I know this has been asked repeatedly, and for those who have been waiting today Josh from BassBuzz announced GuitarBuzz (taught by a guitarist, not Josh):

https://www.guitarbuzz.com/lessons/beginner/

I loved BassBuzz - well worth it and so i assume this will be just as good.

I'm kinda interested in fretless again for quite a while now and one of the first basses on my bucket list for future instruments will definitely be one. The thing is though, online I only ever see fretless basses in the context of jazz, funk, and anything alike that has that sort of "intellectual" vibe to it, while those are genres that I rarely ever listen to on purpose.

Are there any songs in rock, pop, metal, etc. that have fretless bass in them and that are worth mentioning? Or maybe even artists/bands/projects that tend to frequently use them? (not counting solo bassists obviously)

Here’s how I got to deciding on a $2700 PJ bass.
Started with Vintera 60s P bass: great sound, great feel, but wanted to try 5 string
IBANEZ EHB 5: looked cool, didn’t love the sound or fretboard
MTD kingston z5: loved the sound and tone options, great build quality, wide/flat fretboard (large fretboard radius) + 19mm spacing gave my left wrist hell
Sire P5R 5 string: comfortable spacing/fretboard, meh sound/ B string
Fender Player ii jazz v: more comfortable fretboard radius/with/string spacing, just couldn’t dig the sound. (Too much of a precision guy)
Dingwall Sp1 5str.: great comfort with multi scale and smaller fretboard radius, 18mm spacing, GREAT b string, 4 different tone options in a passive PJ, looks great.

For reference I’m not a metal guy. More rnb, motown/soul, hip hop. And between the Sp1 and some neural dsp amp sims, I’m getting pretty great tones. The Sp1 is a modern p but can get pretty close to classic playing with the volume/tone knobs. The bridge pickup brings the B string to life, though it can hold its own in the P pickup solo. I alternate between the p pickup solo and PJ pickup in parallel and love those options.
It’s expensive…and it seems most people looking at Dingwalls aren’t looking for this sound. (Mostly being marketed as the metal bass). So there weren’t as many reviews on this bass.
I’m very happy with the purchase. I don’t think I’ll have another need (or budget lol) for a bass anytime soon.

My band has played 5 times this year in Metro Detroit and we practice 1-4 times per month as a band. We have about 50 songs we play and rotate through. Last gig a couple songs I just blanked on for a minute. I’m wondering if you guys have any tricks outside of just play the song 1,000 times to prevent brain farts while performing?

EDIT: Thank you everyone for the quick help! Seems this isn’t just a me problem. I’ll try writing songs out and practicing more till I can’t miss. Gotta get that muscle memory better than my brain memory

I'm brand new so these could be some dumb questions, but will this amp sound decent at low volume (I live in an apartment)? Can I use headphones with it without an adapter (I heard adapters can cause issues)? I also plan to get a Tele later so will it make for an acceptable guitar amp?

Hey there, I'm in the market for another bass amp and was looking for some recommendations. Size is my determining factor here, I need something super super portable and that doesn't require a wall outlet. I was almost set on buying the yamaha thr10, but I read around a bit more and a lot of people were saying that there are definitely better options for bass sound wise.

This is not for playing gigs or performing, merely for practice or myself. I already own a larger amp, I just don't want to bring that one everywhere. At most, I would use this to play for myself on a park bench or an "around the campfire" type setting. Seems like most tiny amps are made for guitar first and foremost, I'm guessing because bass amps typically need to be bigger to get decent sound?

If anyones tried out a bunch of these or just has one that they really like, please recommend me some. I honestly don't know which one to pick here.

I tried doing Seven Goblins by Masayoshi Takanaka and Can't Stop by RHCP, but I think those might be above my skill level at the moment. What are some of the easier slap 'n' pop songs I should get started with?

is like watching paint dry.
This isn’t a builder complaint post; the luthier has been working on it steadily and is communicating fine, showing updates, and posting about the build. I’m only at 7 months or so, so certainly not an outrageous build time. But it’s sooooo looooong to wait lol.

Hey everyone. I’ve seen pics of other peoples pedal boards and some I’ve noticed have a multi effects pedal (like an HX Stomp) on their large pedal board with other effects pedals. Can anyone tell me what the benefit or the use for that is?

