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I have created a post with links to all the YouTube reviews I can find at the moment. Many original magazine reviews appear to have been lost.

Have you had a chance to check out any of my video reviews for some of those? Maybe they'll help? Ask me if you have any questions, it's all cool. There's loads of other reviews I have done that aren't in the list that got "lost" by the magazine I was working for at the time. So ask as I may have some experience.

To answer the question though, I love the look of thunderbird basses and the Steinberger LX "cricket bat" basses, but I've yet to have found comfort in them as much as they are cool. Most other instruments are fair game though, so my list regarding the OP is rather short!

I am in the very lucky position of being able to video review some of those guilty pleasures. The thing is, once I've played them and realised how good they are, it can be very hard to have to send them back again, as much as I wish I were allowed to keep them! Unless they are absolute piles of **** in which case, they haven't even got as far as a review. It's a good way of getting rid of any of those G.A.S pangs!!

Zoom's line of recorders are really good. I've owned the H1, H4Pro, the older Q3 and Q8, the latter two offering video too which is brilliant for recording rehearsals (and for remembering what exactly you played!) . My current gadget is the Q2n 4K. All of these devices can handle loud sessions and don't distort like mobile phones and the like. The Q2n is also handy as it will work as a high quality webcam should you be doing online lessons. Cheap and do the job.

Newtone are excellent! I have nothing but good to say about Neil and the strings themselves. Indeed, my first introduction was back when Malcom Newton was at the helm and, with Jon Shuker, he produced the first .170 gauge strings in the UK for my 7 string bass. He'd cooked the recipe to suit a 34" scale (I know right, I wasn't aware of what a 37" scale could do for me back then ha ha!!) and, I still have one of the original F#'s here for posterity!

I just wanted to share the update to THIS topic (my last post) that I hope will be of interest to those looking for Bass Magazine Youtube content. Bass Gear Magazine is having a little refresh and over the next few months I'll be creating some upbeat content (as will the rest of the review team, of course!) Thank you all.. p.s. if you could kindly >> subscribe to my own channel <<, I'll be posting some 200 shorts of bass goodness when I have the chance. Don't miss it!

You asked! We delivered! As it happens, shortly after my post, a day or so I guess, the pot got stirred at BGM HQ. We have a new 'digital guy' on board and already things are starting to look so much better. Thumbnails are now a thing, new stings and music are being created and there's a whole bunch of new stuff on the way! I've also taken on the comments in a positive way and, although the two reviews that are on their way now were recorded before this chat, I've been taking a few "lessons" from some public speaking geniuses that I hope will improve my delivery and make my videos more engaging with a better pace. I will keep checking in BassChat, because I do give a sh*t and frankly, we've had a relationship here longer than any romantic one in my life. Jeez, you get less for murder, yahda yahda yahda! Oh and I still need you to share my reviews and posts, positively comment on my BGM videos, please and thank you!

Original electronics, but it may be that someone had them out, put other pickups in and, when it came to sale, saw the benefits of putting the originals back in - Definitely not bad factory soldering! My 10 year old could do better!

No mention of electronics, but here's the original bass manual for these models too: https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/Original/10001/OM_leg_bass_Power_Jazz_Bass_Japan_1987.pdf

I have a pair of the "Power" models and, having stripped out the electronics I can't really be of much help, however, I just wanted to congratulate you on your new purchase. I adore the 80's MIJ Fenders. These basses really are incredible when you can find one that has been looked after. I keep trying other basses but for my 4 string needs, my pair are beautiful. I actually want another for a little project!

A genuine thanks; I need to hear what viewers are actually thinking. I thought that there might be a place for reviews that go in to detail and maybe teach something on the way (hence why I will demonstrate what a semi-parametric is and how it works. for example) but, it sounds like there is a balance to be had and a few things I can learn on the way. I create all of the material myself, I don't have an editing team, a producer or anything, so I'm still on a learning curve which is incredibly labour intensive along with finding time to teach, be a professional musician and a single parent to my lil demanding kids. Thank you and I welcome more views.

