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Not a problem in theory but onboard sound on laptops can sometimes incur latency which means there may be some lag between what you play and what you hear - very annoying. Maybe they've got better since I last tried it, but ever since then I have always used an external USB sound interface for getting bass into computer.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1335611319' post='1633681']
it's not wrong, just 70's style. very few modern fenders use it- my old 2002 usa FSR jazz did
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60s



Late 60s - mid 70s



Late 70s



These are the only three I recognise for the 60s and 70s.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1335613884' post='1633711']
The Promethean has a pre/post switch on the back, but I don't know about the clones.
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Yes, you do know about the clones, because I've already told you

[quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The DI is very basic, only a ground lift switch is provided (no pre/post EQ)[/quote][/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][quote][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I can confirm that the DI is post EQ[/quote][/font][/color]

The font used for the words "JAZZ BASS" is just wrong, seen it before on many a faker.

[quote name='sykilz' timestamp='1335544204' post='1632995']
Blast, the 500w head isn`t going to be in stock at Thomann til MAY now.....grrrr.....
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If you can't wait - http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-BT500H-500W-Bass-Head/B1D

In case anyone didn't already know, these basses are stupidly good for the money.

Eh? Surely PayPal is safer. Not only are there dispute resolution tools, but you can pay with a credit card and if it all goes horribly wrong you can chargeback? If I was buying from someone in another country with no feedback on here there's no way in hell I would simply transfer them a wad of cash. Where's the comeback if it all goes wrong?

Go for the anaconda, I can't comment on the electrical requirements but it's certainly reassuringly chunky.

Rosewood is harder than maple.

Does maple sound better? Let's see.

Maple - makes me think of syrup which makes me think of pancakes.
Rosewood - roses smell nice and make me think of romance.
Ebony - the colour of Snow White's hair and any black Gibson.

Wenge - the first thing that comes into mind is a wedgie, then wedging something in place which sounds like a bodge job to me.


So no, not all fingerboard woods sound good to me

Humour aside, I don't care what wood the fingerboard is made of. I consider any effect on the sound to be minimal to the point of not worrying about it. As an aesthetic choice the only thing I object to is anaemic looking maple - get a bit of tint in that lacquer.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1335173402' post='1626529']
??? no it doesn't

It's a std fit direct replacement for the Fender BBOT
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The OP has confused the 201 with the 203. The 201 is the high mass, chunkier one with 5 mounting holes a la BBOT, the 203 is less substantial with the two extra mounting holes at the leading edge of the base plate. I knew what was meant though

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1335136720' post='1626329']
Very cool chief, a very unique Gibson.

That said, is there a law that people must treat Gibsons like sh*t before they come home to roost on Basschat? You don't often (ever?) see pristine Gibsons (well, apart from the Money Les Paul, but I'm barred from thinking about that by wifely decree).
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Well, it does seem like it when you consider the state my Victory Artist was in when I received it. My G-3 was a mess (as in filthy) and a lot of rash in the back, but it cleaned up OK. My IV was pretty decent, just some of the regular gouges in the back. My RD Artist needed a 0-5-0 knob and the finish was oddly rough to the touch around the body edges but it polished up OK. So I think that 2 fit into that category and 2 don't.

Well, you don't need to worry about that Money bass any more, it appears to be sold. Was trying to get the funds together for that, but c'est la vie. There'll be others.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1335118678' post='1626027']
That's a pity - although thinking about it I don't know of any Gibson 5-string basses except for a Thunderbird that they did for a short time. It that correct?
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There was a 5 string Les Paul bass:



Also the Gibson V, funnily enough the 5 string version of the IV



That's the only other ones I can think of off the top of my head.

Had an absolutely brilliant day yesterday, 2 very different gigs. Also our first gigs with our new trombone player, Kenny. The daytime one was in The Greenhouse in Dingwall - a community run cross between a coffee shop and a second hand shop. We did a stripped back "acoustic" set in there and it went really well. Our drummer put together a mini kit by using a floor tom as a bass drum with a converter kit, and instead of keys our keyboard player used an accordion. I used my little RedSub combo and my Victory Artist. It was a really good gig, very different to what we usually do yet familiar. I backed off a little from what I normally play to suit the more laid back style. It was well received and afterwards they passed a hat round and we got a sizeable contribution to our travelling costs, which was damn nice of them. Also sold quite a few CDs

Then at night it was Mad Hatters (in Hootananny) in Inverness. Proper, full on, plugged in double set. Used the RedSub head with my Zoot 4x10 for this one. The sound engineer in there did a really great job and the onstage mix was very good, could hear everything I needed to. We went on at 10.30 and the place was a bit quiet, maybe 50 folk in there. Did 30 mins or so as a bit of a warm up then came off. Inverness has a 12am curfew in force, so we went back on at 11.30 and cranked it up a bit. Well, the place didn't half fill up - before long the place was rammed. What a great crowd, they were really up for it, and the nods and foot tapping during the first set turned into full on mad dancing - loved it. Played all our own stuff until we ran out of stuff then started playing some of our favourite covers. Ended the night with a big long jam of Bring Down The Birds (love playing that bass riff, although my fingers felt like they were going to fall off by the end!). Place went mad as soon as they heard the bass line Drummer bust through his snare skin near the end of the last song - good timing.



