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G&L Tribute L2000 Electric Bass (With Gig Bag)
2008-06-10 20:02:00 As we all know,The state of our economy sucks to say the least.Sorry for not answering questions as quickly as I should have,A#$holes and elbowstend to take up alot of time trying to support a Family and business right now.So I thought I would post a little info about a great G&L bass that plays well,goodprice,and looks and sounds just Great!A Little info from Zzounds.The G&L Tribute L2000 bass guitar is outfitted with so many tonal possibilities, it?ll make your head spin. The last 25 years have been used to perfect the craft of building the best sounding guitars and basses. G&L's hand crafted instruments offer unmatched quality in every area. The Tribute L2000 features 2 G&L Magnetic Field humbucking pickups and G&L Tri-Tone active/passive electronics. A 3-way mini-toggle pickup selector is provided to choose your pickup combination configuration along with a series/parallel mini-toggle and a preamp control mini-toggle for tons of variability. The hard rock maple neck combined wi... More About: Bass , Electric
Tobias Killer B 6-String Electric Bass
2007-07-20 01:00:00 I really don't like to post review's about high end basses, so i wont.This is from Tobias about the Killer B6Clear, well-defined tone, unstoppable sustain and precise articulation.That is the best way to describe the Tobias Killer B. Featuring a five-piece asymmetrical neck, the Killer B was designed to offer Tobias performance and sound for those players who prefer a bolt-on bass you can buy.Technical InfoManufactured in: Conway, ARStyle: Bolt-onNumber of String s: 4, 5 or 6BODYBody Type: 2-pieceSpecies: Bubinga, Mahogany, Walnut,or Swamp AshNECKNumber of Laminates: 5Species: Maple, with Purple Heart or Bubinga stringer, depending on availabilityProfile: AsymmetricalNut: 1/4 in. CorianHeadstock Inlay: Mother-of-pearlFINGERBOARDSpecies: Pau FerroScale Length: 34 in.Frets: 24HARDWAREPlating Finish: Black ChromeKnobs: Solid Brass, Black Chrome-platedTuners: Grover, Black ChromeBridge: ABM Machined Brass, Black ChromeELECTRONICSPickups: Bartolini curve-top neck & bridgePreamp: Bar... More About: Bass , Electric , Tring
Tobias Killer B 6-String Electric Bass
2007-07-20 01:00:00 I really don't like to post review's about high end basses, so i wont.This is from Tobi as about the Killer B6Clear, well-defined tone, unstoppable sustain and precise articulation.That is the best way to describe the Tobias Killer B. Featuring a five-piece asymmetrical neck, the Killer B was designed to offer Tobias performance and sound for those players who prefer a bolt-on bass you can buy.Technical InfoManufactured in: Conway, ARStyle: Bolt-onNumber of String s: 4, 5 or 6BODYBody Type: 2-pieceSpecies: Bubinga, Mahogany, Walnut,or Swamp AshNECKNumber of Laminates: 5Species: Maple, with Purple Heart or Bubinga stringer, depending on availabilityProfile: AsymmetricalNut: 1/4 in. CorianHeadstock Inlay: Mother-of-pearlFINGERBOARDSpecies: Pau FerroScale Length: 34 in.Frets: 24HARDWAREPlating Finish: Black ChromeKnobs: Solid Brass, Black Chrome-platedTuners: Grover, Black ChromeBridge: ABM Machined Brass, Black ChromeELECTRONICSPickups: Bartolini curve-top neck & bridgePreamp: Bar... More About: Bass , Electric
Tascam CDBT1mkII Portable CD Bass Trainer
2006-12-02 15:25:06 These are Great, Just add any cd an Play!Product DescriptionFrom Rhonda Smith to Reggie Hamilton, it's hard to find a professional bass player who doesn't travel with a CD-BT1. Its successor now features Bass Enhancement including Bass Cut and Bass Boost, more variable speeds, built-in metronome, more controls accessible by footswitch and much more.Easy to Learn and Use"The CD-BT1mkII is a must-have for me. It's great in the studio, dressing room, backstage, bus, plane... If you practice with an amp, the CD-BT1 is a fantastic addition." Reggie HamiltonIf you can operate a CD player, you can use the CD-BT1mkII. Take any standard compact disc by your favorite band and put it in the CD mechanism. Then plug your bass directly into the CD-BT1mkII's 1/4" input. Put on some headphones, set the volume, and start rocking! If you're a vocalist, you can do the same, substituting your microphone for the guitar.Slow Down and Learn with Slow Speed Audition feature.In ancient times (like the ... More About: Portable , Rainer , Port , Rain , Train
Schecter Studio 8 String Bass
