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Impromptu Newcastle bass bash - Precision Special (PICS)
skej21 replied to wateroftyne's topic in Bass Guitars
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Best sub-£100 bass effects pedal? Interested to know your thoughts!
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@Rich, I pulled the trigger on some basic DIY effects parts today... if I’m truthful, I’m scared where the rabbit hole could lead!
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Ok got it. So here's my two pennies: A true gem and currently the Only sub 100 pedal I would advice and that is REALLY great is the newer model EHX Green Russian Big Muff.
That one is just awesome and frankly beats both the Bass Big Muff and my Way Huge Russian Pickle. They go for just GBP 75.
Cheers!
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The only shocking thing about this is that they’re the only company to be fined. Literally every company we dealt with when I worked in the shop sent reps round to check your pricing and threatened to pull dealerships if you didn’t “make it competitive for other stores” by having pricing the same. Most obvious examples are if you google a big brand (like a Taylor guitar) and hit ‘shopping’ and look at the long list of all the big name music retailers keeping exactly the same price. It’s not that Fender are an exception, it’s just common practice and it’ll not be long before they catch someone else.
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Do you consider it sacrilege to modify a signature bass?
skej21 replied to ForbiddenWytch's topic in Bass Guitars
Nope, nothing wrong with modding a sig bass IMO. I put '60s lollipop tuners, hum-cancelling Aguilar J pickups and stacked knob controls on my Geddy Lee Signature. Don't care what anyone else thinks -
Just out of curiosity, which hipshot size replacements did you go for?
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Well, I’ve already put flats on it and I’m not keen on the bridge saddles or the tuners so tempted to change those. Also, the more I play it, the more I’m realising that the pickups could be improved and at the same time, I might revert to VVT (as I’m mostly keeping the EQ flat and in passive mode and I use a preamp pedal all the time anyway).
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A little bit later than anticipated but here's a NBD thread for my recently acquired Sire P7 5 String (V2) in black. I don't normally start these kind of threads but as I intend some modifications down the line and can't find many threads relating to mods on this bass, i thought it might be a good place to share! Initial impressions are that the bass is fantastic to play, but I bought this as a project, so changes are coming... (no offence meant to all the die-hard Sire fans!) ***Thread is worthless without pics!*** so here goes
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What have you got against slap bass?
skej21 replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
Slap technique is to bass, what Slytherin is to the world of Harry Potter. It doesn't make you any less of a 'wizard' but making the choice to pursue that route immediately raises a number of serious concerns about you... -
You’re right, I didn’t mean you. Your comment just voiced your opinion that it was not for you. Far more civilised and fair than some other people’s evaluations 🙂
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Agreed, thanks for starting it. Looked pretty objective and positive for almost a page and a half (although it looks like some are trying to fish for the arguments you mentioned in your initial post by slagging off certain makers etc!).
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If you're interested, this is quite informative He also mentions the "sticky" feel, which you see a lot on forums. People buying guitars with Nitro finishes without realising and then when going through the "sticky" phases, they end up taking sandpaper to it in an attempt to smooth things out again etc (not realising that it'll happen again eventually, as nitro takes a long time to cure)
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For me (and as you say this always descends in to an argument so it’s hard to present an objective argument without people taking it personally etc) but I think a lot of it comes down to the fact that a large majority of bass players don’t really understand the specifications of a bass (and therefore the reasons wear that produces this type of finish happens at different rates). Nitro finishes are expensive. As such, earlier Fender copies (such as Arias etc) avoided using nitro to keep costs low. If you use a cheap alternative like gloss polyurethane, ‘natural wear’ from playing is more likely to be the odd chip out of the paint but the gradual erosion of the finish simply doesn’t happen at the same rate (maybe over a few hundred years rather than decades) or in the same way as softer nitro will (the look or a soft finish that has gradually worn down compared to a hard finish that’s been aggressively sanded back look very different!). So, in Fender’s current range a model like the American Original 60s Precision will wear and carry a more traditional worn look after 38 years of playing than a MIM Player series bass would (or your Aria). Also, nickel tarnishes and ages much quicker than chrome 🙂 Obviously that also means that relic techniques do not work in the same way for modern poly body/neck finishes and chrome hardware to produce a ‘relic’ finish on instruments using etc
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Where’s the best place online to purchase replacement dials/knobs? I’m sure I saw a thread for Sire basses which mentioned an online store that had a great selection but now I can’t find it again!
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For any one interested, I found it... and even better, they had the exact thing I was looking for on the first page!
https://www.digikey.co.uk/products/en/hardware-fasteners-accessories/knobs/568
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Which ones was it you were looking for @skej21?
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@LukeFRC, itwas the Kilo JD-50-4-7 knobs that I was after 🙂
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NBD: Fender American Original 60's Jazz Bass
skej21 replied to Old Horse Murphy's topic in Bass Guitars
This is stunning! Enjoy it -
Joined the Sire Revolution... without ever playing one!
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It’s the American Original ‘50s Precision in Aztec Gold 🙂
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We're only on page 2 and we already have the winner!
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Just worth mentioning that the Original series is an actual lacquer (nitrocellulose) finish unlike the other two. I see countless posts from people who buy basses from the ranges that use nitro finish (Nate Mendel, road worm, AVRI, American Original etc) who are used to polyurethane finishes and start talking about sanding back the neck or that it’s ‘sticky’ etc. Whilst on paper they look great and the price/spec is above the more standard ranges, the lacquer seems to be the biggest factor that affects playability for most people so if you’re seriously considering it, I’d suggest trying something with a nitro finish and seeing if you get in with it first. It’s a lot of cash to spend if you’re going to then 1) Have to strip back the finish immediately and affect the resale value or 2) simply not be happy with it. Also, the American Original series has all the vintage quirks like 60 cycle hum on the pickups etc, which seems to be another gripe that pops up a lot (why is it so noisy? Why are the pickups buzzing? etc). Probably just worth knowing what you’re buying in to!
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Just for anyone wondering, i imagine they have not mentioned refunds as through the Eventbrite refund claim option, it says "Organiser Refund Policy: No Refunds" I think I'll be OK with moving to a newer date, but hopefully those who are not will be able to access some sort of 'good will' refund
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Don't order a custom bass until you check these out!
skej21 replied to Painy's topic in Bass Guitars
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I'd imagine the organisers are tirelessly contacting all of the performers/clinicians and doing all the tedious back office stuff, and we will get an update once they've done all they can. Hopefully they are already on track to do the right thing by anticipating the inevitable official announcement and refunds (if it comes to that) should be a fairly simple part of the organisational chaos. Good luck @Bass Guitar Review !
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True, but with Trump's knee-jerk nature, I can't see anyone taking the risk!
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Can't see Lee Sklar coming over either, as the US won't let him back in! Let's hope the show are following guidelines closely and make an informed decision either way
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Must admit, never had the chance to try one of these but I think they look really good. The main thing that puts me off making the effort to 1) Travel to try one or 2) Buy one unseen is the number of times I've seen Scott Whitley selling on his own signature models!
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This is a favourite of mine
