MarioGatermann
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11/28/25
Bass Maintenace
Great Tutorial!
Bass Maintenance & Mods (JamPlay)
Steve McKinley, a knowledgeable player who specializes in guitar, bass and pedal modification, creates a series that will make modifying your gear look like child's play.
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About this course
Steve McKinley, a knowledgeable player who specializes in guitar, bass and pedal modification, creates a series that will make modifying your gear look like child's play.
What you'll learn
- Comprehend how scale length affects tone production (especially low vs high notes)
- Know proper bass strap setup for comfort and playing ergonomics
- Understand string gauge tradeoffs between tone and playability
- Understand the importance of component quality in overall tone
- Understand how different woods affect bass tone and character
Release date: 03/13/2013 • 1h 56m runtime
Sample lessons
Bass Guitar Overview
Scale Length and Straps
Pickups
Pickups
Pickups
Multimeter
Pickups
Single Coil Vs. Humbucker
What's included
16 lessons
Bass Guitar Overview
Steve McKinley kicks off his new Bass Maintenance & Mods series with a basic lesson on the parts of the bass. He also talks about how scale length affects tone and the importance of straps.
Bass Guitar Overview
Steve McKinley kicks off his new Bass Maintenance & Mods series with a basic lesson on the parts of the bass. He also talks about how scale length affects tone and the importance of straps.
Pickups
In his second lesson, Steve McKinley talks about pickups. He explains what they are and how they work in your favor for tailoring your sound.
Pickups
In his second lesson, Steve McKinley talks about pickups. He explains what they are and how they work in your favor for tailoring your sound.
Pickups
In his second lesson, Steve McKinley talks about pickups. He explains what they are and how they work in your favor for tailoring your sound.
Evaluating Your Bass
Steve McKinley talks about evaluating your bass and keeping it in top shape. He covers neck relief, adjusting the truss rod, checking nut slots, saddle height, frets, and what to do if you hear buzzing.
Tuning & Intonation
Steve McKinley takes some time to talk about the basics of tuning and intonation.
+ 9 more lessons
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freddymerc058
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07/22/25
Bass Maintenance & Mods
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