Lfalex v1.1

I use Elixirs and DRs. Haven't tried the coated DRs, but I've tried Warwick EMPs, and they didn't come close to the Elixirs. I'm going with the coated/wound vs. wound/coated theory, too. IF that holds true for the coated/wound DRs, I'd expect them to "go off" like the EMPs did- too quickly. I've got some 45-100 Fat beams (uncoated) on a Squier 70's VMJazz. I know... Cheap bass, expensive strings, but... Wow! Edgy sound, and what a tone! I played it last week against a Yamaha TRB6 (II) in rehearsal, and in terms of tone, it actually matched it!! (and destroyed an RBX374!) The Elixirs sound great on my Warwick, and there are others on here who'd agree. They sound a bit "glassy" on the Yamaha Attitude, but I think that's caused by a combination of Elixirs and the phenolic fretboard. Just for reference, the EMP/Elixir comparison was on the Warwick. No durability issues with the Fat beams thus far. They're doing well for an uncoated string, even against my sweaty mitts!

I had an 1110 combo, and that had wadding. I presume it to have been made in the mid-late 80's. My 122HSMX was undamped, as are my 1048H and 1153. All of the latter three have Celestions. Can't comment on the 1110. I never dared to open it up...

These 2 are both good instruments. Squier 70's VMJ 2004 American standard S-1 But very different. Try before you buy!

Elixirs on Warwick Elixirs on Yamaha Elixirs on Ibanez DR on Squier (!) Fender on Fender Jazz

Er... Not a [i]real[/i] one. Only a Korean one. I liked it. It was thrown in "on spec" as a stalking horse when trying to purchase a Fender Jazz some years ago at the (Wapping) Bass Centre. I got through about 25 Jazzes, and didn't really like any. The Burns was better than most in terms of sound. Feel was different, due to the painted neck. I didn't like the aesthetic of the one I played; White and Gold Hardware (yuck.) Would've preferred a Black/Silver item- I might've bought one, then! Good variety of sounds from 3 pick-ups. Even the "Wild Dog" setting is useable! Edit- I am an Aries. Does that make my opinion valid in an ovine sense??

I'm still in. Anywhere within 30 mins of the M25 seems okay- outside it, though. I don't [i]do[/i] London...

Uh-oh. Counterpoint time. I've owned ONE fully tube device, an Ampeg SVP-Pro. It can work fine, and when it does, it sounds lovely. It has never made it through a whole gig, no matter how short. It just cuts out, and won't come back. It's been looked at 3 times, and no-one can fix it. YES! Of course it's out of warranty. And it always brings its buddy, captain 50hz hum to the party. It has had a second full set of valves, supposedly "good" ones, yet still it happens. Conversely, my Trace Elliot is now 10 years old, and has suffered nought but a microphonic pre-amp valve (!) and a loose connection that I found and hardwired. My "little" 80w 1x12 practice amp is now over 20 years old and just keeps on delivering excellent tone against a silent background. It's Solid State I'm afraid. I'd love a quiet, modern sounding, all-valve front-end, but I really can't be convinced to part with the money based on my experiences of poor reliability. All of my problems have been pre-amps using 12AX7s (the Ampeg uses an AU7 for its OD circuit), so I daren't ever use anything that uses valves for power amplification!

My Zoot simply "ignores" most FX units. They don't really have as much "effect", even (some) distortion units. It only distorts well through a (Russian) Big Muff and my Ampeg SVP-Pro. It's got an Alnico pole-pieced Seymour Duncan MM Humbucker through an E-Pro at 18v. The dreaded [color="#FF00FF"]Yamaha Attitude[/color] is hard on amps. In spite of being passive, the Di Marzios run VERY hot, and the neck humbucker produces enough LF output to upset some smaller amps (and cabs!) when you turn them up. Lastly, the Vigier [i]can[/i] produce big peaks in response to your playing dynamics. 18v electrics again, though. It can upset amps that are already working hard. Much as I dislike compression (as an effect rather than a valve-induced artefact), it would probably solve most of the problems that "funny" bass outputs can cause.

I'm using a friend's SWR workingman's 1x12 whilst round at his- saves time etc. I'm becoming quite fond of it. I can get some good noises out of it with little effort. I dialled up a rough EQ, gave the instrument a bit of stick, and he nearly fell over... He was somewhat surprised. It hasn't got bags of power and isn't exactly pretty, but it sounds good, provided you can tolerate the mid-scoopy SWR sound.

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='2201' date='May 19 2007, 01:15 PM']I feel bad when I neglect some of my bass guitars, hence why I'm moving on a few. I'm not sure how many is too many. I'd say anything over 5 is just a little, because I think 5 would allow sufficient cover for any situation.[/quote] Conversely, I like renewing my acquaintance with "neglected" instruments. Helps prevent GAS!

[quote name='JPJ' post='350' date='May 17 2007, 02:21 PM']Thanks for the help guy's, the 27k option is probably the one I'll go for as fitting a variable is probably a bit beyond my electrical abilities![/quote] What about a dinky lil' trim pot instead? that'd be tweakble for exactly what you want. Install it so that you can adjust it with a screwdriver through a small hole in the control cavity cover... Just an idea. My Hohner has one, to match the active level to the passive level so you can go from active to passive or vice-versa without huge volume gains or drops. Works a treat. Slightly different application here, but the idea seems good.

Alex. Buyer of arcane instruments that nobody loves. Player of music that nobody likes... [attachment=64:Alex_P_yam.jpg]

Yes, I too have made the jump to the Chimaera that is Bass[i]Chat[/i]. Half fish, half Gallic Feline... I registered once, but because AOL suck seven flavours of you--know-what, they've closed my E-mail account without telling me. I couldn't access my confirmation E-mail, and I've taken my own user name. Lfalex has metamorphosed into Lfalex v1.1. Hello one and all! (again) How long until the local council send in the bailiffs this time?

[quote name='The Burpster' post='1004' date='May 17 2007, 11:50 PM']I'm here now, 3 sites in 3 months.......! Hopefully we'll all setlle down here and be all warm and cosy! No political battles, no finite shelf life...... Just lie back and think of......... Hang on a minute this is a webby not a marraige! [/quote] It feels like living through half a series of "Quantum Leap". I just know Dean Stockwell is going to show up and annoy me at any minute...

[quote name='nash' post='206' date='May 17 2007, 09:55 AM']black perliod?[/quote] Yes. Black Pearl would look nice. Ideally, BPearl/white/black 3ply...