2006-12-02 15:25:06 Here is a little copy from American Musical Supply-After I played one-I bought one Wow!Schecter Stiletto Studio 8 String Bass Guitar (Honey Satin) We have never sold a bass that sounds as huge as this incredibly affordable 8-string. Often only available as a custom shop bass, the 8-string's double octave design produces its own wall of sound. The 8-string is a neck-thru beauty with a mahogany/exotic bubinga body, finished in a Natural Honey Satin. The Studio is armed with EMG HZ pickups, with a mid control on its 18-volt 3-band EQ. Other features include satin gold Grover tuners, a maple/walnut neck and a 24 medium frets on its rosewood fingerboard.Schecter FAQ Where are Schecter guitars and basses made?Diamond Series guitars and basses are manufactured in South Korea, and 100% set up in the USA, in Schecter's Burbank, CA facility. What brand & gauge strings are used on the Diamond Series? All Diamond Series 6-Strings come factory strung with GHS Nickel Wounds. (10/13/17/26/36/46)... More About: Ring , Studio 8
Warwick Thumb Bolt-On Electric Bass
2006-08-18 19:45:04 Here Is A Short Intro. From Zzounds.com Product Description War wick bass guitars are a unique synthesis of craftsmanship and technology. No other basses - indeed few instruments of any kind - are designed and manufactured with such diligent attention to detail. Warwick designs are classical without being adventurous. Explore in detail what makes the "Warwick Difference". The Thumb Bolt -on has a body of ovangkol with an arched top and a concave back. The three-piece ovangkol neck is neatly and securely fastened to the body. The gently arched wenge fingerboard with 24 ultra-hard jumbo frets offers a high degree of playing comfort. The Thumb Bass is characterized by its superb attack and distinctive sound. The electronics give the player fast freedom to vary the timbre. Ideally equipped, and finished with loving to detail, the Thumb Bolt-on bass is a sound investment and retains its value superbly. Technical InfoBody Wood: Ovangkol Number of Frets: 24 in. Overall Length: 43.70 in... More About: Electric
Warwick Thumb Bolt-On Electric Bass
2006-08-18 05:34:00 Here Is A Short Intro. From Zzounds.comProduct DescriptionWarwick bass guitars are a unique synthesis of craftsmanship and technology. No other basses - indeed few instruments of any kind - are designed and manufactured with such diligent attention to detail. Warwick designs are classical without being adventurous. Explore in detail what makes the "Warwick Difference".The Thumb Bolt -on has a body of ovangkol with an arched top and a concave back. The three-piece ovangkol neck is neatly and securely fastened to the body. The gently arched wenge fingerboard with 24 ultra-hard jumbo frets offers a high degree of playing comfort.The Thumb Bass is characterized by its superb attack and distinctive sound. The electronics give the player fast freedom to vary the timbre. Ideally equipped, and finished with loving to detail, the Thumb Bolt-on bass is a sound investment and retains its value superbly. Technical InfoBody Wood: OvangkolNumber of Frets: 24 in.Overall Length: 43.70 in.Weight: 7.7... More About: Electric
Bass Guitar Pickups
2006-08-08 19:27:01 Any Questions About Bass Guitar Pick ups-Like My Favorite-Bartolini,Or Yours Like EMG, Kent Smith, Fender, Seymour Duncan, Single Coil, Humbuckers, Whatever They May Be, Please Do So. Here Is Something From Seymour Duncan- SSB-4/5 passive phase II application- Moderate output, passive ?soapbar? pickup for four- or five-string bass. description - Passive alternative to battery-powered pickups for four and five-string bass players. The tone is simple and organic, with added warmth and punch. complete setup Direct replacement for EMG® 35 or 40. Calibrated neck and bridge set. Often used together with STC-2 or ?3 Tone Circuits for optimal tonal control basses The full-length dual blades accommodate maximum string spacings up to 2.70? (68.5mm) for the four-string model and up to 3.10? (78.5mm) for the five-string model More About: Pickup , Pickups
Fender Jazz Bass
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Hey- Check out the NEW Fender Jazz Bass -Here is a little copy from Fender! American 60th Anniversary American Jazz Bass ® 0116300 The Jazz Bass guitar is one of Fender?s most famous designs, and we?ve spared no expense in building the limited-edition American Series 60th Anniversary Jazz Bass. A souped-up version of the most popular bass ever made, it has a Three-color Sunburst More About: Ender
Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Guitar
