Count Bassie

Just interested in hearing what might be chimed in, if it lines up with Why I've swapped my Precision for a Jazz. I'm happy with my decision as the Jazz feels smoother to play, sounds more effectual with my present context, and just has that more articulate, complex quality I like to hear. I love a good thud, but I am more a detail-oriented person when it comes to sound, so the Jazz makes that happen. But if you're a Fender player and prefer the Jazz Bass, why?

Didn't notice this [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/bass.html"]link[/url] here, and as I've just discovered a CSB bass locally I happened on it searching around for info. No serial# info I don't think, though... I'm hopefully picking one up Saturday on my way to a gig.

Just picked up my new/old TE 1153-T cab, testing her out Saturday night at a little watering-hole. I shall report my findings of the 1153 as an extension for the 715-S... not reggae, but it'll tell me enough...

[quote name='sambassman' post='1010990' date='Nov 3 2010, 11:25 AM']i think you'd get a very rich, beefy tone out of it. but im not sure if the high end would cut through the mix that well though. thats why i got the 2 x 10 cab[/quote] Yeah, but you can get some highs out of 15s I find. Maybe the TE stuff has its own character... we shall see! Thanks.

[quote name='Count Bassie' post='1019590' date='Nov 10 2010, 08:21 PM']I am not, but you are welcome! [/quote] Okay, maybe I have good days...

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='1019589' date='Nov 10 2010, 08:18 PM']You Sir, are a gentleman - Thanks! [/quote] I am not, but you are welcome!

[quote name='chris_b' post='1018506' date='Nov 10 2010, 05:38 AM']Here are some friends of mine playing Reggae. You don't need speaker blowing bass, just some solid low mids. [/quote] Pretty cool, nice blend of something there. Very tight bass, a tad busier than my approach but fun to listen to!

I got a call from a reggae band I play the occasional gig with (we used to work together a lot, things change), and I ordinarily have a pretty good phat cab to pump it up through... at this point I'm winnowed down to a Trace Elliot 715-S combo (Series-6, 200w w/ ext jack) and a Trace 1153-T for an extension cab. My question is, does this sound like I'm pushing it for a reggae rig? I'm pretty sure it's indoors, and I know the Trace stuff can handle it power-wise. But I'm concerned about [u]speakers[/u] here: I don't want to stress 'em, taking out all the mid-punch and giving some boost to the lows, like I know I'm going to do. It's got to be a big, blossomy, [b][i]round sound[/i][/b]. These guys aren't about volume, thankfully in this case, from the bass. It's going to be about tone above all- if I'm not rattling bottles at the bar it's alright. Think these little cabs will survive it?

Dude, that bass looks AWESOME!! I'm American so I have to use the word AWESOME!! But seriously, nice piece there, good looking instrument. And it sounds great! Very cool. Very cool. I'll say it again. Very cool.

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='1018210' date='Nov 9 2010, 05:12 PM']Link, please. I can't find a "BAS" site anywhere, and I've got exactly the same problem finding stuff for my old AH350X. [/quote] [url="http://www.britishaudioservice.com"]http://www.britishaudioservice.com[/url] I'm pretty sure you'll see it, look for "Manuals" up top, click that, and then click the Trace Elliot logo...

Just so all you riveted readers out there can exhale, I found enough info on similar models on the BAS site to deal with what I might have to deal with. Yes, it's alright now, you can all go back to work... yes, thank you, have a good day...

Hi folks, I have this old AH250GP-11 amp here that needs a little sprucing up, and I can't find any documentation for it on the local go-to sources (i.e., BAS and TE site). Any of you vintage Trace enthusiasts (I didn't say fanatics) have a clue as to where I might find some hard-copy on this venerable old avatar of 80s-Flash boutique-ness? Thanks! Here she is...

[quote name='icastle' post='1016739' date='Nov 8 2010, 02:01 PM']LMAO - get out of my damn head Liam! I'm sat here halfway through making one now! [/quote] Hey, you know what you could do is...

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' post='1016446' date='Nov 8 2010, 10:07 AM']I think is better not to have more cables than you need fighting to wrap themselves around your legs... back pannel wiring is the way for me! When you plug your cables you're not playing and you don't need to have your amp all the way against the back wall! just pull it a bit to front, plug all your cables with the greatest of ease and push it back to it's place! If you're flightcasing then ask for a back door on the case when building with the necessary size and location to alow you to get to every socket without effort![/quote] Sure, ruin a perfectly good gripe session...

