Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Day 16. I run through my usual routine for prepping a bass. I show you how I clean the frets, condition the neck, and clean the body - just practical steps to keep your bass ready for the studio or the road. #BassCare #StudioReady #BassGuitarTips #FretCleaning #GuitarMaintenance #MusicGear
Day 16. I run through my usual routine for prepping a bass. I show you how I clean the frets, condition the neck, and clean the body - just practical steps to keep your bass ready for the studio or the road. #BassCare #StudioReady #BassGuitarTips #FretCleaning #GuitarMaintenance #MusicGear
![TUBE Bass Pre ⚡️ [Shift Line A+ Flex]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l53ruxxVb_8/mqdefault.jpg "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
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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
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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")