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Rick enbacker has Allways made a fantastic bass, here is some info from zzounds.com In the short lifetime of electric string instruments, very few basses have earned the accolade necessary to genuinely call themselves "classics." Even less can claim the title of industry standard ? but no one can dispute the fact that the Rickenbacker 4000 Series deserves these titles. The piano string-like ring, More About: Guitar , Back , Bass
Fender American Deluxe Zone Bass
2006-08-06 19:24:09 America n Deluxe Zone Bass ? 0199500 The American Deluxe Zone Bass has a voice all its own, thanks to our Special Design humbucking pickups, 18-volt power supply and unique circuitry designed to enhance the instrument?s natural sound and tonal range. This sleek and stunning bass is crafted with layers of exotic tone woods?maple/walnut/alder or walnut/maple/mahogany?and features a
Bass Tech. Help
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Any Comments Or Questions About Bass Guitar Wiring, Gauge, Connectors, Switches, Pots, How to Solder, What Type Of Solder, Manufacturing Questions, Ohms, Resistance, - Etc. More About: Tech
Line 6 LowDown LD300 Pro Bass Guitar Amplifier 15 Inch 300 W
2006-08-06 19:24:09 We all know how good Line 6 equipment is, Well, I had the Pleasure of playing through a 300 watt model, What a treat! Here is a little copy from AmericanMusical.com Line 6 LowDown LD300 Pro Bass Guitar Amplifier 15 Inch 300 Watts Line 6 LowDown Bass Amplifiers, their first ever line of bass amps, delivers an incredible array of dialed-in, stage-perfected bass tones. While most bass combos
Bass Strings
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Bass String -What are you favorite,GHS, Fender, Gibson, Dean Markley, MTD, Rotosound, Whatever they may be, Please ask a question or make a comment. Here is what MTD has to say about the bass guitar strings they make. Now all bassists can enjoy the same high quality strings that Michael Tobias has been using since 1994. Developed over a period of years using input from some of the finest bass More About: Ring , Bass , Rings , Strings
Bass Tuners-Machine Heads
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Bass Guitar Tuners-Gotoh, Grover, Kluson, Sperzel Locking Tuners, Whatever they may be, Please ask a question or make a comment, Help with installation, spacing, headstock mounting, etc. More About: Mac , Machine , Machine Head , Chine , Bass
Bass Bridges
2006-08-06 19:24:09 What are your favorite Bass Guitar Bridge s , Schaller, Badass, ABM, Gotoh, Hipshot, Badass V, -Whatever it may be. Please ask a question or make a comment. Help with spacing, installation, height adjustment, pitch, etc. More About: Ridge
Bass Active Electronics - Preamps
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Any Questions Or Comments About Bass Guitar Active Electro nic s , Like John East Preamps, Aguilar, Or Other Types, Installation, Etc. Please Post your Comments Or Questions. Here is Something From Aguilar. Aguilar DB 680 Bass Preamp Specs: Dual Parametric Equalization: Two serially arranged active networks. plus/minus 12 db. One EQ is set up from 180 Hz fully variable to 1.2K with fully More About: Tron
Bass Pickups
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Any Questions About Bass Guitar Pick ups-Like My Favorite-Bartolini,Or Yours Like EMG, Kent Smith, Fender, Seymour Duncan, Single Coil, Humbuckers, Whatever They May Be, Please Do So. Here Is Something From Seymour Duncan- SSB-4/5 passive phase II application- Moderate output, passive ?soapbar? pickup for four- or five-string bass. description - Passive alternative to battery-powered pickups More About: Pickup , Pickups
Bass Neck Work
2006-08-06 19:24:09 Any Questions Or Comments On Bass Guitar Neck Repair, Fretting, Size, Finish, Truss Rods, Radius, Refretting, Tools, Binding, Tuner Spacing, Fretless Conversions, Wood Type, Etc. More About: Work
Tascam CDBT1mkII Portable CD Bass Trainer
2006-07-06 02:23:00 These are Great, Just add any cd an Play!Product DescriptionFrom Rhonda Smith to Reggie Hamilton, it's hard to find a professional bass player who doesn't travel with a CD-BT1. Its successor now features Bass Enhancement including Bass Cut and Bass Boost, more variable speeds, built-in metronome, more controls accessible by footswitch and much more.Easy to Learn and Use"The CD-BT1mkII is a must-have for me. It's great in the studio, dressing room, backstage, bus, plane... If you practice with an amp, the CD-BT1 is a fantastic addition." Reggie HamiltonIf you can operate a CD player, you can use the CD-BT1mkII. Take any standard compact disc by your favorite band and put it in the CD mechanism. Then plug your bass directly into the CD-BT1mkII's 1/4" input. Put on some headphones, set the volume, and start rocking! If you're a vocalist, you can do the same, substituting your microphone for the guitar.Slow Down and Learn with Slow Speed Audition feature.In ancient times (like the ... More About: Portable , Trainer , Tascam
