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Cool...nice to see a new American Standard model! [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/american-standard-jaguar-bass.1082712/"]http://www.talkbass.com/threads/american-standard-jaguar-bass.1082712/[/url] No idea when it its the UK.

P - 1.75" dots Sonic Blue - Aged White Guard P - 1.75" dots Fiesta Red - Tort pg

I'm quite glad I don't really get on with the shape/feel of a Les Paul, as now I'm playing more guitar I was pondering what is next. I'll stick to Teles and Strats. Maybe an Epiphone Casino which probably had better QC than a Gibson.

Wow!

I'm in the market for some pretty common guitars at the moment (Strat/Tele) and maybe buying both at once...as I've sold my old Tele. I'm really not sure who to shop with nowadays!

Practice practice practice....it will come. Especially when you know a bass line without even thinking about it. If you can play bass and hold a note for backing, you are almost there! Some people really can't sing, despite being fantastic musicians (my old drummer just had no clue he was out of tune.He tried singing lessons and it didn't work!) I must admit, the majority of the time it is probably easier to play rhythm guitar and sing rather than bass and sing...

Cheers all...I'm in no rush...just looking around

Hi all It doesn't have to be high gain, more the Brit Crunch...i'm thinking more Blur/Kasabian, maybe with the ability to have a little bit of grit all the way to quite fuzzy but still that classic Brit crunch. What type of pedal does this well? My Orange Dual Terror sound great but I'd like a pedal as well to be able to get different textures of gain and overdrive. I don't play anything super heavy plus most my guitar 'needs' are basically nice rhythm crunch, so nothing overly high gain or metal.. Thanks

PS - Telecaster now sold. New Telecaster needed! Albert Lee HH on order...mmmmm all rosewood neck.

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1401707761' post='2465968'] I saw Albert Lee live the other day at a village hall near Mansfield, Notts. He was on fire and playing his MusicMan through a Fender Tone Master amp....wow, what a sound and what a great player and singer too. [/quote] He is great! Such a nice chap as well.

[quote name='nugget' timestamp='1402067721' post='2469764'] [url="http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/6540/fs-ft-firecreek-custom-telecaster-600#latest"]http://www.thefretbo...ster-600#latest[/url] Nice tele..... [/quote] Cheers!

Sounds like too much hard work...seemingly turning into an admin task! I dare say there are countless bands not doing this and avoiding tax at the same time. I am not one of them!

I'm not surprised said retailer aren't weighing it. They shift a lot of gear and I imagine this is just not what they do, which is crazy...as its a few seconds job. I've used them previously but I'm not sure I would again. Every big retailer should take a leaf out of Sweetwater's book in the USA. They weigh and take photos of almost every bass/guitar, and have a brilliant guitar gallery (which I go on to check what the colours look like instead of looking on the manufacturer's photoshopped images). If you are spending £1000+, it should be EXPECTED that you want additional information. I would take advantage of their returns policy, as to be honest, that is your only way of doing it, and its completely fine to do this. I've used digital kitchen scales before, but they aren't amazingly accurate....definitely better than nothing.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1402043409' post='2469408'] After all the information that has been posted on Basschat about speakers and cab design by some very knowledgable contributors, I find it astounding that people still think that the sound of a rig is mostly dependent upon the cone size(s) of the speaker(s) in them. IME every cab sounds different and while cone size does have an effect it's just a part of all the factors that go to make up the "sound" of that cab. From what I've seen and heard I would say that cab size, and design is more important than the cone size of the speakers it's loaded with. [/quote] Absolutely...probably also why some 4x10s work quite well with some 1x15s, if they have been designed that way. It doesn't always work out well though.

It's worth bearing in mind that a friend's dad bought one of the double H pickup basses (L2000?) and it looked like a stunner in all natural finish. As with all companies, if it turns up with a problem, you don't really have much to worry about apart from them sorting it out. I'm quite suprised they haven't been more popular. For me, the humbucker tones sound great but not my usual tastes. I've seen the recent reviews online for the P bass they've re-released, and for me it isn't Fendery enough. That's me though...and its only a youtube demo.

This is why I avoided Gibson. I had a look at a few SG's recently, and theit paintjobs looks very rushed. Pretty low prices though, for some of their basses.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1401957904' post='2468596'] Can you link me a few please? I've missed those. [/quote] It would involve a few searches on Talkbass....there was one chap recently who waited months and months, then sent it back, then something else happened and I'm sure he had to get a third bass. I could be wrong. If you search G&L on Talkbass there should be a few things that come up. It's probably a very small percentage that don't turn up right.

I mean as in push the mids to the max level....mainly as the Bass Terror is then at 'flat' for mids....as you can only cut on it. You could always back off a little, and lower the bass as well. The tweeter/playing style/strings will have a massive effect on the treble and 'grind'.

One option is to have a minor tweak of the truss rod. If you google Musicman truss rod wheel the diagram will come up showing which way is correct. You probably already know that! Unless the saddles are really high, I would keep them as they are and just adjust the rod....strings tuned as normal, just use a small tool, small amounts, then check again. I had to adjust the rod on my Ray 5 HS and Classic Ray 5. The Ray 5 HS was too high, sorted. The Classic Ray 5 was WAY too low (almost touching the board due to weather changes etc)....I've found adjusting the action higher seems to react quicker than the other way round.

Try the Orange Terror through a more traditional sounding cabinet, with a tweeter. Two TC RS210's would sound great, IMO. DIme the mids...

Only seen a few of them, or heard them, but I seem to see a few neck problem threads every now and then. Might just be coincidence.

The best thing, I've found, for being generally tired, is actually exercise. I never believed this. I mean, how can doing more make you feel better? I don't necessarily mean exercise the day after, more so just keep it up regularly and try and fit it in the night before the gig, or even better, just before the gig. My usual routine is a run on the treadmill three times a week. I barely ever get a mid afternoon slump now. I generally get more natural highs now from just things like a warm day or a good day at work...like a 'content' feeling, which is good. I think part of this is because I'm more active. My bass and potential band work does suffer though. Less time for bass/guitar! After a ridiculous stag do this weekend, involving two very full on late nights, I felt fine yesterday. Tired today, but I know once I've had a day to recover today I'll be normal tomorrow.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1401438315' post='2463530'] Nah, get the new Majesty guitar [/quote] Hhaha! They are a bit beyond my needs...as much as it would be cool to own, I don't even listen to DT but massive respect to them as monster players. The Majesty is beautiful but the Albert Lee has that retro thing going on which is more my taste. My guitar talent would be wasted on a Majesty! I'd do it no justice.

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1401377698' post='2463005'] Have you thought about the Musicman Axis Supersport? Tele-ish shape... I bought one from Dubjunkie here on Basschat when I was after a tele... wish I still had it. [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dlloydbass/media/ass.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] They look great! I'm checking prices on the Silhouette Special vs a Strat American Standard at the mo. Albert Lee HH is a definite.

I'd always say the HS is more 'refined', more traditional, less aggressive (although the EQ can change it whatever you want). The HH is a beast.... Both are great IMO.