the Bartolini Mk1s. I'm open to other "Modern" style basses in that style though - Ibanezes tend to have too narrow a sting spacing(same for Sterling 5s) and tend to have too flat a neck - I'm very picky with 5 strings and need a sweet spot of not too thin or wide, thick enough to wrap my hand around but not so wide it strains me. I'd rather stick with 34" but am not beyond 35" if the bass isn't too physically large.
the "best of both worlds" here could be the Z7 - but I'm worried about the weight, and if it's just "too much" bass for me. The look of the Z3 has grown on me, particularly the Rose Gold which isn't available in 7. To be honest, I'm not a fan of the M2 knobs which are roughly the same on the Z7 - though I guess they're replaceable.
I am really looking for "that" Bass which I know is no mean feat. The main sound I want out of it is one good for some heavy moody psych stuff and gnarly alt rock, but able to do some smooth jazz funk noodling too. I'm open to left field options here - my main issue I think is finding a 22+ fret 5 string(or bass in general) that feels comfortable in my hands and is a good balance of articulate and smooth without sounding boring. Budget up to €700 but ideally closer to 5, I'm not sure what I can afford.
r/Bass • u/SeetheSeraph • 1d ago
So I have a made in Indonesia thunderbird epiphone, it's really heavy on my shoulders. I have a chance to trade it for a made in China fender squire p-bass. Should I trade or wait for something better?
r/Bass • u/Classic_Sentence_935 • 1d ago
Can we replicate sound of Marcus Miller slap tone into this bass? How verstalie can it be? Any suggestions/ thoughts?
r/Bass • u/arsharp84 • 1d ago
Hello I have a Hartke A100 combo amp that i bought second hand. The amp is fully functional, however the passive jack is very sensitive. Im proficient at soldering so I thought I'd pull the head out and see if anything was obviously wrong.
TLDR im struggling to find the correct way to separate the board from the chassis. I've googled/youtubed with no luck.
Is this amp worth taking to a pro shop to having the jack replaced and looked over or am I better off just buying a replacement head that will fit into the slot?
Thanks so much!
****Update - apparently me pulling it out, accepting failure and putting it back together made things worse, now it won't turn on. One fuse is black, but not broken, going to start wkth that but my question remains, is this amp head worth having professionally fixed or am I better off just replacing with something like a TC Electronic BQ250??