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You would be surprised at how many bassists – even for ones that build basses – don’t always install strings correctly. It is common that many new bass players aren’t aware that on a slotted tuner (which accounts for most bass tuners,) you’re supposed to insert string straight down the center hole for use as … Read more
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
An email from a customer arrived recently expressing gratitude that we were able to help out with a bass upgrade. It is not uncommon that we receive emails like this, but what made this one particularly special is how the upgrade happened. (The author wished to keep the names anonymous. Names have been changed.) Pink … Read more
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
We recently posted the article What upgrade options are available for a Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Ray4 bass?, and a question that a few of you asked is whether or not the same upgrade options are available for the 5-string model, the Ray5. Answer: Yes. And in fact, it has more upgrade options than … Read more
We’re starting off this article showing the weight of the Omega bridge just to give you an idea of how closely matched the Omega total weight is to the Badass II (less than a 5g difference between the two.) The Badass II bass bridge is a loved piece of hardware by many bass enthusiasts, and … Read more
The video below is the kind bass players appreciate most – it gets straight to the point. The moment you press the play button, the bass playing starts. Not a single word is spoken. All you hear is playing. After watching the video, let everyone know what string you think sounds best by leaving a … Read more
(UPDATE: Yes, we can also give you fantastic upgrade options for the 5-string model S.U.B., just email or call us and ask, we can help.) At the time of this writing, the Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Ray4 model has a street price of about $300 USD. We do routinely get requests asking what upgrades … Read more
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
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
