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No lust in Jazz

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  1. 5 hours ago, ubit said:

    I guess it's a British thing isn't it.

     

    We like to build people up until they become successful. The underdog all the way and all that.

     

    Then when they become successful, we like to knock them down. Flash twitt.

    No, my own two entries into this 'bit of fun', were based on my experience of listening to them play bass, versus their wider reputation / popularity among I suppose, the wider population and I stand by that. 

  2. 2 hours ago, thebrig said:

    1. How long does it take to adjust to going from long-scale to short-scale?


    2. How do you manage the inevitable neck-dive that you usually get with most short-scale basses, would changing the tuners to lightweight tuners make any noticeable difference?

    Ans: 1 - For me it doesn't, this surprises me a little, but I can move from one scale length e.g 35" or 34" scale bass to a 30" SS without issue. There are differences with string tension and spacing that I occasionally get caught out on, but depending on what I'm playing, within ten minutes, it is a non-issue.

     

    Ans: 2 - I don't experience neck dive on any of my short scale basses.

     

    Qu: Which SS bass that you've played presents neck dive issues?

     

    Ah, just read through a few contributions to this and yes, Fender Mustang variants have some neck dive, I hated the one that I played and I don't own one. 

  3. 3 hours ago, lidl e said:

    The Wilcock Mullarkey. 

     

    I know it is some fella's signature bass, but i m not familiar with him and to me  it is a wilcock bass not a rob mullarkey signature bass. 

    Yes, but I don't believe that it carries RM's name, mine doesn't (could be wrong). I only came across it when looking around for a two PU SS after Serek prices went hyperbolic.  I'm still not aware of RM's playing.

     

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  4. I have three P basses. I have a Jazz and a Roscoe 5 String and I have five short scale Basses.

     

    If I had to I could live with any one of them. Typically rotate through them, practicing, rehearsing and gigging the same one for a couple of months and then on a whim feel the need to switch to a different bass. 

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  5. I have / had a Noble Pre - if you like a couple of valves, in front of the Quilter and I can only say that at a non scientific base line of non excessive knob twiddling on any of the units, the Mesa WA and Quilter (with Noble) through the same cabs sound different.

     

    As has been mentioned before the usual stuff like flat wound strings, foam mute will all have an effect.

     

     

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  6. here's my recent experience. After spending the last 8 years playing a Quilter Bass Block into two Barefaced Cabs. I've just started using the same cabs with a Mesa Walkabout head - same Serek, Wilcocks and Fender basses, same hapless idiot playing them - totally different sound. 

     

    The flat Mesa sound is very different from the Quilter with the same cabs - whether its your Holy Grail or not I can't say.

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  7. 51 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

    it seemed the fanbase were too obsessed with their clothes and hair styles rather than the music.  It just became fashionable to like them if that makes sense.  

     

    Yes, for similar reasons I wasn't into Japan at all, but the Girls at school loved them for how they looked.

  8. I had a Walkabout Head that used to cut out on a seemingly abstract basis, but if you hit the strings really hard, this could 'shock' it back to life.

     

    Took it to a (very good) amp tech who couldn't find a fault, but he noted that the values of the components on the input circuit were an order of magnitude lower than another amplifier (Marshall) that he was working on. Long story short - I had him replace the components in the input stage of the WA and the issue was resolved.

  9. Record the rehearsal with your bandmates. A few days later, or if you are patient, a couple of weeks later, listen to the rehearsal recording.

     

    Ask yourself does the sound I'm getting work with the material of the band? If yes - great. If not, think what is the bass sound missing and try to address the issue with your existing gear.  

     

    It's worth taking time to listen to what you're getting from your existing gear before entering the 'world of dicking about with gear'.

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  10. 23 hours ago, scrumpymike said:

    For a custom/boutique builder, that inconsistency is a little worrying - to me at least!!

    I do think that Viv has some good things going on. In fairness to Wilcock, my Mullarkey is fundamentally a great bass, it needed was some TLC on the neck, to bring it in line with what I'd become accustomed to from other builders.

     

    One thing that did bug me, is that I feel, the promo video, showing Robin Mullarkey playing the LPB Wilcock JV-S2 a bass, 'a new passive bass guitar conceived by Viv Wilcock and Rob Mullarkey' mis-leading. Although it says in the video description that it has a Vol / Tone / 3-way pickup selector switch. The bass in the video, doesn't have the same control set up as the 'Mullarkey' that you buy; (although I'm sure that you could specify it). If you want to get near the same tones as Rob Mullarkey produces, it needs VVT wiring. If you want that exact tone, you need to hire Robin.

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  11. On 04/12/2023 at 10:16, zrbass said:

    Mentioned it before hoping it might jog someones memory. There was this Euro guy on YT a long time ago....smoothest funkster Ive ever heard. Vid was him sat playing in a studio with a rack of old P basses. Reckon its been pulled...pity.

    This guy?

     

     

  12. 3 minutes ago, scrumpymike said:

    Not impressed by your comments on the Wilcock though - I  assume we talking fretboard or headstock edges here. 

    Edges of the fretboard, The O/P asked about the comparison between the builders and well, I posted my experience.

     

    But moving on from that, yes, I would agree that the Willcock bass is 'up there' - mine just took a little time getting there.

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  13. On 03/12/2023 at 08:22, vates said:

    Has anyone (who owns and plays both) compared a Serek and a Wilcock? Pickups configurations aside, how’s the feel and overall build quality different ? Cheers!

    Yes, I own three Serek Midwestern 2's and a Wilcock Mullarkey.

     

    The fit, finish and feel of Serek is flawless. 

     

    My Mullarkey (custom build): Hmm. Where I felt, Willcock let themselves down was the neck, there were 'keen' / sharp edges on the neck and this was a disappointment  So disappointed that I nearly sold it on - I didn't and spent some time having the neck worked on. The electrics were noisy too, but as part of a cure, when I shielded it, I  changed the pick-up wiring from three way switch to VVT.

     

    In my experience the buying experience of the Willcock  was weird. Typically clipped one line email replies, that didn't leave me excited to place another order. One defence of Wilcock here is they are a busy shop etc. However, when I dealt with Jake Serek, at the time he was a 'one man band' over two of his custom builds. I was treated like an old friend, aside from import taxes, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again.

     

    12 months on, living with and flipping between Serek and Wilcock basses. I've got over myself the buying experience now forgotten - (your post triggered me). I play both; now they're just basses from different builders and I like both a lot.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

     

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  14. People have their own views on how they define music to be 'Great'

     

    Here's my view, I don't see that 'Great' is related to units shifted or streamed; how much airplay a song has received over time, or how much advertising revenue a song has generated for the radio stations or streaming services that offer it.

     

    Its exposure to songs that leads to people being able to whistle parts of it or know the lyrics.

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  15. A problem for me here, is that the use of the word 'Great' is tossed around. I see it used on the Rick Beato series as clickbait to get you to look at a video and provoke comments . My mate uses it to suggest songs for a blues rock covers outfit, "We have to do this, its a great track"

     

    Music is so subjective, tracks that I feel are 'great' will mean nothing to another listener. In the main, tracks that I care about underscore a time, a place or life event, these will mean nothing to another listener.

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