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  1. thebassist
    I'm in a band with a bloke who is constantly lying but he is a great player and he is super reliable so I just turn off when he starts lying. It is hard not to call him out on it though...
  2. thebassist
    This is absolutely the case. I really think that unless you're almost 100% certain with the spec you'd want and you're fussy, it's probably best to avoid a custom altogether. I do, however, think my fourth attempt is going to be right... well I hope!
  3. thebassist
    The pickup positions were my decision but they’re not ununusal. I just should have had the bridge pickup a little closer to the bridge than I did. And the chambering means the tone is warmer than I wanted. For a lot of people, this bass would be just fine but I like the jazz bass snap.
  4. thebassist
    Yeah, I'm a real dummy. I really think that the fourth one is right though. I'm confident that I've nailed it this time.
  5. thebassist
    One mistake was having the bass chambered and the other mistake was the pickup positioning. I placed too much importance on the weight of the instrument and didn't give enough consideration to the impact it'd have on the sound. The pickup positioning is more an annoyance I suppose. I live and learn and it was completely my fault.
  6. thebassist
    When I think about it, the set we play is actually relatively similar to my solo set. It's just a lot heavier in places because of the dynamics and general options that a drummer gives you. So you could develop a solo set while looking out for a drummer who could come in and compliment what you're doing. If you find someone, then great, but if you don't, then there isn't anybody holding up your progress and annoying you.
  7. thebassist
    How about amending your set so you can perform it solo? I was playing solo up until I got together with this latest drummer.
  8. thebassist
    It really is a tricky one with custom builds. I've commissioned three of them so far and while I'm getting closer, the latest one was finished in September 2018 and there are two "mistakes" that I made. I'm now speaking with the builder about a fourth (and hopefully the final) new build.
  9. thebassist
    Leave it mate. It's not our ideal set up but a drummer and I play in a drums/bass duo. We only rely on each other now. And while it'd be nice to get a guitarist in (we play ambient/post-rock stuff) it's just not worth the agro because of all those reasons you've listed above.
  10. thebassist
    What's your budget?
  11. thebassist
    I hear you. I wouldn’t do it myself unless they have feedback.
  12. thebassist
    Bloody hell, you're a better man than me - I could never put up with that. My wife and I check if the other is doing something on any particular date and if we're not, we notify each other that we're going out that night.
  13. thebassist
    I'd advise asking for a bank transfer or, if they insist on PayPal, ask them to do it as a Friends and Family payment.
  14. thebassist
    You saying that your wife won't let you practise - is that said in jest?
  15. thebassist
    I had a '64 Jazz from 1998 up until summer 2017 and loved it. Brilliant bass. I only sold it because I made the leap to a sixer and wasn't playing it anymore.
  16. thebassist
    1 x 12” proprietary Neodymium speaker built by Eminence® HF driver (3500-20,000 Hz) 80° conical horn 300 watts peak handling Custom crossover with peak protection and HF Attenuation 2 x NL2 Combo connectors Baltic Birch Dado and Rabbet Joint Construction 8 ohms Freq. Resp. 35Hz – 16kHz Metal handles, metal corners, rubber feet 16 gauge steel grille 22 oz. sharkskin vinyl H 14 7/8 x W 19 x D 18 Weight: 36.2 lbs Made in the USA
  17. thebassist
    I wrote this up a few weeks back. Just my opinion of course but it may or may not help folks.
  18. thebassist
    Mate - don't do it! These are ridiculously, ridiculously good! They're the perfect balance of weight and power for me... and they're the only cabinets I've used so far that have handled everything I chuck at them.
  19. thebassist
    Yes, I wonder why Janek moved from his Fodera. I guess money perhaps?
  20. thebassist
    I know the new Epifani UL901 isn't as powerful (1000 watts as opposed to 1200 watts) but that doesn't have a fan so I hope it's possible that the Forté HP might not have a fan. I like to use the same amplifier at home and at events so no fan is something important for me.
  21. thebassist
    I don't believe you @Lozz196 ...I reckon you'd end up with 3 or 4 2012-15 US Standard Fender Precisions 😀😁😂
  22. thebassist
    I wonder if it has a fan built into it? If it doesn't, it'll definitely be one to add to the list to test.
  23. thebassist
    Actually, when making the final decision, it was between Epifani and Trickfish for me in the end. Two Epifani Piccolo 999s and two TOUR 1x12s or two Trickfish Bullhead 1Ks and two TF112s.
  24. thebassist
    I know Joey uses an Epifani set up at his desk.
  25. thebassist
    The Trickfish TF112 is a 300w 1x12 cab. Amazing too.
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