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In the interest of clarity, I've got a 2024X and a 2024. The major difference apart from the obvious cosmetic ones, is that the 2024 is over 1/2 lb lighter in weight. As a relatively old bloke from the pre-computer age, I am not very au fait with digital technology, but I will try post a picture when I can get one of my kids to help me. To be honest with you, I haven't played any of the 10 Series basses so I can't comment on the relative merits in relation to the 20 Series, but I am perfectly willing to believe that the 10 Series offers a great deal of the same qualities for a fraction of the price. What I can say with conviction is that the 20 Series compares very favourably with much more expensive high-end "boutique" basses I own and have had in the past. For example, I've got a USA-made Lakland PJ with a Jazz-width neck that is a lovely bass, but it has a far more conventional Fender-style tone and overall vibe .These Yamahas, in contrast, sound effortlessly huge and surprisingly un-Fenderish considering that, at face value they are share many similarities in construction. The Lakland has essentially the same tone as the PJ 5 string that Paul Turner is playing in the video Funkydario posted .In comparison, these Yamahas have a unique tone that you really wouldn't want to change. There are so many basses on the market that sound like Fenders but the Yamahas are refreshingly different.3 points
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Up for sale is my 1998 Warwick Corvette FNA Beautiful finish with gold hardware. Gorgeous neck with low, buzz free action. Flame maple top and walnut veneer underneath. The pickup is amazing and really nails that Musicman sound without the brittle high end, just a lot smoother. Light playing wear, some buckle rash etc. Well looked after for a 20 year old bass. Weight is about average, close to 9lbs Comes with a Protec Contego which is mint, worth over £120 on its own. Have a box and packing for this and happy to ship anywhere Here is some blurb on the bass from the web: This was a short-lived revamp of Warwick's Altus bass and actually the FNA stands for 'Formally Known as Altus', albeit with a slight spelling mistake! It was the first Warwick bass to make use of a Music Man styled MEC humbucking pickup and it worked extremely well. The lack of scratchplate allows this beautiful Honey Violin finish and the gold hardware to positively glow with sophistication. The distinctive Warwick multi adjustable bridge and separate tailpiece are set below the body surface for a minimalistic presentation and the walnut veneer beneath the maple top gives a 'coach line' effect on the body. The sound, although similar to an Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay, still retains that distinctive Warwick quality and feel. It was dropped in favour of the FNA Jazzman with two pickups but remains a beautiful bass, light in weight with a great range of sounds. Thanks2 points -
Excellent, bell end doesn’t get autocorrected!2 points
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No, he said 'world class rock bands'. *Gets taxi to airport, flies to south America, hides in hot smelly cupboard in Venezuela*2 points
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Well... beer does have Oestrogen in it - so when men drink it, they start talking rubbish and can't drive properly. *Runs away*2 points
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Most bassists who claim not to need compression probably have something in their signal chain that is actually doing the job of a compressor. Where it is valves in the amp or something in the sound coming out of the PA. The only way you guarantee not to have any compression in your bass sound is if you: 1. Don't go through the PA 2. Use a transistor amp (not class D) with the input gain well below the level at which the clip light comes on and still plenty of clean extra volume available on the master volume control. 3. Don't have any overdrive/distortion/fuzz effects. 4. Don't use any digital effects. 5. Don't use a wireless system.2 points
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In my exerience, with some guitarists in some bands, it can help to encourage the guitarist, or other musicians, to stop calling it a 'solo' and to stop thinking of it as a 'solo'. The 'instrumental interlude' should involve all members of the band - it's not all about one instrument with everyone else doing as they are told.2 points
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I'm totally with chris_b here - I always look to be in one guitar bands because I love the space and flexibility - as long as the singer/guitarist and I are listening properly and can follow each other we can go wherever we want. I have had guitarists complain about this emptiness loads in these bands and I think it's a non-issue. Listeners don't want a wall of sound all the time, they don't need the chords fully spelled out in order to hear what's going on. If there's a solo they'll be listening to that, or if there's a quiet empty bit they'll appreciate the dynamic change. If it sounds awful then it's not going to be just about there being no chords underneath the solo. I think chris_b is absolutely right that it's a comfort/confidence thing for the guitarist, who just needs encouragement to see things more from the listener's point of view. Though song choice is also important - trying to recreate a Phil Spector wall of sound production with a three piece is always going to have its limitations.2 points
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Before adding any drive or distortion, try pushing the lower mids on the amp to help give the bass a bigger presence in the mix. It might not sound too sexy when it's just the bass on its own but once the rest of the band fires up it will fill a hole in the mix. Distortion can suck the low end from the bass (depending on what pedal you are using and how much distortion you are adding) so in this case it could actually be counterproductive.2 points
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Good morning BassChat fellas, I recently joined the Ibanez family and I would like to share a couple of new videos recorded with a brand new Ibanez BTB 1605 DTF, the first one recorded in my studio: [media]http://youtu.be/bfyVyc4aIhg[/media] the second one, (I'm sorry iPhone quality) was shot on the road in a small venue gig: [url="http://www.facebook.com/enrico.galetta/videos/10211009306208059/?l=6450595835310456813"]http://www.facebook....595835310456813[/url] Happy Holidays! Ciao. Enrico1 point
