Nebadon2000

On 03/04/2024 at 15:39, Cato said:

Configured an aproximation of my dream 'ray.

 

Natural, no frills apart from a tort guard.

 

I'd have gone with a 2 band EQ if it was an option but it's not.

 

$2800.

 

I can't imagine the £ price will be any less than that, especially with shipping to the UK and import taxes.

They have Natural Retro 2 Band sure you could find Tort guard only 3200 in USA but not sure it has that 50 cent Miracle chip from the 70's in preamp😀

3 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

 

Great sounds were being made before, during and after modern gear became available, and will always be made, as long as there are fingers and ears to make 'em, in my opinion and experience. 

 Yes I know; been playing since '75 had Ampeg SVT, Trace Elliot, SWR all great Amps in their own way; was just being antagonistic[aka jerk] but I did like my fingers sound with mentioned Amps as opposed to when I was in a situation and had to use Old Squire Bass and 1x15 Ampeg Combo Amp

Also very content with my 'Last Dance' Rig Stingray Special, Mesa WD 800 AND SUBWAY 1X15; My old and crooked Fingers Sound better than ever😀

On 14/11/2023 at 15:46, Dad3353 said:

 

Most equipment from the '60s onward is 'excellent', and capable of properly reproducing most sounds from most fingers. 

Most equipment was poor that’s why you had to use fingers to get some semblance of what sound preferred 

Hence sound in fingers is easier and more accurate with better equipment not just any old equipment IMHO and IME

On 10/11/2023 at 15:15, MacDaddy said:

All in the fingers innit! 

Yes that may be true along with dynamics and proper feel BUT you still need excellent equipment to properly reproduce your amazing fingers😏

May be a Love Song about relationship with Heroin but love song just the same

and one of my favorites overall

Also some nice Bass playing by a favorite Fernando Saunders

1 hour ago, Thump said:

I guess i'm happy with mine these days. My new Ibanez btb805ms straight into my new Orange crush 100. It makes the sound i hear in my head if that makes any sense 🤷‍♂️

 

Every Amp when you play it is the 'Sound you hear in your Head'😆

 

 

 

 

 

I had a plan that is now complete

Mesa WD 800 and Subway 1X15 along with EBMM Stingray Special 4H all bought Brand New over Summer

When we were backup music and props for Topless Dancers in a Dive Club on Long Island NY

Make sure Tone control is full on and all amp EQ flat to start

Jazz with both pickups is Mid-Scooped so don't adjust tone as you would Jazz. With P be careful with Lo-Mid 250 to 500Hz may need slight cut

This is were environment and speaker can cause mud/honk and loss of clarity

P Bass is strong in Mids Jazz more scooped. In Gensral not a Law😊

Should sound great: I have been looking at getting a 2x10 Barefaced or a 10T&10

Markbas is Lm IV 😊

Environmental 

Yes I bought one used a few years back worked great in rehearsal but when Band was about to Gig bought extension Cab

Have not needed extension yet mostly small/medium Gig's no FOH

I am also content with it's tone and blends well in mix on stage and in customer area of Venue

Nice Amp; I like the Graphic has 4 controls from 40-400hz should not only allow finding great tones[used with restraint] but be very helpful playing multiple Venues

I am not a fan of blob pressed against the fretboard up to 10th fret[ seen many others like it ] but overall it's not so bad aesthetically even with the hole in the headstock; nice looking fretboard and unoffensive color🙂

10 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

nobody is compelled to buy.

Really? It is called GAS🙂

I have played American P Basses[1975/2001] in all but 7 years of the 45+ Gigging

But never one of these this new AV 54P single coil tone has really peaked my interest despite Bridge and never being a 'P with Flats Guy'

Blonde or White

On 11/04/2023 at 07:15, TeatroLirico said:

An example is with hifi gear. Unless you’ve listened to music through a better system, you often don’t know what you’re missing and don’t consider there being anything wrong with what you have. I’ve seen this plenty of times in the past.

☝️

On 02/04/2023 at 14:14, Boodang said:

Now, I know this is a personal opinion and if you're perfectly happy with the Fender then that's great and all that counts, but for me I find the whole thing quite clumsy..... the neck joint is not contoured and chunky, I find the body bulky and it could definitely do with some contouring, then they cnc everything from the front and cover it up with cheap plastic! To me the whole thing smacks of 'how to make a bass as cheap as possible '. Can you imagine how much they'd charge if it was a set neck!

🤣🙄

On 31/03/2023 at 08:40, Boodang said:

By comparison to this a Fender build is just clumsy.

Nothing Clumsy about this Fender[picture from listing where I bought it]

Neck Pocket, String alignment, Frets and edges, neck and body finish, hardware, weight and balance and Sound all first rate

My 1975 Precision White with Maple Neck bought new; Sold in 2000 was nicotine yellow by then.🙂

I don't see how separate head[with that cab only] would be less cumbersome than combo; need a bag and another hand to carry.

Also can fit any LM series amp in slot or most other amps also and have combo amp as backup in bag or get a top for it.

If your the type who likes to change amp's and Cab's frequently because you can or on endless search for 'That Sound' then separates are the way to go. 

Are you sure TC, Ashdown, Aguilar etc. would preform any better under same conditions?

Maybe something that is 2 ohm stable such as Mesa or Genzler [2.67ohm stable] since speaker impedance fluctuates?[8 or 4 ohm is nominal]

Depeche Mode

Markbass has some nano coated strings Longevo Series both nickel and steel.

I use their Ultimate series Soft Feel NPS; they come out of package with a  'smooth'type brightness and stay that way for 6+ months 10-15 hours a week use

I use GHS Pressurewounds lessens Finger noise and squeaks to a minimum, great feel, proper tension and doesn't decrease Acoustic Volume

Pressurewound 'Bronze'