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The Spurs , our little Mexican band , playing in my favourite dive downtown. This was our third night out. I had the big orange Gretsch out.
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Just got it home and tweaked the bridge. Action is low , might raise it a hair , it has an older set of rounds on it , I may leave them on , I have Thomastik flats on the yellow one. These are a good looking pair!
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It appeared last week on kijiji for a market price , a blue reissue Samurai , the Yamaha SBV500. I have a yellow one , and spent some years looking for it. It’s one of the few long scale basses I regularly play , I think of it as being like a Jazz bass on steroids , but much funkier. And today got a call from some friends that work at our local L&M , the big music retailer in Canada. The blue Samurai had appeared at the store , they were going to move it for a really good price , and was I interested … Now I have a yellow one that I love , but I could not turn down the deal. I’ll pick it up tomorrow. And I’m flattered that they called me before they put it out! Sold!
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Beauty , I love a nice Ric , I still get a little weak in the knees when I see one.
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I found a Barefaced One 10 I’ve been using for rehearsals. It’s not much bigger than the C2 , and it will fill a room. Quite an amazing little cab. They are rare over here.
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The MB200 is a great little amp , I found the HoTone underpowered , but gave it a lot of use as a headphone amp.
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Darkglass e500 and C2. Also use a PhilJones BigHead for headphones.
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I mostly play mid sized bars downtown , and in many venues am not in the PA. No rack. Small stages. Amp , preamp , small cab and I’m good to go.
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A friend , and great player.
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I always ask my wife what she thinks before I buy something. She usually gives a big thumbs up so when she doesn’t I pay attention. It’s usually cabs that she doesn’t get. It’s hard to sell another black box coming in …
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My condolences to you and your family.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I picked up a TMB30 as a mod project. I liked the shape , it reminded me of some of Paul Barth’s designs in the late 50’s. I had mixed first impressions. Neck dive , heavier than the basses I had been using ( to be fair I had been playing some very light short scales) and quite a wide chunky neck. The neck is still chunky but I quickly became accustomed to it. The weight doesn’t bother me , and the dive is not severe. Try the Gretsch G2220. Good price , not a bad little bass. -
This getting older is not easy. BCDEG all end in eee and that’s all I hear all too frequently. My sense of mis direction was legend so that’s nothing new. I’ve learned not to panic when I don’t have signal. It’s usually operator error. I simply try to get the job done without any drama. Still love a good gig. Thankfully modern gear is light and manageable. And I no longer have to lug an Ampeg fridge around.
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I’d think so , you can run them clean , or grot them up , the tone stack is surgical. They’re very flexible , and with the various heads there’s a lot of choice. There’s reason for so many to swear by them. I know they weren’t available in the UK , but that is apparently changing. Try one out. I run a Bergantino rig , and a tube preamp. I also love Mesa.
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Don’t forget Mesa.
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I’ve heard the TH 500 has just been discontinued , many dealers still have stock , but there will be no more. It is a great amp.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Rics are mid weights , not featherweights , but far from the weight of the heavy mid to late 70’s Fenders. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I have a 4000 too , a burgundyglo set neck. And a 4001 , they have very similar necks. At first I thought I’d miss the neck pickup but I quickly came to appreciate the 4000 just as it is. I was an old Pbass guy and was accustomed to changing my hand position when I wanted tonal changes , rather than reaching for a knob. The 4000 is a beauty. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
There is something about the Ric necks once you are accustomed to them , it’s probably the slight taper. I find whenever I pick up a Ric there’s that revelation. They really do feel like home. And they will be among the last things I ever sell. But I’m sticking with the shortscales. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Longhorns are great little basses. And the new ruby is a sight. -
There’s still many that are playing fours. Some with a low B. I’ve had a number of fivers , but have never bonded.
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They seem to have just about everything in Japan.
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Are those tuners on the front?
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Recently turned 72 and still gigging. One local mentor has some years on me , and is still going strong. My barometer , if he can still manage some dignity and grace on the gig I feel there’s still some hope for me. He still nails it. I remain optimistic.
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Show us your rig of choice for the weekend ** Basschat edition**
msb replied to bassace97's topic in Amps and Cabs
Both wonderful setups , especially the Forte !