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Hey guys, I recently put together a fretless jazz from a Squier Classic Vibe body and a J&D brothers neck. The neck was a 21-fret job, going into a heel for a 20-fret neck. To get the intonation right I moved the bridge an inch towards the nut. The thing is, I'm used to playing a Darkstar'd Precision and the low-end is immense. Now I'm using a jazz with a great nasal- sound but a little bass-light I don't know if it is the pickup location or the actual pickups, but I need to add more bass. I don't want to go active (I love an old-school sound and the bands who I work with definitely don't need that sound), so it's either put in some bassy wizards and potentially lose the sound I love or add a DarkStar in the neck position and maybe buffer it to match the output of my Jazz pickups (like a slightly more complex and better-looking tractor bass). Heres the Tractor to show you what i mean Dan
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Pentode: How much?
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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Famouse-Band-Roady-clear-out-New-Rotosound-Bass-sets_W0QQitemZ130273879484QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Famouse-Band-Roady-c...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Just came across this. Thought I'd make it public.
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Sorry CK, But I've [i]never[/i] been able to get a looper and drummer working well together. My loops are always a fraction out and after 64 cycles, that a good beat or two away from where you want it to be. I've had a clicked up drummer, but tempo shifts from the drummer aren't a worry, its the impossibility to get it to work within the milliseconds that form 'groove'. Sending a midi click from Ableton and arranging a Behringer FCB to trigger keys on a laptop is a different matter altogether, very easy, but too tech-heavy for gigging. (I gig by the motto "The more technology, the more chance of things going wrong", and I play midi bass ). Dan
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Ta fellas, Re: Diago stuff - I'm after the red adaptor for the MoogerFooger but they're out of stock. I have a powerstation already but I'm after the adapter for my specific pedals. Re: Industrial Velcro - If Diago had the red power adapter in stock, I'd defo order the velcro from them but as it is, I may just ebay it. Lemmywinks: I'll defo have some nice bits of velcro off you, I''ll PM you. Also (I feel like this is an Oscars' thankyou!!! ) Some of the fuzzy stuff on my board has come loose in transit. Any recommendations about reattaching it so it's firmly stuck? Ta. Dan PS. I'm sure I just need to go ahead and do it, and make the mistakes myself, but I do not want hundreds of pounds of pedals destroyed in the process.
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Hey guys, I've searched ebay for 'industrial hook tape' and can't find anything. Any pointers? Also, is diago the only place for diago adaptors? Ta
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Hey everyone! I recently bought a pedal board/hardcase and diago powerstation from John_the_bass (thanks man!!). I use: Moog Lowpass (and expression pedal) Woolly Mammoth Boss OC2 Boss LS2 Line6 DL4 Plus a couple of other bits (Wah, Pod, etc). I was wondering what tips you guys have re: attaching pedals and power? Where do I get hook tape? Do you remove the weird rubber bit from the underside of boss pedals? And more.... [b]So post your nuggets of wisdom, lessons learnt the hard way and big secrets!!![/b] Dan
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I thought if you were replacing a speaker you had to know the "Thiele/Small" info or it would all go horribly wrong!!??! How are you guys choosing replacement speakers? Just on size and power? Dan
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I run a studio for young people, have 15 private students, do workshops in schools, do the odd studio session (although trying to let it go coz I can't be fussed learning 15 songs over 3 days for another deluded-yet-well-funded arse) and play in 5 bands (DnB, Glam, Folk, Country, Bad-Seeds). I have no idea how I'm going to afford to insure my car or pay my tax bill next year, but I have two tours of the states planned for the summer (that won't cost me a penny). It's very stressful, but I do sometimes love what i do. Dan
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Pick holding hand (right hand) hurts while playing - HELP!
DanOwens replied to larrikin's topic in General Discussion
I regularly get pains in exactly the same spot as the OP. I'm currently trying a number of different picks, playing positions and gripping methods to try to alleviate the problem. It seems it is a reoccurring thing amongst us bassists, but it appears everyone is trying similar techniques to control the pain and to build a resistance to it. Dan -
As CK knows I've been messing about with midi bass for a good few years now. I use a terratec convertor. Its not without its problems but you'll never be able to get a bass guitar to sound like a sine oscillator, through shed loads of routing with anything other than decent pitch-to-midi. Dan
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I was after one of these a while ago (love ebanol boards, hate sunburst!!) but now I need a sunburst body and a fretless neck to butcher into other projects. The FVMJ seems like a good bet!! Of those of you that have them, could you post pics of the bodies so I can see how the grain of the pieces looks. For me, aesthetics are as important as sound so it is actually an important issue!! Thanks, Dan
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Bit late, but I just bought a 21 fret neck for a 20-fret Jazz. Today I just shifted the bridge towards the nut and intonated. No worries!!!! Mine's also a cheapo jobby. The neck was 40 quid and the bass 200. I thought I could either source a new neck or just make do. Cheap's cheap. Not fussed about visable screw holes or anything, so job's a good'un!!
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Just bought A Classic Vibe Jazz of Chris. Legend: Nice, quick, well-cared-for instrument. Great service. Ta, la!
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I'm a sucker for modding and the reason is as stated above: [u]It's mine and there's not another like it. [/u] I get a lot of work because people feel they're buying into uniqueness (NS, Custom Ps). My instruments may not be constructed from woods as consistent as some high-end builders, but their accessories still make them beautiful!! Dan
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Squier Classic Vibe jazz for sale, £200 **SOLD**
DanOwens replied to Chris2112's topic in Basses For Sale
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Squier Classic Vibe jazz for sale, £200 **SOLD**
DanOwens replied to Chris2112's topic in Basses For Sale
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Two DarkStars? I was just thinking the same!!
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Hi Chris! I'll be travelling back from my "Will the label fund the SXSW trip?" meeting tomorrow night but hopefully it'll be on iPlayer. If I see you at the gig, I'll introduce myself. My name is Dan. Good luck with it tomorrow!! Dan PS. Small world... As a Manc Jazz man, I know Luke and John from Cin Orch from years ago!!
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Squier Classic Vibe jazz for sale, £200 **SOLD**
DanOwens replied to Chris2112's topic in Basses For Sale
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The Bays and The Heritage Orchestra, Royal Northern, Manc. They're awesome!! Dan
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Ta Jase!!
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2 x 5 string SX Jazz basses for sale - Sold!!!
DanOwens replied to crez5150's topic in Basses For Sale