Line 6 LowDown LD300 Pro Bass Guitar Amplifier 15 Inch 300 Watts
2006-06-30 11:34:00 We all know how good Line 6 equipment is, Well, I had the Pleasure of playing through a 300 watt model, What a treat! Here is a little copy from AmericanMusical.com Line 6 LowDown LD300 Pro Bass Guitar Amplifier 15 Inch 300 Watts Line 6 LowDown Bass Amplifiers, their first ever line of bass amps, delivers an incredible array of dialed-in, stage-perfected bass tones.While most bass combos focus on volume and clean tone, LowDown amps offer five must-have effects and five killer bass amp models, that cover everything from funk to classic rock and beyond. Plus, the oversized, high-speed power amp has incredible articulation and bottom end punch that?s ideal for live or studio work. Finally, there?s a line of bass combos that give you great tone, performance, and flexibility all at an incredible price.LowDown Amp ModelsLowDown? delivers five carefully crafted amp models that can take you from modern punch to a thunderous, full-on assault! Each model automatically dials up a great sound ...
Rickenbacker 4003 Bass Guitar
2006-05-13 22:58:00 Rickenbacker has Allways made a fantastic bass, here is some info from zzounds.comIn the short lifetime of electric string instruments, very few basses have earned the accolade necessary to genuinely call themselves "classics." Even less can claim the title of industry standard ? but no one can dispute the fact that the Rickenbacker 4000 Series deserves these titles. The piano string-like ring, punch, and sustain brought the bass player out of the shadows and into the spotlight.Entire new dimensions of bass playing capability are directly attributable to this venerable series. Rickenbacker basses are still handmade in America, using traditional methods refined and honed since Adolph Rickenbacker put his first electric guitar in service at the United States Patent Office almost 70 years ago. Experienced craftsmen lovingly oversee every detail of production. No robots, no computerized machinery ? just human hands and eyes, backed by a determination to make, quite simply, the best prod... More About: Guitar , Bass
Schecter Studio 8 String Bass
2006-04-28 02:55:00 Here is a little copy from American Musical Supply-After I played one-I bought one Wow!Schecter Stiletto Studio 8 String Bass Guitar (Honey Satin) We have never sold a bass that sounds as huge as this incredibly affordable 8-string. Often only available as a custom shop bass, the 8-string's double octave design produces its own wall of sound. The 8-string is a neck-thru beauty with a mahogany/exotic bubinga body, finished in a Natural Honey Satin. The Studio is armed with EMG HZ pickups, with a mid control on its 18-volt 3-band EQ. Other features include satin gold Grover tuners, a maple/walnut neck and a 24 medium frets on its rosewood fingerboard.Schecter FAQ Where are Schecter guitars and basses made?Diamond Series guitars and basses are manufactured in South Korea, and 100% set up in the USA, in Schecter's Burbank, CA facility. What brand & gauge strings are used on the Diamond Series? All Diamond Series 6-Strings come factory strung with GHS Nickel Wounds. (10/13/17/26/36/46)... More About: Studio 8 , Tring
Fender American Deluxe Zone Bass
2006-04-28 02:41:00 American Deluxe Zone Bass ? 0199500 The American Deluxe Zone Bass has a voice all its own, thanks to our Special Design humbucking pickups, 18-volt power supply and unique circuitry designed to enhance the instrument?s natural sound and tonal range.This sleek and stunning bass is crafted with layers of exotic tone woods?maple/walnut/alder or walnut/maple/mahogany?and features a lightweight downsized body, abalone inlays and a sculpted heel.This Bass is Great check it out at Fender .comBuy these and more Fender products at-Fender Basses At Zzounds/click/">/img/?url=&pid=726531 3310" alt="Ads by Yahoo!" border="0"/> More About: American
Fender Jazz Bass
