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    Bareknuckle 58 pickups

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    There's a geezer on YT showing his skills rather than showing the pickups - but they do sound tasty.  Sounds like new strings plus maple neck so the upper register is well defined.  He, later on, plays in a song and you get a better sense of balance and tone.  Sounds best at the end.  You've probably seen this ...

     

    Peace

    Davo

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    Productive Rehearsals

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    Rehearsed at church with a new leader the other day.

    He came to the rehearsal with the music.  He helped set-up the band.  He told us which song to play.  He requested changes to the playing style (drummer and sax).  He made the singers rehearse alone.  We got through 8 songs in 75 mins and we all knew what we were going for the following Sunday.

    It was the most productive rehearsal I've ever been involved in.  

    Of course, this was one person's vision of what was needed.  But at least he had a vision and was able to articulate it.  Astonishing.  So my vote goes for having an old school leader.  

    Peace

    Davo

     

     

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    Bass ramps?????

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    I know some famous players use them but as said if you have a good technique they are not necessary - also they prevent you from digging in and this would annoy me tremendously.  There are times I really want to pluck!

    Davo

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    Oldest musical possession

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    I've got a Pandora's Box dated from early 90s?  You could record on this device and it has a load of bass lines stored but I doubt I'll ever hear them again.

    I have a Fender strap, which came with a bass I bought new in 1976.

    I'm sure I've got other stuff that I never use ...

     

    Davo

     

     

    What bass gear isn't currently available but would probably sell well?

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    People are lazy.  Whilst I see the value in a valve pre and a class D power stage amp.  We've got used to class D anyway so why bother?

    On the bass front, folk want a 34" scale lightweight 7.5 lb bass with P, PJ or JJ configuration and a slim neck (back to front) and probably a slimmer body to get the weight down. It could be 7/8 the size of a standard body.  Make it one place only.  Take it or leave it.  Make it cheap, eg basswood but don't skimp on the quality of the PUs or the neck.  Oh and some lightweight tuners, please.

    That's my suggestion.

    Peace

    Davo

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    String gauges and how they can affect playing style and tone

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    Some of those gauges are heavy!

    40-100 is all I ever use.  A heavier gauge = higher tension.  If you pick or finger at super-fast speeds then a higher tension might make sense.  However, if I want to play super quick I just move my right hand nearer to the bridge where there is less lateral movement of the string.  I like to bend strings and play with a light touch to preserve my wrist, which is why I play 40-100.  

    Peace

    Davo

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    Made In Britain

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    Got Barefaced cab, but that's undone by Aguliar 500.  Is there an equivalent of this amp in the UK?

    As for basses, all US supplied oops.  Though I cannot stand the look of Burns basses and I prefer vintage so ...

    Bare Knuckle makes a decent pickup so any pickup replacements would be via them!!!

    Davo

     

     

     

    Why I opt for Amazon

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    15 hours ago, Delberthot said:

    I've just put together my favourite gauge of D'addario Chromes using Amazon sellers. Just shy of £40 for my own custom set but £59.70 from Stringsdirect for the same single strings. A few pounds over I would have got them from Strings Direct but that;'s a huge saving

    Incidentally they're 45, 60, 80, 110 and going on my new Precision

    And also thanks to a pricing error ( I assume ) I got my Radial Tonebone for half price

    I've spoken to Strings Direct and they admit that the playing field isn't straight.  Amazon can, via their global site and some Middle East address, avoid duty in the UK.  Only Amazon can.

    Davo

     

    spec of my fender precission

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    This post is very confusing.  Really not sure what you want.  Can you include a picture of your bass?  In 2010, the 60th year anniversary goes back to 1950.  The first Precision was sold in 1951!  Also, none of them had rosewood necks until much later.  You also mention 1964, so please add some clarity to your post.

    Further, why do you want to change the pickups?

    Peace

    Davo

     

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