Sean

[quote name='Quatschmacher' post='1157882' date='Mar 11 2011, 11:55 AM']Thanks for the replies, guys, this is all helpful stuff. I just noticed that the P pickup on this Fender PJ is not really in the same place as it would be on a P bass; it looks slightly closer to the neck. Contrast this with e.g. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=32906"]this Sadowsky PJ[/url], you can see that the P pickup is further back, i.e. where it would be on a proper P bass. Just wondering how this might impact the tone.[/quote] There are many factors that affect the sound here. Pickup placement, obviously but then again a few millimeters here and there won't make [i]that[/i] much difference and to explain there is an article by Alex Claber in Bass Guitar Magazine about harmonic nodes and how pickup placement affects tone (I think it was BGM). There is also the pickup construction differences to think of (ceramic, alnico, number of windings etc) , the string types and the body and neck woods. Equally some P/J set ups have a pretty weak J that is no more than a "placebo" like in the Aerodyne I had where the J just sweetened the P and gave it some breath whereas other J pickups are well balanced with the P like in my Yamaha BBs and have huge output. When you're getting into minutia of P sounds, you need to ask yourself, what or whose P am I aiming for? Is it Paul Simonon's, James Jamerson's, Mike Mills', Roger Waters' or Steve Harris'? Most of the Jazz basses with P pickups will sound like P basses but whether they sound like the one in your head depends on a lot more than a few mm here and there in the placement on the body. Once you stick a variable EQ preamp in the equation your variables increase exponentially!

I've had tons of basses over the years but the Super BBs are the nearest to perfect for me as I can get. My 2024x gets most use and is regularly used to hammer out all sorts of rock material as well as funk and reggae. The 2025x is there for when I need lower register or a more meaty sound (the 5 has more oomph and heft to its sound than the 4). The build quality of these basses is outstanding and comparable to any £2000+ plus hand built instrument and although they are not cheap I think are priced about right given the current weak exchange rate against the Yen. You pay your money you take your pick. My 415 in orange flake is a gem and is kept strung with TI Flats and has a replacement Gotoh-alike bridge and Hipshot string retainers to improve the B string. I got it for £249 new (inc delivery) and have spent £20 on hardware making it a 5-string that is good enough for a discerning bassist to use as an outstanding credible working tool. If you like the P/J thing, appreciate great build quality and are not hung about fancy names on the headstock then the Yam BBs are worth checking out - I have never found a Fender to match, though a couple of Jap Fenders have come "close but no cigar"

The Bristol gig was fabulous. Peter is such a likeable bloke. The band was incredble and this must have been the best value for money gig I have ever seen; it was around £24 for nearly 3 hours of first class performance by a true great. I wish I could smile as much as Stanley Sheldon does when playing my bass...

I use an EBS MultiComp. Great compressor, very versatile and has a nice tube mode too; it's well within your budget especially if you pick one up second hand.

[quote name='krth1985' post='1145919' date='Mar 1 2011, 03:41 PM']- Too much negativity. Constantly being told at soundcheck before gigs that we sound sh*t (by singer). That we "murder" this song and that. Also I feel like i am being watched and my performance monitored. After every gig there is an email that goes out. 99% of it is negative.[/quote] That's enough for me to say, quit. Looks like there are bullying issues from people who projecting issues from other parts of their lives onto members of the band. Get out and save yourself the hassle. If you're the type maybe you'll get some payback by punching someone's lights out too or nitromors their car or burn their shed down or make them kiss the gunner's daughter or walk the plank

Glad to hear he's on form. I'm going to see him in Bristol on Sunday.

Are the pickups the same in the 415 as the 615? They might be different to account for the preamp. Yamaha usually have excellent customer support and reply very quickly. The 415 pickups are thunderously hot. I'd sell the 615 and buy a used 415, chuck a Gotoh-alike bridge on it for £20 and some Hipshot string trees - these mods make the B string much better and you get an unbelievably good bass for relatively little money. I can't bring myself to part with my 415, it's really great especially now it's got TI flats on it.

Hi, I'm struggling to hear some of this muddiness and need to get it nailed. Could someone please help if they have a copy? Many thanks Sean

Which software are you using to do the notation? Just out of interest.

Bought a bass from Tom recently - top bloke! Great communications and a good experience all round. I always seem to have to rush off somewhere when I could have easily spent ages talking.

Is there a link so we can have a look?

First: Avon SG copy 30" scale Go To: Yamaha BB2025x My Sound: Yamaha BB2024x

I just bought a pedal from Simon - nice easy transaction and very quick service from a great basschatter.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1124785' date='Feb 12 2011, 11:09 AM']I could usually get away with 2.[/quote] Those disco octaves must be hard work

[quote name='ras52' post='1119555' date='Feb 7 2011, 10:10 PM']Nuts [b]not[/b] to, surely? Go for it... I was knocked out by a 414 I tried, and only this weekend could be seen drooling over a 424 just like the one in that link.[/quote] :blush: FIXED!

If you do buy one, you'd be nuts not to get [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=98388&hl=bb424"]this one[/url] that Rich is selling (if it's still around, that is).

[quote name='silddx' post='1118926' date='Feb 7 2011, 02:30 PM']You're not serious!? A BCer sent a bass to you in nothing but a bin liner!? That's f***ing insane. Did you say anything?[/quote] I had an Ibanez ATK shipped to me in a bin liner with a few bits of sellotape on it that got ripped in transit ages ago - I wrote a review of the bass on here and mentioned the packaging. Even the courier guy couldn't believe it was still intact and undamaged.