Mr.T

Bought a Squier VM Jazz from Adam. The Bass arrived very well packaged and in fantastic condition. Great guy to deal with..........Cheers!

[quote name='Finbar' post='396560' date='Feb 1 2009, 12:07 AM']I find they mess with my distortion sounds horribly....[/quote] +1 I was struggling big-time with the sound of my new cabs (paticularly when using any distortion).... 'till I turned the tweeter off! Sounded great at home, but too 'clicky' when cranked up.

+1 for the Squier VM Jazz. I have been playing a Status Empathy for the past 20 years, and have had many (failed) attempts at liking Fenders over the years. Anyway... I recently decided that I could really do with a back-up Bass and thought I'd once again try to get on with a Fender. (I have always liked the look of a natural finish Jazz). But... After reading so much positive feedback on the Squier VM Jazz, I bought one through the classifieds here. I didn't expect too much from it, but after playing at home I took it to rehearsal tonight to put it through it's paces. AND NOBODY NOTICED any difference in my sound! Ok, it doesn't play quite as easily as the Status. The sounds available are more limited. Although in the mix of the band it sat just nice. But this is a £200 Bass. I am seriously impressed... Well done Squier!!!!! I think I have found a second Bass that I can live with.

[quote name='OldGit' post='393496' date='Jan 28 2009, 10:36 AM']Less is more, Brother.[/quote] +1..... That's blues bass in a nutshell. I 'cut my teeth' playing bass in blues bands around South London, and was never ever asked to play more notes. Sometimes it felt to me that some of my lines were too simple, but I remember a time when a more 'Jazz-funk' oriented player (Yes, I am talking a long time ago) depped for me while I was on holiday. I was concerned that I would be rumbled for not being a particularly great player... (I was new to bass at the time). Anyway... On my return, the band said "Thank God you are back, *** played too much and it sounded a mess" (Or something similar). So my advice would be: Go for a nice deep tone. Keep it simple and avoid the temptation to play more then is needed.

Hi, If it is more bottom end you need, I would definately recommend the Aguilar GS112. I am using one of the 'no tweeter' versions underneath my 2x10 and it has bass by the shedload!

[quote name='WarPig' post='391359' date='Jan 26 2009, 12:19 AM']dont use acid (y)[/quote] ... or any other hallucinogens!

I haven't owned lots of Statii.... Just two. I bought my Status Empathy about 20 years ago. Clean it, change the strings, play it. I bought my Status Energy Fretless about 8 years ago. Clean it, change the strings, play it. Nuff said!

Just stumbled across this section. Since joining BassChat a couple of months ago, I have bought stuff from: Ezbass Rayfw Rasta They are all great guys to deal with, so... THANKS!!!!!

Thanks... I'll give that a try!

Simon... Thanks for some sound advice (pardon the pun). I agree that 'cutting' is the way forward, as I think that what I am trying to do with my sound is iron out a mid hump in my neo cab. I know that most people seem to mainly use the two filters to get their sound, and that is Ok... but not doing it for me. I have found that the VPF filter (which cuts at 380hz) is taking out clarity in a band setting with my cabs, and that I need to cut a little higher at about 500hz (I am guessing) to get my sound more balanced and even. My band never have the luxury of a sound check and rarely rehearse, so it is important for me to really get to know my new amp/cabs so I that I don't spend half the gig 'faffing about' getting my gear set-up. I have read that neo drivers have mid humps.... does anyone know at rougly what frequency?

Thanks, So are you saying that the frequencies selected are not linear, i.e the 12 o'clock centre positions of the pots will not necessarily be the centre frequencies 450 and 3350? I am not just being anal here, I find it easier to work with things when I understand how they work, plus I can then transfer the knowledge of setting up the graphic on my Trace to the MarkBass amp.