JimmyN2
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Not me I’m afraid. Probably couldn’t lift one anymore and certainly don’t have a suitable car or home anymore either 🤣
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Hi Linus Had our weekly rehearsal this morning and all the band members, and in particular the keys player, agreed with my comment above. In fact he said the fuller, more rounded and ‘big’ sound made it sound even more like a DB. Incidentally I didn’t alter the controls on the MarkBass amp. cheers Jim
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Can’t be specific yet but immediately it was a fuller and more rounded sound. Waiting to explore the variable tweeter.
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Took delivery of a MarkBass New York 121 yesterday to add to my CMD121. Quick delivery and good price from Bass Direct. Anyway the difference in sound without changing any settings is quite surprising. Let’s see what the other band members make of it on Tuesday. I won’t bother at church as I put a mic in front of the cmd121.
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That’s really good Linus, so glad it worked for you and you had fun, excellent! Trying everything out is the only way. But if you really want to sound like a DB then the Ray Brown method is your best route. Plucking at 90o will never sound like a DB. Really pleased for you. Cheers, Jim
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Hi Linus Initially I used my Cali76 pedal which I had used with a Rickenbacker bass for years but to be honest I stopped using it because of the way it alters the sound from the UB804. In my humble opinion straight into your amp is best and (depending on its characteristics) with the bass rolled back from flat. I often have people come up to me after a gig (jazz) to tell me how like a DB my instrument sounds. To me, close up, it sounds a little trebley but I’ve found that that cuts through the brass and drums. When we record ourselves the bass sounds much like DB on jazz tracks. But you said thumpy so roll the tone knob back and it will stop the brightness of the bass. Somewhere on here someone once said that sound is really in your fingers so I just spent a lot of time trying out different fingering and pressure on the strings and saved myself a shed load of cash on pedals. I think the original strings are also best. However it’s all opinion and I’m sure others will say different. Good luck Jimmy
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Hi Linus I’ve been playing on of these beauties since 2020 and I can’t recommend it highly enough, and very easy to play for an ex Fender player. The strings from new are Daddario ECB81 and I wouldn’t use anything else. I play a lot and have replaced them once. At jazz gigs people often come and tell me how like a double bass it sounds. Jim
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My Thumpinator 2 arrived Friday morning in time for me to try it out at a charity gig in the early afternoon. I wasn’t aware of any difference whilst playing but the recording I made showed what a game changer it is. No longer is my EUB muddied out by the kick drum. The Thumpinator is clearly superior to the amp’s inbuilt HPF, and if makes that much difference to an EUB I’d imagine a huge difference to a DB. Thanks everyone for your helpful thoughts. Jimmy
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Thanks BreadBin, I did look at those as well as the Broughton. However, I have ordered a Thumpinator and will let you all know how I get on. Like my Cali76 it’s British made and that’s important for me.
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Thanks chaps, plenty to mull over. I think that given the volume our sax players provide and the drummer with a loud kick drum, despite being dampened, I will continue to hear over extension of my speaker (flapping) when playing hard. I’ll buy British and get a Thumpinator. Have a good day!
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Thinking of ordering one, so please tell a bit or lot more. cheers Jim
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Thanks Nick. I didn’t realise that the MarkBass II had an HPF built in. I was looking in the instructions but couldn’t see it referenced in the specifications. So away from the wall and perhaps on a chair. I usually have the bass eq at 10, the low mid at 11 and the high mid and treble at 1 o’clock.
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Here’s a question: Would an HPF be of benefit in my signal chain? I use an Ibanez WUB804 and Mark Bass CMD121P.
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Some really interesting posts here. I use a Mark bass CMD121P combo and generally very happy with it. Just wondering if the EQ section ‘bass, low mid, high mid and treble knobs’ could do the same work as an HPF? We (Jazz quintet) played in an old school room last week with an audience (who thought the sound was good) but our usual method of recording has a very boomy sound with my bass and the kick drum. I usually have the bass and low mid dialled back a bit from 12 o’clock. Maybe I should have put the amp on a chair.
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I was recommended the Origin Effects Cali 76 Compact Bass. I’ve found that it’s most like the type used in professional desks. It runs on 9-18v and is very silent in use.
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Just seen your post Oscar, didn’t know about the 5. Still happy with my 804. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned before but I’ve found that a good compressor improves the sound further and you can really get that ‘recorded’ sound in a live session.
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That’s very kind, thanks, and your welcome. As I see it, if you also want to play a hollow body DB then probably better if you get an EUB with 41” scale and learn the fingering. But if you’re after the sound without the inconvenience then I think my option is a good one. The Ibanez scores over other EUBs because of the piezo pickups (one for each string), the aerosilk preamp and it’s high quality and relatively low price. The amp settings are important and I’d suggest, assuming that 12 o/clock is Flat then Bass and mid Low are at 10 and mid high and high are at 2 o/clock. Of course different amps may need more or less but that gives more of the DB sound. I know some DB players who play in bands like mine and they amplify their basses but because they up the bass knob they sound woolly or just thumpy in the room. cheers Jim ps sorry, too much chat.
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Anybody know how low a voltage the iBanez aerosilk preamp will work at. At the moment the 9v battery is at 8v, still sounds ok but would like some clue as to what’s the lowest I can go to without renewing the battery. I can’t find anything in their manuals.
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That’s fair enough. I normally play in Jazz Quartets or more and to be honest have never managed the sounds as created in the clips. I bought it after trying one out in a music store and falling for it immediately. Having been a bass guitarist for so long (and being 74 Stolen Moments -2022-08-28.m4a with arthritis in my hands) didn’t want to stress myself too much. It certainly lends itself to the genre I play the most in. Below I’ve attached an example for you. Stolen Moments. Please remember though recorded on an old iPad sitting on the keys and raw, but still….
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Hi, I can’t speak for the Warwick Triumph (I don’t own one) but can really recommend the Ibanez EUB 804. Been using one for more than two years now. It’s absolutely brilliant. Not my words but those of the different bands I play. Good luck Jim
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Thanks for your thoughts. I forgot to mention that the band is piano, bass and drums with a couple of saxes and guitar playing jazz of different genres. The sound I’m after is not necessarily what I hear but what is heard a few feet away. My current amp is a Markbass cmd121p which I have the bass and low mids cut back and I play an upright stick (Ibanez EUB). I just listened to a Phil Jones YouTube about why he uses small speakers, yet another way of looking at bass projection
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Our guitar player turned up the other night for rehearsal with a fantastic new set up. A Toob 12s, incredibly light at 4.6 kg, and a micro head, unbelievably light yet brilliant tone. I’m thinking about getting the Bass version 10B or 12B. Anyone else seen or used them?
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I’ve been tempted by valves but put of by weight. However having just done a jazz gig using my Ibanez EUB, through a MarkBass combo and the eq Bass rolled back I’m sticking with that. Fellow band members love my ‘db’ sound. What’s not to like.
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Your dead right. I keep trying to sell my Rickenbacker bass but really I don’t want to, although I never play it these days. It just feels so amazing in my hands. How sad is that?
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I changed from playing BG to my Ibanez EUB840 with absolutely no regrets. The carry case supplied holds the neck and the stand in two separate compartments and the max length is 130cm (51+“) and at the widest 28cm (11”) which makes the EUB very easy to put up and take down. The stand is a Tamara drum stand so it’s freestanding and very stable and with a scale length of 34” it’s ideal for an ex BG player. Easy to transport, easy to play, sounds amazing (according to the rest of the jazz band) why pay more, I’d recommend them to anyone. All the dimensions and info is on the website here https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/ub804_01.html
