Pedal chain order and how to set up a pedal board are the biggest questions among bass players and musicians looking to take their tone and performance to the next level. It only makes sense. Whether we’re embarking on learning a new musical skill or something completely different like model making or website design, we want to know what are the best practices. What are the … [Read more...] about How to Set up a Pedal Board for Bassists
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The Best Bass Guitar Effects Pedals Guide You’ll Ever See [INFOGRAPHIC]
Bass guitar effect pedals can seem pretty daunting. All kinds of brands, models, colors, technical components and thousands of reviews for all of them. How does anyone really get the right information about effects pedals, and how to use them? Pedals play a big role for bass players. They help to add an additional layer of tone and dimension to our playing. Sure playing clean … [Read more...] about The Best Bass Guitar Effects Pedals Guide You’ll Ever See [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Everything About Bass Guitar Strings
Buying a set of bass guitar strings can be one of the toughest decisions you'll ever make. How bright do those sound?, will those sound good in the mix?, will my bass be heard on stage?, will these give me more of an upright bass tone or more of a Chuck Rainey-1970s sound? are just some of the questions you might find yourself asking yourself as you stare behind the counter … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Everything About Bass Guitar Strings
Review: 4” Black Leather Bass Strap by Italia Leather Strap
Few things say cool and smooth quite like leather. And when you combine bass playing with leather then you've got a sight and sound fit for the sleekest jazz bar. While there are many leather strap makers out there, in this review we're going to look at one of the smaller ones out there doing big things out there for a whole slew of artists all around the world. Italia … [Read more...] about Review: 4” Black Leather Bass Strap by Italia Leather Strap
Review: Bernell’s Steak Sauce Bass Additive Overdrive Pedal
Bass overdrive pedals are pedal board staples. They add a special grind and dirt to a bass signal like no other pedal can. Whether a little wool for a classic rock song or a lot of wool for a dirty funk anthem, overdrive pedals are a must have and having the right overdrive pedal in your board is essential. Today we're going to take a look at a special, boutique overdrive … [Read more...] about Review: Bernell’s Steak Sauce Bass Additive Overdrive Pedal
Review: Fuzzrocious Pedals’ ZUUL Oscillator Pedal
Ghostbusters fans go nuts for Fuzzrocious Pedals' tribute to Egon and guitar pedal hardware. I had been exchanging pedals back and forth with Fuzzrocious founder, Ryan Ratajski (pronounced ‘ruh-tie-skee’), about doing a review of Fuzzrocious’ ZUUL pedal and this is that review. I had first come across the ZUUL pedal, also known as the There Is No Dana…only ZUUL, at the time I … [Read more...] about Review: Fuzzrocious Pedals’ ZUUL Oscillator Pedal
YourInstrument.com: For Musicians by Musicians
As you guys may or may not know, I’m not the biggest gear head in the world. I like to keep my setups simple and to the point, however when I am in the mood to purchase some gear, I’m always looking for the best deal around. Guitars, pedals and other music gear are expensive. The price of a single pedal can be more than a big screen plasma TV. Whenever this is a chance to score … [Read more...] about YourInstrument.com: For Musicians by Musicians
Review: TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper
TLDR: Extra footswitch, excellent upgrade, essential tool. It’s hard to discuss the new Ditto X2 Looper from TC Electronic without mentioning the original Ditto Looper (full disclosure: I own and love the original Ditto Looper). Make no mistake, the original Ditto’s simplicity and size made it the perfect looper for many. However, adhering to these two design … [Read more...] about Review: TC Electronic Ditto X2 Looper
Bass Essentials Series Pt. 1: Buying a Bass Guitar
Welcome to Part 1 of the 6 part Bass Essentials Series, seven in-depth posts meant exclusively for beginner bass players and those interested in learning bass guitar. Introduction to Bass Guitar and Buying a Bass Guitar Bass guitar is an instrument like none other. It's the instrument that gets the room dancing, its the instrument that is meant to be felt usually more than … [Read more...] about Bass Essentials Series Pt. 1: Buying a Bass Guitar
3 Tips for Negotiating a Lower Price for Used Gear on Craigslist
Quick - where do you get your used gear from? A neighbor? A friend? A listing somewhere? All good answers - but we're going to touch on one site specifically: Craigslist. The modern day newspaper classified ads, you can find just about anything from cars to tables to old NES consoles and more for dirt cheap prices. Amidst the sea of gadgets and gizmos everyone's got … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Negotiating a Lower Price for Used Gear on Craigslist