PerfectionBG

Well, thanks a lot guys - who'd have thought it, It's as if I did something... how'd you say it... right? Once in a Blue moon will that happen!

Feel stupid, Dumb as hell. My Tesco Value 9V was never gonna keep my beautiful bass alive now was it? Hello Duracell, Goodbye amp buzz. Learnt a lesson there - skimping of low quality, low grade, low volt batteries dosen't work. It's worth the £3 investment!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='971713' date='Sep 29 2010, 01:47 PM']Or a dry solder maybe.[/quote] Well I don't know about the internal components of the Amp, and even it's even remotely serious I'll probably just get a new one. I have a soldering iron - but I don't think a £15 amp is worth the hassle. Looks like I'll be buying myself a Peavey or an Ampeg!

[quote name='PerfectionBG' post='970834' date='Sep 28 2010, 04:21 PM']Ahh crap. Well, It's as if the amp can't handle low notes, and being a mixed variety player that isn't a good thing. I'll check it out close up, tweak, see if I can find an exactly problem. The amp itself has been fine until now.[/quote] Oh and what are the chances It's dodgy PUs? I'd doubt it highly but it's a possibility. I'm using a Warwick Rockbass Corvette, and I love it So I'd hate for it to be the problem. There is not obvious damage when you inspect it, very closely. So the amp may well have faulty wiring. What about the jack from Bass to amp? Would that cause it? It's as if the bass amp is too resilient to the loudness, and bassiness. (Add that to your dictionary) Bam, Bam, Bam! Sorry for so many questions, and they aren't rhetorical although may seem it at first!

[quote name='Alien' post='970829' date='Sep 28 2010, 04:19 PM']There's your problem. I've yet to find any of these super cheap amps that's built properly. Most of them don't even bother putting the speaker in a seperate box to the electrical chassis. A[/quote] Ahh crap. Well, It's as if the amp can't handle low notes, and being a mixed variety player that isn't a good thing. I'll check it out close up, tweak, see if I can find an exactly problem. The amp itself has been fine until now.

[quote name='thebassman' post='970714' date='Sep 28 2010, 02:32 PM']Sounds like it might be fret buzz. How low is the action? CAn you, or a guitar tech, check the set-up. cheers thebassman[/quote] Ordinarily I'd agree with you, yet I tried it with my other bass and the buzz is there still and they can't both have buzz in the same places right? And it happens on open notes too

[s]When I just plug in my bass, there is no buzzing/feedback, but when I play the lower strings D/E/A there is a crazy buzz. It's driving me mad - I've changed all the knobs into different positions, sat it on foam made sure nothing was stuck in there. What's the problem? Is it my bass or my amp? (It's a cheap B.B Blaster Practise amp) If anyone wants a recording I'll post one. PM me with any news please![/s] Dodgey sound? Is it the bass? Is it the amp? No. It's probably the Tesco Value battery powering your EQ! Give it a try - if anyone on here has a similar lack of common sense as I, and didn't figure that out almost immediately...

I'm very thankful of this thread guys! And from it I've established so far: [b]Vintage EST96[/b] is a Stingray [b][u]COPY[/u][/b] and nothing more. It's just good because it's almost slightly, a bit, kinda looks like, apart from most things a Musicman Stingray. [b]Warwick Rockbass[/b] has the potential to be a good bass for the money, with a good active circuitry and hopefully - somebody please clarify - a half decent preamp? It's also got some sweet quality and a nice design - if not as nice as a ray. But it's part of Warwicks 'You-cant-afford-a-real-one-so-will-this-do Modern Bass' range, so it's another imitation to its own extent. A professional copy, like the Fender... [b]Classic Vibe Jazz Bass[/b] is a Fender made piece of art. But it's Fender's 'You-cant-afford-a-real-one-so-will-this-do Jazz Bass' range. It has all of the quality to be a real Fender but it's still a copy, like the Vintage am I right? A high quality copy, with a Fender stamp of approval. I <3 how the MMStingray sounds and looks, that drew me to a Vintage EST96 (or OLP, but most weigh a tonne.) but head before heart and all that, Warwick has the upperhand, the Classic vibe is a stab in the dark but a very near miss. I think I'm gonna go for the Rockbass (by Warwick) Corvette 4 String Basic, with Active circuitry. Is this the best Idea or should I stop there. I have never played any of these and there is nowhere nearby I can get the chance. I'm still more than open to changes. Fire away.

So, what so far? 2 Votes for the Warwick and 2 for the Classic Vibe Jazz. 0 for the EST96. [b]Vintage EST96[/b] Body: Eastern Poplar Neck: Maple Bolt On Fingerboard: Maple Scale: 34"/864mm Frets: 21 Neck Inlays: Black Dot Tuners: Wilkinson® WJBL175 Bridge: Adjustable Pickups: Wilkinson® Double Coil x 1 ( WSM4 Hardware: Chrome Controls: 3 Band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble) 1 x Volume [b]Jazz Classic Vibe (Squire)[/b] Body: Basswood Neck: Maple, Modern “C” Shape, (Gloss Polyester Finish) Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5” Radius (241 mm) No. of Frets: 20 Vintage Style Frets Pickups: 2 Custom Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups with AlNiCo 5 Magnets (Mid & Bridge) Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone Bridge: 4-Saddle HiMass Bridge with Brass Saddles Machine Heads: Open Gear Tuning Machines Hardware: Chrome Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoise Shell [b]Warwick Rockbass Corvette[/b] Bolt-on Alder body Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard Scale length: 34" (long scale) 24 frets Fingerboard radius: 4-string = 400 mm (16"), 5-string = 500 mm (20") Active MEC J/J pickups Active 2-way electronics Nirvana Black Stain high polish finish Warwick machine heads Warwick one-piece bridge Warwick security locks Chrome hardware Just-A-Nut III This is a close sort of comparison thing. So which is best for slap? Maple Fingerboard, Active circuitry? HELP

I need a new bass! I play many genres but my main focus is the awesome sound of Funk and Slap. So where should I spend my money? Do I spend £100-200 on an Active Stingray copy or a Warwick Rockbass? I have heard both are exceptional machines - but my preference lies with the Vintage EST96 as it looks awesome and sounds ok, the action is nice but the preamp sucks. The Warwick also has a nice action and a nice fingerboard to sit with, but I have no idea about the sounds for slap each bass has! This isn't a 'Have you got either of these to sell me?' thread, but rather a 'HELLPPPP' thread.