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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1174113' date='Mar 24 2011, 01:13 AM']Good stuff. How do you like the High Beams on your Bongo? I tried a set on my 'ray once and they lasted about half an hour before I couldn't stand them any longer. They accentuated the mids too much - not ideal on a 'ray.[/quote] Tried them the other day rehearsing, and they rock! Even though I was using a small Peavy combo they sounded great, full of punch and not too bright. But it´s true that I tend to emphasize mids on my sound... Cheers!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1174113' date='Mar 24 2011, 12:13 AM']Good stuff. How do you like the High Beams on your Bongo? I tried a set on my 'ray once and they lasted about half an hour before I couldn't stand them any longer. They accentuated the mids too much - not ideal on a 'ray.[/quote] I like them, although I find them a bit too hard compared to the Rotosound I used before. Still need to try at full volume, next Friday, band practice, lets see... Cheers!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1174094' date='Mar 23 2011, 11:47 PM']I think the technical term your after is an EBMM wheel of fortune [/quote] Indeed, that´s the thing, thanks! I just checked and everything seems fine, although with these new strings (DR High Beams) I can´t have the neck as tight (lower action) as I´m used to, but is still comfortable! Thanks, guys!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1173928' date='Mar 23 2011, 09:35 PM']Wind it back and see if the relief changes.[/quote] Cheers, I¨m heading back home now, will try at once!

Hi there, hope anyone can help me. Today I was adjusting the neck of my Musicman Bongo, they have one of this pieces where you insert a lever perpendicular to the body instead of an allen kind... I¨ve been doing the adjustments for years on my guitars, but I¨m afraid I might have forced it a bit trying to tight it... Is there anything I can do to see if everything is fine? Cheers

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1168726' date='Mar 19 2011, 08:04 PM']I'm currently playing a Warwick Corvette $$ - 2008 model with the baseball bat neck. When I first bought the bass I thought it was my dream bass and perfect for me in every way but lately I've been wondering if the neck profile is just way too thick for my hand, as after a short amount of time my left hand starts to ache. I'm a girl, so my hands are smaller than the average bassist. I've recently been also playing my Kramer which has a much thinner neck profile, and I can't decide whether it's more comfortable or not... even after spending hours playing them both and switching between the two. I can't see any noticeable issues with my technique, so is it possible that the neck of the Warwick is simply too large for me? It would tear me up to sell this bass but don't want to be causing myself problems further down the line.[/quote] Hi there, I had a Corvette years ago, and I had the same problem, the lower notes were too far away, more than any other instrument I had. Dunno if the neck is the same on this one, but if the bass is built the same way, I suppose that´s gonna be the trouble. If you lower the strap a bit that should relief you a bit, but in my case I just had to sell it...

Wow, looks interesting! Right now, following a minor injury, I tried to go very gently with only stuff from Aebersold's Scalle Syllabus (wich I reccommend), but I'll certainly download and try this one out.

Hi there, just a bit of promo for this band I play with sometimes, Full Hearts. Kind of modal jazz, to use a label, and a few covers. We'll be playing on a place called The Cottons, this Monday the 21st of March. Address is 70 Exmouth Market, Islington. So now you know!

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1158439' date='Mar 11 2011, 06:45 PM']I bet it sounds good though! I am gassing after a Trace at the moment probably a AH300 or the like [/quote] There you go I´ve been using it for the last 5 years, and although is very heavy, and is falling apart, is maybe the best head I had, so go for one if you can!

[quote name='TRBboy' post='1161102' date='Mar 13 2011, 09:48 PM']I think you're dead right about that. The Yamaha definitely isn't made in Japan, and I think the only Ibanez which are is the Prestige series.[/quote] Yeap, I had a japanese TRB years ago and it was amazing. I tried the other day one of the new korean ones and you canfeel the difference... Never tried the other ones, though, sorry!

Of the few I have, I always think on the most suitable for the day. And since someone throw a ladder over my old TRB, I always keep them locked/hidden after sound check....

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1157511' date='Mar 11 2011, 12:22 AM']Welcome aboard. What Trace head do you have? Blademan[/quote] It´s and old GP12, one with the UV light on the front. Looks very ugly...

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1156868' date='Mar 10 2011, 04:50 PM']Welcome to Basschat [/quote] Cheers!

Hi everyone, I came from a small town in the north of Spain, only 3 years ago I moved to London. I´ve bee playing for 16 years now, and I´ve done a bit of everything, some heavy metal bands, some bluesy-rock bands, top 40 covers (even worse, spanish top 40 covers...), a bit of jazz and bossa... Right now, I play in a "kind of" prog rock band, and sometimes I join a friend´s jazz band doing some of his songs and covers. I´m also attending a jazz course at the CityLit College here in London. For gear, I normally use a Fender 5 string Jazz Bass or a Pedulla Rapture with Trace Elliot head on an Ashdown cabinet. So, that´s it. Cheerio!