Lozz196

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1401641576' post='2465472']
Yeah sounds like a P to me, and without watching the live performance I'd guess he probably played near the bridge.
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Yep, having just been in the studio over the weekend, I got a nice cutting sound fairly similar (but a bit more top end as well) by moving my picking area nearer the bridge.

I`m the same, gigging really takes it out of me. As does studio work - been in all day yesterday & today, am now pooped. Glad I booked tomorrow off work!

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1401443373' post='2463605']
If it was me, overdrive or a simple low/low mid boost
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That would be my approach too.

Welcome to the forum Waz, I think Skank is just about spot-on with his summary. Priced decently you should get a fair bit of interest on here, though it may be a bit slow as the whole market seems to be at present, plenty of Fender lovers on on here, me being one.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1401178211' post='2460739']
That's yer classic P-with-rounds tone, that.
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[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1401464946' post='2463929']
Sounds like he has very low action and smacks the strings with the plectrum to get that sound.
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Yep, that seems abt right.

Sounds like a dodgy connection or a dodgy pot. Agree, contact GAK.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1401562374' post='2464834']
Another vote for the new Fender Rumbles. DI out, aux in (for home practice) lots of tonal variety and they weigh nothing.
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They do get a good review in this months Bass Guitar Mag.

Well an update to my previous post. Been using the pedal for a couple of months, and now have Blend on Full, Mid on Full, Character at 9 o`clock, Drive at 1 o`clock, Low at Midday, High at 3 o`clock, with both Bite and Speaker Sim engaged. Have been very pleased with the sounds like this, but today recorded with the VT DI for the first time, using my trusty `78 Precision.

And was knocked out by how good it was! Our sound engineer/studio owner, who is a real Ampeg fan also loved the sound. He sold me the `78 and asked to buy it back, on hearing it through the VT DI (that `78 has the best recorded tone of any bass I`ve ever had, was foolish enough to sell it last year, and fortunate to buy it back this year, but that`s another story).

In the mix, with a 2 month-old set of Roto Steel Rounds, the sound was SVT-heaven. Clanky, present in the mix, not overpowering on the lows, fitting in the mix rather than underneath. To anyone wanting the famed SVT sound without the backache (and the dollar), give this pedal a try. You owe it to yourselves.

What year was the US? Different series Precision pickups have different characters.

If it has to be a combo, depending on budget I`d look at Markbass - used, you`ll get a good 210, 112 or 115 on here for £600ish.

I`m up for it. Have a gig in Derby on 30th so may be staying over, but if we`re coming back the same night will try and make the effort - be good of some of us Herts/Beds/Bucks/N London Basschatters can all go down in one car together - all take a turn at the wheel.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1401485153' post='2464223']
If someone turns up with a 76-78 maple board USA and plugs it in I think everyone else will just go home to avoid the embarrassment.
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That would be me, I`m presenting the session, and my trusty black/black/maple `78 is going to make an appearance.

No comments on this yet, and at that price? Think we must all be going soft in the head. If the cash was spare..........

Ah shoot, got an all-day gig in Lowestoft that day so won`t be able to make it. Hope all goes well.

Whilst it would be flattering, I get on with virtually any Precision, so don`t think there would be room in the market for yet another bog-standard P-Bass.

Yep, get a Mighty Mite neck from evilbay, usually about £100.

It`s amazing what a bit of drive does for bass. Listen to many classic basslines on their own, and there`s usually a fair bot of drive from the amps. Gets lost in the mix, generally you don`t hear the drive, ending up with really nice fat bass tones.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1401346002' post='2462568']
It's in my diary Lozz! I was planning on bringing a different Precision (Deluxe active) for the A/B showdown but I'm sure I could bring this instead!
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Both!

I`m going to have to try one of these at some point - don`t suppose you`re coming to the Herts Bass Bash at all?

And there`s one on here for a steal at present:

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/233754-markbass-cmd-102p-price-drop-possible-trade/

Whilst I like the sound on the clips of both the Fender Rumble and the Ashdown Rootmaster, having heard the Markbass CMD102p live with a P-Bass, that would be my choice, unless needing some form of gain. To be honest I`d probably still go for the CMD, and add in a pedal.

Only played one wedding, it was a mates, we used the same gear, played the same set, wore the same clothes, so charged the same rate.

The GK Fusion is a great little amp. As Discreet says, as well as doing the famed GK sound it can be made really warm and old-school sounding. And very loud. I never had mine at more than about 10 o`clock on the volume as if pushed further than that - with just one 4ohm 410 cab - it was way too loud to use in a band setting. Or at least, the bands I was in at the time, both being punk so not exactly quiet.

I`ve also been thinking of the TH500 as to get the sound I want I`m using a VT DI pedal through my Markbass (LMii) combo. Plus am thinking of a 212 to just keep in the boot of the car to save carrying too much gear about.

Only thing is, the LMii & VT DI sound so good every time I play through them, i then think, nah, not gonna change anything.

That would be it. In an old band I was in we had the same problem, guitarist with different sounds for each song, with no thought of actually getting each sound to be the same volume. All you can do to stop it becoming worse is stay at the same level and plug away with the drummer, if you start upping volumes as well it will become dreadful. I`d suggest recording a rehearsal, then as a band listen back to it - then spend a whole rehearsal working on getting the guitar levels equal on all songs. That does need a willing guitarist though.