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You may or may not have noticed, over the past few years I've been in and out of everyone's cab build threads, picking up valuable information and tips on how to go about my own build. I took everything I learned and ignored pretty much every single part of it! I used mdf... I didn't tune it... I've not vented it... I didn't recess the speaker.... And this is the result! ? ? I can't even test it as my only amps at our rehearsal room! Doh! I should add, the only outlay I had was 8 quid for the glue. Everything else (down to the paint) is stuff I've had lying about, so don't feel too bad for me when you're checking out my attempt!1 point
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USA Lakland 5594 Classic 1999 Lake placid blue Original Bartolini pickups and electronics Original Green Lakland padded gigbag Under 4kg Rosewood Mint Green & pearloid white pickguards Trades fender custom shop precision1 point -
Trace Elliot 1015H - bass cabinet best condition oryginal cover 800 W - 4 Ohm 2x10 + 1x15 + tweeter Shipping to London for free1 point -
Just thought I'd add a bit of personal experience - I changed the pickguard on my 4 string OLP and the new one, obviously modelled on a proper EBMM, moves the pickup about 10mm further away from the bridge to the correct position (29.5" from the front of the nut to the front of the pup). Boy, just that smidge of replacement along the string speaking length has made all the difference. NOW it sounds like Stingray. (Well damn near!!)1 point
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I helped out a mate at an open mic night last night and ended up playing about an hour, my father in law came along to watch. He is ex bomb disposal but is a very quiet gentle bloke who is very very shy. After my first 20 minute stint I came back to sit down to find him talking to this old lady, I assumed he knew her and as it was my round I bought her a drink as well. Anyway to cut a long story short it appears he had ‘pulled’ the local drunk. She was with him all night and was hassling me for his phone number by the end. I think he was quite taken aback and embarrassed by it but I found it very funny.1 point
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I've tidied up a few posts - let's keep the discussion on-topic please. Thank you.1 point
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That's beautiful Andy and just how I wanted it to be - not sure how you knew that as I didn't even know it myself1 point
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Bill's correct as usual. Many amps that run at 2 ohms have some kind of limiting circuit, anyway, to prevent excess current draw/overheating, so you're no better off than if you run them into 4 ohms as far as power output goes.1 point
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@Quatschmacher which bass synth pedals have you now got / tried out and which are your top choices? (And why?!)1 point
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Small world. Matthew is an old mate of mine from his Cambridge days!1 point
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Awesome! Nice one Silv?1 point
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I cannot understand what the type of people in a venue effect my car insurance, the only thing I can think of is if my car is parked outside and some p*sshead decides to vandalise it, but that could also happen to any of the punters cars. Car drivers go to football matches every weekend and there are definitely intoxicated and generally excited people in attendance at those venues, so the risk is just as great.1 point
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But I DON’T think it’s pertinent, YOU do, so you would need to declare, I wouldn’t. Simples ;-)1 point
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Barefaced 2x10 4 ohm like new. Its been used at two acoustic gigs and hasn't left the house since. It sounds incredible and is super light and loud if needs be, but I have a barefaced super twin that gets used constantly and this just isn't being used. It is in like new condition with only a handful of playing time put in on it. Comes with the barefaced cover. Open to reasonable offers. I'm just outside of Ipswich Suffolk1 point -
That headstock is stunning. Is that a veneer? It looks like it's a cross cut. Did I say it looks stunning?1 point
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I'm not going to fret about it. *Ba-dum tss* ...I'm here all week.1 point
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Yeah, I'm an unashamed Genzler Magellan fan boy The 350 model is a bit bigger than the TE Elf, but it's only 345 x 305 mm and 67 mm tall, so it's still very much a small amp. I have done a review of it (along with its big brother) here. In summary it's a great sounding amp with very sensibly voiced eq frequencies on the pre-amp, it delivers a surprisingly 'big' (dare I say hefty?) tone and does a great clean sound with the option of using the dual voiced Contour control to dial in either a scooped eq curve or a great sounding, mid-rich old school tone that works great in the mix. It also has 2 Speakon outs so you can run both of your cabs without having to daisy chain them. Oh, and it's ridiculously loud too. I've gigged it with the volume control below 9 o'clock alongside a shed-building drummer, guitarist and keys. I can't recommend it enough!1 point
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Yes. The compression you get from all-valve amps could be part of the reason they're seen as sounding 'better' than SS amps. As you say, valve compression is natural whereas if you're using a pedal, lots of extra 'user available' parameters are introduced - which perhaps is why people get a bit hung up about them.1 point
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To specifically answer the OP's question: compressors as a separate device became more popular with the advent of good solid state amps that slowly started to replace tube amps and their natural compression. Many of the early SS greats like Trace and SWR included compressors in the amp for this very reason and for everyone else there were pedals.1 point
