nottswarwick Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 So, you will know form my sig that I have one of these, and now it is actually working, it sounds immense. I mean, really really nice. Great for slap, and in fact for everything. Still needs work, set up , bla bla, but I'm gonna gig it this weekend and see how it fares. Lovely, especially since I was given it as someone was throwing it out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 My first "proper" bass. Superb and I used to carry it in a guitar case, it being headless and all :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Indeed they do sound immense. I don't have the Jack, but I have the B2A and B-Bass, which are essentially all the same thing +/- various lumps of wood. Great basses, huge sound. My B2A goes to every gig as a back up as I can fit it behind the sun visor in my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Great. To bring it back to full glory it needs.... Bloody good clean New stings although the ones are are quite zingy (what strings fit) Set up incl some fret work I think New battery compartment cover - might be hard to come by and the battery does to fall out so might not actually bother New foam under the bridge pickup so that is can be raised a bit more. I though about new pickups, but to be fair the ones it is proper roar, so might not bother. But that is about is, might put some straplocks on it I guess, if I end up gigging it lot, which I might well do. Edited January 25, 2013 by nottswarwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 If you find a source for a battery cover I'd love to know - my B-Bass is missing its one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I had a 'B Bass V' that was my first 'proper' 5 string. Loved it. Sold it a good few years back, but I remember it being a great bass to play and it always sounded brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Here is a pic to celebrate the return of the uploader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylkinut Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1359129087' post='1950365'] My first "proper" bass. Superb and I used to carry it in a guitar case, it being headless and all :-) [/quote] Ha, same here. Kinda miss it actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee4 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 [quote name='Mylkinut' timestamp='1359218498' post='1951786'] Ha, same here. Kinda miss it actually. [/quote] And me!I miss taking only 20 mins to change strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Well, so I gigged it on Friday. As I say, it is a bit ropey in terms of set up. But it works, and sounded great. Also really comfy to play. I broke a string half way through set one though (they must be very very old) doing some daft bending, as you do, so it was over to the MTD for the rest of the gig. I comparison the MTD is bigger and warmer and darker sounding, and sits in a mix better. However, the Hohner is bright and zingy and fun, and sounded great both clean and with a bit of grit. Ordered some double ball end Elites, and will get it cleaned and set up over the next few days. Need a new jack socket, as the old one is as loose as ..... Please, cost me nowt other than £30 to my tech to mend the preamp. New socket and full set up and fret dress will be £60 and then it will be one of my faves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 This was my one & only bass for years. I loved that bass with all my heart. I still get twinges when i see one. Awesome sound, really heavy tone (Perfect for metal) easy to play, well balanced......it was perfect for me in every way. I remember after I left my last band & fell into real financial difficulty & walked into Northern guitars in Leeds & sold it.....I cried all the way home on the bus. I know that sounds so sad but I was devastated. One day I will buy another just for a fun work horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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