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    active....or passive?

    in Bass Guitars

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    Passive.
    Active = just one more thing to go wrong. Ignoring extra tone control, which is, IMHO, superfluous with modern amps, the only other reason for active (and one of the reasons Alembic bothered to put so much effort into it) was to drive a long cable and reduce tonal loss that way. These days, cables are vastly improved, but I use a radio anyway (because I'm a clumsy oaf who treads on and breaks any cable, no matter how bomb-proof...). There's literally no place for active in my setup. It could be argued that the radio link is active, but it is supposed to be a clean link with no EQ, and that's how I run it. The bass version of the Samson Airline actually does have a pre-shape function if you want it, but it doesn't sound good, so I never use it. This also means you can save a few quid and simply buy the guitar version - they are otherwise identical.

    Sorry, rambled a bit there!

    Bargain!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Telebass

    Oooh Mickey, no way that's going anywhere! Numero uno most of the time now! A great bass, and getting better. Fully dressed with the correct metalwork and raw maple finger rest, it's easily the sexiest bass of the stable!. I'd swap it for a black maple neck standard 70s P, but it would have to be a corker...it's that good a bass to me. But, should I need to move it, you're first in line!
    TBH, I'll probably be buried with it.

    Bargain!

    in Bass Guitars

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    Well, I've been using the Yam as my 'learn-to-play-again-after-surgery' bass, and although the amateurishly beaten-in frets are all over the place level-wise, I reckon I like it. Quite a lot! Now, this may be cause for some serious therapy, as I'm never seen clutching anything but a Fender!

    If I can get the frets level, I'll gig it!

    bass snobbery

    in General Discussion

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    I'm not a snob as such, I simply know what I like, or don't like, as the case may be.
    I love Fender Precisions. I doubt I'll ever play anything else, as they make me happy!
    Amps is different, although, having found Markbass, I doubt I'll change from that either.
    I do not like active instruments, full stop.
    I use a radio, for two reasons: eliminates cables, which I am particularly talented at stepping on, and, without a cable, no need for active.
    I used to be a bit iffy about bass speakers smaller than 15", but now use twelves...however, I want a Markbass 2x15!
    The Yamaha I recently acquired from the local dump is turning out to be a nice bass, which I may yet gig! (and it's basically a Precision!)
    So you must know what you like, keep an open mind, and never hit on anyone for their choice of gear, because it's THEIR choice.

    Microphones!

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted · Edited by Telebass

    Personally, I use an SM57 (for 30 years, the choice of mic for the podium of the President of the USA - good enough recommendation!), backed up by a Samson Q7 as a spare.

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