Bridgehouse
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If there was a way to do it simply, then I’d like to try that - make it repeatable and accessible as a partscaster solution..
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And re multi pole - I could get a custom wind done.. but where would you carefully place it?
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I know what you are saying.. and yes def. a la grabber - but I’d be tempted to make it with a bit more movement range. Dunno how tho! Might have to be a big swimming pool rout and some slidy bars...
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I did have a conversation with someone about the prospect of a partscaster with a moveable pickup........
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I’d have to up the budget to make sure I have legal protection...
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Body shape? SG? Something wacky?
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Now that the 51P Semi Hollow is finished I’m moving on to thinking about the next project. I want to avoid a P or a J or a PJ.. I’d like to do something wacky and different like the frankenhollowcaster What do you think I should consider?
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@discreet - now known as “Big Funk in Japan”
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I agree. I have tried some really good Class D’s and have an EICH head which is exceptional. Live I tend to use a Preamp/DI with an FRFR and so very non-traditional. But a lot of these choices are around weight, portability, setup time, reliability and flexibility. In the studio this doesn’t apply anywhere near as much - I really would like to have the option to have some real valve tone available in the studio - and lower watts are better for this if I want it cranked.
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In ears are just a much smaller way of killing rock and roll...
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I wonder if the Class D revolution stunted the possibilities because bass players think "valve tone" = "Ampeg grind" and nothing more? It's a shame - I totally get the whole small size and weight heads and cabs for live use - but they can (to my ears) sound a bit sterile for recording. I like the idea of a bit of warm tube tone for studio use.
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I've got some of it in the semi-hollow but not done one for the solid yet. The other issue is it's a bass overdub on a track from our latest album and it's not released yet - so I can't post publicly yet. I'll PM you.
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I've just moved the Oil City pickup into my surf green partscaster.. and it sure looks purty!
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One of these HB’s would be a great candidate for the Oil City single coil Ric-o-pic I just got hold of...
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My original point is kinda being borne out by all the suggestions - large, pricey amps at the more “boutique” end of the market. My original question was around the lack of low end valve offerings for bass - where’s the vox night train and other lunchbox style no-effects less-than-50-watt offerings from mainstream manufacturers? Ashdown seem to have had a go - but discontinued theirs - is it just that bassists today just don’t want that sort of sound for recording any more?
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There’s a big thread on them that’s been going for some time as well - they can be quite an emotive topic
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That would make the missus really happy.... I suspect that might count as a negative 😂
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Lol, I'm not sure that Traynor meets the small wattage or price criteria
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Finished Pics! A build for our own Len_derby
Bridgehouse replied to Andyjr1515's topic in Build Diaries
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Interesting... I may have to have an eBay trawl!
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I’ve never played a Hohner headless (or any steinbergers for that matter) - are they worth investigating?
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Given the cult like status of the b15 and the fact it’s alleged to be on a lot of recordings from back in the day, you’d have thought that the modern trend for small simple no bells and whistles amps would have produced a few bass offerings at least. If I want a real 60’s or early 70’s b15 I would have to pay over £2k - and a stand-alone head would cost well under £500 to produce and give a pretty good equivalent tone.
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I guess I’m quite surprised there aren’t more b15 clones about - or heads based on or like it, or relatively similar at least..
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To be fair, I’m not so bothered about DI - for a low wattage head it would be in the studio anyway and a decent engineer will be so used to mic’ing guitar amps that a small wattage bass amp and cab should be no issue at all..
