Lozz196

I loved the sound of the Fender Precision for years. So quite typically I only bought one after playing for about 20 years (was always trying to get the sound from whatever other bass I had bought).

Further to my original post, re any new Precisions I get I do the following: US made I add A String Retainer Mex made I add North West Gtrs Hi-mass bridge Hipshot 3 way string retainer Additionally if the Mex is for overseas flying gigs I’ll get the nut changed to a Graphtec one and change the tuners to Hipshots

One of my bands doesn’t have a singer so I’m in this position. I just find that practice practice practice is my way of learning, and when we’re playing I replay the actual song in my head along with us so I know where we are. A good few of our songs are quite difficult too, timing changes, breakdown sections etc, so doing this really helps me to focus on where we are.

I prefer passive basses, nothing to do with technology or anything I just prefer the sound.

Definitely, at rehearsal the other day I changed the bass frequency from 40 to 80 on my Sansamp and it made things much clearer (I was cutting not boosting).

Never underestimate how useful that is…….

Calling Agent Tort……

Thinking about this the only time I think I put upgrade is if I’ve put a KiOgon loom in say a Squier or Mex Fender, as imo the parts are simply better quality. The rest of the time I think change or modified is probably more accurate.

Nice sounds with the Sandberg/Black Panel

Yep, copper tape on the underside of the scratchplate, and in the electrics cavity. Apparently slug tape from B&Q works fine, as per another thread on here.

Vocal style/delivery reminds me of The Flying Lizards version of Money

I voted that I didn’t need one, but maybe having one may be an advantage for those who do play short scale.

In one band I was in the drummer spent a good time rehearsing along with a click to iron out any speeding up issues. And then, rather ironically, the songwriter in the band wrote a song that sped up halfway through. Doh!

Comfort Straps or Mono “ The Betty”, both great straps for this.

Those footprints are from The Clangers, even The Master in Dr Who admired them!

I’ve been checking out pickups recently - bear with me on this - and listened to the difference between Fender Custom Shop 62s and Pure Vintage 63s. The 63s have less highs and more low mids and as a result have a more solid/warm sound, so I’d translate this to the eq on the amp, drop some highs a touch and add in some low mids. See the link below for what I mean:

Great amps, the Marshall DBS

Having seen footage of the terrain in Iceland from my mates recent holiday I can see where they might get the idea from, it’s spookily like the lunar surface as seen from the moon landings.

Yes, I think with a Precision, which has buckets of mids, the Preshape works a treat, removes everything that gets in the way of the guitars and adds in some nice highs for definition.

Used them in recording, to reign in drummers who would speed up after rolls etc.

I’ve found that having a way too loud amp but then setting it to the volume of the unamplified drums works a treat. In an old punk covers band the two guitarists had 100watt valve amps with 412s, I had a 400watt amp with a 412. We were never too loud as our drummer played with a light touch, but the depth of the sound was really nice, a full but not over loud sound. We did have a few panicked looks when we turned up to venues the first time but they calmed down when we sound checked.

I’ve always loved that one too, though my ultimate fave is from The Macc Lads She said I were good lookin and I looked I bit like George Michael. But she didn’t want a f*** cos she were on her menstrual cycle.

The Macc Lads always made me laugh, I know in todays world their style might not be flavour of the day but to the 20 year old me I found them hilarious. Sadly not many realised the actual joke - and nearly 40 years later that’s still the case.