PantZ Bassplayer

Hahaha . Glad to see I wasn't the only one into buying kack. After stopping playing for a while, I got back into things with a Tokia Jazz. Nice neck and good sound, but it wieghed a ton and had no balance. Everytime you took your hand off the neck, the headstock hit the floor!! When I burst the G tuner, I knew it was time to go! Not bad, just bloody annoying.

My first bass...a Satalite jazz copy...4 peices of fence wire on a banana..tone/volume pots did nothing at all!! when I bought my first good bass, I had to re-learn how to play as I kept bending the G string off the fretboard!! Still, it was 1976 and I was in a punk band, so I suppose it got me out and playing..........avoid at allcosts!.

[quote name='PantZ Bassplayer' post='907653' date='Jul 27 2010, 10:26 PM']I'd be happy with just some growl!! Cheers, I'll have a look online . Dave M[/quote] Checked out the spector, that is one beautiful sounding bass....pity the guy in Nickelback plays one!! still, can't have everything.

[quote name='stevie' post='907694' date='Jul 27 2010, 11:04 PM']Seriously though I normally get that sound with my back Jazz pickup (I have a P/J). Plus a touch of 2kHz lift on your amp maybe. I believe your bass has a rear Jazz pickup. So you have no doubt tried getting your sound using just the back pickup. Hmmm.[/quote] I shall give it a bash and let you know how I get on. How about the EQ, just leave it flat?

[quote name='The GroovyPlucker' post='907634' date='Jul 27 2010, 10:04 PM']Not sure you can get that piano clang with a Fender, it's certainly more Growl than anything else, reason I always go back to 'em, closest I've come to both is a Spector Euro, big sound, very tight and growly believe it or not, but an impossibly small body, and that stupid contoured back didn't help, am too used to the Fender shape. Not sure if that helps! The GroovyPlucker[/quote] I'd be happy with just some growl!! Cheers, I'll have a look online . Dave M

[quote name='Prosebass' post='907632' date='Jul 27 2010, 09:56 PM']What strings are you using and how high is the action ? Paul[/quote] DR Fatbeams Stainless Steel Roundwound (Marcus Miller series), action is pretty low, as low as I can get it without any fretbuzz!

Hi. Another newbie from north of the border. been playing for 30 years on and off. Currently playing Mexican Fender P bass through Line 6 LD175 and been gigging actively for the last 5 years with my classic rock covers band PantZ in the pubs/clubs of the fife and Lothians. Playing Thunder in the Glen this year!! Fame at last! Good to see some Scots talent coming through to replace us old codgers!! cheers Dave.

G'day Ladies and Gentlemen. Can someone please help an old rocker with a sound problem! I'm currently playing a Mexican Fender deluxe P bass special edition through a Line 6 Lowdon LD175. I'm looking for that piano clang sound along with the typical Fender growl and I can find neither even after playing with the eq on the bass and the bass/amp settings for hours!! Don't get me wrong, There are some tremendous sounds on offer, just not what I want!! Should I replace the bass (a pity as it plays brilliantly, and is one of the best basses I've owned since my Geddy Lee jazz was stolen (and that REALLY growled!)), the amp (a pity because I use the in built effects quite a lot) or both!! Would upgrading the pick-ups to actual American pick-ups help (or replacement with non fender pick-ups?) Any help would be appreciated as this has me tearing what's left of my hair out. Thanks in advance An old codger.