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This why I love Basschat.
At 43 in the real world I'm 'on the turn', but I'm still a whippersnapper on this forum.
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Nasty.
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I heard this on the radio the other day and it's been stuck in my head ever since.
I thought I'd share the wealth.
Anyone else want to share whatever is currently playing on repeat on their internal hi fi?
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1 hour ago, Rumple said:
Thank you
I had it made for me, it has a family connection in that my late Gt Uncle added the fancy top to a Jazz Bass body for me in the early 90's, years after he died I finally got around to having a bass made out of it.
I guessed it probably wasn't an off the peg model.
It's just too unique looking, in the best possible way
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23 minutes ago, burno70 said:
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magic. For me that's Flea (and the band) at their peak.
That's the problem with these things.
Personally I think Flea and the Chilli Peppers peaked with 'Mother's Milk'
After that they became a lot 'safer' and less unique.
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Led Zep one was pretty transformational in terms of how bass guitar was recorded and mixed.
Led ZepTwo followed it's lead and picked up where it left off.
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4 minutes ago, Bluewine said:
Yeah, I've heard different versions of the Stones gig. My thoughts, he never really got the offer. Who turns down a gig with the biggest money making machine in rock & roll ?
Blue
I don't think he got the offer.
The version that I heard was that Charlie got the final decision and he felt he clicked best with Daryl.
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1 hour ago, Bluewine said:
I've seen Doug in really small clubs with Vernon. And I really like the guy. I think he's really cool.
However, I don't think he's had an easy career. A few good breaks here and there but not much more. Educate me if I'm wrong.
Has he written any hit songs?
Blue
I don't know if he wrote any of Living Colours songs during their brief flash of mainstream success in the late 80s/early 90s, bit he's definitely had a more successful career than most as a session musician/sideman.
He caught the attention of Mick Jagger and the Stones, and ended up working with both. Apparently he came close to getting the permanent Stones gig after Wyman left, but quite a few prominent session players have similar stories. Also played with James Brown.
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13 hours ago, Rumple said:
Here's mine
I really like that.
What is it?
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1 hour ago, Japhet said:
Youtube is your friend.
Funnily enough I was working through this guys funk guitar tutorials last night.
I've not been overly impressed with a lot of the guitar stuff on YouTube, a lot of it just isn't filmed well enough to let you see what's going on, but this guy is amongst the best I've found.
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47 minutes ago, discreet said:
It does look good in these pics... D'OH!
Yeah, but you're quite handy with a camera.
It was probably much more horrible in the flesh.
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26 minutes ago, discreet said:
That's exactly the colour my Euro4 was. Does anyone actually LIKE black cherry burst?? Did Spector do any fact-finding about it?
Andertons have had those two high spec fretlesses at a bargain price in stock for at least 6 months.
So I suspect there may be something to 'the curse of the black cherry burst'.
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Yep, I'm in the shallow camp.
It could be the best sounding, most comfortable to play instrument in the world, but if i don't like the shape or the colour it's a deal breaker.
To bring us almost back on topic, that's exactly what stopped me getting one of these the other day.
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Probably a bit of a safe choice, but I'm very happy with my Fender Precision Deluxe Special.
It's switchable between active and passive so you can get the classic p bass tone as well as a lot more 'modern' options. The only possible down side is that there's no passive tone control, but you can get a lot of variation by panning between the p and j pickups.
Having said all that, I'd also be very interested in trying one of the new Yamaha 734s.
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I've got a fretless 4 string V7 in transit from Thomman at this very moment.
I'm expecting it to be a bit of a boat anchor, but I'll try to remember to let you know the weight when it turns up.
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Ooof...
To state the obvious, that is stunning.
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2 hours ago, Barking Spiders said:
Hmm, now thinking it's praps not such a good idea to get one. If these need amplification then I'm not sure what the point of them is
They do have their own unique sound, even when plugged in, kind of like a zingy but boomy thing going on - almost exactly not like a double bass.
Although a lot of that is probably coming from the phosphor bronze strings most of them have fitted.
I've been tempted a couple of times and I'm sure that they're great fun for home practice but ultimately I've always resisted.
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No idea what you're referring to to, but I'm sure the apology will be accepted in the spirit it was intended.
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Missed out again dammit.
Always the bridesmaid...
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Seymour Duncan charge extra for that 'authentic aged patina' on their antiquity range.
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23 minutes ago, BassBunny said:
CTS is a brand and that kit is everything you need to re-wire a Jazz with quality components. Looks like they even give you a wiring diagram. Or you could always contact Ki0gon of this very parish as this is exactly what he does but as a "no solder" kit. Everything pre-wired, just insert pickup wires i the screw terminals.
Another recommendation for @KiOgon if you lack soldering skills.
Ki0gons solderless looms are more or less idiot proof.
I have the technical skills of a drunk koala and managed to install mine in about 10 minutes.
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1 hour ago, Woodinblack said:
Yeh, seems ok as an adjustment, odd that Gibson give you an owners booklet that doesn't cover it at all
When I bought my Babicz new from Bass Direct it didn't come with any instructions either, just a note telling me to watch that youtube vid.
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48 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:
The bridge is solid - no idea how you adjust it, I guess I will find out tonight.
Ignore the the installation part, the video moves on to set up once he's bolted it to the bass.
It's dead straightforwards and probably fractionally quicker than a conventional bridge in that there's only one height adjustment screw per saddle.
Specifics that Make One Bass Better than Another
in Bass Guitars
Posted · Edited by Cato
Bit of a can of worms this one.
Is it possible to take,say, a Harley Benton Jazz, and upgrade everything, from the fret finish and tuners to installing all new electronics, to the point where it plays and sounds as good as a Sadowsky.?
I have no idea, other than that buying all the premium components would cost a lot of money in itself, but anyone who has bought a much more expensive bass, and I'm one of them, would prefer to think that it isn't.