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  1. fretmeister
    I would have in person lessons in a way classical instrument players approach it. The system is very successful for a reason. I would also take theory grade exams (as in no-playing, just understanding of theory), and do dedicated jazz studies. I've seen it in many classical instrument players - zero to grade 8 within 5 years of a properly structured programme - and then being ready for conservatoire study if wanted. Grade 8 exceeds 95% of bass work so that would set me up to play most things for the rest of my life. Separating the academics of music from art is a well established way of doing it very efficiently. If I won the lottery I'd quit my job and do it now!
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    If it came here by Parcel Force it's probably still in transit. Only been 30 odd years!
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    If I had the money I'd already be in the car!
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    Nice. I had a Mk1 and enjoyed it. I’d like to try a Mk2 at some point.
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    Strip it with a heat gun.
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    The JMJ model comes with the Fender flats so they will work. I think they sound great - I sometimes have them on my Lionel. When new they are brighter than the La Bellas but react well to the tone control. I think the feel under the fingers of the Fender Flats is a lot nicer than the La Bellas and I do like La Bellas as well. The Fenders are a lot less grabby when the fingers get a bit sweaty. I have not tried the others.
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    That's lovely!
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    I didn’t ask I’m afraid!
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    Me too. I have the AG-4P 1960s wind P bass with the humcancelling J set in my Lionel, that P pickup alone in a Jim Deacon shortie, and the MM type in my parts Pingray with their 2 band EQ. Superb pickups - but they do seem to be getting more and more expensive these days! I was thinking about a set of their 1960s J pickups for my Sandberg TT4 but then along came a set of the Nordy 50s P pickup in a J shell in the classifieds for a very sensible price so I'm trying them first.
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    I don't think the stock preamp helps TBH. Ibby obviously assumed that they would sell more to the metal crowd who want a load of top end and when that is combined with hi-fi pickups like the Nords it's an excessively bright combination. You might have better luck removing the preamp completely and sticking in a passive loom. As they are still humbuckers I'd be tempted to try 500K pots rather than 250K but I'd put a 0.1uF capacitor in there so it can roll off loads of the top and and go super deep. All my passive basses have 0.1uF caps in them now for that reason. As long as you use a good tone pot that doesn't get in the way when it's at 100% there will still be plenty of brightness but with a little roll down it should work very nicely to tame that top end. It would be quite a bit cheaper than swapping pickups or the preamp too. I always follow the Duck Dunn school of tone settings. Back off the bass tone by about a third and then set the amp. Then I've got somewhere to go in both directions without having to tweak the amp mid-gig.
  11. fretmeister
    I had an RM800 Evo 2 and it was rock solid. The only thing I don't like about them is the notched volume control as I always seemed to want it in between 2 notches. I sent mine in to Ashdown and Dave swapped the vol pot for a smooth one and didn't charge me anything - not even the return postage! Top customer service. I went back to a Mark Bass rig in the end but the Ashdown was very good, lightweight, more than powerful enough and had a good tone. Even the very limited onboard compressor and drive were usable. I didn't rate the octave though - flubby and doesn't track well at all, but I have an OC-5 that is always on my board so no drama there. They are also remarkably good value used.
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    I emailed La Bella to ask whether the Super Polished strings would be available in short scale, and I've just got an email saying they hope to launch by the end of the month! I really like those so I am excited!
  13. fretmeister
    I'm still using my old Boss DD-6. Works great. I'm not sure delays have tracking issues at all though.
  14. fretmeister
    I used to really enjoy when songs were really influenced by the country of origin. That was interesting and entertaining. I still enjoy it greatly, but I miss that element.
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    I love it - but I'm not thrilled that certain entries have been allowed in at the moment. And I wonder what on earth the organisers will do if they win.
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