KK Jale

After returning to bass and existing on the kindness of mates and borrowed gear for a couple of months, I'm on the verge on having to make a decision about a new rig and could use some input. I'm going separates. The cab will almost certainly be one of the new generation lightweights, probably 1x15". I'll choose one after I've got the amp. But what amp? My favourite players are Duck Dunn, Rick Danko and Carol Kaye. I use a Precision with flats, both fingerstyle and pick. The band plays medium-sized pubs doing original country and soul material sprinkled with a few '60s/70s covers… think Buffalo Springfield, Band, Traffic. We're a seven-piece with the PA almost always reserved for the vocalist/rhythm guitarist and the two horn players, so it's almost always backline only. Keyboard guy has a 100W trannie amp set to stun, lead guitarist uses a vintage tweed amp full up, drummer can get fairly enthusiastic. I think I need at least 200 watts. More would be nice. My first thought is an LMII or III. But will it be too clean? My second thought is a Terror. But will it be too rock? What might fall between those two?

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1086138' date='Jan 11 2011, 09:48 PM']hmm isn't that what candy apple red was? transparent red over silver sparkle.[/quote] Different... this is a metalflake topcoat.. Fender did Blue Sparkle too... Tortie guard is a slight surprise... most custom colours of that era had white, the only custom colour with tortoiseshell was usually olympic white..

Like the looks, like the pickups. But check the weight. The only one I tried was a collarbone-bender.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1079881' date='Jan 6 2011, 02:20 PM']Thanks for that. If you practice along with the Charlie Spencer album we should get you to sit in on some songs next time we play London [/quote] Now THAT could be fun.

A most excellent combo if I may say so. Caught a great gig yonks ago at the Sunday CDAMTF country bash in London and once again at the 12 Bar (acoustic). Picked up a copy of 'Tunes For Charlie Spencer'... it forms part of my pedal steel practice backing track list, which is a compliment, honest...

Cheers Dannybuoy. Good advice on size/bottom/sensitivity. Bassmonkey: louder than a B200R? Okay, maybe not too difficult a task... but if it really is, then I have to try one. Cheers! Mmmm. Citrus fruit.

Ooh, I love it. Bassmonkey... how loud are these really? I've got the use of a Trace AH150 head and Trace 2x10 ported cab. It's punchy over a pretty enthusiastic drummer but the sound is... well, Trace. Can these little stacked 2x12 cabs compete?

Jose bought a pedal from me. Fast payment, unfazed by slow snow-bound delivery, good comms, no worries!

Understood. I definitely don't think a JV is worth four times as much as a sorted CV. There are JV's still out there for ok money (I could have bought a '57 Strat for £500-ish just last month). With the upgrades you mentioned, your CV J and P were killer deals. Even as stock, I think they're damn good basses!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1047456' date='Dec 4 2010, 03:57 PM']You may be correct except for one small matter... where can I find a JV for £250! [/quote] Good point... but note my hardware mention... let's say s/h CV P for £200, Wizard pickup for £50, good 'tronics w.pots & jack for £20, plus US nickel elephant ear tuners, US nickel bridge, I'm guessing here but say getting on £100... you've got an outlay of nearly £370, you'll lose £120+ on resale unless you part it and even then you'd struggle, but if you'd spent £490 in the first place you wouldn't lose a bean I have vast experience in justifying GAS expenditure

[quote name='gareth' post='1047442' date='Dec 4 2010, 03:47 PM']the 62 reissue never had raised A string poles - it was only ever the 57 that had them[/quote] That's also my understanding. I was putting it 'carefully' by citing mine, because you never know when anomalies can turn up.

Ha! I could write pages, but instead I'll just stand by it. I think if you're really trying to make a CV exactly as good as a JV, by the time you've upgraded the pots, pickup and junked the peel-o-matic chromeware for actual nickel plated then you've have been better off with a JV. And after all that, overall, the same or better when it comes to resale. I've owned multiple JV's and played multiple CVs and have recommended the latter to several mates and they are very happy with them indeed.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1047126' date='Dec 4 2010, 09:59 AM']also either non original pick ups - or it's domestic.... no raised pole pieces on the A string.[/quote] Not sure about that. I've got two 1982 Squier export JV P's... the '57 has raised A string poles, the '62 doesn't. [quote name='daz' post='1047192' date='Dec 4 2010, 11:10 AM']Tis weird the things people will pay premium for! I would not say it was worth more than a[i] new classsic vibe P bass[/i], and nor would i pay more for one.[/quote] With all due respect to the CV's, they are not as good. Not even nearly.

Actually, whoops - there is one more thing to check….. Fingerboard radius vs. capo radius. If you put on the capo and your guitar has a tendency to buzz on the top and bottom strings only, then the natural cure is to clamp it tighter. This could easily throw the central strings out of tune. The underlying reason could be that your capo is less curved than your fingerboard. Or you could get the reverse: buzzes on central strings, clamp harder, bottom and top strings go out of tune… the capo could be more curved than your fingerboard. Answer in each case would be to gently apply Birmingham screwdriver to your Shubb (after removing rubber sleeve).

+1 on OldG's excellent advice above. If you can't make a Shubb work for you, the problem is a) the guitar's set up or the way you're using it. Guaranteed. Sorry! Kysers are the worst - the unadjustable grip of death. The G7 is okay but pricey, and every time you pick it up you're starting from scratch tension-wise and you'll have to check no strings are buzzing by playing the open strings - a nightmare on stage. The only decent affordable Shubb contender IMO is the Planet Waves Dual Action. A bit gawky but very clever - instant clamping but adjustable, like a Kyster/Shubb cross. [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Planet-Waves-Dual-Action-Guitar-Capo-PW-CP-05c~ID~14522.asp"]Linky here[/url]

A place for points-scoring on any of my buying/selling activities. Thanks!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1039540' date='Nov 28 2010, 01:44 AM']Same. My first amp in 1981, £30 out a charity shop for 50w head & matching 2x12 cab - way too quiet for the band I'd just joined, I thought it was complete crap.[/quote] Absolutely. I don't care how much they ask for crapola Selmers these days. It's easily worth that money for me not to have to look at the feckin' thing for 25 years...

I'm cursed by sunburst. I almost never buy new, and whenever I find a great-playing, great-sounding instrument at the right price, it's... sunburst. Both basses. My Gibson six-string. Even my acoustic. Sunburst. Luckily I play rootsy country/soul/folk/songwriting stuff mostly, so they kinda fit in. Given the chance: green... never. Red, not keen. White: only with a tortie guard, please. Blue: no thanks (sonic blue gets a pass). Also, flamed maple tops make me heave.

My old Selmer Treble & Bass. I always thought it was one grim amp, but now they're supposedly cla££ic... Funnily enough I hated WEMs too, but I've come back to them. A tiny bit. For guitar, anyway.

He's not great, but mostly he just can't handle that key. Not many could. IMO you shouldn't dream of going on stage with that song in Bb. Rehearse it right down in G or even F, and record it again, and compare. If it's better, then give him a chance and go ahead and have fun and do a few shows and get some experience. Many bands implode after three gigs anyway so you don't have to worry about commitment...

Bought a Hiscox case from Jim. Great communication, super speedy shipping, very nicely packed, and item just as described. Top chap and a pleasure to deal with.

Cor, what a fantastic track. First time I've heard the original. My nomination for most spectacularly out of tune bass is Van Morrison and Them doing Dylan's It's All Over Now Baby Blue (much sampled, eg. by Beck)…. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-DCkdGL5s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-DCkdGL5s[/url]