Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Here’s a simple fix: I use rubber gaskets as strap locks so my bass stays put. It’s cheap, easy, and works. Also, I’m sharing 100 bass tips in 100 days, feel free to follow along.
Here’s a simple fix: I use rubber gaskets as strap locks so my bass stays put. It’s cheap, easy, and works. Also, I’m sharing 100 bass tips in 100 days, feel free to follow along.

![TUBE Bass Pre ⚡️ [Shift Line A+ Flex]
In this video, I unbox and test out the Shift Line Flex, a tube bass preamplifier made in Russia. I share some thoughts and observations and try it out in a song.
Shift Line A+ Flex :
https://shift-line.com/flex
Check out 5 Watt World: @fivewattworld
My Bass Course:
https://philipconradmusic.teachable.com/p/four-string-fundamentals
Bass Survival Guide (For GUITAR PLAYERS Who Want to Lean Bass):
https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/blues-survival-guide1?coupon_code=PL50&product_id=4663530
FREE Practice Tracks:
https://philipconradmusic.teachable.com/courses
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Gear I Love to Use (affiliate links that help the channel):
JMJ Bass:
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=MustBaJMJFDB&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FMustBaJMJFDB fender-justin-meldal-johnsen-road-worn-mustang-bass-faded-daphne-blue&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Picks:
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Spring Reverb:
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=FlintV2&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FFlintV2 strymon-flint-tremolo-and-reverb-pedal-v2&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Recording Interface:
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=ApolloTDmk2HE&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FApolloTDmk2HE universal-audio-apollo-twin-mkii-duo-heritage-edition-10x6-thunderbolt-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Fuzz:
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=LOFBender&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FLOFBender jhs-bender-fuzz-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338
Power Supply:
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=Zuma&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FZuma strymon-zuma-9-output-guitar-pedal-power-supply&intsrc=PUI2_7338 TUBE Bass Pre ⚡️ [Shift Line A+ Flex]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l53ruxxVb_8/mqdefault.jpg)








![Ive never seen a bass like this before (73 Tele Bass PT. 4)
In Part 4 of my Telecaster Bass Rescue Series, we assemble the bass, explore its tones, and have a few friends stop by to check it out!
Bass Tone: A Sonic Quest:
[https://philipconradmusic.teachable.com/p/bass-tone-a-sonic-quest1
33% off the new tone course: use code TELE at checkout ⚡️
Check out Curtis Novak’s shop: [https://www.curtisnovak.com/]
*This is not a sponsored video, but Curtis was very kind and did repair the vintage pickup for me free of charge. I paid full-price for the Goldfoil.
Missed the earlier parts? Catch up here:
Part 1: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LBeonKjv8]
Part 2: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgGrz2zXfW0&t=587s]
Part 3: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C_p2xHMGR8]
Custom art by @designedbyshea Follow her on IG: @designed.by.shea
Many thanks to @RhettShull Daniel, snd Trygve for stopping by! Ive never seen a bass like this before (73 Tele Bass PT. 4)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pMt0SwHFKxI/mqdefault.jpg)