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To chime in again regarding the P / J nomenclature: the new one seems to have wider and deeper neck and the Jazz pup is in the 60s, not 70s position, so it is a bit more Precision-like, but I guess they want to be clear about the heritage and celebrity link calling it a 'Jazz Special'.
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Ex Hex at the Exchange, Bristol. Rock is still very much alive, and it was great to see some old-school twin shredding by these ladies. Good to see a band enthusiastic and appreciative about the audience, nor did they mess around either; they must have got through nearly every song they've done - the advantage of doing 3-4 minute no-nonsense rock tunes.
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The Duff will have a Seymour Duncan hot stack pup in bridge position. Good neck too if it's like my 80s jazz special it is modelled on. Has a D Tuner also I think?
It's Mex Vs Jap,but there's probably little difference nowadays. I think there are a couple of Aerodyne owners on here who may be able to help!
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Paradise Radio is quite eclectic with a US focus, perhaps not as 'heavy' as you might like.
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2 minutes ago, Hobbayne said:
Mark is very cagey about his pickups. He doesn't give much away about them. Has anyone ever taken one apart?
I bought one off him for a project, and he mentioned they were made in the far-east (China or Korea perhaps?). Goes to show you don't necessarily have to pay top-dollar for pickups to sound great.
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To answer the question about shipping (although I think this may have been covered before): email them using the website and Leszek will get back to you. It was around £25 I think. If you use Transferwise you'll only pay a few quid in exchange fees rather than using your bank.
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6 minutes ago, krispn said:
I agree. It’s not like the Dirnt is an exclusive custom shop instrument.
After foolishly selling my Dirnt bass, I managed to get that 59 CS pickup from the US on Reverb (and payed through the nose for import..). I wonder if the reason Fender didn't sell it separately was to encourage folks to buy the Dirnt bass and not do the sound 'on the cheap' with just the pickup.
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The WB100 is in the house! The Polish-Japanese-Dutch triumvirate of tone is assembled.
If anyone is mulling over it, I can heartily recommend this amp.
It's relatively light, powerful and the EQ is really useable; I was a little skeptical about the Contour rather than the 4 band EQ I'm used to, but it really does the job. The Handbox video on Youtube demonstrates the range of sounds pretty well and is a good reference for experimentation.
With the gain up it really distorts nicely; I have no need for additional pedals to achieve a solid rock tone. It's a measure of an amp when you can run straight to it with nothing in the chain and be gig ready.
As Alan G Partridge would say: "lovely stuff!"- 3
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Ditto for Bristol 😀
58 minutes ago, TheGreek said:If you're ever near Hatfield, get in contact, you're welcome to try the low end stuff I have.
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A reputable store SHOULD have it setup reasonably well but I understand this is not always the case. It may be worth investing in a basic setup kit (string / pickup height measure - basically a rectangular credit card with measurements on it), feeler gauges (example here on Amazon) and ensure you have correct allen keys for saddle and neck adjustment. About £25-£30 I think, or a lot less given the price of the package shown in the link.
I'd be wary of Stingray basses as the sound is quite particular and not to everyone's tastes.- 1
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There's a Vintage V4 Precision on FB at the moment for £150 - ideal first bass!
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I believe this is the model preceding the Road Worn which was around from 2014. My Roadworn is firmly in the "I shouldn't have sold that" category; guessing this one is just as nice.
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AT is 3.8ms it seems
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I know it's not 'cheap' as such, but this Audio Technica kit is the business. Quite a bit in other online shops; another Anderton's mega-deal!
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2 hours ago, Cuzzie said:
@foxyFuze who is your roadie........? I may know a lad local to you!!!
Sounds great fun
Who needs roadies when I can carry all the kit in two hands? 😀
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Many thanks to you both! I'll message tomorrow once I have some more details.
Thank again
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It's not confirmed yet, but we'd be flying to Belfast International, likely staying fairly central in town I think.
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Hi all,
Our singer is a bridesmaid at a wedding in late June and has been asked if we would go over and do a set for expenses only. It'd be a flight from Bristol for the other 3 band members plus van hire, kit hire and airbnb. Any tips for equipment and transport other than Bairds music hire I found online?
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Should it be of use for those wanting a synthy type fuzz: I've put the Clawthorn Drive in separate path to rest of chain, gain 1.7, tone to taste and put it at around 30% blend using the mixer at end of chain. Great for doing poppy covers that require it without sounding too gritty / metally.
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Received some neck shims in the post - completely free - from Tony, much appreciated!
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I'd be interested in getting a slim shim piece also!
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On the slight chance you have a short scale, I have a brand new set of regular scale NYXLs where I had a senior moment and trimmed the G string an inch too short, hence being suitable for a shorter bass.
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Bought some tuners from Keith; he was quick to respond to my questions, helpful and kindly refunded the few quid extra I paid in error. Much obliged, another smooth BC transaction.