mr4stringz

Helmet last night in Manchester. They were flippin’ ace. And Page Hamilton is still rocking a pink ESP.

I’m permanently on BEAD on my P and have been for 15 years or more. Never miss the G tbh, but I’ve got it on my others if I need one...

Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys in answer to the question. 65-130 they are, I think. I’d never used them before getting a free restring at GuitarGuitar recently (always used Rotos), but they’re ace.

I’ve canned it a few times, sometimes for a few years. It’s always worked well for me. Alternatively, have you considered (while a little left field) learning a different instrument? I did this with the uke a few years back and, maybe because I wasn’t putting any time or effort into bass, it got my love for playing bass back.

I get pretty damn decent results for a ‘guitar’ signal through the aforementioned T-Rex Quint Machine (does octave up, down and 5th, all of which can be used simultaneously or turned right down). As has been mentioned it sounds weird and ‘wrong’ on its own, but with a Green Russian Muff after it in the chain sounds great.

Don’t think this has been posted, and apols if so, and it’s probs a bit late but as part of their 15th anniversary celebrations GG are offering free Ernie Ball restrings this week (including the weekend I think). Call or email to book in. 

Lovely fella in the Birmingham store just did my Mustang. Top service and who’d say no to freebie strings, even if they’re not your brand of choice...

Daft price.

That I’m still playing I think.

I’ll take the Mojomojo if still available - PMd

9 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

This is the 00s version - I have a blueburst 90s one.

A couple of differences to tell these apart is that you have to remove the neck to adjust the  truss rod on the 90s version so it doesn't have a truss rod cover on the headstock. Also the stacked knobs are round on the 90s version without the pointy bit.

Thanks for this. I now know which version the one I’ve recently bought on a whim is!

Basses. I have a wish list for basses, amps, cabs and effects though. Difference is, for all but the first it’s for fulfilling a specific need (portability, tone, because I need x pedal for what I’m doing etc etc).

With basses it’s more “I’ve always wanted one and I’ll regret it if I don’t.” I inevitably love what I’ve bought, don’t use it, move it on and continue with my tried and tested two I’ve had for years...(only exception to this thus far is my fairly recently purchased Mustang).

First time I’ve done this and didn’t even manage to remember to take a proper pic so apols for quality!

Anyway, started a two piece thing so got my signal split - one ‘bass’ rig (Ashdown ABM 400 into TC RS212) and one ‘guitar’ rig (Hartke HA2500 combo).

Board is Korg DT-10 into an EHX Switchblade Plus...

Bass then through a Malekko Assmaster and TC Ditto. Top end into a T-Rex Quint for the octave up and a bit of added fifth, EHX Pocket Metal Muff, Reissue EHX Green Russian Muff.

Plan on also adding a TC Mojomojo for a non-crazy bottom end dirt option and maybe a delay somewhere in the chain.

I have a Joyo branded one. Sounded very decent to my ears. Found mine to be a little on the noisy side, lots of hiss. Guitarist in my band at the time used it for a while and it sounded really good for him too. Been sat in the box since as I changed bands and board!

I should give it another whirl, now you’ve mentioned it...

Living Colour at The Mill in Birmingham. Playing Vivid front to back. Just awesome musicianship as always. And by God, Doug Wimbish remains an absolute beast of a player.

Bloody love these.

2 hours ago, oZZma said:

When I saw him live he had a lot of Boss pedals! Which was quite a surprise to me because these genres are the realm of tone nerds/boutique gear snobs 

Very true. I do like the way he mixes it up. A decent blend of boutique and Boss, MXR, EHX and the like on his board still. Years back when I first saw Big Biz he was playing a Squier Jazz through a rig that included some cheap old Crate guitar combo. And by Christ it all sounded enormous!

Just been geeking out over a bunch of pedalboards lately. This was on Jared Warren’s from Big Business and was about the only thing I couldn’t ID!

Thank you! From the super pinkness it does look to be the Chicklet!

Cheers again for clearing that up for me. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Anybody help me out with what this is please??? 

Yes. Painful as bloody hell. Can’t be chancing with ears. I took a few weeks off when I did mine. Got to give it chance to heal...

Hey all,

Need a shorty back up and can’t find availability of most of my short list just now, so am considering a Gretsch Junior Jet.

Does anyone have any opinions on whether there’s much to choose between the old versions and the current ones? I’ve read the pickups in the out of production ones are of a better quality (TV Jones designed I think vs generic mini HBs on the current model?), but interested in any opinions of whether it’s worth the effort of scouring for one of them or taking the easy option and getting a current production model.

Any/all opinions appreciated.

Cheers

Think you’re good for whatever you wanna play personally.

I tried a 5er for 3 months years ago, hated it, but loved the B string. The next 7 or 8 years I played a Precision strung BEAD more or less exclusively. Still do fairly often. Screw the rules and screw what others think (if their thoughts are as you felt, which is unlikely).

For me it’s feeling I’m further forward In some way than before it. New song, new bassline, nailing something you’ve struggled with previously, adding some BVs, whatever. But basically not standing still (or going backwards, God I hate that).

If you’re interested in a Fuzzmo drop me a PM...

Lovely bass!

There’s something about the feel and tone of 90s MIJ Fenders.

Band of Horses at Kentish Town Forum last night. Sublime as ever. Such a great band.