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Any advice for creating jpop bass sound?
can someone help with getting bass tone like in this songs? What pedals and amps are usually used in this genre?
I have been playing bass ...
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Filtering noise from (bass) guitar headphone amp?
For bass guitar practice, I'm using a headphone amp - or rather a preamp with a headphone out - which I then put through a small analogue mixer or directly to headphones. I like the sound of this ...
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Is it possible to record direct from an amp to Audacity?
Recording my bass amp's output via an external microphone results in subpar sound quality. Is it possible to record direct to my computer (I use Audacity for recording audio) from my amp?
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Reliable or Repairable Ampeg amps
I've had an Ampeg SVT-7Pro for a few years and one of the ICE2A165 chips overheated. Apparently this is a common problem with earlier models of the amp. I took the amp to my repair man and he ...
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Big amp at min volume vs. little amp at high volume?
Tim's answer at Can playing an amp at minimum volumes (<1%) be harmful to it? states that playing a large amp quietly is safe, but that the sound quality is often disappointing.
Is the poor sound ...
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Can I play a electric guitar through a bass amplifier?
I am a bassist and I am looking for an electric guitar, but I don’t want to buy another amplifier. Can I play the guitar through the bass amplifier?
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Using a bass guitar on a guitar amplifier through a bass pre-amplifier?
I've read that plugging a bass guitar into a guitar amplifier is not advisable as it can fry the speaker. However, could a pre-amplifier solve this problem (adjusting output power and impedance). I'm ...
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Hum from amp when strings left open
I've started playing bass using an old one my father owned. It has not been serviced for ages as far as I know. I've plugged it in to a new Vox Pathfinder practice amp with a new cable.
I notice that ...
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What to use for Electric Upright Bass Amplification? [closed]
Lately, I've been fascinated by electric upright basses. It started with seeing one in a store, and now I've been looking at EUB's of all price ranges online.
I realized, though, that I'm entirely ...
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Do I need an amp for my guitar if I have an audio interface?
I've been playing the bass for a few years now and want to start recording some of my songs. I've also just moved cities and am trying to save on space/money/number of belongings, so I'm a bit unsure ...
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What to look for in a bass amp for extended range bass guitars?
I was doing some research on extended range bass guitars and it seems like there's not really any amp/cab than can handle the F#0 of a 7-string bass guitar particularly well.
Be that as it may, it ...
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Bass guitar amplifier [duplicate]
I have a guitar amplifier at home and I am playing bass in a band. I am practicing at home and I wonder if I can use the guitar amplifier with the bass or will it damage the amp?
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Guidance on buying a bass guitar amp
I'm looking for basic guidance on buying a bass guitar amp. I currently own an Acoustic B200 and I've tried other small learning amps. I would like to find one that matches the sound I'm going for ...
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How to modify Trace-Elliot Velocette amp to make it more suitable for use with bass?
I have a Trace-Elliot Velocette that I'm very satisfied with. This amp works very good also for recording bass, but the low notes will be much less sturdy when recording through this amp than if I ...
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