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First time using the Aguilar plugin suite which fixed a problem for me, though a problem I didn’t quite fix was my intonation on the fretless Stingray I got recently and recorded with for the first time, so it only appears in 2 small sections by the skin of it's teeth 😬 Coasting - a deep dreamy kind of vibe that reminds me partly of holidays abroad years back, and partly of British summers in my youth - this tune kind of captures both for me. Though there’s a tiny bit of rock thrown in towards the end too as they were just sat there, scattered on the beach….
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Although I regularly use Helix for headphone practice, I found the bass amps/cabs to be more quality over quantity when i started recording with them.
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Fits a 2EQ or 3EQ Stingray with truss rod wheel, so approx 1990-2018. Made by the people in California that produced the original EBMM matte black pickguards back in the 90s / 00’s, this is one I custom ordered a few years ago. But my bass is now HH so I have a similar replacement. It’s got some scratches, as pictured, but you don’t want a shiny new pickguard on your 30 year old instrument right? 😊 £35 posted
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I like it a lot. Previously was using a Helix, though the Noble preamp replica most often when recording as I struggled with the amp options. I also sometimes used Logic amps, often with the Helix Noble, but again I wasn’t that fussed with them either. This plugin works for me as I like the tone of the AG amps, but also find the others useful. And the cabs work well for me too. I was debating the spend, but the ease of use and instant ‘better than what I have’ made it a quick no brainer for me. I expect other people’s opinions may vary.
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Another smooth and friendly deal, cheers Ian 👍
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Very nice, where’s it from?
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This bass was a real saviour during a period when I couldn’t play a long scale, but was playing a lot. 1971 Musicmaster, cost me £250 in 2004. When I got it the pickup, pickguard and bridge were changed and it had a natural varnish finish. I soon after added a Jazz pup, and Mustang tuners. Later it had a new bridge, pickguard and sunburst respray shortly before I sold it to a guy who also bought my ‘78/9 Sabre that I always wanted back… Sold this Musicmaster when I was able to use a P Bass again and needed some cash. Great bass, really loved it, ideally would have kept it for nostalgia and odd times of playing it. The neck was divine 🤤
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Harsh, but very fair 😊
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This is what was doing my nut in - the bass is shielded really well, and for a while my thoughts run away with me. Someone had added a series/parallel switch to the bass, and I never use it, so I put it back to stock just in case there was an issue with how it was done, even though it looked fine… but no, noise still there. Then my brain kicked in, and when checking the chain I used the blend knob on my compressor, and yep, no naughty noise when the blend was dry (or when taking it out the chain), but it came in when going wet. I guess the comp was amplifying the fact the pups are single coil, and picking up interference from the room’s electrics perhaps. Recorded the part where the noise was previously an issue, and the bass sounded fine (until I decided my Stingray was actually better for the track after all 😂).
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Really glad that it’s not the bass after all, I was already stumped with what to replace it with while I was in Basil mode…
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Yep, classic Fawlty with a mix of classic Homer afterwards, a nice big doh!
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Sorry, I should elaborate - I was getting a terrible hum, really standing out on a quiet part of the track. But wasn’t get it so much on my Ray, I put it down to single coil issues and home electrics, but then realised the culprit was in the chain and the different setting I use for each bass didn’t come into my mind at the time, doh 🙄 Ended up using the Ray anyway, but good to know as it’s been nearly a year since I gave my Jazz a good work out.
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Almost had a Basil Fawlty type moment while recording, though just about spared beating my Jazz Bass... Best not take it out on the bass when other factors are at play too, just took me a bit to realise 😂
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Just got it, thanks for the heads up 👍
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NBD: 2023 Music Man Stingray Special 5
Chiliwailer replied to HeadlessBassist's topic in Bass Guitars
Gets a bit confusing with Ray 5 pups. Up to 1991ish they we alnico, then switched to ceramic until 2008ish, and back to alnico until the bass was discontinued. Ray Specials are Neodymium as standard. Nice bass 👌 -
Yeah, I’ve had many a CS, but can hand in heart say that the CS basses were more consistently better in tone. I went to Bass Direct for an M4V and came home empty handed. Honestly, only one was a stunner tonally, but Lull’s do feel great and have a cool neck profile. I put the ‘good but not outstanding’ tone down to the chambered bodies, just as a best guess.
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Funny you say that; when I was looking at Warmoth I noticed their P Bass easy access neck heals looked liked a Lull, plus the 21 fret ramp is the same, and they are pretty close geographically, so wondered if they did parts for him… 🤔 I’ve had 4 Lull basses, 1 was exceptional but the other 3 just very good, which is a concern now they are £3-4K