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neepheid

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    Is it because I'm a Bass player?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='arthurhenry' post='748223' date='Feb 17 2010, 11:32 AM']It would have been nice for someone to come up and say they'd noticed, but perhaps this is an unrealistic expectation.[/quote]

    I think you're expecting too much, just be happy in your own knowledge that you played well or had a good gig.

    Whats the difference ??

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Main differences:

    1 has 1 pickup, 1 has 2 (no prizes for that one, I guess)
    The VM P has a wider neck (41mm at nut) than a Standard P (Jazz width - 38mm). May not seem like a lot, but crucial for some.
    The VM range probably has a slightly better value retention than the Standard.

    Advice on modifying / upgrading my Squier 'P'

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    I also did similar upgrades to a Squier P:

    solid shaft CTS pots
    Sprague orange drop capacitor
    Seymour Duncan quarter pounder
    New pickguard (get the drill out, you will have to fill and redo some of those holes)
    Reamed out the tuner holes and fitted full size open gear tuners
    "Big F" Fender neckplate
    Chrome set screw fitting barrel knobs
    Comedy "Fecker Imprecison" headstock logo

    It was a lot of fun and turned an adequate bass into a good bass imho.

    Panda Eyes Gigs

    in Gigs

    Posted

    The hardest working band in Aberdeen (ha!) will be back in action soon. Got a birthday party to play at on the 27th February, and although it's a bit of a way away, have a gig booked in the Moorings in Aberdeen on May 29th. Hoping to get more gigs organised between now and then.

    gibson g3 grabber

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Bucket Head' post='744356' date='Feb 13 2010, 10:01 PM']i was thinking about getting one of those gibson g3 grabbers, i think there the same thing..... but was just wondering what other people think and what the average price is ect and any other general advice.

    cheers[/quote]

    Careful what you mean, there are confusing uses of the term Grabber. The original Grabber (G-1) has a single sliding pickup, 1 volume, 1 tone and the G-3 (I don't like the way Grabber gets applied to these - there's nothing to grab!) has 3 pickups, a 3 way switch, 1 vol, 1 tone.

    Grabber: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/grabber.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/grabber.php[/url]
    G-3: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/G3.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/G3.php[/url]

    I have a 1978 Gibson G-3 in Ebony (Gibson speak for black), and I have to say I love it. It has a big, chunky neck, a big but not thick body and those blade pickups sound great. Things to watch out for - the stock bridges -while functional enough - are pretty basic and use slotted grub screws for height adjustment instead of hex ones. It would seem (on mine anyway) that these tend to break at the slots.

    I'd say between the two I'd take a G-3 any time. The Grabber sliding pickup, while a novel concept, seems like a bit of a pain in the butt to me. The one I had a go of had a warped pickguard which made the sliding action difficult.

    Someone please explain this to me....

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by neepheid

    On a related note, I feel I've reached a point of diminishing returns for the extra money it would take to "upgrade" some of my basses.

    Case 1: My Epiphone Les Paul

    I got the bass for £170 and spent same again on EMG pickups and EQ. So now I have something which cost me £340 total but is probably only worth £200-250 to sell. What benefit will getting a Gibson Les Paul bring? A name? A better bridge, a selector switch? Nicer wood? It's black, who's going to see it? Not for a net difference of around £500-700, thankyouverymuch. It's just a (I think rather pretty and unusual) container for an EMG suite of products after all.

    Case 2: My G&L Tribute L-2000

    It has the same pickups as a US G&L, the same design of bridge, better shielding (I'm told) than a US G&L. What benefit will spending another £4-500 on a US G&L bring? A name? More expensive tuners which were put on by someone who didn't forget to take their glasses to work? :) Nicer wood? Body binding? Oh big wow. No thanks.

    Just how much of an "upgrade" is it when the "budget" bass is everything the "premium" make/model is in terms of sound if not fit and finish? I'll bet some people stick at this point with Lakland Skylines, the new Warwick Rockbasses and other "top end budget" models.

    Tales from the audition

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='4 Strings' post='742104' date='Feb 11 2010, 02:03 PM']Good choice not to make enemies, if the 'experienced' guy defaults in some way you're likely to be the first call (by which time they might have found a decent guitarist)[/quote]

    +1 - I got my first (and current) gig because I couldn't do it when I was offered it (too busy planning a wedding), they tried another bass player in the meantime, didn't work out, came back to me once all the busyness was over and I got it.

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