Comments for Bass Guitar Rocks http://bassguitarrocks.com Bass guitar basics and beyond Wed, 02 May 2012 17:04:27 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Cheap Bass Guitars and Bass Gear – Beware by Luna http://bassguitarrocks.com/cheap-bass-guitars/comment-page-1#comment-4150 Luna Wed, 02 May 2012 17:04:27 +0000 http://bassguitarrocks.com/?p=64#comment-4150 Hey! I agree with most of it! I started playing the bass a couple of years ago - am kinda old but still I can handle it - with a bass pack that didnt exceed 150$ WITH the amp. I knew what I was doing, and didnt have the $500 that could work for a good gear, so I said, as much as it lasts - if I like playing the bass I will gradually upgrade my gear. So, my bass was a harley benton brand, and its action was very high for me, the picks where colliding with my fingers and I was really frustrated. I managed to low the action but my intonation was mucked up afterwards. My blood pressure began to rise severly when I found out that my alen key wouldnt work. I saw that my neck was bowed one day so I found my keys and tried to straighten it up. No use. And after this basic setup that I am sure I didn't do wrong, my E bass string was hitting on my 15th fret. I forgot to mention that its strings were extremely strong, very hard to play. Two and a half years after this purchace, I saved up some money and after lots of playing in the shop and checking up every part of it, I finally bought Dark Blue Metallic Yamaha RBX170 Bass. Its pickups are a bit high still, but its action is low and its strings are medium strengthed. I dont know if I will lower the pickups yet. It's not that bad and I dont really hit them with my fingers. But even If I do, I believe it will be classes higher than my first bass. I purchased it for about 200 euros (apprx $180) and I am happy with it. I even can slap and pop with it. I would love to know what you think about this bass! Really good post, thanks a lot! Hey!
I agree with most of it!
I started playing the bass a couple of years ago – am kinda old but still I can handle it – with a bass pack that didnt exceed 150$ WITH the amp.
I knew what I was doing, and didnt have the $500 that could work for a good gear, so I said, as much as it lasts – if I like playing the bass I will gradually upgrade my gear.
So, my bass was a harley benton brand, and its action was very high for me, the picks where colliding with my fingers and I was really frustrated.
I managed to low the action but my intonation was mucked up afterwards.
My blood pressure began to rise severly when I found out that my alen key wouldnt work. I saw that my neck was bowed one day so I found my keys and tried to straighten it up. No use. And after this basic setup that I am sure I didn’t do wrong, my E bass string was hitting on my 15th fret. I forgot to mention that its strings were extremely strong, very hard to play.
Two and a half years after this purchace, I saved up some money and after lots of playing in the shop and checking up every part of it, I finally bought Dark Blue Metallic
Yamaha RBX170 Bass. Its pickups are a bit high still, but its action is low and its strings are medium strengthed. I dont know if I will lower the pickups yet. It’s not that bad and I dont really hit them with my fingers. But even If I do, I believe it will be classes higher than my first bass.
I purchased it for about 200 euros (apprx $180) and I am happy with it.
I even can slap and pop with it.
I would love to know what you think about this bass!

Really good post, thanks a lot!

]]> Comment on Bass Guitar Rocks by Ainsley Henry http://bassguitarrocks.com/comment-page-1#comment-4149 Ainsley Henry Tue, 01 May 2012 18:08:48 +0000 http://bassguitarrocks.com/?page_id=8#comment-4149 I currently own a Moon bass which was made in Japan. I cracked the neck and am having a hard time trying to find a replacement. Any help would be appreciated. This bass is phenomenal. It would be a shame to not be able to resume playing it. Thanks in advance for your reply I currently own a Moon bass which was made in Japan. I cracked the neck and am having a hard time trying to find a replacement. Any help would be appreciated. This bass is phenomenal. It would be a shame to not be able to resume playing it. Thanks in advance for your reply

]]> Comment on Bass Amp Alternatives by Micael Pacheco http://bassguitarrocks.com/bass-amp-alternatives/comment-page-1#comment-4119 Micael Pacheco Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:24:09 +0000 http://bassguitarrocks.com/?p=266#comment-4119 Hi there Mike, a friend of mine is borrowing his borrowing me his bass guitar, but he doesn't have a spare amp, and i can't really afford an amp. I have a Philips LX3750W Home Cinema 5.1, it says it has a Class D amplifier but i don't know what that is, so I'm here to ask you if this system will work with a bass guitar without damaging my speakers. http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=LX3750W/99&scy=us&slg=en Cheers Hi there Mike, a friend of mine is borrowing his borrowing me his bass guitar, but he doesn’t have a spare amp, and i can’t really afford an amp.
I have a Philips LX3750W Home Cinema 5.1, it says it has a Class D amplifier but i don’t know what that is, so I’m here to ask you if this system will work with a bass guitar without damaging my speakers.

http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=LX3750W/99&scy=us&slg=en

Cheers

]]> Comment on Why Play a 5 String Bass by Harold http://bassguitarrocks.com/play-a-5-string-bass/comment-page-1#comment-4114 Harold Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:35:49 +0000 http://bassguitarrocks.com/?p=34#comment-4114 I bought my first bass a couple of years back and there was NO question it was going to be a 5 string. The only question was whose? I had resigned myself to having to learn to feel all over again because I have short arms and fingers so always had short scale 6 strings over the many decades. I settled on a Yamaha TRB1005. Loved it from the moment I plugged it in and set up the Peavey Combo 115. Yes, as I said, it has and continues to be a challenge because of my small size, but the instrument itself is very playable and the Peavey has proven to be a good match. I agree about using the B string. Conservatively, but when it does warrant use, it truly adds a dimension of thunder unexpected by listeners. Anyone not using a 5 string is cutting themselves short in my opinion. My only issue now is that I am being invited back to doing a few gigs with the bass. Dragging the Peavey around needs an 18 wheeler and I need a practice amp I can toss into the back seat of the car. Any suggestions? Active pickups on the Yammie. If I use a passive amp and cut the volume pot on the guitar will the amp sustain any damage? I bought my first bass a couple of years back and there was NO question it was going to be a 5 string. The only question was whose? I had resigned myself to having to learn to feel all over again because I have short arms and fingers so always had short scale 6 strings over the many decades.

I settled on a Yamaha TRB1005. Loved it from the moment I plugged it in and set up the Peavey Combo 115. Yes, as I said, it has and continues to be a challenge because of my small size, but the instrument itself is very playable and the Peavey has proven to be a good match.

I agree about using the B string. Conservatively, but when it does warrant use, it truly adds a dimension of thunder unexpected by listeners. Anyone not using a 5 string is cutting themselves short in my opinion.

My only issue now is that I am being invited back to doing a few gigs with the bass. Dragging the Peavey around needs an 18 wheeler and I need a practice amp I can toss into the back seat of the car. Any suggestions? Active pickups on the Yammie. If I use a passive amp and cut the volume pot on the guitar will the amp sustain any damage?

]]> Comment on Bass Amp EQ for Beginners by Mike Ippersiel http://bassguitarrocks.com/bass-amp-eq-for-beginners/comment-page-1#comment-4113 Mike Ippersiel Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:32:01 +0000 http://bassguitarrocks.com/?p=50#comment-4113 Hi Rick, Thanks for dropping by and sharing the tidbit about the voltage regulator - that might be something I need to discuss in a future post! Who doesn't want their bass rig to sound its best while being protected at the same time? Hi Rick,
Thanks for dropping by and sharing the tidbit about the voltage regulator – that might be something I need to discuss in a future post! Who doesn’t want their bass rig to sound its best while being protected at the same time?

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