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For general questions about the electric bass guitar instrument, and associated equipment such as amplifiers. Specific topics include history, general selection criteria, setup and adjustment, playing methods such as picked, fingerstyle (plucking) and "thumbstyle" (slapping), amplification questions,

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Why is my bass making a buzzing noise?

It sounds like the issue is the disconnected wire. Depending on which wire it is, it could be the ground wire, or one of the connections that actually sends the signal. From your description, it sou …
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What are some good suggestions for a bass player's plucking fingers?

As a bass player I have run into situations where my fingers feel dry or sweaty and it ends up affecting my playing. When the fingers are dry, I end up getting a lot more friction, which has caused b …
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Does an FX loop send have the same output volume as the input?

I play an active bass (Peavey Cirrus) and have recently rediscovered my envelope filter (DigiTech Bass Synth Wah X-series). I've been wanting to incorporate it in my sound again but I remember from u …
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Basic effects for bass

I have a somewhat unique approach to playing bass, much more aggressive lines and sometimes play what would be considered a lead line if a guitar was playing it (or other lead instrument). With that …
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What to look for in a bass amp for extended range bass guitars?

As Tim mentioned, there doesn't seem to be too much of a need for a specific amp for a low B. I play a 5-string through a Peavey TKO 115 Combo that I bought 12 years ago and it does the trick (and so …
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