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Isn't that pretty much how GAK originated?

I’m only happy when it rains. Garbage

I used the Dynacord BS412 115 EV Combo in the 80's. It was a fantastic piece of kit but I had to sell it in the early 90's, I couldn't lift the thing any more. Even a dolly board didn't help.

There is a lot that Felder hasn’t been credited for unless you dig deeper. Some of his work fitting around a complex arrangement such as on The Hues Corporation Love Corporation or Take a Melody. I think Hungate also gets missed out far too often as one of the greatest too.

Because that is what defines an instrument. A Warwick with P pickups is a Warwick with P pickups and is not a Precision. A Precision with Music Man pickups is not a Music Man, and so on. The body shape defines the bass. If someone's been mucking about with the pickups, hardware etc, that doesn't change the definition.

He played on some great records in the 60s/ early 70s, like Chris B I particularly enjoy The Jazz Crusaders music. But Jaco pushed bass playing further than anyone has and that started in the 70s.

This album has some beautiful bass playing on it, pretty much all the way through. One of my all time favourites.

I first heard Wilton Felder in 1973, on the Crusaders album 2nd Crusade. I bought it the next day. . . . ps Click on the 1/9 on the right hand side of the screen to play the rest of the album.

Lol, Low level fame is about the only fame I'm ever going to get. Daryl

Mike bought my Waldorf Streichfett, great guy to deal with and extremely prompt payment and comms. A great Basschatter

I read up on power supplies and went with Vitoos DD-12 , very good Boss OC-5 I still haven’t given it a full run through but I think a good option from Boss considering the scarcity and price of OC-2 by the look of it FKT AUDIO - “ The Fretless” think it’s a dumb name but this is an excellent pedal. I’m looking at other pedals in their range given how good this one is

I'm looking at purchasing a Semi Hollow bass in the New Year. Far too many to chose from, anyone had experience with Hagstrom Viking?

“Root Down” is very good

Great work, Jack. Were I not so feeble, old and decrepit, I'd treat myself to another proper bass cab'.

Take Thot

I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles

I fired the cab up in the rehearsal studio tonight and have some observations: 1 - It's very loud; when compared to my usual cab (Eden 2x15, no tweeter) using the same amp settings it gives noticeably more volume. 2 - Frequency response (or perceived frequency response) is very good; it maintains sweetness in the high end and it doesn't get overly clacky, even with the bass's tone control fully up. 3 - It's chuffing heavy; I've not weighed it, but it's somewhere between monolithic and made of the hears of collapsed stars. 4 - It's very responsive; even with my Cali76 Bass compressor in use the dynamics are pretty open, and when digging in it moves air around without hesitation, but when playing normally it stays pretty sweet. 5 - The bottom end is big and full but not woolly. 6 - It pairs well with my amp. All in all I'm very happy with how the project has turned out. Cheers, JRK

I have an 846v (2020) and it's a great bass in all regards. I'm much more of an SR fan as I have several (note avatar) incl a new S/H one yesterday, but there are 3 BTBs I'd happily buy if one was local at a reasonable price even though I need another bass like a hole in the head. No, but I don't rest my forearm on the upper bout either.

Wal I never!

My ‘de-blinged’ Squier 40th. There’s a thread in Build Diaries with a bit more info for the curious.

Gins and Roses.

Just s thought... if you want to transfer vibration a single point contact is best, not an area, I think. An area contact damps vibrations.

Anyone bringing barefaced cabs? Interested to try a Super twin / BB3 and a 210t/410t.