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7 hours ago, la bam said:

 

In truth ...... I didnt like it. It sounded amazing on it's own- unlike any other bass. But in the mix ...... it just didnt work. No punch, no character. The only way I could get it to give a half decent sound was with what I considered the worst tone I could get out of it when solo'd.

 

The bass i have now has passive and active options, so I'm lucky.

The L2000 has passive and active options...you didn't like either mode?

On 22/03/2023 at 16:39, la bam said:

Hi all,

 

I have an active bass and made the mistake of going down the youtube rabbit hole regarding active basses...... bad mistake

 

anywho, I've had active basses before (a sire v7 v2 and a g&l l2000 usa) and I just assumed the bass was the bass and that was it and most of the sound is the pickups. Now I've seen people saying change/upgrade your preamp and itll bring your pickups to life!

 

So, my questions are:

 

Does the preamp really change the characteristics of your bass?

 

Is it worth doing?

 

What preamps would work well with a pj with dimarzio pickups in?

 

thanks in advance.

You should've kept the L2000.

Active and passive, no need to change the pickups...they might be the best stock pickups made.

20 hours ago, Lw. said:

It's a great price if they look as good as the one in the pics but weren't these the ones with horrendously mis-matched woods underneath that showed through the translucent paint? 

I think I saw they had the 2-burst jazz on sale too which I did fancy! 

I think I saw two bad examples...and I've seen another two in person that looked fine.

Possibilities do exist, of course, among both Squier and Fender.

Best surf-band bass of them all!

https://fb.watch/jdBdSTxael/

https://youtube.com/shorts/71N62pZoHbQ?feature=share

On Talkbass and Facebook more bassists rave about the '50s CV Precision than any similar Fender.

Must be some reason.

10 hours ago, BigRedX said:

 

Bassist from Freddie and the Dreamers used one too (probably the most untypical performance with a Thunderbird you'll ever see):

 

 

Thanks for reminding me.

Watched it just a few weeks ago and didn't remember.

I'd try one if I found it on my front porch tomorrow.

Sure, I wouldn't keep it, but...

On 24/02/2023 at 08:40, BigRedX said:

Looks like another Fender copy to me. What makes this different to all the other Fender copies?

Different enough that the two can't be confused, at least.

8 hours ago, BassAdder60 said:

Ok I really like PBass for rock and I’m always looking at alternatives but don’t know where to start 

 

I tried a Stingray ( Sterling ) and I just didn’t like the sound although for years before I gigged a EB Stingray with my SVT rig and loved it !

 

So suggest a bass ( circa £1000 max) that is great for rock that isn’t a PBass or a Stingray 

 

Ive never tried a Jazz bass with the band so I’m undecided about that as an option 

Quite a few good basses, but you don't want good, you want great, right?

Dare to be different!

Reverend Thundergun, one of the best-kept secrets in the bass world...it's a super P bass.

First time I ever saw a Thunderbird was in a pop band....1965!

https://youtu.be/FFNoDsOmluA

Not a big fan of Greyburst but I'll try one out as soon as they start showing up.

My favorite...Fender should have used this headstock on the Meteora basses. 

I like the headstock.

I like the slots cut into the pickguard!

Does the Embassy have rolled fret edges?

10 hours ago, rwillett said:

 

Sorry, I should've simply stated that they're high tension instead of asking it.

Aren't they high tension flatwounds with a very stiff feel?

Too bad there isn't a Squier version.

20 hours ago, fretmeister said:

Just delivery. That’s on top of the picks.

Still worth it to me.

$10 here but I'd pay $20 if I had to.

32 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

 

 

I'd like to try those. But their own website shows they are sold out and I can't find a UK dealer.

I'm guessing you've tried Amazon and Ebay.

I can get far more aggressive with this than with my fingers.

One level below a Classic Vibe.