bigjohn

11 minutes ago, Mokl said:

I think the law of diminishing returns definitely applies, but can't you apply that to pretty much anything?

 

Yep. Consumables and often slightly different and critical components are definitely so... nobody should be over applying the law of diminishing returns when buying tyres or brake pads for instance. 

Basses though, over a couple a hundred quid they're luxury items so very much diminishing returns.  They're Veblens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good 

These are great. I have the Scarlett Solo. Being able to play bass and sing and hear it clearly through headphones whilst I play music has been a proper revelation for home practice. Zero latency with the direct monitor. 

The built preamps are decent too. Dead easy to record with and sounds brill. 

On 08/11/2021 at 12:23, Philly said:

The Omnific - Escapades 

2 bassists - aggressive proggy instrumental rock / ‘drum and bass’. Talented guys and a very interesting listen! 

That seems like a lot of effort for something that sounds like Nintendo.

The moving oooooohs

Great amps. 

I have a fender softcase I could swap but I'm in Nottingham

5 hours ago, Crawford13 said:

Wow to call it a win is setting a pretty low bar... 

 

But to be honest, life just works like that sometimes, I'm sure you won't be missing out on too much. 

Take the wins where they are

First cup of tea in the morning is a massive win 

43 minutes ago, mlauritsen said:

I forgot to mention I'm a good generation older than the other players, that could be a factor - and explains why I know none of their music 🙂

I would imagine that's why. I was once in a band for a relatively short time with some fellas about 10 years younger than me. Was a while ago and 10 years was a lot then Was fun and all, but I did feel a bit like band dad and they almost certainly felt similar the other way around, despite me insisting that they drove me around everywhere because I had other need for a car at the time. Lol. All just fizzled out in the end. 

Bands with varying ages tend to work better with an array of different ages I feel. 

On 25/10/2021 at 22:32, wateroftyne said:

 

...or Peter. He must know who Jeff is.

Spare me the madness!!!

These are great tuners. I have some on one of mine. 28/1 Ratio too so objectively better than stock 20/1 tuners. Plus they feel and look nicer  

I snapped the E on a set of 760FMs on Saturday. I've never snapped an E with these strings before. Only a couple of As  Not bad considering I've been using them for 10 years+... But considering I play fingerstyle and that's a 109 string, maybe not. Lol. anyway I digress... 

Last time I restrung my Jazz I put a set of LTFs on. I like 'em. Am thinking of putting a set on my P. Hopefully the lower tension will mean my brutish hands and tendency to play them hard during gigs won't snap them. 

Has anyone strung them through body?

I can't remember if I used to string through 760FMs before they made specific through body ones. 

Shame, I bought some new a couple of months ago. 

Great cab though. I used to have one. I swapped it for a Compact that is now my house cab and I use a Big Twin out and about. I missed my Big One too much

I didn't play a P for about the first 20 years of bass playing. I played a Marlin Jazz (that was nothing like a jazz in terms of dimensions) and then an Epiphone Power bass like this one... 

But with Jazz pickups. 

Then in about 2010 I bought a Mex P/J and now I play a US Standard P although I do have a couple of other basses knocking around for fun, like a Bass VI and a fretless cowpoke. 

Once I got hooked on a P, that was it. I can't imagine playing anything else live. 

On 14/05/2021 at 08:37, Pow_22 said:

Great amps!  I have the B50R and it sounds more  'old school valvey' that my actual 'old school valvey' SB12!

Yeah, I have a B50R. Have had it for donkeys. I really don't need it, but I couldn't bear to sell it  I have at times taken the amp out and used it as a pre amp for a big rig. It's great. Used to use a B100R at a studio too, that was nice too. 

I really need to get around to fixing the light on it.  

I've been looking at these recently... 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203136977806?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Is it made from pure yellow?

Super Twin. Super comms. Super packing. Super man. 

3 hours ago, Bassfinger said:

They're so bad even Clarkson declined to go back to the Beeb.

Clarkson should be fired at the sun. I’d pay for that. It would make great TV

I have the earlier Precision (I think it's a 2007), I recently put the CS 63 pickup in it. It's a fantastic thing. 

Yep, it's a Fender Noiseless Jazz pickup. These came with US pickups as standard. I have a passive one that came with a normal US single coil. 

They're great basses. They're the missing link between the California and the original Roadworn series. Though these are MIM not US, made from the same parts, but these were mostly active.  

Steal at that price. I paid similar for mine 15 years ago. 

John is a top fella. A real pleasure to deal with.