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  1. [quote name='swanbrook' timestamp='1363323189' post='2011563'] Oh ..... My bongo or my 25th hss never had the problem of the G slipping off or an uneven eq. [/quote] Fair enough ; when I complain about it , I am talking mainly about SR5's , but the one and only Bongo 5 I tried had the same problem , albeit to a lesser degree . There will almost certainly be some variation between individual examples . I have had the same problem with various four string basses where the nut has been cut in a particular way where the strings are close to the edge of the fretboard , but it's easier to remedy on a four string because you can have a new nut cut and you dont really notice any change in the string spacing . Some people aren't bothered by the strings being close to the edge of the board , and I know some people even like it that way , but for me it is a right pain in the arse . The lighter gauge strings a player is using , the more of a problem it is likeley to be .
  2. I have the string -coming -off -the edge -of -the -fingerboard issue with all EBMM five string basses , and it drives me crazy . Plenty of other basses have the same problem too , and it seems to bother some people ( like me ) a lot more than others . Fodera have an ingenious way round this problem of comfortable neck width versus enough space for proper string spacing and string to the edge of the fingerboard alignment in so much as they put theB string closer than the G to the edge of the board and it feels perfect .
  3. [quote name='witterth' timestamp='1363215979' post='2010107'] Now, I know Its not for everyone,( cos lots of people here hate a slapper) but I remember when this came out and the bass playing...god..First hearing, a bit of wee came out I loved it so much now be patient and listen to it all.....young man........ but if you cant be bothered, just start at around 11:40 min to get the vibe that made the 19 year old bass player in me start to work a bit harder. is it Louis Johnson? [media]http://youtu.be/ftaSCYk5Kg4[/media] [/quote] Wow , I had almost forgotten all about this record ! I could be completely mistaken , but I have some vague r ecollection that this track was actually some kind of a Europop creation , from Holland or Belgium or somewhere like that , so if that is the case then the chances of it being Louis Johnson on bass are pretty slim . That's a real blast from the past . The 1980s were great , especially compared to now .
  4. Is this weak G string thing supposed to effect all Stingrays or just an unlucky proportion of them ? I have never noticed this problen on any Stingray I have played or owned , and I can vouch for the fact that the G string on the rear pickup on my EBMM Reflex HH certainly doesn't sound weak .
  5. [quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1363209620' post='2009963'] For smaller club gigs i have for over 15 years been using a SWR 350 super redhead, in that time i have tried a few just to see what they were like, tried the Eden metro, but it could not get to the volume of the red head with out farting, i took it back after 1 gig, i did spend time at a practice with it trying but was disappointed with it. I also tried the markbass cmd102p that was about the same, so back to the swr, it might just be my playing style but the eden and the markbass did not work for me. i have for bigger gigs an extension cab for the red head with two eminence 10 KAPPA 400w each which take alot of shifting, and an swr500 and swr 6x10 cab for the outdoor gigs. i think even today the red head takes some beating for its size, and the sound of it i love. if you are looking for an swr used then go for the early Super redhead 350, i have not tried the later 400 one some info here.... [url="http://www.swramps.com/en-GB/products/search.php/?partno=4420100010"]http://www.swramps.c...rtno=4420100010[/url] [/quote] +1 on this . The SWR Redhead is a fantastic sounding combo . Well worth seeking out . Trace Elliot is another brand worth looking at new or some of the masses of used gear available . It might not be as fashionable as it once was but it's still great sounding equipment - very loud and very clear . I still use T.E amps because I still haven't found anything I like better .
  6. [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1363216323' post='2010116'] Im currently enjoying my P bass. [/quote] If you could get a scaled down Precision bass that would be a monster rig for a dwarf .
  7. I too have been really enjoying hearing what other folks are listening to . As for myself , I have been enjoying these two a lot lately : Old [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Nc4MW4yr0[/media] New [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U41KPUfOSFk[/media]
  8. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363193196' post='2009560'] That was my attitude years ago - not any more. Ended up getting involved in the civil war in Angola. [/quote] Me too ! I was only eight years old , but my time as a child mercenary fighting against the MPLA is amongst my happiest and most treasured memories . Sounds of the Seventies ? For me it is the rattle of an AK-47 and the whoosh of a rocket - propelled grenade . Those were the days !
  9. I think Basschat has definately influenced the amount of used basses for sale in shops - why would you part-exchange or sell on commission when you could sell yourself for free on Basschat and end up with more money ? Internet selling has also replaced free l ads at the back of guitar/bass magazines for selling basses , it seems .
  10. [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1363115395' post='2008803'] This is getting too personal. In the interest of keeping things civil it would be wise to back off the spotlight on BRX's personal taste in basses. [/quote] I think BRX has been perfectly reasonable and rational in what he has got to say on this matter . Plenty of folks aren't that enamoured of Fender basses for one reason and another , and that's fine . I like Fenders and I like some more modern bass designs too , so I suppose I've got a foot in both camps .
