aceuggy

I want to try a fuzz, it's just to play around with and see what kind of effects I can get from it so I don't want to spend too much. I thought about an Ashdown Drive Plus, but read a few comments here and it doesn't seem to get good reviews amongst Bass Chatters, that's the kind of money I would want to spend. Any thoughts or recommendations on this would be greatfully received.

Ok, well I think I've sorted it. The truss rod was as tight as a tight thing, so relieved it a bit and that seems to have cured the problem. Thanks everyone for your advice.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='261920' date='Aug 13 2008, 08:52 PM']Jazzes seem to work best with just a touch of a curve at the nut end of the neck. Between an 8th & a quarter of a turn anticlockwise, I do believe

Also, check that the saddles on the bridge aren't bottoming out on the base of the bridge![/quote]

Do I need a special tool? I've had a look at all the allen keys in my possession, but none seem to fit!

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='261848' date='Aug 13 2008, 07:36 PM']probably needs a tweak of the trussrod. With the bass in the normal playing position tuned as normal. Press the E string at the first & last frets. the distance between the 8th fret and the string should be about the thickness of a couple of business cards. Any less than that and the truss rod needs to be loosened to allow the strings to pull some relief into the neck and any more means it needs to be tightened to counteract the pull of the strings. A little goes a long way. I think setups are fully documented on the wiki (I haven't checked though).[/quote]

Woah! If I press the E string at the first and last frets it touches all the frets all the way along the neck!!

Just taken delivery of my new Jazz and very pleased with it I am too. It looks the mutts and plays great. Only problem is it's a bit buzzy as if the strings are a bit too close to the fret board. What do you reckon that is and how can I fix it? It sounds worse when played acoustically not too bad when amplified.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='260085' date='Aug 11 2008, 04:08 PM']Nope - anthropomorphication is for girls...[/quote]

That's easy for you to say!

I can see how you could end up with 70 or so basses. I've been playing bass for less than 6 months. I own an Affinity Squier P bass and have just ordered a Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazz. I know these basses are at the low end, but nevertheless, that makes two basses bought plus my new Ashdown combo to go with my original Fender 15W Rumble. GAS has got me. Perhaps I should quit now!!

[quote name='Phil Mann' post='259419' date='Aug 10 2008, 05:36 PM']On Victoria Road, small world syndrome strikes again I guess!

Phil[/quote]

Lived on Long Drive myself. Don't get back there much these days. 'Tis a small world indeed. Didn't go to Queensmead school did you?

Me want, me gonna get......................Me just ordered!

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Hi Phil, where in South Ruislip are you? I was born and raised there, but sadly don't live there now or I would be knocking on your door.

In some ways I'm relieved there isn't a good music shop near me. I just [b]know[/b] I couldn't walk into one and come away empty handed!

Has anyone checked out Holmes Music Store in Swindon?

[url="http://www.holmesmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.holmesmusic.co.uk/[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1961-JAZZ-BASS-STACK-KNOB-WITH-OHSC_W0QQitemZ160268723853QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160268723853&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-1961-JAZZ-BAS...86.c0.m14.l1318[/url]

[quote name='Machines' post='258456' date='Aug 8 2008, 08:05 PM']Let us know what you think .[/quote]

Played it last night and my first reaction was how nice it sounded. It made made my cheap as chips Affinity bass sound good! I've been used to playing through a 15W Fender Rumble and difference is amazing. The Ashdown was as smooth as silk and, at last I've got some [b]volume[/b] . It will take a bit of fiddling with the dials before I come up with my sound, whatever that may be, but I am very pleased with it. Just have to get a nice Jazz to go with it now!!

[quote name='Tee' post='258308' date='Aug 8 2008, 04:50 PM']What about an Austin Allegro with 'go faster' stripes and a woman on the bonnet?

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You can forget the Allegro and the go faster stripes, but I'll take woman off the bonnet for you.

[quote name='aceuggy' post='256076' date='Aug 6 2008, 11:02 AM']That's a great review. I intend to buy one very soon, two things concern me, first how loud is the fan? I will only playing this initially anyway at home with the volume down, unless the wife goes out! Would I hear the fan above low volume playing, that could be a bit distracting. And second the weight of the beast. I won't be shifting it about too much, but will I be able to get the bliddy thing up the stairs on my own?[/quote]

Took delivery of my Ashdown today and my concerns were unfounded, the fan is not [b]that[/b] loud and it's not [b]that[/b] heavy either. Managed to lift it upstairs no probs. Will be trying it out this evening!

Ok, I've done the dirty deed and ordered a MAG-C210-T-300. Can't wait to try it out now. If it turns out to be pants I will be blaming you lot! Will keep you informed on how it all goes.(I'm sure you will all be dying to know)

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Mag-C210-T-300---Mag-EVO-II~ID~3071.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~A...-II~ID~3071.asp[/url]

That's a great review. I intend to buy one very soon, two things concern me, first how loud is the fan? I will only playing this initially anyway at home with the volume down, unless the wife goes out! Would I hear the fan above low volume playing, that could be a bit distracting. And second the weight of the beast. I won't be shifting it about too much, but will I be able to get the bliddy thing up the stairs on my own?

Ok, I'm sold on Ashdown, only question that remains. Is the Mag-C210-T-300 worth the extra £90 over the EB15-180 EVO11?

[url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Ashdown-Mag-C210-T-300---Mag-EVO-II~ID~3071.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~A...-II~ID~3071.asp[/url]

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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='255679' date='Aug 5 2008, 07:08 PM']ps earlier your avatar was a friendly looking bloke playing bass - now it's like Eminem. [/quote]

Haha, perhaps I should change it back again as that is more like me really. Friendly I mean.

Well, I've really opened a can of worms here. Every one has an opinion I guess. I am leaning towards Ashdown. The mag 300 210 is a little over my budget and maybe too powerful for just playing at home. I like the look of the EB 15-180 EVO11 though.

Bugga, I thought this would be fairly straight forward..............wrong!! Thanks for all the input please keep it coming.

[quote name='aceuggy' post='255426' date='Aug 5 2008, 02:51 PM']I want to buy myself a bass combo. I've got about £300 budget and I've more or less whittled my choices down to three. Marshall MB150, Line 6 Lowdown LD 150 and Roland Cube 100. I haven't played any of them, my choice so far is based on price, the way they look and what I have read about them. It's difficult for me to get to play any before I buy as I don't have a music store nearby. So, what do you guys think? Any feedback would be good.[/quote]

Could also throw into the mix the Ashdown EB 15-180 EVO 11. I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='255438' date='Aug 5 2008, 02:54 PM']Hi aceuggy. What do you need it for. Home practice or gigging. If gigs, what size venues?

You might also want to think about Fender Rumbles. Very good combo amps.[/quote]

Initially just home practice, maybe gigs later. Not considered Fender as I play a 15W Rumble at the moment and not been too impressed to be honest. It's a bit weedy, but I guess the bigger amps would have more oomph.

I want to buy myself a bass combo. I've got about £300 budget and I've more or less whittled my choices down to three. Marshall MB150, Line 6 Lowdown LD 150 and Roland Cube 100. I haven't played any of them, my choice so far is based on price, the way they look and what I have read about them. It's difficult for me to get to play any before I buy as I don't have a music store nearby. So, what do you guys think? Any feedback would be good.