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Any material will have a dead spot as it has a resonant frequency, for wood it's really audible around the D2 and it's upper harmonics, and if you add more mass to the headstock you'll move it between two notes, that's the idea. Carbon or composite designed instruments are the less prone to audible dead spot: There will be one as it's inevitable, but it will be at very high frequencies.
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And here's a short demo vid for this amp - one of the best I've ever seen for any amp head! EBS 360 HD demo -
Chris bought a pickup from me. Smooth and easy transaction, thanks buddy
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Out of interest, have you signed up to the course(s), or just using the YouTube channel? I often pop into the YouTube channel for Jazz Piano tips. Like you say, some great resources.
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Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
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From the same gig. Cilla Black performing Lennon and McCartney's 'It's For You'. Easy read, easy play but a great tune. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/its-for-you-cilla-black/
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Last night we played in Heath Charnock between Bolton and Chorley. A brilliant landlady and nice crowd. One of the punters gave us a £30 tip and the landlady did too. We gave this song a second outing. Played for the first time on Friday...
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I am interested in trying Payson flats on my Dingwall 5. Standard tuning. Can anyone help me with the sort of tension and feel they have? Are they super high tension? Thanks.
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I do regret selling my limelight P/J and reading through this has made it a whole lot worse 🤣 I am in the market for a limelight P (or P/J) with jazz neck T
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Do we think about Rhythm enough?
Jean-Luc Pickguard replied to Stub Mandrel's topic in General Discussion
About 80% of what I play -
Just to set expectations.... the beginner parts are simple and I'll be involved in three pieces on the gig. And it's much harder than learning the sax, which I started in my early 50s
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Nicely put 👍
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About 80% of what I play 👍
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Personal nostalgia - I did a gig with an Essex singer called Helen Abbey that featured some great tunes including Lulu's 'To Sir With Love' from the Sidney Poitier film of the same name. The track has been credited to several bass players but my instinct says Bob Lang. Don't hit me with a 1,000 'no, it was....' posts because, 'Frankly, my dear. I don't give a damn'. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/to-sir-with-love-theme-song-lulu/
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Sky Arts ,Worlds greatest Basslines .28/11/25
prowla replied to martin8708's topic in General Discussion
So, I watched the 1st episode (I think there are a couple more?). It was from Hooky's perspective, which was someone who started in the mid-70s and thought punk was great musicianship. Love Will Tear Us Apart is of it's time; if only Jumpin' Jack Flash hadn't stolen the bass line. -
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CPC Farnell? V https://cpc.farnell.com/c/splitters/iec-splitters Studiospares used to be good for this sort of stuff before the takeover, they used to do a sort of IEC daisy chain thing. Terralec are good for leads but nothing very useful listed there as far as I could see at the moment.
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Sometimes notes that “dont fit” with a key signature work really well, but a note played out of time never works.
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1982 Fender Precision Bass Special Walnut. Can you take it to the bridge?
snorkie635 replied to ET777's topic in Bass Guitars
My office, and clear your desk. -
Sky Arts ,Worlds greatest Basslines .28/11/25
hiram.k.hackenbacker replied to martin8708's topic in General Discussion
Apologies - I saw my drummer friend last night and we were talking about both the drum and bass series’ that Sky produced. I mentioned about the Neil Peart thing and he said it wasn’t Neil Peart after all, it was Cozy Powell that wasn’t mentioned. A slightly less glaring omission, but as we know from the bass series, only a small percentage of known players get mentioned. -
I’ve already got one of those GZR on my American vintage 2 bass and to be honest there isn’t a lot between them.
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Yep... Singing the rhythms, pitched, to yourself, is a good way to get the Basslines into your head (and under your fingers). But I would always trip myself up with non-pitched ghost notes. Then years ago, I started to listen to Bobby McFerrin who is great at ghosting notes.
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As new, only used once and in the original box as you can see from the pictures. Don’t know why but I preferred my Sadowsky pre-amp. As you would expect, this unit is in immaculate condition as it was only in the bass for a few weeks. All in the original box. Technical info: The J-Core preamp takes our widely acclaimed Flexcore Onboard Bass Preamp to the next level - now in a hassle-free Jazz Bass plate drop-in design. No modifications, no soldering, just pure performance. Powered by the incredibly flexible and supremely musical Mike Pope-designed preamp with a 4-band EQ, the J-Core puts tonal control at your fingertips. With internally selectable EQ points for each band and refined signal path enhancements, it’s designed to bring out the best in every note you play. All this, plus a 9-volt battery, fits neatly into your existing Jazz Bass control cavity. Effortless design meets exceptional sound. We’ve swapped out traditional jumper-style selectors inside the J-Core for intuitive rocker-style mini switches. These make it easier than ever to fine-tune the frequency centres of each of the 4 EQ bands, allowing you to customize the EQ to match your bass’s unique voice and your personal tonal preferences. With selectable frequencies at 46Hz or 90Hz, 330Hz or 473Hz, 600Hz or 900kHz, and 6kHz or 10kHz, the J-Core offers precise control to shape your sound exactly how you like it. Additional switches allow for 0, 3, 6, or 8 dB of output gain. A hallmark of a truly versatile Jazz Bass is its passive tone control. Some players prefer a subtle tone roll-off that preserve’s midrange presence, while others lean toward a darker, more classic passive tone. The J-Core comes stock with a .022 Cap and can be easily customized with an additional through-hole parallel capacitor. For years, the Flexcore has set the benchmark for players seeking unparalleled fidelity, clarity, and warmth from their active instruments. Until now, however, it wasn’t available as a drop-in replacement for Jazz Basses. With the J-Core, you can finally bring the renowned flexibility and performance of the Flexcore into the Fender universe— elevating your sound without changing what you love about your instrument. FREQUENCY SPECIFICATIONS Treble: +/- 15dB at 6kHz or 10kHz Hi Mid: +/- 15dB at 600Hz or 900Hz Lo Mid: +/- 12dB at 330Hz or 473Hz Bass: +/- 12dB at 46Hz or 90Hz This Trickfish J-Core is the 4-band active preamp version with SIDE mounted jack. Currently for sale in Bass Direct for £285 but you can buy this one for just £200 delivered in mainland UK.
