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Mrbigstuff

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  1. I prefer this shape too. My grievance with the KS shape isn’t that it’s a KS copy, but that it’s been done so badly!
  2. thanks! Quite a different scenario to those I was talking about! Loads of sonic space in a small outfit with cranked amps! You’re not reading the details of my point so you’ll never agree. I also have no idea how you play and what band setup you play in so couldn’t advise on your specific scenario. Anyway, hopefully these Jones basses have very good electronics to match the Competition they’re sitting in, and make up for the boxy aesthetics.
  3. I have no idea what live in Leeds refers to…. But I did also say modern passive fenders. IME the pickups from the 80s onwards lost something. The notes cut through superbly live on some 60s and 70s fender basses, whether that be down to wood or pickups. edit. If all passive fenders were good for all occasions, there wouldn’t have been a need for development in electronics at all!
  4. It depends on the makeup of the band. But my experience is that in larger setups especially, with a modern passive Fender the audience are unlikely to hear much definition in the notes. It tends to be all the low end which can make the sound a bit wooly (nothing wrong with that if it’s what is desired). My experience with boutique instruments is that the electronics are all of significant design and quality that they do not suffer this same issue. I guess this is why they are popular in gospel, musical theatre and big bands. Plus in those musical situations the player is often seated and not throwing the instrument around the stage ala the who.
  5. Depends what you class as decent. To my ears only the recent ultra and elite series have had enough depth to easily cut through the mix of a professional band. Whereas with a KS, Fodera, sadowsky or overwater they do it with ease I adore them but it’s the thinness of the body, smooth neck join and amazing woods that appeal to me most. I can see why they command the prices they do because to my hands, eyes and ears they’re the best money can buy.
  6. I made a mess of the anonymous bit, or have I stolen someone’s identity? 🤔 we’ll never know…..
  7. They remind me of these characters:
  8. I didn’t want to be the one to say it 😆
  9. As long as there are people enjoying music, there is nothing wrong with it.
  10. If anyone would like to put this into my stocking it would make my Christmas 🙏
  11. I wouldn’t worry about the equipment too much. Something that does help the gospel tone is low action, which gives it a bit of buzz and helps get up and down the neck quicker. Then when they dig in a bit more with the right hand, the gain will be above the recording threshold and produce a little distortion.
  12. I’d be in favour of anything that would stop the above but criminals always find another way. Event companies go to huge lengths to stop touting but it still happens on a large scale for anything in demand.
  13. I am sure he will be delighted to go through 30 pages for this year and previous years to find rulings of a similar nature. How else would one want to spend Christmas?
  14. Depends. A custom bass with a long wait means you will have your GAS cured at point of receipt rather than point of order…. Unless you buy another bass to fill the void which has been known on here 😂
  15. I’m in the same boat. And since when were bathrooms the same price as a preCBS Fender 🙄
  16. Like most Fenders, it’s hit and miss.
  17. Hopefully it will prove to be a great decision. I wonder if someone like JohnEast could help with the circuit?
  18. Stunning! My old tutor Stefan Redtenbacher had one and the same spec. Anyone who likes instrumental funk should check out his funkestra.
  19. I’m assuming you’re talking about rehearsed lines rather than improv, in which case I had a feeling of relief if I’ve played it correctly or dread if it’s not going so well. If not going well and it’s the main groove (rather than a fill or unison line) I simplify it on the spot to fit in with what the rest of the band is playing. That can be just as gratifying as nailing it.
  20. I don’t gig and merely play to learn and develop. I think that context is important in why I prefer to learn complex lines - it helps me develop my musical choices (gives more options). I’m also learning guitar and piano so on those instruments I only play simple stuff.
  21. I traded for a dreamy Warwick thumb on here and completely the trade at Waterloo train station. Unfortunately there was no way of really knowing the truss rod was shot at that point. seller denied the truss rod had gone, so I had to lump out for the bass gallery to fix it. A lesson learned but I still had a rare (not so compared to your buzzard) bass in my hands and it was wonderful when fixed. Your bass is special enough to persevere with IMO and if the seller is being a sh*t, don’t put much time into them and leave yourself stressed. Walk away, like our friend who has ordered a Letts bass should have done.
  22. Well after some higher than expected legal bills, safe to say it will require a miracle greater than the birth of Jesus Christ for me to fall into the traps of GAS this year. Not sure I can make a whole 24 months but I’ll give 2025 a good go too.
  23. Same as every year, a Ken Smith 5 string…. Keep getting closer on the finances but life pushes me in a different direction.
  24. I didn’t recognise the model without the scratch plate. It’s upgraded the looks IMO - the top is gorgeous
  25. I recommend trying a MTD or F Bass before considering ordering one. I love both in the hands of others but neither sounded or felt right in my hands.
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