Telebass

Good luck with that, nice freebie! Do tell how it all evolves.

Can't adjust the one in my combo

I use a GS 415B and it is excellent, although the folding head is secured by an allen grub screw that does tend to slacken off a bit. Doesn't make it unsafe, just loose-fitting.

Rotosound Rotobass: nickel rounds, no silk, high quality, low price. Who needs more than that?

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Welcome!

IMHO, valve bass amps = more weight, more bad backs, more reliability issues. No matter how well designed and built. You HAVE to know how to look after them properly to achieve the best reliability, and have the ear of a good tech to service them regularly. All this is great if you're happy doing that, but they're not cheap to get serviced, no matter how you slice and dice it. And I'm saying all this as an electronics tech who was trained on valves, and is rather fond of them. I just would not be so crazy as to take out something weighing any more than the 6.5lbs of the LMII. There's simply no point...And if what you want is clear, clean power, SS is easily the only way to go. I do want a valve amp. I want a silverface 50W Fender Bassman and 2x15, as I used to use in the Penguin Night Club in Swaziland, in 70/71. That would now be my home practice rig!

On my Precisions, it never made the slightest difference that I could hear...and they disallow bridge covers.

BAd luck, Al. But it seems you're back on A right track! I've been trying to get a blues thing together on and off for ages now. At least I have the Precisions! Good luck!

[quote name='OldGit' post='433974' date='Mar 13 2009, 05:56 PM']Yeah you could ask Jimijimi - he Custom Shop Fender bass turned up on ebay being sold by a shop after he lent it to someone :0 I don't think this will happen here (unless it's stolen from the gig of course) but it's just not a good idea[/quote] That's...I'm lost for words...

[quote name='Voodoosnake' post='433923' date='Mar 13 2009, 05:20 PM']I dont even allow support acts to use my rig..........should it blow, then my gig is knackered. It seems hard to tell people but Ive never turned up for a gig without gear and never would expect to use other rigs, I know my tone and carry my gear accordingly. Col[/quote] Precisely. "If you can't be bothered to bring your kit, you're not playing" is what I'd say to anyone asking. If something blows out, too bad. If mine blows out on me, too bad. When I can afford a 2nd LMII, I will carry backup, just as I do for my basses.

Short answer: I never lend gear.

Q.E.D.

As it says over there <<<<<... Chris Squire's sound is not a 'Rickenbacker' sound, it's a 'Chris Squire' sound...

Even Fender have done a P-P ( oo-er!) in the early -80s Elite IIs...

Welcome!

******Groan******

Also, it's patently not pre-CBS as claimed, even out of his own words - CBS took over in January 1965. There's this myth that all L-series instruments are pre-CBS, and it isn't even nearly true.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='421279' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:43 PM']I'm not sure why they changed the set up as to me, it works a lot better.[/quote] Apparently, the sound was better, but the output was reduced compared to the VVT. The prototypes actually had the VVT setup, so it was obviously a bit of a toss-up between the two systems...

[quote name='smartburgher' post='431083' date='Mar 10 2009, 10:36 PM']I love jazz, but I need to learn how to walk, any tips? [/quote] Welcome! Jazz? I can't even get to my feet, never mind walk...! Den

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='430640' date='Mar 10 2009, 04:08 PM']Looks like it has the same electronics package as the 25th Anniversary model which is a real looker... I'd really like to try one of these. [/quote] Err...no. I wouldn't mind a (real) passive 1-pu Stingray - that would be the only MM I'd buy, although I did try a Bongo once (yep, me!) and although I'd never buy one, it wasn't too bad...

[quote name='Rich' post='430087' date='Mar 10 2009, 07:44 AM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39330"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39330[/url] If you really don't want a P, it makes sense to get the cheapest playable P copy you can find. If you really want it active, chuck in an Artec 2-band eq.[/quote] Good plan!

Based on the Albert Lee guitar body shape...non-starter for me, I'm afraid. But then, you all knew that, didn't you?

If you've a maple fretboard that is laquered/varnished in any way, ordinary guitar polish is all you'll ever need. There's a downside to so-called 'mojo' - it will cost you money. The stuff will ruin your strings, which is fine if you want a set of deader-than-dead flats a la Jamerson, but certain death to rounds. Doesn't do your frets any good either. Keep 'em clean, people! If I'm doing a full setup, such cleaning is part of the operation, so if you must keep the gunk on your fretboard, tell the tech! I doubt he'll appreciate it, though...

Welcome! Good to hear you're getting the gigs again!