2006-04-28 02:37:00 Hey- Check out the NEW Fender Jazz Bass -Here is a little copy from Fender! American 60th Anniversary American Jazz Bass ® 0116300 The Jazz Bass guitar is one of Fender?s most famous designs, and we?ve spared no expense in building the limited-edition American Series 60th Anniversary Jazz Bass. A souped-up version of the most popular bass ever made, it has a Three-color Sunburst alder body, jeweled headstock inlay, and a graphite-reinforced modern C-shaped maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, rolled fingerboard edges and medium jumbo frets.Its legendary tone growls and purrs from a pair of American Vintage ?62 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups and our S-1? switching system, which gives you an entire spectrum of Jazz and Precision Bass® tones.Available through Dec. 31, 2006.60th Anniversary American Jazz Bass® /click/">/img/?url=&pid=7265313310" alt="Ads by Yahoo!" border="0"/>
Bass Strings
2006-04-16 15:06:00 Bass String-What are you favorite,GHS, Fender, Gibson, Dean Markley, MTD, Rotosound, Whatever they may be, Please ask a question or make a comment. Here is what MTD has to say about the bass guitar strings they make.Now all bassists can enjoy the same high quality strings that Michael Tobias has been using since 1994. Developed over a period of years using input from some of the finest bass players in the world, these custom wound strings are designed to deliver brilliant, distinctive tone, with exceptional definition and punch. MTD strings will maximize the sound of any electric bass guitar.For the player who has entered the 5 and 6 string world, MTD pays special attention to the "B" and "C" strings. The "B" strings speak clearly down to 31.5 hz. The "C" strings are designed to match the volume of the rest of the set. Choose from two prepackaged sets and gauges./click/">/img/?url=&pid=726531 3310" alt="Ads by Yahoo!" border="0"/> More About: Bass , Strings , Tring
Bass Tuners-Machine Heads
2006-04-16 15:02:00 Bass Guitar Tuners-Gotoh, Grover, Kluson, Sperzel Locking Tuners, Whatever they may be, Please ask a question or make a comment, Help with installation, spacing, headstock mounting, etc./click/">/img/?url=&pid=726531331 0" alt="Ads by Yahoo!" border="0"/> More About: Machine , Bass , Heads , Mach
Bass Bridges
2006-04-16 14:58:00 What are your favorite Bass Guitar Bridges , Schaller, Badass, ABM, Gotoh, Hipshot, Badass V, -Whatever it may be. Please ask a question or make a comment. Help with spacing, installation, height adjustment, pitch, etc./click/">/img/?url=&pid=726531331 0" alt="Ads by Yahoo!" border="0"/>
Bass Active Electronics - Preamps
2006-03-25 12:21:00 Any Questions Or Comments About Bass Guitar Active Electronics , Like John East Preamps, Aguilar, Or Other Types, Installation, Etc. Please Post your Comments Or Questions. Here is Something From Aguilar.Aguilar DB 680 Bass Preamp Specs:Dual Parametric Equalization: Two serially arranged active networks. plus/minus 12 db. One EQ is set up from 180 Hz fully variable to 1.2K with fully adjustable bandwidth (Q), and level controls. The other EQ is set up to be fully variable from 1.3K to 7.5 K, again with fully variable bandwidth and level (boost and cut). By arranging the EQs in this fashion we can offer complete flexibility.Tube EQ: Treble: Tube driven shelving, plus/minus 12db @ 4 K HZ Bass: Tube driven shelving, plus/minus 12 db @ 40 Hz Bass: Tube driven shelving, plus/minus 12 db @ 40 Hz Deep Switch: 2 position tube driven RLC resonant EQ, fixed at 30HZ Bright Switch: Passive RC premphasis @ 5-7 K HzTube effects loop: Tube parallel effects loop with adjustable send and mix control....
Bass Guitar Pickups
More articles from this author:2006-03-25 12:18:00 Any Questions About Bass Guitar Pickups -Like My Favorite-Bartolini,Or Yours Like EMG, Ken Smith, Kent Armstrong, Fender, Seymour Duncan, Single Coil, Humbuckers, Whatever They May Be, Please Do So. Here Is Something From Seymour Duncan-SSB-4/5 passive phase IIapplication- Moderate output, passive ?soapbar? pickup for four- or five-string bass. description - Passive alternative to battery-powered pickups for four and five-string bass players. The tone is simple and organic, with added warmth and punch. complete setup Direct replacement for EMG® 35 or 40. Calibrated neck and bridge set. Often used together with STC-2 or ?3 Tone Circuits for optimal tonal control basses The full-length dual blades accommodate maximum string spacings up to 2.70? (68.5mm) for the four-string model and up to 3.10? (78.5mm) for the five-string model/click/">/img/?url=&pid=72653133 10" alt="Ads by Yahoo!" border="0"/> 1, 2 |
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