  11. . BRX is quite right to say that it all comes down to what you are used to . My first proper bass was a 1970s Ibanez , followed by a Fender a couple of years later . When I got the Fender it was the early 80s and everybody of note at the time seemed to be playing modern hifi hi tech basses and that's what I wanted , but I could only afford a Fender because they were relatively inexpensive at that time because they were out of fashion ( !) . After a while I traded the Fender in on another Ibanez ,, this time their top of the range bass at that time , but a while after that I picked up an old Precision bass ridiculously cheap and remember playing it and thinking that , despite how superior the modern bass was supposed to be , how much more fun it was than the Ibanez . Nowadays I like all kinds of basses modern and traditional , but a Fender will always be the reference point for me .
  12. Just to echo what others have said in so many words , the Markbass stuff is very popular nowadays and is relatively light and compact , as is the Genz-Benz stuff and some of the compact high powered cabs some people mention , and this is all very good sounding equipment but for my tastes I would have to say that the more hefty old fashioned amps like Mesa and Eden ( and even GK) have got a more hefty and satisfying sound , on the whole .If you are looking for a combo to do a specific job with the band make sure it will go loud enough for your needs , that it is reliable ( as best you can ascertain , anyway ) and that you can easily transport it . If you see other function bands similar to your own . look what amp rig their bass player is using and maybe ask him how he likes it .
  13. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363104353' post='2008563'] From my perception it's not that at all but the other way around. I'm quite happy for people to play Fenders (or any other make of bass) provided that they realise that there is nothing automatically superior about their choice. If the Fender bass suits you that's great. But don't go telling me that "Leo got it right" or other similar bollocks clichés when if you look at it objectively you'll see that actually all he did was get it slightly less wrong than his competitors of the time. You can't tell me that changing the neck joint so that it's no longer a massively lumpy thing that gets in the way from the 15th fret onwards isn't an improvement, or redesigning the headstock with an angle so that you no longer have to use string retainers and wind ridiculous amounts of string around the machine head posts to get a decent break angle over the nut won't improve tuning stability and give a more even feel to the compliance of the strings. Also while scaled-up guitar bodies might work if you're a large-boned, well-fed American, for a lot of us in the rest of the world they are too big and uncomfortable. TBH I never knew there was supposed to be anything extra special about the Fender bass when compared to the other well-regarded electric musical instrument makers until I discovered internet bass forums. [/quote] Well firstly , Leo Fender didn't get it slightly less wrong than his competitors at the time because there were no competitors - he invented the electric bass guitar as we know it . Leo got it right - the Fender is a stunningly brilliant piece of design , especially considering that only template Leo was working from was his own imagination . The neck joint doesn't get in the way to any debilitating degree , especially compared to the adjustment to technique a bass player needs to make to play in the upper registers on a double bass . There is nothing wrong with the break angle of the strings either - the string tension on a Fender feels very comfortable with most strings . And a compact body is very often less ergonomic and less comfortable than a Fender shaped and sized body . It seems to me like you are finding faults that don't exist to satisfy your own agenda in this respect . If you don't like Fenders and find them ungainly and uncomfortable then you are not alone in that and it is a perfectly valid point of view - basses are very subjective things and we are all physically different as people - but none of that should detract from Leo Fender's brilliance and the enduring usefulness of his creations .
  14. [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1363094015' post='2008265'] tommyrot. [/quote] [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1363097404' post='2008386'] I'm not at all comvinced about "the best tool". I think "adequate" would be more accurate there. As for why so many people still use them, that just shows how blinkered so many bassists are. They obviously can't tell entertainment from art. [/quote] I would be genuinely interested to hear from yourselves and other bass players why they don't like or get on with Fenders and in which situations and for what reasons you feel they are not up to the task . Going from my own experience and what I have observed of other players that I respect and / or admire , a good Precision Bass and a good Jazz Bass will do so much and give an appropriate and fulfilling sound in many different musical situations , and that is the reason for their enduring popularity . Of course they won't suit everybody , but the effiacy of those designs is undeniable .
  15. [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1363092619' post='2008228'] I thought you made that point very clearly. Several times now... Some people don't listen. [/quote] I am nothing if not repetitive !
  16. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363089652' post='2008146'] Fender already win every day that they sell a P or J bass. There's no need for Fender to even think about changing any more. If I was running Fender as a business I'd be looking at making lots more of the same and perhaps buying up all the companies that were perceived as making a superior copy of our basses. For those of us who don't want a Fender style bass there are plenty of alternatives available at all price points. When I am knocking Fender (or at least the Fender way of doing things) it's because I see what I consider to be design compromises that made perfect sense back in the 1950s, being applied to modern basses, without first thinking if those compromises still make sense in the 21st century. [/quote] If you don't like Fender basses that's perfectly fine , and it may well be that the designs don't suit you or meet your specific needs for various reasons . However , I think it is wrong to suggest that the basic design of Fender basses has become outmoded or dated or somehow unsuitable in the current age , when in fact exactly the opposite is true . What is remarkable about the Fender bass is that it is still the best tool for the job of playing the bass guitar in most modern popular music situations , even 60 or so years after its' initial conception . That's why so many people still use them .