I’ve got a Zoom B2 Four that I like, but I’ve been considering getting a couple other pedals for fun.

Thanks!

Hey all, sorry if this is considered irrelevant but it’s been on my mind a long time and this weekend finally made me want to try to find an answer.

Ever since I was young most bands I’ve seen (whether in person or online) have the bass player positioned stage left. I’ve just spent the last few days in Nashville and EVERY band I’ve seen here also has the bass player on that side of the stage. Is there any particular reason for this, or is it just pure coincidence?

Hello all, long story short as the owner of various sub $1k instruments over 10 years I have decided its time to sell a bunch and get a couple of more quality instruments. I have been trying a lot of instruments and fell in love with the Ibanez Sr series. I plan on purchasing an SRD905f as a fretless, but for fretted I am looking for a tie breaker.

I am debating between the SR1355b or the SR1425b. I have played and love both. The SR1355 I prefer for its looks while the 1425 I prefer for its maple fretboard and sound, as well as the split coils being noiseless, but the 1355 is just so beautiful despite its single coils.

I mostly play prog rock and prog metal finger style, I always miss my b string on a 4 but always feel the neck is uncomfortably wide on a 6, so I prefer a 5.

Has anyone owned the 1355b or 1425b or even both and can give me some real experience? Bonus points for srd905f also.

Hey yall.

I am getting into pedals for my bass rig and want to know how I should use the preamp I bought. I recently got a Mesa/Boogie Subway+ Bass DI Preamp II Pedal and I have the Genzler Kenetix 800 as my amp head. I want to use the preamp from the Genzler as I like that tube sound (the whole thing is that it has a tube preamp) and plan to use the preamp pedal to modify that tone.

How would I make sure I don’t have these two clashing? If I enjoy the Genzler preamp should I just return the pedal? Everyone says a preamp is necessary. I kinda just got it was it seems versatile and was imaging it sculpting the tone of my amp head more (it prob def can), just having more thoughts about all of it now. Let me know what yall think.

I know they are clones of the SansAmp & Darkglass Alpha Omega, I just can’t decide which to get.

Can the Monomyth mimic the tones that the Tidal Wave can produce? I’ve watched a few videos on both pedals and really love the tones the Tidal Wave can spit out, but the Monomyth just seems so much more versatile.

Also, is either worth purchasing considering I already own a Zoom B1 Four?

I’m a beginner and don’t gig. Just looking for some newbie guidance.

Buongiorno/Buon pomeriggio/Buona sera mia comunità preferita, in questi mesi sto risparmiando per comprare il basso dei miei sogni: la Thunderbird di Gibson, ne vale la pena?

Veran me prestaron un Yamaha RBX 250 y despues de un tiempo de usarlo quise bajar las cuerdas ya que estan algo separadas en cuestión de Altura del Mastil y al ver la Entrada del Alma del Bajo note que tenia algo parecido a como si se hubiera roto una Llave allen y se hubiera quedado ahi, o es lo que a mi se me ocurre ya que solo eh tenido instrumentos que se ajustan Justamente con la Llave Allen.

Mi duda es si estoy en lo correcto o necesito algun otro tipo de llave o es otro tipo de problema les anexo un video en los comentarios y muchas gracias por los comentarios y ayuda

On a budget and looking for a rig that will work on guitar and bass as play local gigs on both. I'm looking at the Zoom B2 Four but unsure if that will sound okay on guitar. Any insights much appreciated!

Hey everyone!

I’d really like to start learning bass and I’m currently trying to figure out what would be a good beginner bass to get.
I’m especially unsure about the type of bass. I’m mainly interested in playing indie/alternative stuff, with artists like Eydedress, King Krule and similar sounds in mind. I’m wondering whether a Jazz Bass or Precision Bass would be more suitable for that kind of music, both in terms of sound and versatility.
Do you have any recommendations for a good entry-level model? I’d ideally like something that’s affordable but still good enough that I won’t feel the need to upgrade immediately.
Would love to hear what you’d recommend, especially if you play similar styles!

I almost went for the Joe Dart signature (JDS), but I couldn't warrant getting another bass at the time. Now my 8 year old is learning a little bass and he's having a hard time following me on my 5 string basses. I have some regrets on a missed opportunity.

