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hey bloodacre, what bass line are you going to learn next?

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mahogany hall boistinker
  11/13/25
I was really impressed with his iron maiden skills on bass I...
Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess
  11/13/25
he recorded a Stevie Wonder bass line and posted it here a f...
mahogany hall boistinker
  11/13/25
ty
passionate indigo spot
  11/13/25
Ya but did he use a P bass with really old, dead flatwound s...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
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passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
i've been accepted into a cover band. i'm presently learning...
passionate indigo spot
  11/13/25
Dude there are some really insane deals on Musicians Friend ...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
Such as?
Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess
  11/14/25
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ltd-kh-602-kirk-...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
I recently bought an identical bass to this in near mint con...
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
Good value. Someone must have really wanted to get rid of it...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
Widow unloading her late husband's collection.
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
That's one of my biggest fears. I die and someone has to paw...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
wouldn't you prefer to get the real thing (with the skull in...
Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess
  11/14/25
You can get it with some really unusual finishes too like so...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
ive seen that. If I ever got one, it would be the classic bl...
Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess
  11/14/25
It's so cheap I don't know if I can not buy it at this point...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
have you every played one? Ive played one unplugged at t...
Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess
  11/14/25
Nah. But from the clips the bonebreaker active pickups sound...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
have you ever played with active EMGs? I have not. I have...
Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess
  11/14/25
No I've never played actives. I did have a high output ceram...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
my spector has active EMGs. They are great.
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
Active is the only way to get a lot of treble in your bass t...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
Yeah seems like you need active electronics to get that supe...
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
they're all kind of the same at a certain point but admitted...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
if anything, 5 bass guitars is too few.
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
I don't really collect basses like that.
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
traditionally i havent either. up until about 6 months ago, ...
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
Me too. I went from J to a J and a P. I really want a Stingr...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
I'm currently watching this video: https://www.youtube.co...
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
That's a great channel worth watching everything. You mus...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/15/25
Yeah i like the discussion videos much more than the lessons...
passionate indigo spot
  11/15/25
I mostly play my own stuff I don't do covers. Top 5 bass ...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/15/25
I’m really not a pedal guy. The only ones I’ve e...
passionate indigo spot
  11/15/25
I highly recommend an MXR Bass Compressor. You can dial in a...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/15/25
I really can't decide between black or sparkly purple. Someo...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
what are your favorite songs in the catalog?
mahogany hall boistinker
  11/14/25
For me to play: Levitating - Dua Lipa The Trooper - Iron...
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
Are you gonna slop your way through it or are you gonna real...
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
really nail it brother. putting my all into this.
passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25
Good boy don't let me down
aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
ive been accepted into a coverband tp
azure out-of-control dysfunction goal in life
  11/14/25
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aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot
  11/14/25
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passionate indigo spot
  11/14/25


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Date: November 13th, 2025 12:40 PM
Author: mahogany hall boistinker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49426682)



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Date: November 13th, 2025 12:41 PM
Author: Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess

I was really impressed with his iron maiden skills on bass IIRC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49426686)



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Date: November 13th, 2025 12:42 PM
Author: mahogany hall boistinker

he recorded a Stevie Wonder bass line and posted it here a few days ago, the thread didn't get enough traction, it was very impressive bass playing on a demanding track, and in a rhythmically demanding style very different to Iron Maiden

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49426689)



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Date: November 13th, 2025 11:03 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

ty

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429094)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:01 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Ya but did he use a P bass with really old, dead flatwound strings and a foam block under the bridge? Probably not is my guess. He's just not committed to Tone imo. Most aren't.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429208)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:08 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429233)



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Date: November 13th, 2025 10:51 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

i've been accepted into a cover band. i'm presently learning their 50 song catalog. a lot of fun songs, but it's a bit of a trudge.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429074)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:00 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Dude there are some really insane deals on Musicians Friend right now. Less so on greedy Sweetwater. Shit is kinda nuts.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429206)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:16 AM
Author: Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess

Such as?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429247)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:20 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ltd-kh-602-kirk-hammett-signature-series-electric-guitar/l69050000001000

This isn't the world's greatest guitar it's made in Korea, poly finish, stupid inlays.

But it's an ultra cheap super strat with active pickups, a Floyd Rose, and it's the actual guitar that Kirk Hammet uses. It's a guitar with a lot of lore and it's been used in thousands of live shows since the 90s. No frills but could be worth adding to any collection if it jumps out at you.

I almost would feel retarded not buying this. Talk me out of this mate.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429251)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:33 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot

I recently bought an identical bass to this in near mint condition for $200.

https://themusicden.com/peavey-1987-foundation-bass-guitar-used/?_gl=1*1k155wo*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAiAoNbIBhB5EiwAZFbYGM8Y0lVjZwtuNKd5k_0WBR3n7Ldr8WLmDJCoXqV_aqeJLC0PAoLn4hoCDFQQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD9HWNxNjR_JR-RRP1vD40CKb0dzx

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429270)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:36 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Good value. Someone must have really wanted to get rid of it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429271)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:38 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot

Widow unloading her late husband's collection.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429273)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:43 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

That's one of my biggest fears. I die and someone has to pawn my prized flugelhorn.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429277)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 7:29 AM
Author: Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess

wouldn't you prefer to get the real thing (with the skull inlays)?

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/used-esp-used-2025-esp-ltd-kh602-kirk-hammett-signature-black-solid-body-electric-guitar/121636624?rNtt=Kirk%20Hammett%20Signature&index=5

I always loved this guitar.