No one has mentioned Bass Gear Magazine again! I've been on board the magazine for a little while now and shoot all my reviews from my own studio here in Blighty freelance. I've a long list of really great gear to get through already and we've only just started the year, It'd be REALLY great to have more subs and, just more of you reading my reviews! Genuine question though, as I'm busting my b***s to create high quality content... why is no one seeing it or sharing it? I post long threads here with all my review links in, so there's little effort on the part of the reader required to access them, but there doesn't seem to be much feedback or replies to my posts? Maybe I'm doing it all wrong and I should be doing slap bass ego trips, lots of shouting and stupid click-bait? lol! - It's worth noting that I don't get paid per click or by advertisers or brands, so follows, likes and clicks are not so I can earn extra money, it's because I want to be out there earning exposure dollars (said no working bassist ever lol but in this case, it's true. I DO want to be on everyones 'top reviewers' list!!) Whilst you're here, please subscribe to my own YouTube Channel where this year I'll be posting high def shorts of my reviews. Example review here:- https://www.bassgearmag.com/bassic-review-spector-euro4-lt-bass/ You can sign up for the free subscription newsletter at the bottom of the review linked here.

I wish they'd sort out some of the niggles in iRealPro (at least on the Mac version) - it's so close to be an amazing application, I think it just needs a cash injection and some developing. There aren't may applications that "do" what iReal does, but if you are happy making charts, searching for songs or notating tracks, then look at HookPad, MuseScore and Guitar Pro. Songsterr is an option if you're happy with wildly questionable notation at times.

I would have shared the videos I made for a magazine covering the RH450, RH750, BH and K series cabinets but it seems they've all disappeared from the internet.

https://www.tcelectronic.com/product.html?modelCode=P0CIU Just checked my browser for you and I can see the kit. Here's the RH450. Though I have to say that the search on the TC site has been a bit questionable at times in the past.

Yes, that would be the most basic way to do it. Annnnnnnd it’s stereo! In my video I explain that you could feed the Zoom output in to the PA and mix the sound with an IEM mix too (mono or stereo depending on your gear) or, as I did for a gig last night, I sent the IEM mix and the Zoom mix to a personal mixer in front of me and that connected directly to my in ears. This allowed me to retain a stereo ambient mix with a mono IEM feed. Mix to taste.

Absolutely! Like the amount of strings or what amplifier the bass is plugged in to.

Vocal microphones are often cardioid to reject ambient so the benefits are very limited. I've even tried the method using the drummer's overheads, which works a little better but not as effective. A dedicated system designed to pick up ambient sound (in stereo) will "pay for itself" in a very short time. This is by far the cheapest and simplest method to implement, furthermore, one of the benefits is that the ambient sound is coming from where you are stood and not spread across the entire stage, meaning you actually feel more connected to the sound you are hearing. A side effect is that you can hear your cabinet sound behind you if you are also using onstage amplifiers. Oh and proper, well mixed IEM mixes, in stereo for the win.

Yes thank you! I have actually much updated the "system" that I've been using for many, many years now and will eventually get round to shooting a video for it. Here's the original:-

Another quick pointer: I don't use any wireless kit for my current gig. I put the money that would have gone on decent wireless gear straight in to a much better set of IEMs and a wired headphone amplifier.

If you are using ear plugs, I have a clever trick, but it will mean balancing the sound should you have monitors on the floor. I use moulded ear plugs and have different filter values I can swap out. Should I be doing backing vocals and IEMs aren't available the trick is to choose the filter that allows you to hear your own voice inside your head with enough volume coming in ambiently to pitch with. Furthermore, I'd pitch to my bass guitar (don't try to listen to the singer and pitch to them) meaning my own pitching was a lot better. As soon as I started using this method I received compliments on my backing vocals! These days we use IEMs and, whilst I am currently not singing, we do have a complete mix in my ears ready for when I do.

Like a drummer using brushes or lightning rods? Then yeah. Ramps, like plectrums are not a crutch to "fix" anything, despite what many a naysayer has projected.

Headless, check, zero fret, check, ramp, check, active pickups, check, garish finish, check, unusual strap mounting method, check, too many strings, check, plays with a pick, check, chords, check, tapping, check, too many notes, check, uses effects, check... I am going to hell, obviously!