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That site is a pain to use! I'd recommend the [url="http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/"]Guitar Emporium[/url], I've been in touch with them in the past regarding MIJ basses and they've been very helpful. Danny

Thinking about putting them on one of my Jazz basses. Are they really THAT good? I normally use Elixirs for that particular bass but am considering a change!

Checked them out in the past but never bit the bullet. I seem to remember them being rated quite highly, up along with the likes of the Aguilar 12" cabs. User [b]BassBunny[/b] has a couple of their cabinets I believe, might be worth shooting him a PM? Danny

They're generally regarded as a first amp or a spare for a rehearsal studio/backup. What is your current setup? What sort of music do you play? Danny

[quote name='jonthebass' post='515652' date='Jun 16 2009, 07:55 PM'][attachment=27204:BassStack.jpg][/quote] BEAUT

Do you use the rackmount version or the stompbox Tayste? Just been looking at these because of this thread and they look pretty good, I certainly have a few gigs coming up that a reliable wireless system could come in handy for.

Nice one, not particularly a fan myself but it seems a shame to miss a name bass player when he's just 10 mins down the road from me! Cheers for the heads up

A-frame stands aren't always suitable for basses with certain finishes, Nitrocellulose for example, as the two don't really get on well when they come into contact (that's the scientific explanation I can assure you) FWIW I have one of the Hercules tripods that grab the guitar by the neck/headstock, and it's given me many years of trusted use so far. Folds away quite small too so it's very portable.

[quote name='umcoo' post='506496' date='Jun 5 2009, 05:08 PM']Can someone tell me what 'darker' sounding means on the 84's? I had a look into them and I'm after a dirty grinding bass tone, but does darker mean that?[/quote] It will certainly be closer to what you're after than the 64's IMO

[quote name='Musicman20' post='505743' date='Jun 4 2009, 07:26 PM']Wicked....id love to see some pics of the vintageised cabs![/quote] +1! My appetite has been sufficiently whet!

I don't have a bass with me right now, but I used to play this in a band and it seems that the first way you mentioned is the correct way (from memory). It makes much more rhythmic sense to pop and slap in that order than to double slap, especially in the context of that particular song as it's just so DAMN funky! Of course, if it sounds good to do it another way, then do it by all means!

Perhaps even a little 2 channel mixer, something like [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=artpowermixii"]THIS[/url], though I'm sure there are cheaper options out there than that even!

I absolutely love the Wizards in my Jazz Bass. With both on, you get the full whack of traditional Jazz bass rumble, and with the neck pickup solo'ed the sound is pure P heaven! +1 from me

[quote name='YouMa' post='499052' date='May 27 2009, 05:17 PM']Just use sheratons,itll be fine.[/quote] Or just use a Fender

Great stuff mate I've moved this topic to the 'Recording' forum, Off Topic doesn't do it justice!

I actually tabbed the original out once, based on a notated transcription I found on the net somewhere. I think it was in PDF format, but for the life of me I cannot remember where I saw it. It's an incredibly fun song to play, I still revisit it occasionally. Danny

That body is simply beautiful, I love the road worn look. May ye have many hours of happy plonking! Danny

I seem to remember when Zoot were building a range of 12"-based cabs a while back - seemed to have a great spec for the money. I was in the market for Aguilar 12's at the time and compared the two, they seemed pretty competitive. That was a while ago now though! Danny

[quote name='Geek99' post='477950' date='May 2 2009, 08:34 PM']"would someone notice that a bass was (re)sprayed in polyester rather than cellulose"[/quote] I think so. Joe Public might not care either way, but those of us who admire great finishes on a guitar would spot it with little inspection really, especially after a couple of months playing as the cellulose ages in a different (and much better IMO) way. Danny

[b]Look at the Barefaced cheek![/b]

Do Ishibashi still ship outside of Japan? I think there was a thread on here a while ago about them halting overseas sales of MIJ Fenders in particular? Could just be my imagination though! I'd love one myself

Sounds like you have attained a state of Gear Nirvana! Actually I'm planning on buying one of those short Comfort Strapps too - how do you rate them in terms of comfort/adjustability/reliability? I've been wearing my basses up quite high recently too and some of my straps just aren't short enough!

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='465361' date='Apr 17 2009, 06:40 PM']You cannot be serious![/quote] He always made an awful racket

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='465355' date='Apr 17 2009, 06:31 PM']I was always more of a McEnroe fan.[/quote] I'm sure the noise that this makes is much nicer though?