The very reason I use an MXR87, just helps the bass sit better in the mix, rather like when using a compressor during recording/mixing.
@Osiris is one of our resident comp experts, care to chime in, Lord of the Dead?
Try enlarging the pickguard hole a little, I find nail files are good for this. Of course it could be the foam has perished a bit. Best way to check is to for the old pg again and see if the fault remains.
Short scale, fan fret, five string, unusual shape - https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/201102363661025--ibanez-ehb1005sms-emerald-green-metallic-matte-short-scale-bass
Courtesy of the skip function on the Planet Rock app, Status Quo is no longer played at chez Ez. Iron Maiden have also joined the ‘skip squad’ recently and I feel Queen will join them.
Ooh, that’s nice 😍.
My first good guitar (sorry about the G word) was an Aria Les Paul. I wish I still had it now, it was awesome, especially with the 2 DiMarzio SDHBs I fitted.