Jean-Luc Pickguard

Oh My Lord - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

I doubt the bridge would lift as its a semi-hollow with a centre block. As long as the string tension on the neck is balanced with the truss rod tension should be fine. I had never previously noticed the mini toggle switch below the bridge pickup on vintage starfires and as my modern flamed maple starfire II doesn't have one, I wondered whether I was missing out somehow. I asked ChatGPT about this switch and it said: The Guild Starfire bass is known for its versatile sound and high-quality craftsmanship. The purpose of the deep/hard switch on a humbucker-equipped Guild Starfire bass is to provide players with additional tonal options and variations. The deep/hard switch typically offers two settings: deep and hard. When the switch is set to the deep position, it enhances the bass response of the instrument, adding more low-end frequency emphasis to the overall sound. This setting can be particularly useful when playing styles or musical genres that require a strong, deep, and pronounced bass presence, such as funk, reggae, or some styles of rock. On the other hand, when the switch is set to the hard position, it alters the tonal characteristics to provide a brighter and punchier sound. This setting is suitable when you want your bass lines to cut through the mix or when playing styles that require more articulation and definition, like slap bass or certain types of rock music. It's important to note that the specific tonal characteristics and effects of the deep/hard switch may vary depending on the individual bass, as factors like wood type, construction, and pickup placement can influence the final sound. It's always a good idea to experiment with the switch in different musical contexts to find the settings that best suit your playing style and musical preferences. Regarding the earlier Guild bass models equipped with Bisonic pickups, they featured a different type of switch. The switch on these models typically had three positions: series, split, and parallel. The series position provided a full and fat humbucking sound, similar to having both pickups engaged in a humbucker configuration. The split position allowed you to use each pickup individually, providing a brighter and single-coil-like tone. Finally, the parallel position offered a blend of the two pickups in a parallel wiring configuration, which resulted in a unique and balanced sound. In summary, the purpose of the deep/hard switch on a humbucker-equipped Guild Starfire bass is to provide tonal variations by emphasizing either the low-end frequencies (deep) or the punchy and bright frequencies (hard). This differs from the switch on earlier models equipped with Bisonic pickups, which allowed you to choose between different pickup wiring configurations to achieve various tonal options.

You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells

Even the case looks to be in mint condition. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266271284398 Not sure of the date, but with the Guild humbuckers it should be somewhere between 1970 & 1977.

1962 to 1972

Banana in Your Fruit Basket - Bo Carter

Ethiopia - Joni Mitchell

Lets Do It Again - Staple Singers

Do it again - The Kinks

Do it again - Steeely Dan

I have some nice guitars and a great modelling amp, but If I was demoted from bass to guitar in a band I'd push so hard against it, any metaphorical bridges would be in cinders.

One uses a great big Marshall Half Stack that weighs a ton, and the other uses a Fender Combo about the size of my Fender Mustang GTX100 guitar combo but weighs about ten times as much.

Nice! I have a red shortie Squier jag just like yours. It was my main gigging bass in my previous band. I upgraded mine with a Fender Hi-Mass bridge and the Yosemite PJ pickups & loom from a Fender American Performer precision.

Dying Crabshooters Blues - Blind Willie McTell

When I had a Dean Pace, my bandmates at the time referred to it as 'The Banister'

Royal Blood? Right Royal Bloody Idiot more like...

I'll have to dig out my B3 and have a play with it now

bĭtch - The Rolling Stones

Now I wanna Sniff Some glue - The Ramones

I'd like a vintage mustang that is as good as my JMJs. Failing that a JMJ that skipped the relicing process on the production line.

I use a Sylvester and Tweety Pie shopping bag from Tesco which cost about a quid. This holds all the bits & bobs I need. Before that I used a Minions one.

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

My board has the overdrive last in the chain, however I'm only using a few pedals - no pitch/delay/modulation etc. Mustang Bass -> [Boss TU-3 Tuner] -> [Boss SY-1 Synth] -> [SFX Thumpinator] -> [Boss LMB-3 limiter] -> [Boss ODB-3] -> Ashdown ABM 600 EVO IV The LMB-3 is always on (as is the thumpinator). The grit & dirt in my sound comes from the Amp, and the OBB-3 is used as an extra boost punched in when needed, and never when using the SY-1.

I tried making my own mute once following instructions I found on the internet. I cut a good piece of sponge and put it under the strings but it sounded terrible. Also the jam & buttercream ruined my strings.