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Hi All, my oldest bass, both in age and years in my possesion, is a ´74 Jazz (at least it is according to the serial number) and I love it. One of my main gigs, at least a couple of months worth per year, is an ABBA tribute. It's a really good production - good players, singers, mates.. I love it. Back when I started doing it, I purchased one of the early Sire Jazz basses in white (ABBA, right?). It sounds fine, is very playable etc. etc. but it's not a patch on the warm, woody goodness of my ´74 Jazz. So, after roughly 10 years, do I get the ´74 refinished in white for what is effectively my main gig or just keep using it at home and making do on the gig? 1.) Does a re-finish significantly alter the sound of a bass or is that a myth? 2.) Should a lovely instrument like that be kept at home for practice and not see battle? BTW, the current "finish" which was how it was in about 1986/87 when I bought it secondhand, would be no great loss.

Thanks for that Blondy. A great initiative to see his instruments passed along and shared, as he did his talent.

You see? That's why I love BC. I honestly hadn't thought of that option - granted, I'm not the brightest. Sometimes you just need a second pair of eyes to point out what's right in front of you. That's a great idea - thank you for suggsting it 👍

Hi All, can anyone recommend a pedalboard that would accomodate this Palmer power supply under it? I want to keep the board as small as possible, so really don't want to give up "real esate" to the power supply. Intending to put together my first pedalboard (after roughly 40 years of playing) I bought the Palmer after a colleague recommended it. The unit is great, but relatively "thick" (45mm) so it won't fit under a significant number of boards. The spec for boards that I read, is often not specific about what clearance there is under the board, or if they are, only at the highest point. Given that the space under a board is often wedge-shaped, it remains a bit unclear. Thanks for any recommendations.

Oh Chapeau sir, chapeau!

Sorry to hear about the dodgy gig and w@nker of a client (it happens) but they are 2 crackin‘ looking basses Gromit!

All joking aside, on a visit to Maruszczyk some years ago, I tried out a Fendery-shaped bass with 3 p-bass pups on it. It wasn’t pretty, but all the tone-shaping variety of an active bass within a passive set-up. Lovely.

And a piezo under the bridge, obvs.

If your wife spots the withdrawal on your credit card statement, just tell her it was for coke and hookers. You MIGHT just get away with it.

I always resolve that issue with a shortish one of these. Safe as houses and no drilling or gluing. Caveat: I use a lightweight class D head. I‘m sure you could do it with something heavier, up to a point. However, anything really heavy and tilted would raise an issue with the centre of gravity anyway.

Here‘s the bit I was referring to. About 4 or 5 seconds in…

I did not know that. It sounds, to my ears, like a series of arpeggios stemming from some sort of scale that I could not identify. My guess would be that Mr. Garcia is more likely citing Horace Silver than Steely Dan.

That fill at 1:34 is very reminiscent of the marimba-esque instrument at the beginning of Rikki Don’t Lose that Number. (nerd alert)

Honestly lads, when did we all become so jaded and cynical? …coat.

Thanks @Bassassin that is really interesting. Clearly you know your bass facts 👍

This looks interesting. A C.G. Winner from the 80s. Anyone familiar with these? I’m not about to buy it, but I am intrigued. A wonderful longscale bass, made in the 80s in the legendary Japanese Matsumoku factory. The walnut body has the classic precision shape, but a continuous maple neck. In addition, string-through for even more sustain. The rare Firepower Blade pickups provide powerful sound. Side rider and groove are made of brass. Everything is original and works flawlessly, the neck is straight, the string position is low, the strings have hardly been used. The bass weighs 4.3 kg and was discontinued some time ago at Berlin Guitars. I had glued the cracks of the attached body parts with a special glue. However, this glue was very thin, so there are a few traces. In addition, small things and dongs. From a distance, however, a very impressive bass. Complete with lightly padded vintage carrying case. Glad to test and pick up in Berlin-Mitte. The goods are sold under exclusion of any warranty. https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/c-g-winner-bass-vintage-precision-syle-80er-matsumoku-japan/3084532179-74-9668?utm_source=copylink&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social

👍 makes total sense

Tame the mwah? That’s interesting. I always thought that the accepted wisdom was “the mwah the merrier”.

My older brother went to see Roxy Music play in a club either in Liverpool or Birkenhead in the early 70s for 64p.

And I love the fact that, even through telephone speakers it sounds sooo like a pbass.