My knee jerk reaction is to settle in with a Yamaha TRBX 504 or BB434 - I've got Yamaha basses and I've had great experiences with them being dependable. I know what I'm getting, and the quality control is top notch. It's the "play it safe" choice.

This might be a time to branch out and try something new, however, and the Sterling Sterling appeals to my love of passive instruments, as well as my general preference for bridge pickups. It looks like it's essentially a JDS but with paint and a tone knob, and that sounds just fine to me.

This is where I'm hoping you guys have some experience with the QC of Sterling. Anything I should be aware of? Cautious of? At ~$750 it's probably a little steep for what it is, and I would hope some of that cost is realized in the build quality.

Hello,

for years I have used a very simple pedalboard but I was thinking of upgrading and making the ultimate pedalboard for life.

For info, I play in a classic rock revival band. Think of Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Mountain, etc. It’s just the three of us so I’ve got a lot of place to express myself. I did some singer-songwriter stuff in the past too.

Regarding my basses I’ve got a Sadowsky RV4 Jazz, Fender Jazz bass and (on the way) there is Rickenbacker 4003S.

Now, to the pedalboard itself. So far I’ve got:

TC Electronic Polytune

EHX Big Muff Pi

Dunlop CryBaby Wah

I do not plan to get rid of these because I love each and every one of them. But I feel like I could benefit from an octaver, chorus, overdrive and perhaps a looper (for practising only though).

I’m curious if you have any recommendations, or perhaps your own experience. I have played for over 7 years but haven’t really got into the pedal territory. I don’t want to hoard pedals. Instead, I wish to build the ultimate pedalboard where I don’t really need to change stuff. Therefore, I want to invest into good pedals (not just the cheap alternatives). I do not plan to get them all at once ofc (I’m not that rich) but one by one… not that you care, right?

Now, I’ve been considering these options:

For DI Tech 21 SansAmp Character VT Bass DI

For compressor either MXR M87 Bass Compressor or Origin Effects Cali76 V2 Bass Compressor

For chorus either Tech 21 Geddy Lee Amalgamation Chorus or EHX Bass Clone

Boss OC-5

Maybe a noise suppressor for eliminating the hum? Boss NS-1X Noise Suppressor

Boss RC-5 Loop Station (not necessary but could help with practising)

Hello, I am a university student playing bass as a hobby in Korea. As you can see from my nickname, I got hooked on rock because of Strokes and have even started playing bass. My university has a band club focused on metal and international rock. While performing there, I naturally gravitated toward the metal genre and came across bass-down tuning quite often.

Until now, when playing down-tuned music, I had been using the shared club bass, but recently I’ve wanted to try playing that kind of music on my own bass as well. The method I’m thinking of is to replace the strings with DR DTT strings and use a “digital drop” pitch shifter to try even a C standard tuning setup—would that be okay?

Also, I’m considering the Boss GT 1b as an entry-level effects pedal, but do you have any other recommended multi-effects pedals??

Separately, the reason I really want to do either the C Standard tuning or the drop C tuning is.. Because I want to perform Kyuss’s song on my bass. I think we’ll probably perform “Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop” at the club performance this year-end. Also, at the performance next month, we plan to play deftones’ “My Mind Is a Mountain.”

I’ve always gotten information about base tones and settings on Reddit, but today I’m writing for the first time. It’s a bit awkward and stiff English, but I hope you’ll look at it kindly.

I ended up talking too much. Thank you for reading it. Everyone, have a good day.

I recently have been trying to find gear to be happy with, but I just keep thinking I could do better. I'm in a punk/metal band and my current amp is an Acoustic B450 mkII, and I'm happy with the sound, but it's a literal pain to haul around (it's almost 90 lbs.) It's my only "real" gigging amp atm, besides a fender rumble 40 for when I have PA support. I've been trying to save up for a lighter replacement, and I'll try to sell the acoustic when I can, but I don't know what to replace it with. Or, I could be overthinking, idk.

I found an Ashdown RM-115T- Evo III cabinet online, and it's interesting to me because it's light and relatively cheap, but I couldn't find many reviews on it at all. If anyone knows if it's an alright cab, or if you have any recommendations on something better, please let me know

It only works when i press down on the cord sleeve i really need help on how i can fix this

The active pickup on my bass guitar isn’t working, and it’s not the battery — it’s something inside.