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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
pn_day replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
If you can find one 2nd hand within budget, the JMJ Mustang is great. And you can probably sell it for what you bought if for if it doesn't work out. Good luck, Phil -
If you like the feel and sound of the La Bellas, but they are just a bit too 'rigid' for your pinkie, try the low tension flats (La Bella LTFs). But as others have said, sometimes different strings suit different basses - I love the TI Jazz flats on a few other basses but they didn't sound 'right' on my Precision...
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Apps for chord charts/cheat sheets when gigging
pn_day replied to Jaykingfunk's topic in General Discussion
For Android, I have used Songbook Pro for a couple of years - was previously using OnSong on an iPad. -
The other option is to go for something headless if you want to keep with a full scale. Strandberg are expensive but seem to get lots of love. (My son has an 8 string guitar which is a thing of beauty, and the strange neck shape just works). Other (cheaper) options include Ibanez and Cort. Older 80s Steinberger copies tend to be a bit heavier, but are still lighter than your typical Fender Shaped Object. Good luck with the search, Phil
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If there is no damage to the strings then keep them going!
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Bought a rather nice Black/Black/Maple Player I Precision bass off Dave. Easy, fast, and honest transaction - very good. Fast delivery & well packed as well - recommended. Phil
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
pn_day replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I'm also 6'4 and enjoy short scale basses - my 2 are a JMJ Mustang (in black because I'm fussy) and a 1970 Guild Starfire II which might be short scale but is huge both in size and sound (purists would say it's the wrong age, as it has the Guild humbuckers instead of the Bisonic pickups, but it has quite a character)! Having said that, I also like 34" scale basses - variety is the spice of life! -
Some of the hum-cancelling jazz pickups tend to have a 'darker' sound due to the presence of a 2nd coil. DiMarzio Model-J for example has less top end, and so could be called 'dark' compared with a classic single coil. https://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/jazz-bass-hum-canceling/dimarzio-model-j
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5 string recommendations for Gospel/Church band
pn_day replied to Allaboutthebass's topic in Bass Guitars
Yamaha BB. I think they are mostly 34". Yamaha TRB did a few 35s. Or save even more and look for a Sire 5 string! -
Songbook Pro has lots of useful features (and can also handle PDF import, which is helpful sometimes) https://songbook-pro.com I've been using it for a few years - was using OnSong on iOS before that.
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I recently bought a Status-necked, jazz fretless from Chris. Communication was good, bass was packaged and shipped well, and Chris was also very patient in answering my questions. Cheers!
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
pn_day replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
That sounds like the start of a very niche bass joke... -
If you are moving to IEMs having a method for the musicians to create their own mix really helps take the load off the person doing the FoH sound. With a digital desk this is much more feasible - either with a phone app, or with a dedicated control surface (we use the Behringer P16 monitor mixers as we have an X32 desk).