LukeFRC

[quote name='tonewheels' timestamp='1432764816' post='2784859'] I'm easy on active or passive but I suspect that I have active tendencies for the added punch. 4 strings definitely Probably more of a 70s sound [/quote] the older '75ri is one of the nicest Fender jazzes I've ever played. Bass direct have two secondhand at the mo. http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Fender_Jazz_75_RI_NAT_Maple_03.html Won't do added punch but you'll have change for a nice precision too!

that wasn't me being facetious by the way - it was a "go and play stuff and see" Do you want it to be traditional looking or with a few modern turns? passive sound or active super jazz? 4 or 5 strings? 60's or 70's jazz sound? - Not strictly a Jazz but I would recommend trying out the Yamaha BB series. this might just be in budget if you ask nice http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/sadowsky-nyc-5-2/

in bass direct or bass gear or the gallery trying everything they have in stock. See what speaks to you.

[quote name='Oldman' timestamp='1432466478' post='2781675'] Last Nights Gig "Rig". Schroeder 18PL and two Schroeder Mini 8+L driven by a TecAmp BonaFide. On the Night [attachment=192699:20150523_210817.jpg] Morning After the Night Before [attachment=192698:The Gig Rig.JPG] [/quote] 1) that the new overwater? 2) your rigs will last longer if you don't leave them in the garden overnight after a gig

thumb?

[quote name='jensenmann' timestamp='1432325372' post='2780599'] In the meantime I´m a bit further with my DIY basspreamp quest. The BP1 finds no use anymore. I´ve perfboarded a 3 stage FET preamp with with the intention to simulate the Bassman 135 preamp wit FETs. It has one volume control and a bright switch with 5 frequencies which sounds nice. After fiddling with a tonestack which I didn´t like I finally added a trusty workhorse EQ which I know very well from my studiowork. It´s a DIYed API553-stylee 3 band swinging input EQ. For techies: It´s inductor based, low and mid band proportional Q bell filters and a shelving HF filter. All bands have 3 switchable frequencies which are optimized for my basses. Finding the good sounding frequencies took 10hrs alone... The output stage is a Melcor DOA driving an API 2623 transformer. Here´s some porn, inside: [url="http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3985/fqao7pgu_jpg.htm"]http://www.directupl...qao7pgu_jpg.htm[/url] Outside, the one with the silver frontpanel: [url="http://www.directupload.net/file/d/3985/k8mifzzz_jpg.htm"]http://www.directupl...8mifzzz_jpg.htm[/url] No tubes, sorry.... The single G9 PTP Basspre is in the works, too. The layout and most of the drillwork is done, turretboard stuffed... Pictures to follow... [/quote] love the EQ! I used to have the Warwick Hellborg preamp and been tempted to do a build based around a API 312 (possibly just for bass so without the input transformer) - was wondering if I would build an EQ too and your post has inspired me! Liked looking at the G9 preamp too- not found that before.

I aways wondered what tBBC did next - cunning disguise, i remember the bare chest- but not the face....

[quote name='thebuckets' timestamp='1432027208' post='2777308'] The bbs are heavy end of! that was the reason I went looking at others but in the end the tone. String spacing and playability brought me back. My current 1025 came better set up and balances better than my 1024 without a hint of neck dive on a wide leather strap. I still get pain after several hours so am considering other strap options. ive only played 1 424 and thought it was very good but got a good deal on my 1025 so decided it was worth the extra. The upgrades are quite substantial but if your gonna notice a massive difference im not so sure. Maybe if you can order one with a 30 day return A-B it with your 425 in a band setting and decide then. [/quote] my old bb1200 is about 9lb which isnt too bad

I saw something on gumtree for £50 at the weekend and bought it - bit daft and shouldn't of so don't know how I feel about it.

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1431969470' post='2776760'] I'm really struggling just now whether to go for a 1025 or stick with the 425. The 425 is about 90% of what I want sound and playability wise. If I had a negative it would be that it's quite heavy but I think it could be more to do with the slight neck dive causing me to have to hold it and this in turn giving me a sore shoulder over the course of a 4-5 hour gig rather than the actual weight. I have a wide neoprene strap that I've used for years so a strap isn't the answer. I wonder if a set of Ultralights would help matters? I have the money to get the 1025 now but I'm wondering if it's going to be worth it to me to pay more than twice what the 425 cost me to get that extra 10%, even 5% would do. [/quote] if that 10% is weight then worth it.

woooo!

Macnach the next year [quote name='mcnach'] Gig on Friday. As usual, the Jazz comes out. [/quote] Macnach the last year [quote name='mcnach'] Gig on Friday. Bl***y hell - Precisions aren't as awful as I thought. [/quote] Macnach yesterday [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1431772150' post='2774777'] Gig on Friday. As usual, the Precision comes out [/quote]

Macnach back in the day... [quote name='mcnach'] Gig on Friday. As usual, one of the OLPs comes out. [/quote] Macnach a year or so later [quote name='mcnach'] Gig on Friday. As usual, the Stingray comes out. [/quote] Macnach a bit later [quote name='mcnach'] Gig on Friday. As usual, I couldn't decide between my Stingray and my Jazz with a MM pickup. [/quote] Macnach later still [quote name='mcnach'] Gig on Friday. As usual, the Stingray comes out. [/quote]

Look up prices secondhand on ebay - they dont go for much. I used to have the q600 head and it was pretty good. Imagine combo goes for 2-300?

happens to me all the time

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1431539756' post='2772421'] I have the Maruszczyk that WoT tried and it isn't that far off a Pino clone (colour, woods etc) but it has a cream DiMarzio installed with a series/parallel switch! [/quote] thats what that DiMarzio pup you were looking for is for! I did wonder

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1431104564' post='2767884'] We can't, the voicecoil won't do what we want as a 4 ohm version. More headroom though? Bigger amp! Or an FR800 because that's already got 800W of real power built-in. [/quote] stop tempting me!