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One of the best bass sounds I`ve heard was the bassist from Spunge, he has a rackmount Tech21 RBI (basically Sansamp Bass Driver) into a Marshall VBA400 into two of the Marshall VBC412 cabs. He said he uses the RBI for the eq, the VBA just as the power amp. Truly awesome tone.

Although I’ve failed this dreadfully I will actually have less gear when I’ve finished my quest than what I started the year with, so I’ll take that as a half success.

Great, thanks for that, much appreciated

Good point, Gimme Gimme Gimme by ABBA illustrates that nicely

Agree, we all know the entertainments industry has been hit hard over the last couple of years so making it worthwhile to go out and have a good time surely makes more sense.

And really help towards boosting the circulation. As do cranberry juice and salt, all good for increasing circulation which should increase temperature in the extremities.

You need to tell “Yo Mickey Bubble” in a fake New York Mafia accent at least 42 times throughout the evening to make it more bearable.

This is mine up for grabs

Have a good `un

That is stunning!

I have to say I am surprised by this. Just shows too how letting our ears contribute to making decisions on instruments is something we shouldn`t ignore.

It`s funny that seeing as my fave bassists are known for their runs and intricate lines that, although I can play stuff like that, I prefer to sit in the groove and lock with the drums. But then thinking about it, as I`m a "cat person" as in someone who is happy to remain still for 16hrs and only move when I have the need to eat or urinate maybe it`s not that unexpected after all.

I sense Nicola Freedom has been at work

No, even on full it’s nowhere near a full-on drive. The way I’d describe it is you know when you hear isolated bass tracks from people such as John Deacon, those which sound clean & full in the mix, but isolated there’s that gritty/gainy sound to them, well that’s how the Spark works. Nothing like Lemmy or anything, just a hair on the sound to stop it being completely clean.

Dave bought a Precision from me. Given the slightly iffy situation with couriers we did a meet halfway, with the predictable chat about basses etc. Great comms throughout the transaction.

Bought a compressor from Will, good comms and fast delivery.

Bought a Sansamp from Rory. Great comms and arrived swiftly.

TC Electronic Spark Booster. Not just saying that because I’m selling one, it’s cos it hits the nail exactly on the head of what you describe - do a search on T***bass for opinions on it.

Another thing to think about on the three piece thing is that the bass wasn’t today’s deep down bass, with the bass frequencies being higher. Coupling this with the natural valve drive and the same busy playing as in verses there was less separation of sounds. Whilst I love the scooped Sansamp sound it certainly noticed when a solo starts if there’s only one guitar, suddenly there’s nothing in the middle.

I find the first bass sounds slightly brighter. Given that I’d say that was the Squier, but this based upon my own basses where the Squiers have been toppier than their US cousins.

We had to submit a set list occasionally here, and at every gig overseas. But never any money.

I forgot to mention on my original post, as well as setting the pickups the way I did I also used nickel rounds rather than steels, gave a warmer/fatter tone.

Your other basses are a bit more “muscular” in tone Tim, so that could be why your wife is of the opinion that the Jazz is lacking in comparison.

This question is something I repeatedly encounter in my own never ending bass buying then moving on circle. I buy a Jazz or a Stingray, then think it’s a waste of money as I won’t play it in a band so feel guilty for having them. I’ve finally come to the realisation that the sound of Stingrays just isn’t for me, so can put them to rest once & for all, but I do like Jazzes. I can afford one and playing bass is my hobby so why do I feel so guilty about wanting to buy them?

Yep, those Black Widow speakers were great, I had a Peavey 115 with one in and it was a great cab, if slightly impractical for a second floor flat.