Lozz196

A couple of good calls there Paul, both health-wise and gear-wise.

Yup, like those baseball caps with the peak at the back…..

Avast ye, with your fiery cutlass

I’ve a permanent shoulder injury, fortunately right shoulder so doesn’t affect where my strap sits. Up until a few years ago I could still shift a regular 410 about, however age has been catching up with me and this year I hurt my back at work which has made me go short scale. I’m fine carrying a short scale bass in a gigbag but heavy amp heads or pretty much any cabs save probably a BF110 is beyond me. So yes, short scale basses and Sansamp for gigs now rather than the Precisions and ABM600 this time last year.

Yup, for years I’ve been a US Fender man, the US Precisions just worked best for me, mainly the necks. But then due to my back I got my JMJ Mustangs and I can’t really spot any difference in quality, the added bonus that the necks on them are just superb.

Mexican Fenders are really upping their game aren’t they.

Def gonna keep an eye on this thread, love Motown

Whenever I’ve had a new nut I’ve chosen Graph Tech, not sure whether or not they do what you need but if they do they’d be my tip.

For myself 100% agree, I like to be present for the whole process. For some people I’ve been in recording bands with however I’ve wished that they had done exactly that and left as soon as their parts were done.

I’m similar but my Fender JMJ Mustang basses are pretty well done, if it wasn’t for the fact the wear on all three is pretty much identical it would def pass for genuine wear.

Looks really nice

My prejudices are: Basses that aren`t Fender (tho Squier acceptable) I like many other basses but for some reason I feel disloyal if considering them. I`m also not keen on basses unless they`re black, white or sunburst.

That’s a very good point, especially if doing football-terrace type backing vocals altogether.

We`ll never rise up, we stand at the back and try not to be noticed.

Yeah if you listen to some of the classics now they speed up/slow down something rotten. But they sound great.

Decent venue, The Black Bull, the owner (Shev?) has done a lot to it over the years that I`ve played there.

That is a five star Paddington stare!

I bought a Nux wireless kit earlier this year, two bugs, one for amp one for instrument, works on the 5.4 so no interference from taxis or pizza deliveries (tho who would turn down pizza). I’ve used it at a few gigs now and it’s very good, especially as it has on/off switches which are easy to see & operate, no need to disconnect from the instrument when not in use.

My fave Precision, which I bought new and have had for about 8 years has some fret wear, I’ve only used steel rounds on it and in my old band I played hard. It’s still ok though, doesn’t affect playability, maybe it’s because I’ve had it so long but it’s the bass I find easiest to play and enjoy playing the most.

Just got in from a short set gig. Was a mates surprise 40th birthday do and although there was a band booked his missus asked if a few of his old mates would do a few songs. She asked this last week! So 4 of us said yes, bass, drums, 2 gtrs, shared vox amongst us. We had 2 rehearsals, only 1 with the drummer who hurt his ankle last week (not good). We put together a 40min set of classic rock songs and am pleased to say it went really well, to the point where many in the audience (most of whom are old mates) said we should keep it going and we all feel the same which is great. A few timing issues but fortunately all of us are experienced enough to know “ok, add another 2 bars” rather than fall apart. I really enjoyed it.

I reckon you’re on the right track with pickup heights, there’s nothing in your eq that would make me think lower volume on thinner strings. To counter this I for one raise pickup heights but also use gauges such as 50-105 rather than the regular 45-105 to get thicker strings over the - bizarrely imo - nearer the bridge pickup.

It’s funny but when I go into the studio I prefer to work to how the producer wants (aside from radically changing my sound or wanting different instruments to be used). Given we’ve chosen them based upon their results it seems best to work to their preferences.

From The Jam & The Skids at The Roadmender in Northampton in January.