  17. [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1363087316' post='2008083'] Bolt-on neck is not best on a hollow body. [/quote] I will bow to your superior knowledge on that point , because I really have no idea . Just let me clarify one more time though , I am not saying that[i] I[/i] think bolt -on is unequivocally superior to neck - thru ( or set- neck ) construction , I am talking about consensus in the bass making and bass playing world at large at the present time , as illustrated by market trends in basses and which type of instruments high profile players are using . My basses have bolt-on necks , but if Spector or Alembic want to give me a neck - thru bass I will play it , I promise you !
  18. [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1363042860' post='2007629'] warm and friendly! What rubbish. A kitchen isn't about warm and friendly- it's about art. Amateur kitchens are warm and friendly but some higher kitchens are about more than that - you can't disagree unless you're kitchen is also aspires for greater. Yeah but the Fender USA version is so much better. Ah I see the wood tops you went for, very nice- though Vinnie Fodera's 2nd cousin once told me that as a tone wood it's not a great one to use for a top. It's too dark and cos of that makes the tone dark you see. I prefer my AAAAAAAAA spalted flamed russian koa which is soooo good it sounds amazing and gives such a warm friendly kitchen. Tone like anything. [/quote] If you had seen the sorry state of my current kitchen you would understand my admiration for GWs pad . I need a makeover . Is Carol Smiley still available ?
  19. [quote name='risingson' timestamp='1363034084' post='2007443'] It's a bit of a broad statement to claim bolt on to be 'better' than neck through design, even if the former is my choice! It's definitely the current trend in bass construction so perhaps it's more like bass makers are claiming it to be superior because it sells? [/quote] Maybe bolt-on sells because most folks agree or have the common perception that it is better , or more accurately , that designs with bolt-on necks are the most desirable overall ? I think the reality is that for a number of reasons , the current tendancy is towards bolt-on construction and those are the basses that will sell . I am not neccesarilly claiming it is better myself - I like a variety of bass designs and styles both vintage and modern . I am talking more about current market trends .
  20. [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1363038026' post='2007525'] [b]Thank you[/b]... Apologies for the off topic (big time) - it's only a small kitchen, the Ikea bloke came and measured the walls, the windows, and the entered the dimensions in his computer and came up with what you see below. In a very small space we managed to cram, sink, cooker, oven, dish washer, fridge / freezer, washing machine and enough cupboards for crockery, pans, cutlery and food stuff. All I had to do was chosing the colour scheme and the type of surfaces, the cupboard doors and the paint scheme. The tiling was done by a higly skilled Hungarian chippy who also did the floors tiles, looks like laminated wood flooring but it's actually tiles. [/quote] Very nice job all round . I like your taste . Thats looks like a very warm and friendly kitchen , and that's such an important room in any home .
  21. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363036691' post='2007493'] Personally I'm not convinced. There's so many different factors involved in the construction, that it seems naive to be able to exactly pin-point what the method by which the neck attaches to the body affects the sound. The problem I have with most bolt-on necks is that too many designs simply ape what Fender have done and impede playability from the 15th fret onwards. Plus I still haven't heard a 5-string with a bolt-on neck that sounds as good as one with a through neck, and even if it did I'd take playability over a slightly less good sound every time. [/quote] That's fair enough . Myself personally , I like both neck- thru and bolt -on designs , and glued -in for that matter A heel block doesn't particulaly bother me on most basses when it comes to playing in the upper registers . As long as the overall design feels and sounds good , it's all just as valid . I've played both kinds that I liked and disliked and ultimately , you either like a bass or you don't .
  22. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363033798' post='2007436'] Who's said that bolt-on is best and where have they said it? [/quote] Too many players and builders to mention here, but off the top my head I could cite players like Lee Sklar , David Hungate , TonyLevin , Justin Meldal Johnson and makers as diverse as Michael Tobias , Roger Sadowsky , Lakland and Jens Ritter have concurred in recent years that the punch and immediacy you get from a bolt on neck is the way to go . That is why bolt -on designs have come to proliferate in the marketplace nowadays - that is what people want , because they think it is better , find it preferable and enjoy the overall designs more .
  23. [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1363031930' post='2007386'] that is a beautiful piece of maple GW [/quote] Never mind the maple , that's a lovely bit of kitchen tiling - that grouting looks like it was done by a professional - and the work surfaces look nice too .
  24. [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1363029536' post='2007307'] I keep seeing this vid a all over the place, is she the new Lydia? Shame no bobbly hat. Yep, she's bloody good. First person to say they thought she was a slapper, get's a dry slap. [/quote] +1 on this point . I can't help but notice a lot of people have been coming across this young lady lately .
  25. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1363031012' post='2007361'] Have Fender ever made any basses with though- or set-necks? [/quote] I can't think of any . It would go against the whole Fender design aesthetic - I am reluctant to describe it as a philosophy - in the same way that it would undermine Alembic to produce a bass with a bolt -on neck . The significant point is however , that most bass players and bass makers broadly agree nowadays that a bolt on neck is best . As with most things , Fender got it right to begin with , thus negating the need for change .
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