bassbloke

Hi, Markbass Little Mark II amplifier. 2008 Date of Manufacturer. Borrowed from a friend years ago and it stopped working so I was obliged to replace. Likely to be power supply board. In good cosmetic condition. One of the Made in Italy models with 4 band EQ and VLF and VPE controls. If you are able to repair it for a reasonable amount and feel so inclined, then a small donation to DEC would be appreciated. Collection only from KT6 area.

You might get away with a 4 string set with a heavier E, like Billy Sheehan rotos. Or dadarrio exl160bt would probably fit bill perfectly.

Two ways of playing that part All on E, which is pretty straightforward two finger right hand technique. E and A, which is trickier but sounds cleaner, esp as you can leave open E ringing. I use ring finger in addition to index and middle for lines like this. It's a case of technique and speed. Repeat playing it along to a metronome at half speed until you are 100% happy with your technique and sound of the notes. Then, start increasing the tempo.

Not a problem I've experienced. Bridge pickup full, neck pickup 50-75%, tone 50-72%, push low mids, add some valve overdrive and there's plenty of bottom end and it cuts right through.

Pays to do a bit of research before you post. Less chance of making a fool of oneself.

https://reverb.com/uk/item/24535232-starfire-eks-jazz-type-bass-entwistle-pickups-upgrades Take the 1 off the beginning and the 0 off the end and it's a pretty good deal.

MXR.

We're a single guitar band too, but more classic metal than Stoner/Doom. The MXR bass fuzz might be a good fit. It's a pretty fearsome fuzz circuit that is certainly OTT for me at anything past 12 o clock. However, with drive/fuzz at around 10-11 o clock, tone at around 12 o clock and dry and wet signals balanced to suit you can lay down a really thick layer underneath the guitar. The Cloven Hoof on the other hand really nails the Geezer Butler NB tone and works very well with an octave pedal but really doesn't play nicely with modulation or filter pedals wherever it is placed in the signal chain (IMHO of course) As for overdrive, I run sansamp with drive at around 12 o cclock pretty much all the time as it really helps bass cut through. I find pushing overdrive too much just makes my amp sound like I'm pushing it too hard (paarp). Granted, that sound may work for some people/scenarios, but not for me. I've got a variety of basses - Active Fenders, reissue passive jazz, active fretless, 8 string, dingwall. The bass that sounds best with any of the effects is a passive bitsa fretless P bass.

If you take a look at his career to date and philanthropic work, you realise the world would be a better place with more Blunts. And fewer Nugents.

Fuzz and overdrive do very different things to your sound and even two fuzz pedals will not only sound different, but will change the way other effects behave. I have an mxr bass deluxe fuzz and earthquaker devices cloven hoof. Both completely different. Also, where do you intend to use overdrive, distortion or fuzz? If you intend to use it a lot, you might consider a bass fuzz that allows you to blend wet and dry signals.

Seeing as we've strayed into Black Sabbath influenced acts, it's only right I include the mighty Brown Sabbath

Low starting price and no reserve. This could be quite a bargain for someone. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-Pro-II-CTB-Series-Fretless-5-String-Bass-Guitar-/125083883386?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

If only this was posted 4 months ago. I was staying with a friend near Borth and we went to Portmerion for the day. I'm sure the family would have understood.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boss-SP-1-Spectrum-Equalizer-FREE-NEXT-DAY-DELIVERY-IN-THE-UK-/203639042513?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Are these really that desirable? Boss have reissued the first 3 compact pedals, including sp-1, in a fancy box for around £750.

Can I just start jogging or something instead?

No one has mentioned for the love of money by the o jays. Classic bassline played by Anthony Jackson. Pick and phaser pedal.

My son's VM maple neck jazz is an excellent bass. I've ABed it against my maple neck MIJ jazz with overwound Lindy Fralins, my maple US Deluxe Jazz V with Noiseless pickups and 3 band Audere preamp and rosewood US Deluxe Jazz V with 2 band Audere and it really holds its own. My only observation is that the pickups sound a little weedy soloed, but I am nit picking here. If that £150 is really burning a hole in your pocket, then look out for some 2nd hand pickups. That said, a quick browse on ebay and basschat shows that 1) there isn't much for sale and 2) prices are a bit silly atm.

Another vote for the Audere. I have a 1997 and 2000 us deluxe jazz and swapped out the preamps about 10 years ago. I have v/v 2 band in one bass and v/b 3 band in another. Very useable frequency range on the eq, the bass adds a real thump to the sound, treble adds brightness, but not harshness and the mid pushes preamp nicely to add some grit. The passive tone is probably what I use most. The 3 way z switch is also useful. Solder free. Took me <15 minutes to fit

This bass certainly has some vintage mojo. It's probably also carrying the bubonic plague.

Or a skeleton w*nking in a biscuit tin.

I'll just post this. Genuine Gibson too.

You wouldn't want to wake the kids 😉

Best thing about that video is John's comment.