risingson

I appreciate the thought that some people put into this sort thing, but I am so indifferent to being aware of this kind of stuff. I love bass guitars, and I love playing bass guitars, but its not up to me to be thinking how they're made etc. that's for the companies that make my instrument to be thinking of. I just want to plug in and play safe in the knowledge that a.) the tone of my instrument meets my needs, b.) that the instrument is stable and well set up and c.) that it looks good. I have preferences on woods that I like and that I don't, but these are only faint impressions of what my ears have told me, e.g. I think rosewood sounds less bright than maple fretboards. I've found this to be true on all the basses I have played and owned, but I have no idea why or even whether there's a science behind this assertion. Maybe I'm totally wrong! What I do know is that this subject has a habit of dividing people. I just know that I love the instrument that I play

[quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1329611303' post='1544951'] I'm still not finished, but I kind of feel sorry for the guy. Been laid off, got 3 kids and finds a bass worth about $35,000. I really hate when people on forums become lawyers/professional etc!! [/quote] Annoying isn't it. I am in agreement that it was probably a bit of a bad plan posting up so quickly on Talkbass as its full of priggish behaviour and 'internet experts', but its harsh to see him copping so much flak.

Jaw = on the floor. Unbelievable instrument, absolutely stunning. [quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1329610271' post='1544944'] A friend of mine picked up a 1962 P bass from a charity shop in Liverpool just before Christmas. Not nearly in as good a condition as this Jazzer, but he only payed £80 for it......it's genuine as well. D. [/quote] Bloody hell, where abouts in town?? I do wish I could inherit some beauty of a pre-CBS or walk into a pawn shop and pick one up for £80.

Pretty much exclusively had great dealings with everyone on this site, particularly recently. I absolutely hate Ebay, and I will never use it to buy bass gear as long as this site exists.

Sorry to hear about your band woes Clarky. Maybe time to just relax and enjoy playing bass by yourself for a bit, and I'm sure there will be other musical projects to be had somewhere down the line. The world clearly needs more upright players!

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1329492970' post='1543348'] Make the drummer use hot rods for rehearsals. It'll decrease the volume of the drums whilst allowing for a realistic bounce, unlike brushes. [/quote] 9/10 drummers I know would hate this suggestion but it would certainly go some way to helping! You could look at building some inexpensive baffles Marco, although the practicalities of moving them around might be a bit of a nightmare. You can pick up drum shields relatively cheap now as well.

The first 7 seconds of this sends shivers up my spine (and the rest), I don't believe I've ever heard a more powerful intro to a song in my life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDnJ0vXUgw

My school's musical alumni included Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark (OMD) and that would be pretty much it I think. Andy McClusky was a lot older than me, although he was there when my dad was at school.

[quote name='bengreen49' timestamp='1329324179' post='1540690'] I'll try a bit more fiddling around with settings and will move the amp away from the wall, see if that makes any difference. I knew I should have went for a smaller amp to start out with... Those Amplugs look good. The 'bass buddy' is way out of my budget for the time being. Next question: What sort of headphones? [/quote] A cheapish pair of AKGs will do the job or you could splurge out a bit more and look at getting some Beyer Dynamic DT770's perhaps. As long as they're comfortable to practice your bass through and you won't be punishing them with too much bass there's a lot to choose from.

The Beatles blow my mind. I can take or leave earlier stuff of theirs but man, words don't describe their collective songwriting abilities or their sound. John Lennon always tried to distance himself in later life from the band, god knows why because with the exception of a few tunes, he never did anything any better.

It was just another chapter in British music. I think it had its place, and its a sound and attitude thats manifested in a few different bands of recent years. There were some pretty important bands to come out of the time, but I don't necessarily know if Punk is understated or overstated at all.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329236277' post='1539328'] I'm not sure I would necessarily agree with that. Punk as of itself was not particularly interesting as far as I was concerned, but it was a catalyst that led to later bands and artists (who did have real ability) getting exposure where they may not have done previously. [/quote] Once some punk bands started to get a taste of success, I'm sure that the drive for success prevailed. Some bands refined their sound; The Stranglers wrote 'Golden Brown', a timeless British classic. Others totally sacrificed their integrity and started appearing in butter adverts, aka John Lydon.

Agghh if I had any money I would be buying this bass in a heartbeat!!!

