kolossusuk

Hadn't picked up on this thread before but here goes: [b]Zenta[/b] sunburst bass from around 1974 - terrible bass with weedy pups and weighed a tone - sold it 4 years later to enable me to buy food [b]Vox[/b] bass - white. Short scale and a bit of a dud. It was stolen [b]Fender jazz bass[/b] USA fretless - sunburst - loaned long term early 80s due to above having been pinched.. magnificent specimen [b]Fender Frankenstein [/b]natural - Precision body, Jazz neck guitar project using Fender parts. Superb bass and actively gigged for 5 years from around '82'. Sold to work colleague in '88, having given up bass and music in general Returned to bands and gigging in 2006 playing rhythm then lead and accumulated 2 Gibson Les Pauls and 2 PRS SEs all of which I have retained. Sold on Squier Strat, Epiphone BB, PRS SE Allender and Gibson DC [b]Fender Jazz mex[/b] sunburst - acquired around 2007 for 'fun' and to back up our bassist when he failed to show for rehearsals. Sold on year later Joined new band, having returned to the haven of bass playing. [b]Ibanex SRX 590[/b]. Dark grey and mother of pearl, superb guitar [b]Fender Frankenstein[/b] - bought back from ex colleague to whom I sold it 10 years previously. Sill hadn't been taken out of the case... still plays beautifully [b]Fender Aerodyne Jazz[/b] - MIJ. Now my working bass seeing action throughout London and the South East of England playing pub gigs and also hobbying with a prog band! Finally - a new adventure - a top end bass: [b]Gibson Les Paul 5 string[/b] bass sunburst finish 1996 model... A rare work of art, but can I play a 5 string? Time will tell Pip pip Paul

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='862056' date='Jun 9 2010, 01:34 PM']Could it be that the J pup's wiring is shorted out somewhere? Inspect the length of the wires and even the pup windings if that's possible. A pic of the innards might be helpful. Worst case scenario is that the pup has died (not very likely but possible) and simply dropping in a replacement would fix it. Your blend pot could also be a suspect.[/quote] Many thanks Blend pot? Blimey, I thought it was just a tone control! Could this be a case of user error!? I was expecting the jazz pup to be able to act on its own - ie nil vol on the P pup Have I been very very dumb here?!?

Hi there bass pros I have recently acquired a gorgeous black Aerodyne Bass via the infamous eBay but I appear to have a problem. The bridge (jazz) pup is not playing ball at all - I get volume / tone responsive buzzing from the pup but no more than that. All the connections appear sound in the pot and so i fear the problem may reside elsewhere!? Any tips on how to troubleshoot this, pitched at 'novice' level, please. Such a shame as it is a real beauty, but effectively just running on the split pup at present...... Many thanks Paul

Hi Anyone ever heard of a copy rickenfaker from to 70s by the name of Norwegian Wood? I understand it is a jap copy and is selling for around 900 sing dollars (around £440.00) Can't find any obvious reference on the web.... k

Hi Anyone tell me where these Geddy Lee basses are built, please? Are they Mex nowadays? Cheers K

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Hi - rather than start a new thread, I find myself in a similar situation. Recently returned to bass after 20 years or so, to help out a band -I was previously guitarist - rhythm and lead I am happy to go up to £300 for a used combo Stuff I play is Rock covers - eagles through to Red hot chilli peppers and metallica I use an Ibanez active SX590 bass Will be the bass player in a 6 piece band - 2 guitars, 2 girlie singers and a loud drummer.. Pub gigs - medium to large Reasonable Bose PA Currently using a Peavey - TNT 100 basic but loud but also limited - and way too heavy for an old man like me to lug around.... I put the bass through my Boss ME 50 guitar fx so I can get some chorus, tuning, reverb and wah..... not ideal I know ;-) I am tracking the following on gumtree and ebay etc: Trace 715 or 7215 or 7210 - 300w - each about 10 + years old or more Trace GP11 and 15" Cab - very aged Line 6 LD300 Pro - 3 years old - been warned away from these but others seem to love them?? Roland CB 100 - new. Maybe too lightweight or something better that I haven't considered?? Please save me - I'm going snowblind!!!! Many thanks Kol

[quote name='BassBod' post='574171' date='Aug 19 2009, 02:02 PM']Ummm yes, I think is the answer! But there are other options out there. If you get one try putting it into the effects loop return, its got enough level to drive the power amp directly - that usually sounds better?[/quote] Thanks tho this is an ancient ancient Peavey TNT 100 with no fx loop facility so I shall have to go in serial before the ME50..........

[quote name='MuseMatt' post='557245' date='Jul 31 2009, 04:31 PM']Received mine today, gave it a fair go, and going to keep it as I have no other FX at the moment apart from a Boss OC-2. I think when it comes to valve simulation this pedal has basically got everything you want, and it really has the wooly Ampeg sound you would expect from a VT pedal.[/quote] Hi All Brand new to this site having temp returned to bass playing after a 20 year absence playing guitar, in order to help out a band in need! I bought an Ibanez SRX 590 (which is a joy to play) and paired it with an ancient Peavey TNT 100 which was going very cheap - £50!! An interesting combination of tones, but not a great deal of 'ooomph' - I have added an ME 50 B into the mix too for reverb, chorus, tuning, wah and delay However, you get what u pay for i guess and I was looking for a cost effective way to enrich the 'rig' and stumbled on the Sansamp VT thread.... I play pub gigs with a fairly aggressive sounding rock covers band and need to cut through a pair of tube amped guitars Would this gadget give me the boost I need and do the trick, do you think? Many thanks! Kol