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Beer of the Bass

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  1. Which model is the valve pre, 2x10" combo, and what sort of price would you be looking for? Cheers, Martin
  2. Raising the saddle makes it sound OK briefly, then the mushiness returns after a few minutes of playing as the string settles in. I'll try widening the slot slightly - I have some needle files in a drawer somewhere. If that doesn't do it, I guess it must be the string. Anyone know where I can buy single Chromes? If it is the saddle slot, it's odd that the E string is fine, as that is even more of a mismatch for the slots.
  3. I have a Fender Highway 1 Jazz with a pre-grooved Badass bridge, strung with D'addario Chromes which are about 3 months old. Generally it sounds great, but the A-string is a little mushy and indistinct in its attack (at all positions) compared to the other strings. I'm trying to figure out if this is due to the shape of the saddle slot or something to do with the string. If the string is detuned and then tuned up again, it sounds fine at first, but goes mushy again after a few minutes of playing. I've tried adjusting the action, to no avail. Has anyone else with one of these bridges had this problem, or do I have a duff string?
  4. Hi John, do you know what the impedance of the cab is?
  5. I played through a BA115T in a rehearsal room last night (and used one as the house amp on a gig once), and was a bit underwhelmed by the tone and power. I would understand if they didn't keep them on - there are much better combos out there IMO.
  6. If you don't get any local interest and will consider postage, i may be interested.
  7. I have a Hipshot BT1 extender Key, used but in decent condition. This is the model intended for Musicman, G&L etc, but would work for a Fender type bass if you don't mind re-drilling the mounting screw holes in the back of the headstock and the slight cosmetic mismatch. How does £30 posted sound? NOW SOLD
  8. [url="http://tomscarff.110mb.com/bass_pedal/midi_bass_pedal.htm"]Tom Scarff[/url] in Ireland does a kit. Bass pedals are on my vague list of things to try some day.
  9. [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='610825' date='Sep 28 2009, 01:56 PM']Please shout if I'm wrong about anything. * When you fret a string and it buzzes - the ONLY thing that can affect the buzz between the fret and the nut is the neck relief. Between the fret and the bridge it's the neck relief AND the saddle heights. Just saying [/quote] Neck relief, nut height and any uneven frets will all affect any buzzes between fretted note and nut, I would say. Just to be pedantic ...
  10. If it was a ploy to sell the guitar, it didn't work very well. I have the same model Kalamazoo as this and it's a cracker. The end price seems pretty low for one of these...
  11. It depends on the band and the gig, but I definitely do the stage clothes thing. Past crimes against fashion include zebra print, tartan or velvet patchwork trousers, pointy felt, panama, racoon skin and shakespearian style hats, coloured feathers in my ponytail, big green sunglasses, flowery or shiny silver shirts and various waistcoats. Not all at the same time I hasten to add. I like the idea of stage clothes, because when I see something in a shop that I like but think I could never get away with wearing, I'll usually buy it anyway and call it gig wear.
  12. I've just done a little recording for a friend using mine (Jazz bass into DI-EQ, straight to soundcard, with an amp linked up for monitoring). First impressions are that it's clean and quiet, with plenty of gain on tap. I think it's going to be a very useful swiss-army-knife type box to have at hand.
  13. I'd go for the last Jazz pickup cover if you still have it. I fancy trying out the James Jamerson right hand technique, using it as a finger rest. I'll PM you with my address.
  14. It's in "Dudely, West Midlands"! I presume that's where the dudes live...
  15. Alas, the postie came at lunchtime while I was at work. I'll let y'all know how I get on with it once I've picked it up from the depot...
  16. [quote name='fatgoogle' post='581436' date='Aug 26 2009, 02:40 PM']Thanks very much Gareth, is the Sound post easy to see.[/quote] Hi Fat-G, the soundpost is easy to find - If you look in the G-string side f-hole, it should be wedged straight between the top and back of the bass, close to where the bridge foot sits, but slightly further down. It's a thick dowel, a little like a piece of broom-handle. If it's not there or badly fitted, the top is at risk of sinking or worse. If it's a used bass you're buying from a player, it'll probably be in place, but it's well worth checking...
  17. Cool, I'm glad you're digging the Highway one. I've been impressed by mine so far (I've had it for two weeks). Rehearsed with it last night through my tatty old Carlsbro valve head and 1x15 cab, and it's pretty close to my ideal electric bass sound. I've got flats on mine. I thought about changing the pickguard, but I think I'll leave the original one on. It also looks good without one, but I don't want to be tagged as another Jaco copyist, even if I do nick his lines now and again.
  18. [quote name='teej' post='577984' date='Aug 23 2009, 01:26 AM']oh crap - i just realised, this thread is about stuff we hate and i've just been waxing all fond and positive... errr... well, I'm pissed off that my bass-wheel broke after not even 4 months use! Grrr! (how's that? angry enough?)[/quote] Do you want to name n'shame the broken bass wheel? I'm curious as to which sort it was and how it broke...
  19. Ok, cool. I'm entirely unworried about a bit of natural wear & tear - check out the back of the double bass in my avatar!
  20. I've recently picked up a nitrocellulose finished Fender Highway One Jazz (which is lovely!). I'm aware that vinyl type plastics can soften and damage lacquer and that I should be careful with guitar stands etc. But is the stuff they make the outer layer of leads out of OK in contact with a nitro finish? I'm in the habit of tucking my lead behind my strap, and don't want to leave a big ugly patch on the finish in this spot. Has anyone had their lacquer eaten by doing this? I'm probably being a bit pernickety, given that a thin finish like this will wear anyway, but it would be nice if I could avoid big ugly blister marks...
  21. [quote name='Raving_camel' post='574528' date='Aug 19 2009, 06:06 PM']Did anyone here visit Southside music, on Cathcart Road? I really liked how open and friendly that place was and I think that would be a nice idea for a shop. (although..without the dog walking about and the over stocked shop).[/quote] I'm a bit worried by that word "was". Is Southside music no more ? I used to drop in regularly when I lived in Govanhill - it was a great place and Charlie was a really pleasant guy to deal with.
  22. It's a great idea, if you can get it off the ground. 1) Do you welcome a bass specific shop in Scotland? - Yes, it'd be especially nice to have bass specialist staff who could actually offer useful opinions on things! 2) What would you like to see in stock? -All the above comments are good. In addition to that, it would be great if you had a small range of the better entry level double basses (and found a good guy to do the setup on them), as when I started on double bass I found it very difficult to find instruments that were available to try and properly set up. Classical string shops often view double bass as a bit of an afterthought (especially if you're spending less than a couple of grand), and many don't really understand the setup needs of non-classical players. I reckon having them in a nice friendly bass emporium would tempt a few electric bassists over to the double bass. 3) Are you more likely to visit the shop or use our online service -Since I'm in Edinburgh, I probably wouldn't be nipping in for strings etc, but would certainly make the trip over if there was a specific item I wanted to have a look at. A regularly updated online stock list would be great. 4) Roughly how much do you spend on bass goods in a year - Variable, but it's typically somewhere in the low hundreds, up to about a grand (when I've bought my main instruments). 5) Is this likely to increase if you had a bass shop you could visit? -Possibly. Seeing things in the flesh might make some purchases more attractive.
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