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A well-contracted neck and neck joint is far more important than the scale length on a 5-string bass unless you are looking at 36" scale or longer basses. The next most important thing is to find the right strings for your 5-string bass. What works well on one bass doesn't necessarily work as well on another, plus IMO the low-B strings in most sets are too light and low in tension compared with the other strings. For example, in a standard 40-100 set the low B should be at least 128 if not 130. As others have said go and play as many 5-strings as you can and see what suits you. Also your money will go a lot further if you buy second hand, and you'll loose less should you decide that 5-strings really isn't for you and you end up selling it on. IME most people trying 5-strings for the first time make the mistake of buying something cheap that isn't sufficiently well enough made to do the low B string justice. After all there is much more to making a decent 5-string bass than taking a standard 4-string design and putting a wider neck on it. Finally, again as others have said, once you get your 5-string put your 4-string bass(es) away and don't get them out again until you are either ready to sell them or you find you really can't get on with your 5-string.1 point
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Very nice - I love my CS P-bass; so simple but so, so nice to play. The necks on them are just incredible!1 point
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+1 I used to bump my thread, then on the 2nd bump, delete the old one, which was a lot of overhead that's now been replaced by one click. And of course most people just posted endless bump posts one after the other. Anyway, what's the problem with it looking like you bumped the thread? Once people get used to the new system they will no longer assume the last poster bumped it anyway, as you can work it out from the timestamps on each post.1 point
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I find it keeps the threads a lot tidier and it lowers the risk of people breaching the marketplace rules.1 point
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You've answered your own question. Just be aware that you need to keep your plucking hand in the same position relative to the pickup upon which you will rest your thumb going up onto the E and A strings. I'd argue that it is a necessary technique to have in your 'tool kit' . It damps the low B quite a lot of the time. In practice it is useful to switch between a number of damping techniques. Depending on your style it's good to try many differing techniques and whittle them down to the most efficient set that you can feel competent with. It should not be a problem going back to four strings. Just stay extra-alert for the first few bars and work out your string options on the fly. It's not easy at first but it isn't hard to get used to it. By the way. I am only a hobby bassist so better advice can be had.1 point
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I tend to use the (new) Sort By button, and select Start Date. That shows you threads in order of posting, most recent at the top. It works well for me and I think it's a good idea. (Thanks guys )1 point
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Thanks Nick. I’m sure I’ll regret it too!1 point -
Adam tried to impress Eve by 'doing a Jaco' but she said it was aimless noodling.1 point
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Sounds like they're describing an intangible sense of expense justification! But I'm glad you got the appropriate end of my stick.1 point
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If the band sounds "thin" when this guitarist is soloing then the problem (if it is a problem) is there when he isn't. Last night I was playing in a trio and the guitarist stopped playing altogether when he was talking to the audience. The bass and drums just kept playing. Same when he was soloing. We sounded fine, the band sounded fine. It's called dynamics. If you feel you have to add some sort of sound effect because the chords have stopped then the sound and balance of the band wasn't right in the first place. Sounds to me like the guitarist loses confidence when he hasn't got a "wall of sound" behind him or he doesn't understand how a band should sound.1 point
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It doesn't run best at 2 ohms, it's just capable of running at 2 ohms, and running at 2 ohms doesn't maximize anything other than current draw, which isn't a good thing. You're wasting time and money going to 4 ohm cabs.1 point
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It’s not, in my opinion anyway, just the extra notes. It’s the positional thing too. I’m not understanding why there should have to be a progression from 4 to 5? Having to master a 4 before progressing to a 5 isn’t necessary. They’re, again in my opinion, different instruments. Your first instrument could be a 5 string. I’ve got a student who’s first instrument was a 6 string bass.1 point
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Why do i have to press shift+return when i only press return on every other site??? I don't want a blank line - i simply want the next line. Its bugging me because its anti intuitive ........especially if i have to write a longer message or post.1 point
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Been mentioned already, but pretty much anything from Dark Side of the Moon. So much of is still very pertinent today over 40 years after it was written. Roger Waters was a lyrical genius back then.1 point
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OK You learn something new every day! Cheers! FWIW I didn't mind pressing return twice to create a paragraph....1 point
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"Who knows where the time goes..?" (Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention...)1 point
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Good article, I do think the late 70's basses are wrongly critisised, my 79 is a great bass, Olly white with a black scratchplate, the article is true though you do need to hunt for a decent one. Above is the latest edition to the family, a Custom Shop 63 which is bloody lovely and has to be about the perfect Precision bass1 point
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Thanks for posting that link TorVic I enjoyed reading that1 point
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New Transcription online! Talk Talk - It's my life | Bass Transcription | Paul Webb Extended 12" version1 point
