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How to recover a weakly recorded DI bass

The great thing about modern studio recording is that you can recover bass recordings that are otherwise too weak in the mix. To note: “Recover” in this context doesn’t mean “fix.” This will not cure off-notes, mistakes made by the player or anything like that. What it does mean is to salvage a recording so … Read more

Do 30-90 bass strings really work for slap?

For those of you out there who don’t think that a light 30-90 set of bass strings would work for slap, the video below proves otherwise! But hang on, the video gets better than just demonstrating lighter strings. The video presenter even went so far as to demonstrate old strings first, then a new set … Read more

Greasebucket circuit removal mod for Fender American Special Jazz Bass

What is a Fender Greasebucket circuit and what does it do? The Fender Greasebucket Tone Circuit was introduced in 2005. It’s called Greasebucket because it is based on the shape of the oil-filled capacitor. Where Fender bass guitars are concerned, this tone circuit appears specifically in American Special Fender bass models which, according to Fender, … Read more

Do you know your electric bass neck C shape?

The most common neck shape of a bass neck is C. But are all C shapes the same? If you have ever entertained the idea of replacing your neck and you absolutely have no idea which shape to choose from, the “safe” option is “Fender Modern C,” even if it’s not made by Fender. In … Read more

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