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[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1385658070' post='2290815'] WOW! I think i'm going to start selling my used strings around here! I change strings every two or three months (and i use D'Addario Prosteels)! [/quote] Me too! I use mine for about a month then give them a soak in meths for a few hours. As good as new if not better! If I do that a second time the effect is not so pronounced, so at that stage I usually pass them on to my school's music department.... But maybe selling them on here is a good idea? Then people who like "worn-in" strings can get what they want without all that "playing them in" gubbins, and I can recoup a few quid for my next new set.... Hmmmm.... good call!
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Please help me choose what to sell in a hurry
Conan replied to BassTractor's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1385679476' post='2291198'] As already said, they're all replaceable, advertise the lot & whatever sells sells, get what you want when you come through this. Hope you can raise the cash you need & best wishes to you, your Father & family. [/quote] This. All of it. The market is very sluggish at the moment so the broad-brush approach is probably best. Oh, and of course you won't be able to sell the Ric copy on here... Best wishes. -
Never get into a volume/power war with a guitarist! It is much easier (and cheaper) to make a guitar loud than it is to make a bass loud!
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[quote name='Iheartreverb' timestamp='1385567814' post='2289746'] the funk makes me uncomfortable [/quote] Quote of the week!
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[quote name='Iheartreverb' timestamp='1385502528' post='2289132'] In simpep terms my one is less of a bumm and more of a burrrr Any advice on how to help my tone? [/quote] Not sure your description is terribly helpful... Do you play with a particularly light touch? That will lower your volume for any given setting. BTW, when people suggest that you change your tone a bit (add more mids, run predominantly on one pickup rather than both on full) it is not because they are criticising your tone choices, but trying to give you the benefit of what has worked for them (and others) in similar situations. That said, you do seem to have a LOT of problems in your current situation! Two loud guitarists, borrowed gear (which may not be maintained very well, or at all!), a particular tone on your head that may only really work at home, solo, at low volume...
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Another glowing report for Simon! We recently traded basses - his Fender Marcus Miller for my Spector Euro. Totally pain and hassle free. Great communications all through the process. Highly recommended!
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[quote name='Iheartreverb' timestamp='1385239846' post='2286076'] Are people using them into the effects loop of amps? [/quote] Nope. Between bass and amp input. Followed by a graphic pedal (frowny face) to replace some of the mids....
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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1385242396' post='2286116'] I use mine (DHA VT1 EQ) to get some valve crutch into my tone. My amp (SWR SM400) just won't do 'dirty'. It was tons cheaper to get a pre pedal than to buy a 400W valve head just for certain gigs. [/quote] Exactly! My LH500 just won't break up (which is one of the reasons I like it). I use my Behringer BDI21 (which cost less than thirty quid!!) to get a bit of grit when I want it. It alters the tone too, and although it does suck the mids (which is frustrating) I like the sound it gives. Add a cheap pedal or buy an expensive replacement amp? Bit of a no-brainer really.
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Sound is very subjective. You may well hear a difference, but whether you think it is an improvement depends on your own personal taste! I have a Mex J bass, and I must admit that I love its tone - one of the best-sounding Js I've heard. I did originally think about taking a set of Wizard Hammers out of my fretless J copy and popping them into the MIM J, but I honestly can't see how the tone would get much better than it currently is. Maybe I was just lucky with this particular bass... As you say, a Stingray has very much it's own sound. That's not to say that a similar pickup from another manufacturer couldn't change/improve that. You'd probably notice the biggest difference in the Squier, as the standard Squier pickups are known for being a bit nondescript. But, being a Squier (depending on which model) you may well find that, having upgraded the pickup, you discover the next weakest link in the chain (bridge, tuners, pots, etc) and start on a never-ending modfest. Cool, if you like that sort of thing! To my ears, I tend to find Bartolinis a bit "polite" although they are "warm" too. Others love them for that very characteristic! They can probably calm and tame a very aggressive-sounding bass though. Barts are certainly not the cheapest replacement pickups, although you can get more expensive ones too. There are lots of threads on here about changing/upgrading pickups. Opinions vary massively, as you might expect! So there really is no easy answer!
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[quote name='Iheartreverb' timestamp='1385543610' post='2289398'] Its worth mentioning that the silly loud Marshall's aren't ours either. One guitarist uses a Fender twin, the other a Selmer head. [/quote] Using unfamiliar gear is always likely to cause sound problems. Is there a good reason why the guitarists can't bring their own? That said, one of the guitarists in my band uses a Fender Twin, and they can be [i]seriously[/i] loud - especially if you stand right in the throw of the speakers (which is quite narrow and directional).
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[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1385514295' post='2289294'] The neck pickup alone, especially into a typical Ampeg-style 810, gives you a lot of upper-bass/low mids, [/quote] Yes. Low-mids may be great for "thump", but they are hard to hear in a dense mix. I much prefer "mid-mids" (if you know what I mean!). They can sound shouty and harsh in isolation, but are very audible in most band mixes IME. But whatever sounds you are using, too much volume can only be a bad thing
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[quote name='pbat' timestamp='1384901860' post='2282242']It will be nice for all if you could change, gently, your selling approach...[/quote] [quote name='MozzaRellum' timestamp='1384976604' post='2283077']something wrong?[/quote] I think what he means is that if you put a bit more effort into selling your bass it might not still be here. Maybe have a look at other people's for sale ads? The market is very tough at the moment for sellers, and if you aren't prepared to go that extra mile it is even harder to get sales or even interest. Just a bit of constructive criticism
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This could kick off an "interesting" debate
Conan replied to bassist_lewis's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1385409295' post='2287976'] ....bedroom bassists who squeeze their assets into skimpy tops whilst pressing them squidgingly against their basses for all to see on youtube [/quote] Damn. I thought I'd deleted that one. -
I'd go for plan B if I were you...
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[quote name='Stevefunky' timestamp='1385285407' post='2286319'] Just to warn everybody. This guy is not to be trusted. I have arranged to meet him twice in the last two weeks to view his Fender Marcus Miller bass and he hasnt showed up on both occasions. Unreliable timewaster. [/quote] And who are [i][b]you[/b][/i] exactly???
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[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1385386227' post='2287561'] Nice one what did you get to replace it with in the end mate? [/quote] I'd rather not jinx it in case of any shipping problems.... but it is a Fender. Not made in either USA or Mexico. It is an artist model Jazz bass, but not a Geddy Lee. Think funny-shaped scratchplates...
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[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1385376929' post='2287426'] The guitar should be locking in with the rhythm section not the other way around. [/quote] In general, yes. Sounds like syncopation might be an issue. maybe all three of you (bass, drums and guitar) are syncopating, but doing it slightly differently... Music like that needs to be as tight as f*** - long before the singer gets anywhere near it! Maybe practise those two tracks instrumentally, but with a critical ear. Maybe then you'll be able to hear what the singer is referring to.
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GONE - Fender Marcus Miller (Japan) With Upgrades.
Conan replied to ltswifty's topic in Basses For Sale
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[quote name='TLBX' timestamp='1385224649' post='2285804'] ...been of a smaller stature the jazz looks hilarious in me. [/quote] Well, I'll admit that I never thought of [i][b]inserting[/b][/i] one...
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My own particular favourite (and one of the all-time great set openers...) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgZle69Ed3w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgZle69Ed3w[/url]
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Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass Sunburst - NEW with tags/warranty
Conan replied to pbm2112's topic in Basses For Sale
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Spector Euro LX4 Now For Sale/trade PRICE DROP £700
Conan replied to cd_david's topic in Basses For Sale