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Going off on a slight tangent, have you tried adjusting the stock pickup closer to the strings? There's a sweet spot for Jazz pickups, usually about 3-4mm from the bottom of the string to the pole pieces on the bridge pickup, and around 5-6mm on the neck pickup. That can make a huge amount of difference to your sound before you start any modifications.

Oh how I wish I could contribute to this thread! It would be cool if people linked to videos or websites of their bands. It’d be great to see you all in action (without me having to leave the house…).

I rounded up the parts I already have, and placed an order for the rest with Modulus Amplification.

What separates your band from the other bands in the areas you work in ? - we play renaissance folk rock What do you have that others don't ? - there aren't really any others nearby. If you were pitching your band to a prospect, what would be your bast selling point. - the authenticity of our music - tunes that were played and danced to 500 years ago You can also add in areas where you think your band struggles - it's very hard to get the right sort of gig. We've done pub gigs but the songs that went down best were folk-rock covers of modern pop/rock tunes. We've played churches but some of the bawdy original lyrics don't suit. We're not period-accurate enough for re-enactment events like Worcester. We've played folk clubs, but the room is generally full of people who are also chasing gigs. We're currently trying to get onto a pirate/shanty weekend as that maybe fits us best.

My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry

The middle wenge neck on the p-bass and the right one on the jazz bass are both from the same seller on Ebay. Definitely heavier than maple. I'd recommend lightweight tuners unless your bass body was a heavy wood. And I always put on heavier bridges. The only finishing I added to both was apply lemon oil on the back of the neck, fretboard & headstock.

I suspect your backing had been put through a rarely used channel on a digital desk which had previous been used for something that needed to be aggressively band-passed. We've encountered this a few times, and re-setting the EQ on the channel in question to flat has always sorted it out.

I certainly recommend Bareknuckle jazz pickups .. not sure they’ll give you a ‘fat’ sound but they are in my top 3 jazz pups & I’ve tried a fair few (Dimarzio/Fender/Seymour Duncan/Wizard which I really liked but not sure newer ones are the same) .. other top 2 are Nordstrand Big Singles & current ones that replaced my Bareknuckles which are Areo .. if you can get a good deal on them then do it .. or I might part with my spare set as I’m breaking current bass they are in ..

For added fatness the Seymour Duncan Hot Stack is a good pickup, hum-cancelling too which is a bonus. I copied Duff McKagan & put one in the bridge of an Aerodyne Jazz and it made a lot of difference, not so much to the actual tone but to the amount of it.

All the Small Things - Blink-182

Ours has the region's most handsome and talented bass player.

A month on, I've rack-mounted the XV-3080, and hooked it up to a CME "U4MIDI WC" MIDI router so I can drive the synth from two MIDI devices and my iPad simultaneously.

Dimarzio Model J. I have a set in my Warwick and they are hot and fat.

This bitsa is 100% staying however.......

So, I made a terrible mistake on Sunday, I started tinkering, "Mmm, wonder what that neck would sound like on that body with those PUPs and that bridge.....?'. Long story short, of the nine bitsas I have (had), three are staying, all rather interesting fretless mongrels, and the rest are going, albeit as projects/parts, as the time required to get each of them up to the standard that I could describe them hand on heart as ready to go quality instruments is a luxury I don't have at present. So, if you fancy doing you're own Fender-alike bitsa, or upgrading a bass with a Warmoth, Mighty Mite, Shuker, or Fender neck or body, as well as a load of bridges, PUPs, and tuners, keep an eye of the Accessories For Sale forum. I'll tease y'all with this pic again......

Angela Arnott is in Gloucestershire - http://guitarangel.co.uk If you don’t mind driving into London, I’ve always been impressed with Martin’s work at the Bass Gallery in Camden I hope you can get the bass up and running as it should

Maybe a Tonerider Duke? https://tonerider.com/products/the-duke-jazz

The Hulla band is a 13 piece with a mix of Ukes, banjo, electric and acoustic guitars, sax, trumpet and trombone, keyboards, drums and bass. The band started as a community social event in the local village hall and they would occasionally play a concert for the village to raise funds for charity. By the time I joined, they had expanded their horizons and the B/L, a dedicated Bruce Springsteen fan, was introducing more rocky stuff. The drummer and I are the only ones not from the village but we have been fully integrated into the 'family'. What separates us from the other bands in the area? Our eclectic setlist, the fact that we are confident enough not to take ourselves too seriously and therefore always come across as having a lot of fun on stage, and all our gigs generate money for several charities - the band members are not paid. What do we have that others don't? Compared to most local bands here, we have a wider range of songs in the catalogue that means we can fit in to any style of gig from wake to festival (both of which we've done). We also have bigger gigs. If I was pitching the band to a prospect, what would be our bast selling point? We're able to do the whole event, including supplying a stage and marquee, sound, lights, a setlist that reflects what the event is all about and we will do requests if they're made in advance. Areas where I think we struggle. A number of the band members struggle with the confidence to do what they can do - as a result of how the band grew up (with the B/L putting a lot of effort in at the start to get people to play), most of the band only do what he says during rehearsals rather than try out new things or make suggestions. We have some very talented musicians (I once listened to our guitarist play a 2 minute improvised Gypsy Jazz solo) but they won't use that talent in the band context. We take up a lot of room as a 13 piece. 😀

Alex from Batrfaced has a video on three 15” cabs on YouTube . Thoughts?