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    .....I just bought a bass!

    in Introductions

    Posted · Edited by lonestar

    On 05/06/2023 at 14:39, Richard Y said:

    There is a place about 5 miles away called Essex Amplifier Repairs who came very highly recommend by the guy I bought the Bass from, so I might start with a call them.

    They’re great.Really nice guys and excellent service.

    However if it was me I’d go for the Trace Elliot Boxer above.

    Next gen Sadowsky Metro Express

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Paolo85 said:

     

    I see. I personally I was referring to the onboard preamp with contol plate that for example here https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sadowsky_Preamp.html states that pickups connect with solderless connection (not sure about the ground for the bridge but I imagine that could just go in the earth of the J pickup?).

    So what I meant is: if I buy a Sadowsky preamp for £150 and I put it in my passive Squire VM J which sounds and play great as is, I get the preamp AND the tone control - if I understand correctly. If I buy the Sadowsky ME made in China for what I imagine will be north of £700 (pure guess, given they sell the ones with the old logo for £650)  I do not get the tone control. One can buy and install the tone control for another 100 (assuming one has a soldering iron) but then brings the total to maybe £800. Now, the Sadowsky offers more than just the preamp, with lightweight tuners, high mass bridge and likely very good pickups. But then it is maybe £700 without tone control and £800 after buying it, so not cheap. I suppose whether the bass will be worth it or not will all go down to overall quality, and how the various parts fit together. Plus obviously subjective taste

    Yes that makes sense if you have space for the preamp and battery in your Squier. I'd expect the build quality on these is in a similar league.

    The 4 knob VTC on the control option, that I fitted  isn't solderless though that must be an older model you're looking at. Having been a long time Fender P and Jazz fan I love Sadowsky basses for the reasons you mention, plus the light weight controls and neck feel I suspect the introduction of the ME series is a cunning plan as a gateway drug to the Metroline and NYC models !

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    Next gen Sadowsky Metro Express

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    57 minutes ago, Paolo85 said:

    I am sure these are great basses for many purposes but at the end of the day for what I understand they are jazz basses with boost only preamp and no tone control knob. From my point of view, that's not a very interesting proposition, especially as that preamp (with tone control and solderless connections) is widely available for not too much money

    I believe that the VTC upgrade is no longer available solderless. I certainly had to solder mine; which was straightforward enough, although I also had to add a washer to the volume pot to clear the cut out edge on my Chinese ME, rather than get jiggy with my router. I haven't seen this as an issue on any other forums or the Sadowsky users FB page apart from my post.

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    Found my sound

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    46 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

    Try it. I bet you wind up with a slightly lower output knob position.

     

    More clarity with less volume is a very good thing.

    I’ll give it go at the next rehearsal

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    Found my sound

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, TimR said:

    @lonestar

    @MrDaveTheBass

     

    Always stack 2x10"s vertically. Makes a hell of a difference to your sound. Regardless of make. I've been doing this for at least 10 years now.

     

    Stops combing effects and dead spots as you walk from side to side, and because the top 10" is next to your ears you can hear it properly. 

     

    Plus the addition of the cab and coupling effects means the volume increases out of proportion to what the calculated power drop of the amp, due to increased impedance, implies.

     

    I bought some rubber feet from B&Q and put them on the side of my cabs. 

    I would if I had two 2x10s but I don't want to stack the combo on it's end

    Next gen Sadowsky Metro Express

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    7 hours ago, BassAgent said:

    Honestly considering e-mailing Warwick to see if they'll sell me a new neck with the Sadowsky logo on it. I like my 1st gen very very very much but man. That logo.

    Me too, especially since I fitted a VTC plate

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    Found my sound

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lonestar

    I have the LM2 head in my combo and feel pretty much the same. Are they better than the newer class D ones?  I’ve had this setup for quite a long time and often toy with the idea of changing, eg V4B or Handbox valves intrigue me, then I gig this rig and think yep that’ll do. I like what I’ve read and seen about the Cali compressor too.IMG_2269.thumb.jpeg.28db3092f3293df78a0e1adf36975698.jpeg

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    Joyo Bass Specific Pedals

    in Effects

    Posted

    19 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

    In that case you ought to try it for bass too.

     

    Works great both as a bass preamp and as a bass drive (and a lot of people actually use it as such, either/both).

     

     

    I imagine it would be good for di recording bass to add a bit of warmth like I do with guitar. I tend to use a pretty clean bass sound live.

    What Basslines make you happy to play?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Just now, BassTool said:

    Oh, and this one also on fretless. What a great bass line IMO 👌🏼

    I found this a real challenge to play and sing vocals over the top, but one of my favourite 80's songs 👌🏼

     

     

    I used to do this one too in a previous band. Busy bassline  isn’t it ? Can’t imagine trying to sing it at the same time. Kudos for that !

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    What Basslines make you happy to play?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, BassTool said:

    Nicely done Mike, it's a great line to play 👍🏼

    Our guitarist plays the muted trumpet solo on his Roland guitar synth, we see some puzzled looks on faces when he does that on guitar 🤭

    Thanks that’s kind of you. The drums on this recording were programmed by the keyboard player too!

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    An Album What I played Bass On

    in Share Your Music

    Posted · Edited by lonestar

    This is an album which is part of a project featuring tracks by Derek & the Dominoes,Grateful Dead, Little Feat, The Band and all sorts of other early ‘70s stuff.

    https://tidal.com/album/291320806

    There is also an EP featuring the original instigator of Rootsy Blue, a good drummer friend and long time musical collaborator of mine,whose aim was to put together a collection of the music that he grew up with, for his grandson.

     

    https://tidal.com/album/167193116

     

     

    I’m really pleased with these.

    BTW I much prefer the quality of the Tidal streams.

     

    What Basslines make you happy to play?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, ezbass said:

    The original version of this song always makes me happy and playing it even more so. It was a privilege to be asked to play on this and a delight to record and film. It’s not a hard line, but that doesn’t matter to me.

     

     

    That's great, I really enjoyed that thank you. I'm a huge PG  and Tony Levin fan and this is one of my favourites tracks from one of my all time favourite albums. I love what you've done with it

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    Is BC a community, or just a source of information?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 02/05/2023 at 08:47, Rich said:

    I've been here since the 100-member days of BassWorld. Hell yes it's a community, at least IMO. I've met some really lovely people through this place, and whilst I don't see any on a daily or even weekly basis (more's the pity) it's always lovely getting together with them at the Bashes. 

    This is my experience too

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    So Yes have a new video out today…

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 26/04/2023 at 22:52, wateroftyne said:

    They really need to jack it in. They're just dreadful, in the studio and live.

     

    In the meantime, Jon Anderson is on the road having a whale of a time with the Band Geeks, playing Yes stuff with energy and enthusiasm (and apparently Boris Johnson on drums).

     

     

     

    Thanks WOT. I enjoyed that far more than the new one

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