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[quote name='Radchenko' timestamp='1507484627' post='3385791'] Yes I like the sound of sc. But Maybe this more lowers of bb2 are What I need to perceive more headroom and presence without loosing clarito and punch? Thanks [/quote] What about a Super Twin?

It’s just the natural one that’s made of relatively heavy soft maple. The painted ones are basswood or agathis, hence the lighter weight.

I have one of these, and also an American Standard Jazz which is noticeably lighter. Blame the VM’s soft maple body.

[quote name='TCsBass' timestamp='1502475747' post='3351763'] The Moollon website says that there's a UK dealer, Sounds Great Music in Cheshire, although SGM don't seem to mention Moollon on their site. [/quote] The sell Moollon effects pedals, but not the guitars.

[quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1502463800' post='3351692'] I did like the idea of the Roland but it has way too many settings. [/quote] I've got one of these. It's a great little amp. Don't worry about the controls, just plug in and play.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1501669878' post='3346377'] Isnt macca's model effectively an 'upside down' neck anyway though (even in RH format)? I'd never really noticed until they brought out the C64 model or whatever it was called. [/quote] They only brought in a proper left handed headstock with the 4003 in 1980. Prior to that they had used RH necks on the lefties.

Ah, that's interesting to see. It's almost the mirror image of mine, PB1805, which also has the paddle headstock, and no label in the cavity: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4aut8983jh1zilf/Wal.jpg?dl=0 They must have been built together, around 1980 I think. Certainly very early Custom models.

[quote name='Sammybass' timestamp='1500540184' post='3338521'] The symptoms haven't changed - they remain the lack of top end zing. The observations on the performance of my P and J were for context. Apologies for the confusion. I think I need a cab with a tweeter. [/quote] If you like your Super Twin surely the answer is a Big Twin II?

Another interesting short scale option is the Ibanez TMB30: https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/TMB30-BK/electric-basses/ibanez-tmb30-bk-30-short-scale-bass-in-black

If I needed a travel bass I'd be looking at a Steinberger Spirit. I had the guitar version for a while and thought it was great.

Surely the "early bass cockup" is in fact the rest of the band not going into the chorus on time.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1498389439' post='3324210'] P basses - in EVERY band. [/quote] I'm here and I'm seeing far more Jazzes on the smaller stages.

I don't think the Sires from Thomann come with a bag

I use a Mono Sleeve with my Fenders and it will stand up while empty. I was quite surprised by how substantial it is, actually. The pocket is massive; that's the main reason I bought it as I need to carry a laptop sometimes. There is internal protection for the bass at the bottom, but the Sleeve itself doesn't have any external protection like the other Mono bags.

[quote name='leftyyorky' timestamp='1494453106' post='3296210'] I acquired a Rickenbacker 4003 lefty last year, and whilst the pots are anticlockwise to turn up, the pots themselves are right handed audio taper pots wired backwards which means that from off there is a large increase in volume or tone for very little movement, and then nothing changes for the remaining 70% of movement. It is my intention to have a good electronics guy to wire them right handed so they work correctly. Frustrating that a bass of this quality comes out of the factory with right handed parts on it! [/quote] Fenders are the same. I've got recent a American Standard Jazz and Precision and both were like this. I put reverse taper pots in so the controls still turn anti clockwise but actually work properly.

I've not tried a Pro but you can still find the well regarded American Standard which it superseded for substantially less money, so I would look for one of those.

Thanks for that, most helpful

Interesting thread. I'm currently using a single S112 for small pub gigs and considering either a second S112, a BF Two10 or a pair of One10s. [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1494273458' post='3294640'] I generally use a single Two10 for most gigs with PA support, as a stage monitor. It's much more capable than a single S112 and the sound is not that different (although it does sound clearly bigger, but it's the same kind of sound). But the two S112 are very capable in small bars without PA and better than a single Two10. [/quote] Can you enlarge on why you find the S112 pair better than the Two 10 for those gigs? Just a nicer sound?

The Fender guide is concise and straightforward https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/214343843-How-do-I-set-up-my-bass-guitar-properly-

Maybe consider the Revelation 6 string bass? Very good for the money: http://thebassgallery.com/index.php/bass/rjt-60-b-bass.html

Parallel to the neck with the lines pointing towards the headstock end

Do you have the "Duncan Designed" pickups? I have a VM Jazz with these and it's very bright and aggressive, far more so than my US Jazz. I'd definitely be looking at changing the pickups first.

I'm not aware of any bass gear focussed podcasts. The Scott's Bass Lessons one is alright, as is the No Treble podcast. And I'd agree that I'd Hit That is worth a listen too.

This happened to me too. I bought one in late 2015, but it has a 2012 serial. Furthermore it's in a colour which was only available for 2013. With Fender, the serial number only dates the neck; it doesn't tell you when the guitar was actually put together. It could have then spent a while at a distributor, and at the dealer before finally being sold. It's not concerned me at all. I think the value of any post 2012 American Standard would be based more on condition than age.

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1490091302' post='3262027'] Yes, there is a variable control. I've got a new Super Midget but when turned full up I still can't hear the tweeter. I presume it was tested before despatch. [/quote] Don't the Barefaced tweeter controls operate backwards, i.e anticlockwise to "open up" the tweeter?