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[quote name='mcgraham' post='100122' date='Dec 6 2007, 12:24 PM']Perhaps grabbing the Geddy, getting a P routing done and a replacement pickguard and adding a P in place of the neck J may be a possibility? Come and try mine, as I may have said before the pickups are P's in J housings so you may find you like the P-like sound it gets whilst not having to do any routing mods, just pickup replacement. Mark[/quote] I haven't written off the Smith yet mate...it's all a matter of cash flow at the moment though, gargh!!! I'll certainly come over though, i'm away next week, well, from tomorrow through to a week on sat, so i'll give you a shout then my friend!!! The geddy thing sounds interesting, i'm just not sure that i like the whole black block inlay thing on them...i'm a bit weird like that! J

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='100063' date='Dec 6 2007, 11:08 AM']To recap, P/J Passive (added preamp?) Thin Neck. Warm Vintage sound (alder body, rosewood FB, maple neck?) Cheap. Yamaha BB414 / BB614? The 5 strings are sweet too.[/quote] I see what you're saying mate...but i have a real hatred of the look of those things...i don't care what they sound like, in my opinion, they don't look that great, lol! No offense meant by that. That set-up on a fender would be beautiful...lol!!!

Hi Mike... Just had a listen mate...that is the best i've heard you play my friend...the whole band in general as well, just awesome...very much the sound and vibe i'm digging so much right now, you should be proud of yourself!!! Great stuff man! Just as a slight side issue...how do you get so many tracks in your media player on myspace...do you have to add someone as your friend? Thanks J

I used to own an LX5, and sold that for about £550/600, can't remember now.

Certainly have Chris!!! Does anyone know if a jazz bass neck will fit in a P Bass neck pocket? And in turn, if the J Bass string spacing on the P bass would be ok...with pickups etc?

HI guys...as the only Dr.Bass user on here as far as i know, i guess i should put in a word!!! I've been gigging and using my pair of cabs (an RX210, and RX1260...) for about 18 months now, and i can't say anything other than that they're wicked. Both are trully compact and even though they aren't Neo drivers, they still kick ass in terms of lightness. The pair together give some huge low end, and wicked clarity. I use a Thundefunk TF550 with them...so i guess Robbie and i have pretty similar tastes with gear, but anyway...combined, they sound awesome!!! If anyone has any questions, or wants to try them out, give me a shout. J

[quote name='TimmyC' post='99667' date='Dec 5 2007, 03:44 PM']If you want to go up-market, how about the Sadowsky metro PJ?[/quote] If i had that kind of cash available to me then i'd certainly be looking at something like that...but i haven't, and to be honest, i quite like the thought of having a cheap gig bass, that way i'm not carrying a 2k+ setup with me all the time, lol!!! I've been playing about with my amp and the F Bass today, got something with a bit more poke out of it, but i still think it's all a bit too polite if you know what i mean...still, it's punchy now!!!

Right...some headway Nah, didn't try that with the F Bass mate, would have liked to, but didn't have it with me. I'm not really an Ashdown, nor Ampeg kind of chap normally. I like the ampeg combos...but never tried the SVT heads and what not. I think i'll keep my eye out for a P bass then, something like the one i posted earlier, the Jazz bass special with the P Bass pickup...on a P bass zone, i really like the whole PJ set-up...and preferably active so i can get one phat sound, but we'll see!!! Thanks for your help guys! J

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='99298' date='Dec 4 2007, 11:46 PM']I wouldn't normally suggest any of these for funk bass though - are you after some kind of old school, lo-fi sound?[/quote] I'm after that big black thick R'n'B bass sound, like you hear on Jill Scott's 826 live album (i think the dude used a P bass lyte for that, so i heard once), or like Pino on D'angelo's Voodoo, i can obvisouly get that sound in the studio with the F Bas, but live is a little more tricky. It's tough though, because i love the Meshell Ndegeocello kind of sound like she always pulls off so sweetly, just pure jazz bass honk!!! As for the drive thing...is that essentially adding a small amount of distortion to the sound? I'm not familiar with all this kinda stuff! I must admit though, when i tried out that Jazz bass 24 in the shop, i went through an Ashdown head of some kind (one of their better ones i think) and an ampeg 6x10...that sounded sweet as...loads of thump!!!!

I think i get what you're saying mate...but i don't know if i agree wholey. I'm not sure the whole, botique bass arguement is quite true, i think every bass is different, for instance, my Marleaux, also a high end bass, sounds awesome live, so i'm more of the thinking that each bass is different...i've heard some F Basses sounding trully awesome live though!!! I dunno guys...

