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  1. Dan Dare
    Me too
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    I know this is an old story, but I like the one about Bonio preaching to an audience, "Every time I clap my hands, a child dies in Africa". To which some wag shouted out, "Well stop clapping yer hands, then".
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    2 Pitchblacks - rack and pedal, a clip on and several plug ins. Too many...
  4. Dan Dare
    I picked up a nice used Drawmer on the 'bay. Worth a look there.
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    Adele.. Oh, hang on
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    So far so good. We also don't have a permanent drummer. The chap who turns out for us says we're the politest band he's ever worked with. Probably because we're all 50+ and were brought up proper, like...
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    Cosmo. Read what I wrote - "Reputable manufacturers don't put rubbish p/us in their instruments". The question was about an Ibanez. I'm not stating that all El Cheapo guitars have good p/us...
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    [i]D'addario flats for me. Nice compromise between mellow and crisp.[/i]
  9. Dan Dare
    I've heard two people playing J basses through MB kit and making very nice noises. I played my '72 J through one of them and it did sound good. If I didn't have my EBS, I'd be thinking seriously about one.
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    Mr Blue he speak da troof. Reputable manufacturers don't put rubbish p/us in their instruments, despite what after market sellers (who don't have anything to gain from our changing p/us, of course...) try to claim.
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    [sub]EBS? Less eq/tonal controls, but I find mine a good modern equivalent and lighter.[/sub]
  12. Dan Dare
    Agree with 7755's suggestions. Always plenty of used power amps on eBay and similar. Look at QSC, Crest, Yamaha, etc. Avoid the 'disco' amps from, well, perhaps I ought not to name names, but it will be obvious. They tend to have rubbish power supplies and can't deliver the current you need for bass reproduction.
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    I wouldn't worry about all valve. Go for valve pre and transistor power. 99% of the tonal benefits, with cooler running and no expensive power tubes to replace. Lighter/cheaper, too.
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    I second the above post. "Tone wood" is a complete fallacy in solid electric instruments and just another device used to part the unwary from their cash. Yes, I know it makes a difference in the case of my fiddle or my Martin D35, but my basses? Nope.
  15. Dan Dare
    Speakons the only way to go. Can't pull out and handle much higher currents.
  16. Dan Dare
    US or Far Eastern made?
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    [size=5][sub]Ah, Gladys. Of course. Astonishing. She showed me some slapping once and I couldn't sit down for a week.[/sub][/size]
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    I like the Snake Oil brand of cables. Expensive, but worth it. Come in a hand crafted wooden box, made from endangered rain forest trees and a guarantee that I'll play better and women will hurl themselves at my feet. Is it time for my medication yet, doctor?
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    The one played by the best bass player in the world, of course. Wish I could remember her name...
  20. Dan Dare
    Gotoh bridges the best value, imho. 201 or 203 (the latter is a heavier duty version of the BBOT). Nicely made and no sharp edges and the cheapfulness is gratifying. Of course, the Snake Oil Custom made from unobtainium is better...
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    If you don't like the J Bass sound, why not sell it (should have no trouble shifting it) and buy something you like? Aftermarket p/us a great way to empty the bank account.
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    Anyone got suggestions for a stereo power amp to use with a pre for a bi-amped rig? 400w or more a side. So many out there. Aside from the usual suspects - Crown, Yam, QSC et al, anything else worth looking at? Worth spending more on Camco, MC2, etc?
  23. Dan Dare
    I admit to being a Fender fan, too. They just seem to do the job and I do love the way they look. J bass necks suits my hands. Have tried others and own a decent Yamaha, but the old Jazz just does it for me.
  24. Dan Dare
    Agreed. It's an age thing. I hate reading books on Kindles, too. I'm just an old bastard
  25. Dan Dare
    Shame you're so far from London. For that price, I'd have it on spec. GLWTS.
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