Duroc17

Had chance to rehearse Dub King tonight. Didn’t spend a lot of time dailing in amp and pedals as quick rehearsal BUT yes it’s very dubby with fingers, very easy to play. I bought it mainly for palm muting with pic which it does very very well, I found best tones was 70/30 blend towards neck pup. I didn’t like the treble side so much - it felt reedy, with time spent EQing would be fine. It’s very light and balances well on a strap and the big body and hi-mass bridge meant it was comfortable but I did find that noodling on the sofa - the lack of contour was noticeable - gloss neck was nice and glassy not sticky it’s of no use to my current band - Echo & the Bunnymen tribute - but would’ve been spot on for last Americana band i was in - or doing Maccaesque 60s stuff as it’s like a cross between a violin bass and a Guild SF - Jamerson stuff in this would be fab, can’t see any Jaco fan liking this tho BUT I think this is the final nail in the coffin for me and short scales - I’ve had quite a few and as I’m quite big they feel just that tad too small. I can see me listing it and getting some other 34 inch. If I had another band to use it in then it’d be useful. I would definitely get another reverend - prob Triad

i was looking at those but gone with La Bella LTF medium scale as i know i like those - but will definitely check them out at some point as hear good things about them

Woof what a looker - yeah nice bass. Can’t plug it in till Thursday but a short scale that doesn’t feel small - string spacing is key when you have King Charles sausage hands - 42mm nut width has feel of a violin bass. Also it’s light thankfully- just need some nice flats. I usually use TIs on long scale - but had the on a mustang and was too floppy - was thinking La Bella Mustangs - I’ve used them before but can’t remember if I liked them,but wondering what Pyramid golds are like and if you can string through - any recommendations? I don’t like them to stiff ..oh er.. or heavy

Cheers Sir. Just started this new project- funny story our debut 10 Aug - Will Sergeant turned up to check us out! https://x.com/Will_Fuzz/status/1822610225121157278?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Can be heard here - compressed then mxr80 then bass clone through mark bass combo 112 https://www.facebook.com/share/v/TgXN1j3rUBXruGYd/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Yes good. First rehearsals and added bite, clarity and punch. Really happy - turned an already good bass into a great bass. They definitely have sauce as the kids say. Kinda like paying £200 for a pedal but that’s always on. Well balanced and not overly aggressive, kinda mix between modern punch with vintage warmth well done Tim Shaw

will report back - hoping for less noise and a bit more note definition - the originals are good but have a bit of hum when not both full on - saw the colbalt and thought give em a try - pricey gamble but videos have been good on these

Just arrived.

Just ordered them for my jazz - £205 from gig gear paid for from last gig - hoping as advertised they’ll be quiet and have more clarity they look good too. Once compressed my G string sounds different more zingy than my other strings so can alter the pole piece now get them hopefully at weekend- will report back after next rehearsal

Actually in the end went for the colbalt bass one from Fender - after again watching videos

Gone for the Gen4 noiseless fenders £151 with delivery- watch a few videos - look like what I need.

Was looking at the Gen4 Fenders as I don’t fancy a battery really. Cheers

I have a passive Fender Japanese Jazz bass circa 1998- 2000 and it’s ace but I get single cool hum unless both pickups are on full. I like the sound at about 90% neck and 60% bridge - but hate the hum - 100% on both is just not doing it for me. Looking at up to £200 to replace. What recommendations do you have. I play in an Echo & The Bunnymen tribute now and Les had a 70s MIA Jazz - where as mines a 62 RI but no too bothered about getting 100% his tone - just freedom from 60 cycle hum ta in advance

Funny enough I was just watching a video on 4 cable method which said modulation and delays to be in fx loop. I’m going to try it. After I try the chorus at end of chain - though if I go ampless it’ll have to go back into before mxr Di

Thanks sir I'm getting noise after chorus which is after compressor - which when i add the MXR at the end (so boss tuner/ Seymour Duncan compressor/ EHX chorus/ MXR preamp di) then i have hiss from treble on the chorus - without the MXR it's great no hissing - the MXR was an afterthought and doesnt hiss on it's own - but i need chorus for 80s stuff i'm doing at mo -