Stub Mandrel

I was going to say this. I have three relatively inexpensive fivers, one 35" and two 34", two active one passive. My GRBASS at212 and even my little pjb C4* reproduce the low b convincingly, although only the GRBASS is 'thunderous'. *should point out I know the c4 is only reproducing harmonics but it sounds convincing.

That's more likely to be a lack of confidence than skill or ability.

More than a touch of krautrock there.

I've seen a LOT of people do this.

Agreed.

I looked at a website promising 'ten hard basslines'. They were all what I'd call "intermediate", but I think the point of the article was they demanded groove and feel or consistency rather than sheer speed.

I am always astounded by the huge differences in output levels between basses with different pickups. I make a lot of use of gain to get a more consistent edge of overdrive sound, with effects I use compression to achieve the same. I think low output pups are often condemned because people turn up the master volume and get a vanilla sound as a result.

But combined with the glitch in the rout for the lower horn (Fender) and the equal spacing of the scratchplate holes... (j not p)

Binding and blick markers? A J surely?

Regardless of any other considerations a simple graph of bass price versus body timber price makes it clear that the more expensive a timber is, the better its properties as a tonewood.

I've been known to double tap in a 'duet' with the guitarist. I even had someone come up to me afterwards and say how epic it was!

I saw a reddit where multiple fanbois were piling in to say a new Fender Standard obviously has to be far superior quality to a Squier CV at the same price.

Stiff (i.e. not nylon) 0.6mm. Enough to get a good clack but with a bit of givefor comfort. I want the maximum contrast with my fingerstyle sound.

If you get ones that are actually tapered, please share a link.

I should probably do that before it's too late...

Whoops: https://motomusic.co.uk/collections/bass-guitars?filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=&sort_by=price-descending&view=grid

If you have to run up the white flag, Moto Music have some quality reissues and 70s basses for more reasonable price tags. Or do what I did and get a Flea jazz for 90% of the experience for 10% of the price.

Wotch it Skinny... you're perilously close to being outraged by sochal meeja...

As some of you missed it (distracted?) she's selling a course on how to play the guitar: "Original Audio" "I love how you played guitar" "You rocked it" And crap or not, it's other people's music and they aren't being credited.

It's clear from the comments that many of the sheeple are posting to say what a fantastic guitarist she is...

Fantastic . I'll get my coat.

That doesn't seem to tally with the comments...

Today I saw one of those cheesy Facebook ads for a personal fan a builder would use on his belt to blow air up the back of his shirt. Normally I would ignore, but on Saturday the heat in the venue was stifling, especially for the first set. Most of this sort of ad are either a con or ridiculously expensive. I did a quick google and found similar products all over Ali Express, including one for under £9 delivered, cheap enough not to weep if it's crap or doesn't appear. It seems a sensible thing to keep in my gig box, just in case, plus it functions as a power bank which could save the day. There are more basic ones on Amazon for even less.

I'd add if this us the same compressor as the badass it's pretty good.

The Joyo Badass sounds incredible. If they made a 500W version I'd get one tomorrow.