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On 20/02/2021 at 05:52, Lozz196 said:

I’ve never had a bass with a reverse P pickup but to me it makes so much sense, tighter more focused sound on the thicker bassier strings, more lows on the thinner twangier strings.

Interestingly we did a blind Precision bass shootout a few years back at the Herts Bass Bash, with the overall and runaway winner being a Mark Hoppus Sig Precision with reverse P pickup. It was up against some seriously expensive instruments but with a room full of bassists voting with their ears only it trounced the others.

I agree the skinny strings could be "Mellowed" . My Mustang PJ has that Stang-twang on the little strings that could be fattened up .

I have been trying Seydel harmonicas and they have some "low" keys with lower bass notes. The Session Steel has stainless steel reeds and a good tone (not too bright).               

On 30/01/2021 at 15:40, grandad said:

Just found this image on TB.

It's not as I imagined it to be.

I have a CT model also. Do they have regular German Hofner pickups ? Are the  pickups made by Hofner ?

Bag End cabinets got good reviews .

I have two Ashdown Rootmaster 15 cabinets and they are sealed. They have enough highs with tweeters. 300 watts ,less than 35 lbs. I wish they had used thicker plywood because the sides vibrate a lot . I haven't used them at a gig yet...

I like the deluxe pearl . Colored pearl might do if it enhanced the body color. I would like to see a metal guard; maybe even engraved like a Zemitas gtr.

I have one just like that . I also have a '97 with that case. My case was not original on the '78. Did Fender have those cases (in your picture) before 1990 ? 

I have an early SVT 410HE and it is only 200 watts. It is sealed and fine for low volume gigs. The newer ones are 400w , I believe. The handles are spring-loaded and the weight is about 90 lbs. I saw Swervedriver with a SVT head and one SVT 410HE. 

My Embassy Pro has no neck dive, compared to the Epi T-Bird Pro I have. The longer top "horn" is a little longer so it balances better. The surprise for me is that the Embassy Pro sounds like a Thunderbird .

I had a 70's red Mustang with racing stripe for a while back then. I remember it had less low bass than my Mustang PJ does now. The Mustang PJ has some Jazz-like crispness on top . BUT, on Get Your Ya Yas Out (Stones live 1969) Bill sounds fine on his 'Stang.

I like your bass ! It was also used by a cool alternative band "Let's Active" (North Carolina 1988 ?) It got a Yes-like tone from a pick near the bridge when played by Faye Hunter . 

I have a '97 and it is a separate maple fingerboard . Also mine has  the graphite stiffening rods each side of the truss rod . The neck will stay straight. My case is identical . Can't you play it first ? My '97 has a white pearl pickguard added . 

I got a Hohner Rocket Amp harmonica for Christmas. I like it more than the Special 20. Superb tone ! 

On 16/12/2020 at 03:38, Bigguy2017 said:

If you're recording solo guitar and not guitar to for use in a mix, then try a live room/space with a high ceiling and a nice open ambience.

Mix close mic and room mic to taste.

I have done this with gtr and it sounds like a bigger room (good). Also , add reverb or delay to the room mic to make it sound like a big room.

I liked my Ashdown Superfly but the power was lacking. I kept it though. Now my Ashdown RM500 seems plenty powerful enough. I still want the new RM800 .

On 19/10/2020 at 12:29, drTStingray said:

If you mean the 2 band Musicman circuit, then that is boost and cut (but doesn't have a centre detent).

Ive also seen it described as a Baxendale type circuit. 

That Baxendale eq was also used well on old Vox stuff . It is well-liked , but not hard to understand. Those fancy narrow-wide Q preamps or Alembic controls are interesting .

Ashdown ABM 600 for tone and looks / Gallien Kruger 1001RBII has a little more power (700w)

3 hours ago, itu said:

What is wrong with your Naka? Belt sets are available for a decent price. If button lamps are dead, they should be changed because the output goes off without them.

You can try to find one unit with Dolby S. There were some, and they should represent the better half of the herd. Pioneer CT-93 was one of them.

My Naka works fine in the computer room. The living room has the mediocre Teacs . They only start/stop well with the remotes.  Also the treble from them is not real crisp. Remember when you played bass through an 18 (like my Vox Westminster ) the sound was not great ? The Teacs are mellow more than hi fi .

Can anyone recommend a currently available cassette deck to replace my old Nakamichi BX-100 ? I have bought two Teac decks with fair sound . Would a Tascam cassette deck be the best ?

Ashdown Superfly - the 250 w per side version. Mine gets warm though.

I have a Ray but the stores don't have so many Sterlings. The metal control plate curved around the edge make the Ray recognizable , like the Jazz control plate and the Precision pickguard . I want a blue Sterling with a maple neck some day ...

I got this Fender Malibu Player to maybe use in a gig . It reminds me of surfing and now I need to learn surfing as well as a single act. Surfing might be more reasonable though !

On 05/09/2020 at 06:05, Lozz196 said:

I’d go for the Player, based on having had one and thought it really was a step up from previous MIMs. 

yes and now they do maple fingerboards on their basses- at first it was only rosewood

This topic has made me get out a few harmonicas and play with a neck brace . I can do "Out On the Weekend" by Neil Young and other easy tunes . I want a Hohner Rocket with low notes .

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