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Jazz Bass control circuits (passive) - what works for you?
JapanAxe replied to JapanAxe's topic in Bass Guitars
Update time! I managed to age the plate a little bit. Christmas / New Year guests are gone and I'm just recovering from my third cold-type virus in a row, so I finally got around to assembling the new control plate and wiring it up. Here's what it looks like built and then installed: Obviously the black knobs are not very 1962 but I like the look. Positive: Much easier having master volume and tone controls. Negative: There is still very little audible difference after the first small movement of the blend knob away from its centre detent. Positive: 3 distinct sounds at the twist of the blend klnob. Like @TRBboy I'll probably leave it in the middle most of the time. It's also become apparent to me that a Jazz responds rather differently from a Precision to the tone control being backed off - not bad, just different. Time to play some more Steely Dan methinks.... -
I used to dep on bass with a blues band where the keys player thought his electric piano sounded too middly, so he ran it through a graphic EQ pedal with the most pronounced V setting possible. As a result, his left hand was considerably louder than my bass and clashed with everything I played. Eventually his expensive rack power amp went into thermal runaway and cooked itself to death.
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I second that emotion!
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If he looks like Thomas the Tank Engine I don’t know whether that would be a good thing or not…
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I occasionally gig with a local singer-songwriter. On one such gig, I was to be on lead guitar and when we rehearsed in the BL’s front room, the bass player was getting noise through his old-school Class AB combo (can’t remember what, but not Ashdown). After our rehearsal I volunteered to take a look at it, so we heaved it into the kitchen so that I could get the chassis out and onto the table. The amp worked fine in the kitchen. We identified the source of noise as the BL’s wireless router. There are plenty of old bass amps either designed or built in the 90s that are still being gigged today because of their perceived sonic heft, and despite their physical heft. Far fewer people back then had WiFi at home, so it wasn’t something designers had to address. Also I think getting your gain staging right may help to reduce background noise.
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Naming the new "Studio Assistant" – Need some creative input!
JapanAxe replied to bailerlove9's topic in General Discussion
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I don’t do New Year resolutions as such but I do review my goals periodically in my Bullet Journal. This will require some reflection, which I have yet to do because of (1) NYE gig, (2) house guests. However I have sacked off the predictable pub covers gigs to leave space for: (1) Bowie tribute; (2) Glam covers startup; (3) Rockabilly/country covers/originals; (4) Anything else that seems fun and/or interesting.
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Final 2025 dep gig on lead guitar with a pub covers band. Ticketed NYE pub event with family members on the guest list. All went really well and had to remind myself that a lot of the gigs can be grim with a really late drive home. Looking forward to 2026 with at least 3 happening band projects!
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Norwich and Norfolk Music Scene - Advice Please.
JapanAxe replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
Country music is massively popular in East Anglia. There is a (somewhat weird) fan-run country music club scene with a good number of clubs in that region. If you’re comfortable with strange requests, brown food, and ingrained racism, have at it! -
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ThorpyFX Muffroom Cloud added!
