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    Jazz Bass pickups leaning...Problem?

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1457952497' post='3003208']
    Ok...um....are the screwholes sunk into the body nice and straight ?

    (Sure you've done all this tho....haven't you ?)
    [/quote]

    Yeah, I've examined pretty much every possibility I could think of...The screwholes are nice and straight, yeah, and the previous (original) pickups didn't have a lean. Thank you for the ideas though, they are appreciated!

    Jazz Bass pickups leaning...Problem?

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Hi all,

    So I installed a pair of Bare Knuckle pickups in my Jazz Bass over the weekend, and loving them!

    Bizzarely however, I have noticed that each pickup has a slight lean to it - i.e. the neck pickup leans towards the fretboard, and the bridge pickup leans towards the bridge, no matter how I set the adjustment screws. I've even gone in and adjusted the foam underneath each pickup, so it's sitting completely straight, but the lean's still there!...

    I just wondered if anyone's aware of any problems this might cause me, sound-wise, now or in the future!?

    I'm willing to accept the very minor cosmetic aspect, and this doesn't cause me any issues when playing and seems to sound fine and balanced...

    Strange question, I know, but would appreciate any advice on this.

    Alex

    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

    Posted · Edited by bakerster135

    [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1457802355' post='3001945']


    Each to their own ;)

    I use the B7K Ultra as a master preamp so it has to be last in line, but even if I wasn't using it for that I prefer a filter going into drive. I put fuzz pedals before filter, but drives are always usually after.
    [/quote]

    Oh yes, fuzz before filter for sure! I always like a little bit of gritty mild overdrive before a filter though, just to eccentuate the Moog-esque analog-sounding squelch! :-) Definitely each to their own as you say though!

    Really want a Protostar though, very envious indeed!

    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1457802355' post='3001945']


    Each to their own ;)

    I use the B7K Ultra as a master preamp so it has to be last in line, but even if I wasn't using it for that I prefer a filter going into drive. I put fuzz pedals before filter, but drives are always usually after.
    [/quote]

    Oh yes, fuzz before filter for sure! I always like a little bit of gritty mild overdrive before a filter though, just to eccentuate the Moog-esque analog - sounding squelch! :-) Definitely each to their own as you say though!

    Really want a Protostar though, very envious indeed!

    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1457628335' post='3000397']
    [URL=http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscyie1l0q.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx59/Bassmankev/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscyie1l0q.jpeg[/IMG][/URL]

    Gigrig on top as new homemade board isn't large enough underneath to fit 🙄
    [/quote]

    Filter before overdrive!? Well that's just not right at all...

    N.b. Don't take seriously ;-)

    Bass weight.

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1456923974' post='2993552']
    I've always thought cheap = heavyweight....
    [/quote]

    I've played a ton of Alembics, Ken Smiths, etc that totally dispel this idea ;) ...

    Wal - Freebies - Macca

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1456919569' post='2993481']
    It's the same with Sadowsky. Jason Newsted received a freebie after ordering his 8th or something :)
    [/quote]

    I don't imagine a luthier loses out too badly on having a "buy eight, get one free" offer! ;)

    which pre-amp?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Treb' timestamp='1455647862' post='2981137']
    The Aguilar obp-1 (just like the Sadowsky preamp a design by Alex Aguilar) is supposed to sound a bit warmer than the Sadowsky which is considered a bit more hi-fi-ish. Both the Sadowsky and the Aguilar are boost-only (bass @ 40Hz, treble @ 4000Hz). I still have my Aguilar DB924, great preamp (in essence an obp-1 in a box). Look into the John East preamps too! Very good sounding stuff, I have a DJ-Retro in my Lakland. That mid-sweep is sweet!
    [/quote]

    I use the Aguilar DB924 with my Jazz Basses too, and love it! Discontinued now, and the Tone Hammer just doesn't sound as good...They pop up on Ebay and Gumtree now and then, and can be had for a bargain!

    Just to note, I compared the DB924 with the on-board OBP1 that was on my old Spector, and I didn't notice any signal or power degradation by using a cable, or for the fact that it's an external unit.

    Wal/Jazz mongrel

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1455628698' post='2980822']
    Despite this http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277583-83-wal-mk-1-for-under-l2000-anyone-sold-sorry/page__fromsearch__1 it give me great pleasure to be able to report that the mongrel is back where it belongs. And many thanks to Alex for being such a gent about it also!
    [/quote]

    No worries Chris, it was a pleasure to have looked after her for a short time! :-) You're lucky I've got a little one on the way, it's the finest bass I've ever laid hands on and there's no chance I would've let go of it otherwise! ;-)

    Drown Me Slowly bass tone

    in Effects

    Posted

    Sounds similar to the sound he has in RATM for Testify: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nw3gzAnBiA

    I really reckon it could be a clean (but still gritty) bass track mixed with a fuzz. Really nasal-sounding fuzz too, so perhaps it's a modded Big Muff or something?

    1975 Jazz Bass - Original Vintage - WITHDRAWN

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1454345165' post='2968780']
    Mad price for a vintage Jazz Bass. I'm very, very surprised this isn't sold mate.
    [/quote]

    Thanks mate! Yeah, I know, this is a bargain folks!

    I know it may be a bit on the heavier side for some, but you'll forget all about that when you hear and play it! I did ;-)

    Beedster's wall of shame

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Bought a Wal off Chris, and he's just dropped it off at my house today!! Amazingly easy deal, great communication, and overall a thoroughly helpful and friendly guy!

    Thanks for all your help Chris, I'll keep you updated on the continuing saga of the Wal mongrel! ;-)

    Fender vintage threaded saddles - how to stop them wearing out!?...

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    So, my AVRI 62 Jazz Bass has the vintage threaded saddles on it ([url="https://www.allparts.com/assets/images/products/BB-0355-001-w.jpg"]these[/url], if you're not familiar with what I mean!).

    The problem is that I'm quite a heavy right-hand player, and I keep wearing out the threads on the E String saddle, which means the string doesn't stay in place and ends up wobbling about between the threads...I've been through five saddles now (official Fender ones which are actually ridiculously expensive for what they are), and this keeps happening!

    Rather than change my technique, is anyone aware of a way around this, or if there is some method of strengthening the threads on the saddle so they don't wear out quite as easily?

    I (and my wallet) would appreciate any advice that anyone can give!

    Thanks,
    Al

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