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Posts posted by Dan Dare
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I had this with a 201. The holes in the bridge were too tight a fit to the screws and tightening them lifted it as the threads engaged with the base plate. Slightly (note SLIGHTLY) enlarge the holes in the bridge with a file and it'll be fine.
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I went through the bridge menopause some years back. Found the Badass was too massy/deadening. Schaller nice on my Jazz - cleaner but still warm sounding. Just put a Gotoh on the P bass and like it so far.
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Pretty. Always fancied a LP but cannot justify to the missus. Have a bump.
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Think it depends on the instrument. I find a high mass bridge gives clearer noting especially at low frequencies but can rob an instrument of warmth and 'bloom'.
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Nicest lightweight combo I've used was a 2x10 Markbass that a friend lent me. Remarkably full and loud for such a small beast.
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Ahh, the old "Save £15 squillion" routine. Inflate the price, reduce to normal selling price and advertise a massive discount...
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Notice you have the neck flat. In my experience, a small amount of relief, i.e. forward bend (and I do mean small) helps if you like a low action.
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AER? Versatility is their middle name. Pricey, though.
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Used to love my Jazz through my old Trace AH350. Had to sell it as getting too old to carry it. Shame.
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Watford Valves are selling Celestion 15" neos for much reduced prices at the moment. Got the 400w version and it works fine.
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Armstrong pu's are excellent. Nice company, too. Many years ago, I sent my J bass pickups to Kent Armstrong and he fettled them for very little money and returned them within a week.
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Absolutely Sam. Gotoh a no brainer. Nicely finished, solidly made, good quality materials. Can't beat Japanese engineering for the money.
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I have a Peavey SX200 I don't use. Any good?
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Well, the bass arrived this week with no issues (always a bit worrying when you buy mail order). Well packed/protected. Plus points - very playable neck, correct amount of relief, clean fret ends, nicely finished. A few rough edges - tuners a bit gritty (much better for a drop of lube and adjustment). Poor pickup balance - bridge/J pu overpowered by the P. Replaced the nasty cheap foam under the P with thinner closed cell foam so could adjust the height properly. Cheap flimsy bridge - fitted a Gotoh 201. It's turned out well - wide tonal range and have to admit the neck is nice. More to follow after it's done a few jobs.
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Suspect Orange and others want to save a few pennies. As Dad and Ghost say, DI box the only realistic way to go. Just use a decent one (Orchid - UK made, cheap - £35 - but Sound on Sound was very impressed).
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Nice instruments. One on sale here a few years back for £300ish. Don't know what it went for in the end.
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It's all down to the individual player. I never measure height. Just set it so it feels right and doesn't buzz.
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This is all good. Fender has been a bit like Hoover - they were first and became the generic instrument, the go-to brand. Now they're just another manufacturer - people compare their offerings to others and don't buy by the name. That's the way it should be. Having said that, I love my old Jazz.
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Spot on Mykes. Enjoyed that
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If the maker is happy to pay you to take it to a tech, I'd do that. Sounds like an iffy connection. Sprays/air won't sort that.
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Rega Brio. Will drive anything. Can't go wrong.
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Wow. Bet they did sound nice. Have you seen how much 15" Tannoy Golds go for these days?
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Got to be a result. An amp you can do proper gigs with for less than £300. Hope you find the magic tone you're after.
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Thanks All for suggestions. Just pulled the trigger on a P Bass Special - Thomann sale. Jazz neck, which should suit me, PJ pu's, can use passive (rarely found an active I can get on with. Fingers crossed I'll like it.
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I've got a CNB. Very happy with it it's cheap - £30ish. Fender Metro decent, too.