EDIT: NM the one you linked has them too upon further review

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429423)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 9:38 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

You can get it with some really unusual finishes too like some horror movie shit if you want

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/esp-ltd-kirk-hammett-signature-white-zombie-electric-guitar/j03791000001000

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429659)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:47 AM
Author: Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess

ive seen that. If I ever got one, it would be the classic black

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430089)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:55 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

It's so cheap I don't know if I can not buy it at this point

Black is obviously cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430111)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:10 PM
Author: Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess

have you every played one?

Ive played one unplugged at the store. Seems nice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430150)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:21 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Nah. But from the clips the bonebreaker active pickups sound just like the record. It's The sound and loads of people swear by it. I don't really care about playability. I do all my own setups so I don't really have an opinion on how a guitar plays until I make it my own. I have a very particular way of setting up guitars most people wouldn't like. I do everything myself. I've never found a guitar I couldn't get to play the way I wanted to outside of ultra cheap ones that were just made poorly. I'm sure I would like this one.

Now I'm debating whether to get purple.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430186)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:31 PM
Author: Beady-eyed Disturbing Jewess

have you ever played with active EMGs?

I have not. I have a lot of experience with high end pickups, have Lindy Fralens on like three of my guitars, but never EMGs

I once heard Zakk Wylde (my hero) say that when he started using EMGs it was "like someone pulled a shipping blanket all of the amp cabinet blocking the sound" but I'm not sure of the sonic difference. Obviously a lot of rock guys used EMGs and actives through the years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430208)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:46 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

No I've never played actives. I did have a high output ceramic humbucker once. I don't really remember how it sounded. I think it's in a box somewhere. It's the one that Matt Bellamy uses. I think the idea behind it was that he wanted to split the difference between the active tone and retain a passive tone but have really high output. Higher output means more distortion and breakup.

Virtually all metalheads fuck with active pickups. I think it just drives the amp. Nearly all metal tones are active. I'm not a big metal head though. Active pickups force the issue they're going to overdrive the amp a lot quicker than passive. For example my strat the output is like 5 or 6 ohms. It can't get an amp to break up without a pedal. I think the EMGs are 10 ohms so right there it's gonna overdrive right away. That's the main difference.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430263)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 9:41 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

my spector has active EMGs. They are great.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432060)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 10:02 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Active is the only way to get a lot of treble in your bass tone. It's the only way to really cut through the mix when all else fails.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432096)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 10:58 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

Yeah seems like you need active electronics to get that super clear articulate tone. But I’ll tell you the $200 peavey with 2 passive single coil pickups I bought a couple weeks ago is currently my favorite bass in my collection.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432208)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:02 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

they're all kind of the same at a certain point but admittedly you got a good deal

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432220)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:11 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

if anything, 5 bass guitars is too few.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432240)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:15 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

I don't really collect basses like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432246)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:17 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

traditionally i havent either. up until about 6 months ago, i had 1 bass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432250)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:34 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Me too. I went from J to a J and a P. I really want a Stingray and a 5 string at some point. But I don't like to collect too fast. I'm like an Indian I use everything in the studio. I don't like unused gear sitting around. I don't like gearheads. I don't like collectors. I like tools that are useful. I like using everything I have in pursuit of creativity and mastery imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432284)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 11:58 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot

I'm currently watching this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KA0zRqZMJ8

I agree. I don't like having stuff just for the pleasure of knowing i have it. I've been playing bass every day and cycle through all the basses. Every day i play 2-3 of them. It keeps me from stalling out because each has its own feel.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432329)



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Date: November 15th, 2025 12:24 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

That's a great channel worth watching everything.

You must be a specialist in bass. I'm a guitarist who plays bass out of necessity and I'm just better at it than most so you can try and revoke my bass card but I can play most under the table.

Some say Prince was the greatest bassist who ever lived but who knows I wouldn't go that far.

Glad you're practicing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432375)



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Date: November 15th, 2025 12:34 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot

Yeah i like the discussion videos much more than the lessons.

What kind of guitar stuff do you like to play?

I'm mostly a bassist who can play some guitar. I'm far from a virtuoso on either but i like to play.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432387)



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Date: November 15th, 2025 12:57 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

I mostly play my own stuff I don't do covers.

Top 5 bass pedals?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432427)



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Date: November 15th, 2025 1:21 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot

I’m really not a pedal guy. The only ones I’ve ever used are a tech 21 sansamp, electro harmonix bassballs, and a boss oc3.

Thinking of getting a compression pedal and an mxr synth pedal but it’s like $300.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432449)



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Date: November 15th, 2025 2:37 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

I highly recommend an MXR Bass Compressor. You can dial in an incredibly punchy tone. I think it's essential.

I've always wanted a bassballs but I can never think of what I would use it for. If I don't have a concrete idea then I don't want to expand my collection too much.

I want to try the synth one. I have a lot of guitar pedals. Probably too many. Sometimes I check price on Reverb and a boutique pedal I own has gone up by an insane amount and I sell it. Guitar pedalmos are insane lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49432513)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 4:59 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

I really can't decide between black or sparkly purple. Someone help!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49431259)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:01 AM
Author: mahogany hall boistinker

what are your favorite songs in the catalog?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429207)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:07 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot

For me to play:

Levitating - Dua Lipa

The Trooper - Iron Maiden

You Oughta Know- Alanis

Spiderwebs - No Doubt

September - Earth Wind and Fire



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429223)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:13 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Are you gonna slop your way through it or are you gonna really nail it don't lie to me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429238)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:16 AM
Author: passionate indigo spot

really nail it brother. putting my all into this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429249)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:20 AM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot

Good boy don't let me down

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49429253)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:31 PM
Author: azure out-of-control dysfunction goal in life

ive been accepted into a coverband tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430210)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 12:48 PM
Author: aggressive ultramarine native coffee pot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430266)



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Date: November 14th, 2025 3:23 PM
Author: passionate indigo spot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5797252&forum_id=2E#49430860)