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1329229635' post='1539149'] It's worth trying a TM with the MM humbucker at the bridge. It won't sound like a Stingray because of the positioning, but it will make complete sense when you try it! It sounds like a J bridge pickup, but just a bit more gutsy and muscular. There is a mini toggle to split it to single coil too if you want. Risingson is dead right, it's a two band eq, with push/pull active/passive volume control, and the treble pot acts as passive tone control. [/quote] +1 on the MM pickup, I forgot about those. They did go some way to giving you a gutsier sound! I tried a JM5 Cali and was gutted that I didn't have enough money to leave the store with it. Very impressive instrument.

[quote name='jjay69' timestamp='1329228164' post='1539114'] Thanks for the input so far guys, seems there's a few around but it will mean a bit of a trip wherever i go, probably guitarguitar south of the river then. Dosent matter if they're a bit pricey at this stage, it's mainly for me to do a comparison against my USA Jazz Deluxe and see where i am with it. Incidently what would be the closest equivalent Sandberg to the Fender Deluxe (ie active/passive 3 band eq etc ?? ) [/quote] The Sandberg California JJ's will be the ones that will compare to your Jazz Deluxe. They don't feature any mid EQ control though - rather a 2-band EQ, volume and blend controls + a passive switch that turns one of the EQ knobs into a passive tone if my memory serves. They're really lovely instruments, I must say of all the ones I've tried, I have failed to find anything to complain about at all. The Delano pups in them do have a particular sound that you'll either like or your won't perhaps. But I really like them.

I bought my Lakland because I knew it was an excellent bass guitar first and foremost. It's a natural finish, which isn't really my thing but I won't be getting rid of it in a hurry because it's a brilliant player and it sounds just great. Lots of people comment on it. But I am a total sucker for black and tortoiseshell scratchplates, as well as the old 60's Fender colours like Surf Green, Daphne or Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, Black and Olympic White, even Graffiti Yellow from the 80's. Something so cool about those colours. I think the look of the instrument certainly dictates what kind of bass I buy in some way... but just less so my last purchase.

Looks really smart!

Received a TC Electronics cabinet from Marco, well packaged, absolutely perfect! Marco's a punctual guy and very easy to deal with, and I'd happily recommend him. Cheers Marco!

Sounding really great man. How are you getting on with that 5 string Lakland P? Looks like a thing of beauty!

Having just acquired a TC Electronics RH750, I'm finding the tube tone control is giving me plenty of nice overdrive, very controllable too. It also fits the bill for the more 'modern' sound you might be after with Reidmar or the GK, although it isn't nearly as naturally scooped sounding as I've found EBS stuff to be in the past. As a rock player it might be up your alley, although I happen to think EBS and GK have got some great stuff to offer too.

Although I've played a few MTDs and a lot of Sadowskys (I'd take the Sadowsky for me, but personal opinions will differ), both instruments will fit the role of most things you want to do as long as your playing is all there (providing you're not expecting vintage tones out of either one apart from the Sadowsky in passive perhaps). It's all about how you play the instrument. I've not seen many rock players using MTDs, but I don't think it matters. I happen to think MTDs are well suited to modern rock too - the ones I tried out were pretty mid orientated and I reckon they'd cut well. And if you find that you miss the mid control from a Sadowsky, either don't get one or use your amp's EQ to fill in what's missing. They'll both be great bass guitars.

I recently took delivery of a TC Electronics RH750 from Chris. I'm always initially weary about buying such high price gear second hand but I needn't have worried. Chris was not only incredibly informative and patient with my questions (we had a chat over the phone and he detailed his experiences of using the RH750 very approachable bloke), he was also punctual in sorting out delivery for the head at the best rate he could find and in the safest way possible. Highly recommended seller.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1328740929' post='1532119'] In A New York Minuite by Don Henley, some great fretless playing by Pino, apparently! That surprised me, I never knew it was him! [/quote] So much fretless work in the 80's was Pino! He managed to make himself a sound that became the staple pop bass sound of the time, you've got to give the man credit, he's amazing.

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1328630799' post='1530338'] oh. some shallow pop nonsense then. [/quote] I think Jessie J is preferable to a lot of the crap out there night now. her music does exactly what it says on the tin.

I got a bit sentimental about my old Fender Jazz when I sold it. I worked all summer when I was 15 to be able to afford it but after 7 years of playing it at hundreds and hundreds of gigs, it wasn't doing what I wanted it to anymore so I got rid of it. I do sometimes think about how it might be getting on.