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  1. JohnDaBass
    Squier version would be a good buy.
  2. JohnDaBass
    Great show from Royal Blood, BUT ,could someone confirm the Fender Jag basses being used? Lovely looking short scales with the humbucker in the sweet spot. Can anyone enlighten me?
  3. JohnDaBass
    Just for clarity. I used one or two BF Super Compacts for a number of years with two or three bands. Depending on the band and venue it was a mix of Mesa Subway D 800 , Fender Rumble HD 800 or Fender Rumble 500 head with either one or two BF Super Compacts and All my olde school needs were satisfied. But bands and tech have moved on and I still have my three amps (sold the BF Super Compacts)but I managed to source a BC112 mk3 cab and installed the same speaker, HF driver ,horn and crossover as the LFsys Silverstone and it fully covers my current needs. LFsys also do a really supaduper 1x12 Monaco cab which is capable of handling 600w but in my view the lower powered Silverstone delivers a much more Olde School vibe that appeals to my tonal needs. I only came to that conclusion having heard all the cabs in a shoot out. So before parting with your hard earned cash TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.
  4. JohnDaBass
    +1 for Barefaced Super Compact. BUT Consider LFSYS Silverstone 1x12. Lovely powerful FRFR cab with a super lowend delivery. Heard it a shoot out and it really appealed to my tastes.
  5. JohnDaBass
    Dai iawn Diolch
  6. JohnDaBass
    +1 And me!!!!
  7. JohnDaBass
    I'm sure glad I left the controls VVT, it seems odd but it's like having two different character basses in ONE bass. A typical Gibson EBO and a G&L Fallout (almost Stingray). Keeping the Pups separate appears to be the most versatile.
  8. JohnDaBass
    Recently upgraded a Jet Star purchase with an Artec EBC4 and a G&L MFD Pup but a few comments has got me thinking of ways to make the bass more aesthetically pleasing by spraying the chrome Pup black. Anyone succeeded in such an endeavour?
  9. JohnDaBass
    Yer, it would have looked more aesthetically pleasing if I had used a DiMarzio Model One, its black cover would have matched the G&L MFD. But having listened to LowEnd lobster video on his Ephi EB0 Pup comparison the Artec appealed to my tastes. I installed an Artec in my Ephi reissue Newport bass and made it sound huge. Being a Stingy Ole Sod the £30 Artec won over the £120 for the DiMarzio with buckets load of Mud. Happy days!!!!!
  10. JohnDaBass
    Really enjoying my modded De Armond Jet Star short scale.
  11. JohnDaBass
    Added something different to the herd last week, I bought a lovely Korean made De Armond (Guild) Jet Star short scale bass. Two piece mahogany body with bound maple neck and rosewood fret board, balances perfectly and a joy to play. It was fitted with USA De Armond single coil Pups which were lacking in all departments so combining my love for my G&L Fallout and EB3 I fitted an Artec EBC4 Mud Bucker and a G&L MFD L1000 Pup. Sadly the DeArmond single coil Pups were quite long so after routing the cavities for the new Humbuckers I obtained some excellent perfectly fitting bezels to cover up the old cavities from Brian at Earlpilanz. Swapped the tone cap but left the VVT arrangement as it was, maybe a later upgrade?? Anyhow what do you think? I`m sure it`s not to everyones taste but I do enjoy basses that are a bit different.
  12. JohnDaBass
    Pardon 😂
  13. JohnDaBass
    All great stuff Guys but just watched a couple of hours of the Jeff Beck tribute concert on UThube, and not an IEM in sight. Lots of titchy, tiny (Fender) combos miked and played at comfortable levels. Lovely sounding Laney Digbeth amp & 4x10 or 4x8 cab. Am I missing something 😒
  14. JohnDaBass
    All great stuff Guys but just watched a couple of hours of the Jeff Beck tribute concert on UThube, and not an IEM in sight. Lots of titchy, tiny (Fender) combos miked and played at comfortable levels. Lovely sounding Laney Digbeth amp & 4x10 or 4x8 cab. Am I missing something 😒
  15. JohnDaBass
    Now that's what I believe is the acceptable balanced solution. Nice little light weight combo producing sensible on stage volume & vibe with great DI to allow the FOH to amplify the on stage performance. There are some very interesting new options available Fender Rumble 800C, GR Bass AeroTech Full Carbon 800 Combo, https://www.markbass.it/product/mb58r-mini-cmd-121-pure/. Plus your fav amp with a LFSys Silvertone or BF SC, or Two 10. So a compromise, lowish onstage volume with enjoyable tone, feel and great FOH production. Have I missed something??? Of course I haven't spent a fortune on supa dupa IEM. But I really do apologise, I am a 70 year old, olde F**t who absolutely loves playing bass having grown up in the 60's, 70's & 80's and does not get the vibe thro a set of plugs stuffed in my ears ( especially with my tinnitus) . Sorry Luddites R Us😂😂😂
  16. JohnDaBass
    Sounds like there's no place like Gnome🤣 (I'll get my coat, as I've already upset one of our European friends on another thread)
  17. JohnDaBass
    I apologise for my ignorance and intruding on the thread.
  18. JohnDaBass
    Mud buckers R Us😂
  19. JohnDaBass
    Both tidy amps but you should also consider the BAM 200 prior to a final conclusion. Take a look at the threads which consider the inuds of all three offerings at this price point.
  20. JohnDaBass
    Thanks for the heads up on these @fleabag mine arrived today, great bit of kit at such a great price.
  21. JohnDaBass
    +1 I fitted an Artec EBC-4 to my reissue Epiphone Newport bass and it adds so much more of the 60's & 70's Gibson EBO/EB3 low end to the Newport. The combination of the EBC-4 and the stock TB Pro bridge Pup offers a very wide range of tone colours with the simplicity of balance control. The Artec EBC-4 is a great upgrade for any EBO /EB3.
  22. JohnDaBass
    These are fantastic combos, designed by the SWR Guys after Fender acquired the SWR company. Well designed, based around the Super Red Head IIRC, rugged, reliable with huge H×ft. A great, new/old stock, vintage combo at a very reasonable price. GLWTS.
  23. JohnDaBass
    +1
  24. JohnDaBass
    Hi Mike, what is the model number for that case? Cheers, JohnDB
  25. JohnDaBass
    Nope. It appears to be using the humbucking PUPs used on the Squier Tele Bass. They appear to be a modern ( lower cost?) version of the PUPs used on the '72 Fender Telecaster bass. The Squier Tele bass PUPs had a much wider tonal range than the originals, an extended top end but lower output. I love the '72 PUPs I have on an all original '72 Fender Telecaster Bass and also an original '72 PUP graphed into a Mike Dirnt MIM bass. I would be very happy to own one of these Squier Rascals.
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