General Discussion

37,455 topics in this forum

1. Show us your set up. 1 2 3 4 5

   By xgsjx, July 2, 2018   

   • your bass creation tools.
   • 113 replies
   • 12.3k views
   • 
   • ianrendall
   • July 9, 2018

2. Fave Female Bassists 1 2 3 4 5

   By pickle, June 15, 2011
   • 113 replies
   • 36.4k views
   • 
   • Mylkinut
   • June 17, 2011

3. Learning bass guitar after 40's 1 2 3 4 5

   By pnunes76, July 9, 2017
   • 112 replies
   • 19.9k views
   • 
   • pnunes76
   • July 18, 2017

4. How Many Readers Of This Site Actually Go Out And Gig? 1 2 3 4 5

   By bass_in_ya_face, September 25, 2007
   • 112 replies
   • 15.4k views
   • 
   • MB1
   • September 29, 2007

5. Hell Is Other People (who know you play in a band) 1 2 3 4 5

   By Monkey Steve, January 10, 2019
   • 112 replies
   • 12.1k views
   • 
   • borntohang
   • January 17, 2019

6. Fender headstock decals on replicas 1 2 3 4 5

   By Guest MoJo, May 25, 2021
   • 112 replies
   • 13.4k views
   • 
   • Muzz
   • July 18, 2025

7. Performance Anxiety 1 2 3 4 5

   By ambient, March 9, 2022
   • 112 replies
   • 11.5k views
   • 
   • Heinzzi
   • November 26, 2025

8. Your first tune. 1 2 3 4 5

   By RobF, March 3, 2019
   • 112 replies
   • 12.2k views
   • 
   • leschirons
   • March 27, 2019

9. Beginner Forum 1 2 3 4 5

   By AM1, January 7, 2009
   • 112 replies
   • 14.7k views
   • 
   • KennysFord
   • January 14, 2009

10. Bassist Pet Peeves 1 2 3 4 5

    By Bobby Aaron, May 4, 2022
    • 112 replies
    • 13.4k views
    • 
    • Lozz196
    • July 9, 2022

11. Gear fads 1 2 3 4 5

    By ped, May 27, 2021
    • 112 replies
    • 12.9k views
    • 
    • ped
    • June 5, 2021

12. Music you grew up with.? 1 2 3 4 5

    By bubinga5, March 8, 2014
    • 112 replies
    • 12.8k views
    • 
    • Bassman Sam
    • March 20, 2014

13. Best and worst Christmas songs ? 1 2 3 4 5

    By ambient, December 16, 2015
    • 112 replies
    • 14.5k views
    • 
    • 12stringbassist
    • October 26, 2016

14. 3 senior gents, moved to tears by their own song 1 2 3 4 5

    By John Cellario, July 19, 2013
    • 112 replies
    • 13.8k views
    • 
    • seashell
    • July 22, 2013

15. Bands who don't bring any backline... 1 2 3 4 5

    By StevieC, February 26, 2010
    • 112 replies
    • 16k views
    • 
    • ThomBassmonkey
    • March 15, 2010

16. Fender jazz bass 1 2 3 4 5

    By nilorius, January 6, 2023
    • 112 replies
    • 9.8k views
    • 
    • Wonky2
    • April 10, 2023

17. What was the gear outcome of 2008 for you? 1 2 3 4 5

    By JimBobTTD, December 28, 2008
    • 112 replies
    • 15.2k views
    • 
    • JimBobTTD
    • March 6, 2009

18. No alcohol during Cruise Ship work at all? Is this the norm? 1 2 3 4 5

    By coffee_king, July 12, 2013
    • 112 replies
    • 19.6k views
    • 
    • Bluewine
    • January 29, 2018

19. What exactly did You did after Your last gig ? 1 2 3 4 5

    By nilorius, April 2, 2024
    • 112 replies
    • 9.8k views
    • 
    • meterman
    • April 11, 2024

20. I'd like to sell most of my basses, but can't bring myself to do so 1 2 3 4 5

    By Sida79, July 31, 2021
    • 112 replies
    • 12k views
    • 
    • machinehead
    • October 19, 2021

21. PAT Testing and Public Liability Insurance 1 2 3 4 5

    By BassBunny, August 31, 2007
    • 111 replies
    • 28.9k views
    • 
    • ead
    • December 28, 2010

22. Toughest bass line you play live? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Al Krow, March 19, 2020
    • 111 replies
    • 14.5k views
    • 
    • Kiwi
    • March 24, 2020

23. Why be in a covers band? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Dave Vader, February 14, 2020
    • 111 replies
    • 13.9k views
    • 
    • peteb
    • February 20, 2020

24. 20 Greatest British Rock Bands 1 2 3 4 5

    By hiram.k.hackenbacker, November 10, 2017
    • 111 replies
    • 13.3k views
    • 
    • dmccombe7
    • November 17, 2017

25. Roxy Music. So underrated 1 2 3 4 5

    By YouMa, April 14, 2023
    • 111 replies
    • 10.5k views
    • 
    • Musicman666
    • May 18, 2025