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  1. Grangur
    [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1491836021' post='3275739'] Jazz basses really can sound great (I have 2 stonkers), but the better ones sound. . . well. . better. Cheaper pickups will have fewer windings (less copper lowers the cost) which will reduce the bass frequencies, so until you've heard a good Jazz I wouldn't write off the J sound. You can easily change the sound of your bass but maybe a better bass, an American Standard, would be a good choice. A good amp will fill a lot of the gaps in a "not so good" bass but a good amp will make a good bass sound even better. [/quote] Good points. If he's short of cash, then changing pups to correct the problems of a poor amp is the equivalent of "chasing rainbows", except changing pups would get expensive.
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    [quote name='AnAnInginAneAnA' timestamp='1491832027' post='3275698'] So many answers, thanks guys. And in reply to the many questions; [b]What amp am i playing through?: [/b]I've been mostly playing DI'd into GuitarRig5 and Amplitube3 at home (I live in a sh*tty little paper walled flat) and listening through a big set of headphones. I have tried it into an SVT4-pro when I was jamming with some friends last week and had it EQ'd with the bass freq's maxed and the upper mids and treble rolled way back, even the drummer commented that my bass sound was unusually weak. But again, I dunno how much of that could be because we're so used to the P-bass sound. [/quote] Don't change a thing until you've gone and tried it though a proper amp. Find a shop to go and try some amps, or find a BCer in your area who's open to having you come round and try your bass out. Until you do that you really don't know what you've got.
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    Here's a nice one that's for sale on here. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/301547-custom-built-fretless-precision-very-black-263-drop-to-l400/"]http://basschat.co.u...3-drop-to-l400/[/url] I played it when Oldman had it. It's a really nice bass, and I like a p-bass thickness neck. Edit: ...and another thing... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/302964-squier-vm-precision-fretless-trade-for-fretted-jazz-now-l180/page__fromsearch__1
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    You could find the bridge may not be welcoming of a string being as fat as the B string. So you might need to drill the hole bigger if you're using a BBOT bridge
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    Most people putting a band together won't have given the bass that much thought other than knowing they want the groove in a thump in the background. They'll be thinking more about their own sound in the mix.
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    If you book with a bit of time ahead you can get better prices. I just checked the prices from Harrogate to Kings Cross, on the 1st May and catch the 6:25 from Harrogate and return on the 19.03 from Kings Cross; so you have a full day in London too, the total price is £53. If you leave it to the 6th May you might even be able to get a return for £46, depending on the times of trains. The site I've looked at is http://www.thetrainline.com another is [url="http://www.redspottedhanky.com/"]http://www.redspottedhanky.com/[/url]
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    Forgotten again?
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    Or a good all-round set of pups: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303204-seymour-duncan-quarter-pounder-jazz-bass-pickups/page__fromsearch__1 SD quarter pounders. Not that I know this seller.
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    My brother in law is a pro music teacher and Alexander teacher. His instrument is the cello but he helps people with a wide range of problems with many different instruments. He's based in Bishops Stortford which is on the M11 or on the Liverpool Street station line. Pm me if you'd like to know more.
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    I also use a cheap multi-meter. After all, we're not checking anything particularly accurate or critical. It's mostly being used to check continuity, battery life or resistance of pots and me smoothness of their sweep. I just saw CPC do a duratool one for less than £3!! Wow, that is cheap!
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    [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1491728509' post='3274997'] Ha, you're right & if we can't we've highlighted a development opportunity :-) [/quote] ... and a practice regime.
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    Do they make a 5 string bass? Actually didn't we see this ages ago?
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    And here lies the reason why I will never buy a Ric, genuine or fake. The options available to be able to sell are too limited.
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    [quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1491726715' post='3274978'] I was taught to pick out the tonic by ear, so as you listen imagine one note that represents the whole song & hum it. If you get it right the note you're humming will fit right through the song & will feel spot on when the "one chord" is played. So for example if you're humming an E & the "one chord" roles around & happens to be a major then bingo, you're in E. It's easy to practice & worthwhile in my opinion, you can practice picking out the tonic while listening to the radio or whatever. Try it! [/quote] Very true, assuming we can hum or sing in tune.
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    [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1491643390' post='3274474'] Usually the first Chord played indicates the key of the song. [/quote] If it's a 1,4,5, such as a blues this will be right. Would this follow if it's a 2,5,1? I guess not? The way I know of to do this is by the sound of the tune. Every tune, when ending will sound right when it 'resolves' to a certain note or chord. That note that it resolves to is the chord thst it is in.
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    [quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1491645419' post='3274503'] the more money they make the more free vids they can post [/quote] .... and the more egotistical they get. They are talented, I'll give them that, but they do have an ego.
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    Many thanks to all for your interest. It's now on hold pending the usual.
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    I know nothing about uprights, but I would imagine the friction of the hairs, flex of the wood and... dare I suggest it; tonewood?
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    Have you tried taking the battery out and see what happens?
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    Hi Kev, It's 5.0Kg. That's 11.0 lb in old money
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    This is a German made Warwick Corvette. It is all working well. The bass has a Bubinga body, Ovankol/Wenge neck, all in oiled finish. It has a Brass Just-a-Nut 3 and all set up with a new(ish) set of Elixirs. This bass has been gigged and shows signs of thumb wear above the neck pup. There are a few other marks, but nothing serious. The bass has been re-built and fretted and has almost no wear since - I'm not heavy on basses. The re-build included new bridge, Schaller Strap Locks, J-A-Nut-3 and screws through-out. All yours, including a Warwick Care Folder/Manual with the truss-rod key. The nut is 45mm, String spacing is variable, but can be taken out to about 19mm. The bass is in Bishops Stortford, East Herts, but I'm prepared to post it or I can deliver to most areas in the south of England. Thanks for looking. Other pics available on request. Trades: I could be interested in an Overwater Fretless 5, or something similar.
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    [quote name='Lysdexia' timestamp='1491431906' post='3273079'] I suffered this for decades. Until I found Sandberg. Now I can't fall out of love with at least one of my basses. [/quote] Maybe I should try a Sandberg. I do have a gut feel that one day I'll find the ultimate killer bass that will beat all others and that will be it. I know it won't be Fender, G&L, MM, Peavey and probably not a Yamaha. But there's no rush.
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    [quote name='Big Uli' timestamp='1490642498' post='3266745'] Thanks I have a look at all of those Any views on a Vintage Roland GB-50? [/quote] I don't believe Roland have ever made a bad bit of kit. Never had that model, but owned a couple of cubes and keyboards. They're all good.
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    [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1491315592' post='3272056'] I was told that it comes from Portugal or the Philippines dunno whether it is correct though [/quote] They claim to make a lot of it themselves. Among the gear I bought the is the bass straight-edge with notches for the frets. Man, that thing is weighty! It must be 2.5mm steel or thicker.
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    All the new gear I've bought is from Crimson guitars. They took over a month to send it. But it's nice kit.
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