Got loads of good feedback, people saying that they really enjoyed the show, sound engineer complimented me on my playing which was nice coming from one of the undoubtedly few sober people in the room All in all, an amazing gig, thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd go so far as to say that it's the best gig I've ever played.

[quote name='Matte_black' timestamp='1334941905' post='1623902']
I'm pretty sure that the 1x10" cab of the combo somehow ruins the sound of the head. I used it on a couple of Eminence powered cabs and it was really really something!
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The little box is surprisingly nice sounding. Eminently usable in a practice room with an entire band and I used my combo to good effect this weekend at a stripped back "acoustic" gig. Then at night I put the head through my 4x10 for a louder, plugged in gig. If you just get the head then you're only getting half the story and half the capability. It really is a swiss army knife, so glad I got the combo, it's just so versatile.

[quote name='LowdownRumble' timestamp='1334776604' post='1621200']
Mine isn't any louder than my old passive bass was. And the change of batteries is pissing me off and I hate that I cant leave it plugged in. Is there such a thing as an active/passive bass? Such as, when the battery dies switch to passive and rock on?
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Is unplugging really such a burden? Looking at it another way, it isn't a lead left in to get tripped over and yanked, possibly pulling your bass with it or causing damage to the socket?

Certainly there are active/passive basses out there. I know for a fact that a G&L L-2000 can run with no battery because its "active" mode is just a wee preamp which provides a signal boost with no tone shaping other than the treble boost setting - the bass/treble are passive, cut only so work regardless. My Gibson Victory Artist has a passive/active switch which back in the day was punted to the buyer as a safety valve in case the battery fails (and the EQ goes passive but using the same knobs as the active EQ - quite clever apart from the fact that your zero point on active EQ becomes the half way point in passive so you have to remember to crank them up). My Guild B402-A has a passive switch but that is literally a last resort - no EQ controls available. So in summary, it varies from bass to bass. Some do, some don't, some it really is a case of "better than nothing" and some allow you to retain some functionality.

If that bass is actually in Orkney and actually in the possession of the multi-monikered, multi-accounted, land line shy, website plagiarising Craiglister then I'll eat one of my basses with no aid from condiments.

You could try physically lowering the neck pickup and raising the bridge pickup so that they're more balanced at identical volume settings? Appreciated that they have individual volume controls, but I would prefer to try to achieve something approaching an equilibrium to work from subsequently.

[quote name='merchant' timestamp='1334763036' post='1620837']

I'm interested in a 4 string, 34" scale, but would consider 32".I'd like [b]something that throws out a reasonable amount of sound.[/b]

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And there's where it all falls down - the acoustic bass guitar (or at least the ones I've played) lacks the internal volume and surface area required to put out much sound on its own. There's a reason why a double bass is the size it is. Any I've tried (Takamine G series, Ibanez AEB, crappy £50 ebay thing) are drowned out by a single acoustic guitar and in practice need to be amplified to be used in any ensemble musical context. So you need to amp it anyway, which apart from the attendant risks of feedback means that apart from aesthetics you really are no better off than using an electric bass. Useful for solo practice, particularly the ones with built in tuners, but apart from that offer no advantages over a regular electric bass as well as bringing other problems (feedback when amplified, physically bulkier, more fragile).

They are pretty though, and if you want one then go for it. Just be aware that it isn't some panacea that magically means you can just turn up with the bass and play.

Have a bump while I point out that these do not mount using screws, instead the two pins sticking out of the tuner fit into shallow holes which are drilled into the headstock. Looks very neat and tidy, as evidenced on the Gibson Victory Artist:



And on this Guild:



Also they are screw in bushings rather than press fit, another plus.

Looks like this is overkill, but I had a look anyway cos I said I would and it is indeed 2mm.

Pretty sure it's a small metric one on my L-2000, 2mm or suchlike. If no-one chips in by this evening I'll be able to check for sure.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1334618255' post='1618822']
Bam!

Is the 614 active?
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Yes, active only.

It says "Wrexham, UK" under his avatar, if that helps...

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1334572922' post='1617694']
is the ream for the bushings the same?

I thought Ultralites needed GB7 (14mm) holes while std tuners use BML (17.5mm)........or am I mistaken?
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You get both sizes of Ultralites, 3/8" post (~14mm hole) and 1/2" post (~17mm hole)