[quote name='icastle' post='1016416' date='Nov 8 2010, 09:44 AM']The little engineering demon on my shoulder is whispering to me that I should really drill some holes in the 1U blanking plate and run extension sockets from the rear of the amp. ...but then again, it's good to have something to moan about occasionally [/quote] Right, keep the moaning about the little things... still... do it! I made cables for same purpose to run from the back of my H&K Fortress preamp. But jacks in a plate would have been better. Don't worry, you'll find something else to moan about!

I have always been scratching my head about why Effects Send/Return loops and other potentially useful connections are so often at the back panel. I do all my playing and pedal-stomping from the front-side of my amp, where I stand when playing. The only jack I want to see at the back is the Speaker jack(s). Put the rest of 'em on the face! I think it's a useless feature that requires one to spend time leaning over their amp in the dark. My older Trace Elliot AH250 has Send/Returns on the front panel, and the newer GK heads do also. Well-done.

[quote name='Grant' post='1014730' date='Nov 6 2010, 04:33 PM']I don't clean it as often as I should - and I suffer from sweaty hands when playing. This has meant I've had to replace the bridge because of rusty grub screws and intonation screws, rusty pick-up screws, rusty pickguard screws and rusty pole pieces, which have become so bad that I've given up cleaning them and replaced the exposed pole piece pick-up covers with blank ones. All that rust is ok if you like the "relic'd" look, but my jazz bass just ended up looking like i left it out in the rain. Still not as hot as I should be as the frets have started to go a funny brown colour, especially up at the dusty end, which is strange, as I rarely venture that far east (or west if you happen to be watching me play). Maybe a re-fret will change my habits and force me into looking after it a bit more... [/quote] Maybe fretless with nylon-wound strings? Wood pickup covers?

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1014182' date='Nov 6 2010, 08:43 AM']Every year on my birthday, I change the strings, wax/clean the fretboard (depending on whether it's the washburn or the yamaha), check the pups, the jack sockets and the knobs to make sure they're all working properly, buff the hardware a little and just give a good clean to get rid of all the dust. This way, it feels like I have two new basses every year! I also tend to my cases to see if the locks are sticking or to make sure the joints aren't getting too rusty etc. Day to day I keep them in open soft cases. I also carry out basic checks on my cabs and amp. I know it sems ridiculous to carry out all this work once a year. After all, if something breaks... it breaks! But for me, my birthday is when I first started playing bass 9 years ago and it just really makes me happy and it's just a day that I can set aside to do stuff that I really want to do. I actually get really excited! Truckstop[/quote] I like the idea of presenting yourself with your basses in 'like new' condition once a year! Pretty good way to stay happy with what you have to be happy with.

Play it, feel good about it. Set up and adjust as needed. Try and never change the strings...

[quote name='Big Mick' post='1010223' date='Nov 2 2010, 07:58 PM']That's good to know, the guy looking at it is actually a mate of mine and a bit of an electronics guru. Cheers, Mick.[/quote] The Peavey site has a forum which might be very helpful; also you can call them and speak to someone (Google "Peavey" and find the number through the 'contact' link). The people there tend to be knowledgeable, helpful, and interested in hearing about the older gear still in use. Best o' luck man!

[quote name='Big Mick' post='1010210' date='Nov 2 2010, 07:48 PM']Just got my Peavey TNT150 with 2x8 extension cab. It's currently at the shop waiting to be checked out as it is distorting at anything over about 10% output. I'm making do with my lad's Roland Vdrums monitor. (which actually sounds better than any 30w practice amp I've tried) Depending on the news from the shop, i might do a self build cab!!!!! Cheers, Mick.[/quote] If your amp is passing signal it can be fixed. And it might be real simple... capacitors or something similar. Probably, knowing Peavey (that's good).

[quote name='sambassman' post='1009555' date='Nov 2 2010, 09:08 AM']no i cant say iv tried that. sorry mate[/quote] No worries, thanks for the response. I'm betting it's going to be a nice sound though.

[quote name='zbigniew' post='997265' date='Oct 22 2010, 11:33 AM']Great setup, I especially like the cabs, for their portability. Would be right up my alley. z[/quote] 2x15- my favorite thing... nice.

[quote name='sambassman' post='1007527' date='Oct 31 2010, 12:30 PM']stack-ige [attachment=62702:Photo_0054_e1.jpg][/quote] Have you tried stacking 2 of the 15 cabs? I'll be curious how you compare the two stacks, if so?

[quote name='tippbass' post='1007460' date='Oct 31 2010, 11:35 AM']...Might even start lookin for Old Trace cabs again !! Cheers[/quote] I've just found an 1153T cab by chance, in perfect time. Got it for under $200 US, pretty good deal. The stuff is around...