Cat Burrito

Funny thing but I find it easier working out songs on an old acoustic guitar for my Americana band but prefer the bass for learning tunes for the rockabilly band. Ultimately I think it comes down to whatever works best for you.

Ideal for the player with far too much money

Thanks Clarky, I guess that was my question phrased better

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I appreciate this may sound like a real newbie question but I've recently upgraded my old upright bass and subsequently taken the Shadow pickup off the bridge of my old bass to put it on the new bass. It was a tight fit on the original bridge but I'm having the opposite problem with my new bass and the pads simply slide out of the gaps in the bridge. Where am I going wrong? I figure I can't be the first person to have this problem so looking for tips / advice. They really are quite loose and just fall out. I don't want to buy a new pickup and it was an aftermarket pickup so it's not like it should fit the old bass and not the new one.

Has he washed it?

If you prefer flats to rounds (& forgive me there isn't a lot to go on in terms of likes) then something like a Quarter Pounder is much more modern and high output. You may prefer a more traditional sound like Seymour Duncans SPB-1 which gives that classic tone. Changing the pickup can take the bass in a number of directions so any decision really comes down to what you are hoping to achieve. Fixing a problem with strings may mean something better quality but less dramatic is required. if you wanted more oomph then I'd be looking an SPB-3.

The second hand market is good for pickups as they don't really hold their value and the Antiquity range by Seymour Duncan are expensive but eBay bargains can be had. Equally I've tried and used nice alternatives by Wizard (recently stopped making them but still around 2nd hand), Kent Armstrong (not quite as good but cheaper) and Dimarzio. It's really just a case of knowing what types of sound you are looking for.

It's not his property to damage. Not impressed.

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Any know if the old bridge covers will fit over the highmass bridges? If I got one of these I'd need to fit covers too it!
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They do although I googled it and after much hunting was told they didn't. I can officially reveal there are people out there talking nonsense about bass! (not on Basschat... well not about this at least )

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I'm gona do a huge bump!

Anyone had much experience with the Squier 50s' P-Bass since this topic? How has the pine wood held up? Have you swapped the pups for something a bit stronger?

Seriously considering swapping my SUB Ray4 for one, gona have a play on Tuesday...

Tony.
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Yes, I have one and love it. Again a lot of nonsense is said about pine. I have a pine tele that has been running for years with no issues. I was going to mod mine but it turns out the only changes needed were cosmetic - I got the Bassdoc to do a white pickguard, added ashtrays and a thumb rest. Oh & strung it with flats. The pickup was a certainty to go UNTIL I actually got the bass and plugged it in! Those Duncan designed pickups are amazing - saved me a fortune!

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[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1381489356' post='2239719']there were only 150-odd followers when I took over the account in Aug 2012, so that's encouraging.
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I can see why there has been an increase [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Silvia, your involvement has certainly woken things up a little Keep up the good work[/font][/color]

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A couple of weeks ago onstage in Newbury

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....but they're both 34" scale
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I googled it to prove you wrong and you are indeed quite right. Just so long as someone knows what they are talking about.... now as you all were

I'm quite tempted by these [url="http://www.fender.com/squier/series/vintage-modified/vintage-modified-cabronita-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-black/"]http://www.fender.com/squier/series/vintage-modified/vintage-modified-cabronita-precision-bass-maple-fingerboard-black/[/url]

I think there is a market for most things so in principle it would work. You would just need to tap into the right market. It comes down to whether you'd be playing for money or fun. Potentially there must be people who'd love to hear all this stuff.

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That's "Old School"??!!
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I must confess I clicked on this thread looking for Buddy Holly

I was with Musicguard for years until I heard bad things about them being difficult paying out - I phoned them to query it as I don't have receipts and they said I'd need valuations on everything.... I had a recommendation for Newmoon insurance and phoned them. They worked out more than 50% cheaper and were cool with photographs of the instruments with online quotes. I can't see me claiming but I want to know that if the worst does happen I'm not paying out for nothing. Sound advice about small print here and especially for those reliant on home insurance.

Great article - I'm thinking a lot of country stuff like Hank WIlliams and Johnny Cash

It's funny I was always on it but it took me a few seconds to remember that it did actually used to look like that

I clicked on this thinking it'd be a rockabilly guy... this bass player is at the wrong gig!

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Not spare strings, but i do have an old beater of an electric bass in the car just in case the db implodes.
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This.

Only because my improvised human beatbox is rubbish though

I'm pretty much with Dingus here. I don't align myself with one or the other and take it on a bass by bass basis

I echo the sentiments about how you play when it is stripped back - it sounds terrible when bands play the same way as you should be really dialing everything right back. Personally I've used an upright bass, I've plugged a P-bass in though a PA and I've used an acoustic bass guitar. I don't think there really is a right answer in kit used, more the way you approach the songs

I'm going to moderate myself for starting this thread!

And then they had a rest.... I'll get my coat!

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did they tell the staff?
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Nice!

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Being as I started this thread and it has transformed into a celebration of Howard's work, this is what he did for me

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Based on a true story