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There’s a lot of European amps that have little presence here , the main reason I initially signed up here was to get a better handle on some of that stuff. I’m kinda nerdy about amps , but I do tend to hang on to them. Here it’s mostly Mesa , GK , Markbass , Fender, Ampeg , Traynor. I need to add the little Aguilar to the pic.
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I usually leave the back up in it’s case. Untouched. And usually gig with fairly inexpensive basses , but through a nice amp.
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My approach was always to buy another and keep both , because there were going to be times I wanted to use what I liked about the first one. I like different amps.
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I rarely bring a stand. guilty but most basses seem to be pretty tough units
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I’m intrigued by their adjustable nut. -
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I often use a thumb and finger approach like you would fingerpicking a guitar , I get a little nail in there doing that and it sounds more like I’m using a pick. I started doing that after goofing around on a Bass VI and now do it a fair bit on regular basses. I’ve seen videos of some funk players using the technique after I was doing it. … it works. edit the quick video
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On the left, the infamous mudbucker. On the right...
msb replied to jd56hawk's topic in Bass Guitars
I’d certainly give it a good spin before coming to any opinion. I like little SG shaped basses. -
It’s nice to see Fender licensed product at an affordable price point. The upper level Epiphones can be very good too. I know of some Tbird enthusiasts that say the Epi Pro bird surpasses the current Gibson bird. All good.
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I bought a Jazz V , and then a L2500 Tribute and sold the Jazz , but I never really got along with the B string. Still have the Trib , but I simply prefer short scale four string basses , they work better for me , despite the more frequent position changes.
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Some short scales have much smaller string posts on the tuners and that can be an issue with longer scale strings. Especially with flat wound strings. And short scale basses with a trapeze style bridge will often need a medium scale string. I just find it simpler to get a string that’s designed for the bass in question.
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Squier seem to have upped their game , and I’m seeing more and more players very happy to play them. My only Squier is a Bass VI. I bought it simply to fool around with. And after putting on a stiffer string set was very happy with it. I had to slightly file the nut for the heavier strings. No biggie. I would never have sprung for vintage or even Custom Shop for a guilty pleasure , but was happy to buy the Squier , and very happy with the quality. Great little bass toy! I spend a surprising amount of time with it. So it was well worth picking up.
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All the reason to lug it around , Rosie.
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Welcome , I’ve been mostly using short scales for some years now and have acquired about a dozen of them , but I’ve hung on to the older long scales for now. I’ve got some classics and don’t want to part with them. They still bring me joy.
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Welcome! There’s a strong chance of becoming a gear nerd hanging around here. That’s not such a bad thing.
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Well over forty years now , hard to believe. First I had a cheap Zen-On guitar that had bass strings. I was asked to audition for a touring band (local circuit) and nobody else turned up at the audition , so I got the spot and needed to find a bass fast. A friend sold me a slightly used 72 Pbass and I was off. For many years it was the only bass I had. Today I have a medium sized pile of them and have come to prefer short scales. So I often bring a Dano Longhorn to gigs , often accompanied by a UniVox HiFlyer. I seem to gig with cheap basses and nice amps. At home I seem to use a pair of Gibsons the most , either the SG or a LesPaul Jr Tribute. I do try and put some time on the others.
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I was using mine in blues bands , so I was up around snare drum levels , and up there uprights start to sound quite electric. Usually strung with Spirocores , I use a magnetic pickup that attaches to the fingerboard and a bridge peizo. They go to a preamp/mini mixer and then into an amp. Usually a little Bergantino. It’s much easier to just plug in an electric bass. And there are ways to emulate an upright feel with an electric. But some leaders want upright. Since the last pandemic closures and openings I’ve noticed I seem to be dragging the upright around less.
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Post your pictures, Lets see what you all look like.
msb replied to slaphappygarry's topic in General Discussion
I love the look of those Talmans. I dropped a Tbird pickup in mine. -
For years an old Pbass was everything I needed. And then I started adding another here and there. Now I’ve got twenty something , and appreciate that some are different. At some point I’ll trim things , but I still enjoy what I have. There’s really only a couple I’d really have any interest in selling.
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Welcome Rosie. Uprights are a joy to play , and a misery to lug around. How are you amplifying yours ?
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
msb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I’d love a more traditional take on a short scale Tbird. Even a shortscale Epi Pro model. -
An old friend that’s been living in Paris is back for a visit and a jam was organized. Unfortunately his daughter has come down with something and they are quarantined. So he was a no show for the party. I’m hoping he might be free Sunday for our regular gig in the old blues dive downtown. Fingers are crossed. The venue was once an old stone church that’s been converted to an Arts Center. Very boomy acoustics , an old friend that organized the jam supplied the night’s back line. An Aguilar TH700 powering a couple of Markbass cabs. Not the best sounding room for any amp.
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What a gorgeous old room!
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I initially bought this on kijiji as a giggle. The HoTone Thunderbass. Now when I’m learning material I often go to YouTube and play along/write up a chart. I can plug a tablet into the HoTone along with headphones and a bass , silent study. I actually use it a lot. But there’s cables everywhere …
