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I'd put BSSM on my list of all time favourite records and have listened to it more times than I can count, but my god they've done some absolute tripe since that record. I can't listen to the lyrics of most of their stuff post BSSM, it sounds like it was written by someone learning for the first time how words can rhyme. They still had that danger/edge about them during BSSM.
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I’d definitely nick it to second slip playing that!
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Yes it is a strange position, but if you buy the pre-drilled enclosures (like I have) that's where they are. I don't think there's an option to change it unless I'm missing something completely obvious when ordering 😄
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That looks amazing @disssa very professional, your builds always look super clean!
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I think they look great, especially the wobble marks on the Throb 😃 How do they sound? They're very addictive aren't they! The quality of Fuzzdog and Jeds kits are brilliant for the money, although I wish there was a different size enclosure option as my fat fingers find some of the wiring around the powerjack/footswitch/jack sockets a bit of a squeeze. I think I might source my own 1590BB size enclosures and buy just the non-enclosure parts next time.
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Thank you, she’s definitely got a very creative mind. I’ve got a Univox super fuzz kit lined up for my Christmas present that she can go to town on 😊
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Here's a few kits I've built from Jeds Peds and Fuzzdog. The Trem, Mad Mule and delay are more guitar based but the fuzz and SHO work really well on bass. All designs were done as a joint effort with my daughter using posca pens and then a couple coats of varnish over the top. The fuzz sounds amazing with my precision, you can't really play more than one note at a time but it gets really dirty and still keeps nice definition. The SHO is a clone of the ZVex Super Hard On clean boost and adds a huge amount of boost when needed, perfect for pushing preamps tubes!
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The sheen on that fretboard is glorious. What a gorgeous looking neck
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Bright, zingy string recommendations please
Bassybert replied to Mykesbass's topic in General Discussion
I’ve started using DR Hi Beams and I think I’ve found my favourite string. I love the tone, the growl and the feel of them. The tension seems spot on for me, not too firm but not sloppy either, they just seem really fun to play. No idea how long the brightness lasts but they’ve been brilliant so far. One trivial/purely cosmetic thing I also like about them is that they don’t have silk wraps, as I don’t like the way they fluff up and separate. -
When provenance is not enough (in my view)
Bassybert replied to Clarky's topic in General Discussion
A very interesting quote there Grimalkin, was there a prediction of what happens after that state? Some sort of reset where we put less emphasis on material goods/wealth, or a Lord of the Flies style apocalyptic struggle? Pretty sure most existing Trace Elliot gear would survive the latter 😄 -
Punk is/was all about challenging convention and having a do it yourself attitude rather than it being about a boyish and skinny image. Age has nothing to do with it, just happened to be that the punk movement was full of young skinny people in the 70s when it emerged.
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When provenance is not enough (in my view)
Bassybert replied to Clarky's topic in General Discussion
I don't care if it was Jaco or Jameson themselves that played it, no bass is even remotely worth £9k. You can harp on all day about 'it is if that's what people are prepared to pay for it' but it's just insanity paying £££'s for some old wood, paint and metal. Even more so if seem like it's fallen in a barrel of toxic sludge along the way 😄 -
Going to see Jason Isbell on Thursday in London after 2 years of Covid delays. Really looking forward to it, I’m a big fan of Jimbo Hart the bass player for the 400 unit and looking forward to seeing them live.
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Higher tension than LaBella’s, jeez they must be like playing a reinforcement bar 😂
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Saw Bob Dylan on weds night (Tony Garnier so good, played a Fender Bass VI a lot) and the Australian Pink Floyd tonight 😀
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The adagios on my precision are like that
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This cab looks amazing!!! Unique styling and love the DIY cover too. Now where did I put those Dandy comics...
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Wow the enclosures and board look amazing! How did you shield the wooden enclosures from RF interference?
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This.
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Worst cover version (by competent musicians)
Bassybert replied to Nail Soup's topic in General Discussion
I really like this, but then I've always been partial to the Mondays and a bit of Black Grape too 😆 -
Ampeg SVT Classic and SVT-4x10 HLF £950
Bassybert replied to lukekti's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Hypothetically, if I did that presumably there would be a negative effect when using one cab vertically on it’s own?
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Thanks for the replies everyone, to be honest I was thinking about building 2 because I was looking at the cutting plan and you can get 2 boxes from a standard 15mm sheet of ply. (and let's be honest who doesn't love a bit of real oomph sat a few feet behind 😂) I can see that it's going to be a powerful cab and that one would probably be enough for almost any situation. I could still make 2 from one sheet and sell it at cost on here if anyone's interested and wants to supply their own drivers, crossover etc.