Bass Guitars articles
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TC Electronic BG250-210 Bass Combo Review - Please Turn on Your Cell Phones!
Yesterday I downloaded the free version of a mobile application that makes cats fly!
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Tech 21 VT Bass DI Review - A New Bass Pedal in Town
The VT Bass DI offers vintage tone and lots of handy features. How does it compare to Tech 21's other VT Bass products?
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Impressive Compression - The Best Compression Pedals for Guitar and Bass
For those who have a tendency to hammer their electric or bass guitars with a heavy attack, or can't play consistent rhythm parts throughout an entire song, a compressor might be the solution. A compression pedal might also prove to be very practical in many cases when you want boost the volume of your instrument or add sustain.
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Basic Instructions For Getting a Sound of Destruction - How to Get a Punk Guitar Sound
Ah, punk! Some say it's enough to pick a guitar, an amp, a jack, and a strap (the longer the better), crank it all up and it should sound like it's meant to.
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How To Get a Crunch Sound - The Basics To Making Your Electric Guitar Sound Crunchy
After having found your clean sound, let's now look at how to color your sound with a bit of distortion.
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EBS Classic Session 120, Ibanez Promethean P3115 and Pe… - Only One Can Survive
Imagine for a moment that a fellow dressed as the mailman shows up at your door when you are about to start playing your favorite instrument: "Ding-dong! It's the mailman! I've got a parcel for you!," says an affable figure, all sweaty, with a tone that is meant to be cheerful.
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How To Set a Bass Amp - Find A Good Sound With Your Bass Amp
It's almost that time of year again and my body and mind are already longing for some well-deserved holidays sitting next to the fire with a hot cup of chocolate. But before that happens and we can all go enjoy ourselves, I will close my short tutorial series.
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Gibson ES-335 Bass Review - All Ears
Kalamazoo isn't the name of a strange bird. It's a town in Michigan where Gibson was founded. While the brand is very present among six-string colleagues─ to the point of fanatism sometimes ─ it never really did, after its creation, stir the bass guitar world.
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How To Get a Fat Bass Sound - Basics for a Fat Bass Sound
Just like an electric guitar, an electric bass can also sound big — but the way to get that sound is not the same.
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Finding the Right Sound with your Active Bass Guitar - Setting the Controls of an Active Bass Guitar
Here is some basic knowledge to help you get your active bass guitar under control. As you surely already noticed, an active bass has more controls than a passive one. But keep cool, AudioFanzine is here to help you out.