Not exactly as pretty as my F Bass and Marleaux, but i reckon this bas boy will sound awesome live... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280177490267&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018"]Ugly Jazz special[/url]

Warwicks are pretty nice for that kind of stuff man, they may be work a check, the Streamer models tend to have warmer sound to my ears, so maybe not them! The warwicks have a big sound though mate!

But the F Bass is essntially a Jazz bass clone man!! What EBS head were you talking about?

By the way...thanks guys, really appreciate all of your help!!!

Ahh...a rig change...that's a frightening thought man!!! I've never really given the EBS amps a run for their money, i've heard that pretty hardcore though...what amp were you thinking of? I really love the TFunk and Dr.Bass set-up though man, it's a pretty sweet stack, maybe though, just maybe...let me know what you reckon! Mark...we gotta hook up man, i need to hear that Smith again!!!!

I know what you mean Mark...although, i reckon i used to get sound i'm after out of the Smith, i never really used it in a band setting, i took it to a few rehearsals i got some sweet sounds out of it, very Janek, i like that...so i'm not sure mate, it is essentially a jazz bass after all my friend, and it's dead easy to play!!! Ped - That's what i've been doing tonight, i've got it sounding quite honky and sweet, adjusted the amp, added some more mids in the amp, and boosted them on the bass too. But i won't be able to tell until i get it on stage really. As for the fretted Marleaux idea, i don't know man, that's a 2K proposal, i'm not thinking that although, if i had a spare to 2k, i'd be straight down to the Gallery to give that Lull Jazz a good spanking!!! Steve - Hmm...i just don't seem to cut through, i've tried boosting the mids on the bass on stage, without much affect, but as i've just mentioned, i've adjusted my amp setup a bit, so we'll how how that goes. Not too sure about swopping out cabs etc, i'm happy with the rig. I think that it's just the following...the F Bass is too polite...too well made, not 'enhanced' beyound the realms of reason, making it an awesome studio instrument, it's so crisp, so clean, so clear, it just sings in there. But on stage, it's not rude enough, not aggressive enough. I tried that new Fender Jazz 24 bass thingy, and the sound was massive...the eq and pickups are totally warped to the max and as a result you get that huge sound, the bass just feels crap in comparison to the F Bass and Marleaux. At the end of the day, i'd be more than happy to use the F Bass live if i was getting on with it...ideally having something like the Smith there to give me some variety too, i dunno'...tough one guys!

Certainly kind sir...because i get on fine with my fretless live...i just can't get a sound that i'm happy with from the F Bass on stage, although, i'm going to try again, but i'm getting agitated more and more with it. It's so frustrating being up there and not being happy with your sound. I'm happy using the fretless for the time being, but i'd like to have a fretted beast that i can use too, that i'm happy with. As i've mentioned though, the F Bass is an awesome instrument, especially in the studio, i was there last night, and i just couldn't get enough of how smooth it sounds and the clarity, it really is a beautiful bass!

[center][b]CASE CLOSED - SEE 2nd POST, 3rd PAGE - AMPEG FILTH[/b][/center] Hi guys, I'm in a bit of a dilema, again I'm having some issues with my on stage sound, can't get something that i like from the F Bass, maybe it's just me, i don't know...but i took it to the studio last night and it was sounding so sweet it's unbelievable...it really is a studio bass of the highest quality, no doubt about that. So, i'm thinking, instead of using my Marleaux live, as it's fretless and i want some deep fretted grooves, maybe i could purchase myself a live bass, something that suits the r'n'b, big black sound that i love so much, and i thought i'd ask you guys... So, my thoughts...most probably a fender style bass, i recently played one of the new Fender Jazz 24 basses thingies, the sound was wicked, but the quality of the instrument was a little poor...but then again, bearable!!! Or maybe even a Precision, i've never really got into them, but i'm loving all things Fender at the mo...do they acheive the big phat sound of the r'n'b genre? What about a Jazz/Precision special incorporating the JP pickup combo...played a Precision zone fretless recently, awesome sound, very ugly though!!! Other options, my trusty old Ken Smith that mcgraham has up for grabs...that bass was by far the easiest bass to play that i have ever owned...incredible!!! Only thing is, without selling the F Bass, funds are tight...so, i could raise £400 from the sale of my Bassix EUB, and i have one or two other things laying around...soooo...what do you guys reckon... I guess this was just an excuse to relieve some pent up GAS stress..hehe!! J