JapanAxe

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1467386383' post='3083358'] I've had a 500 Fusion, an MB500 and an MB200 and regret selling all of them, especially the Fusion. [/quote] Did you not get the message after you'd sold the first two?!

I've had 'solid' a couple of times. I'll take that, but to me the biggest compliment is when the band I'm depping for asks me back.

Bought 1987 Gibson LP Jnr for £899. Sold 3 years later for £499 less PayPal fees.

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1467219517' post='3082059'] Fantastic amps. But dare I say I'm a little disappointed, don't know why but they cost so much and while I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the design etc. I almost expect to see something magical in there. If you get my meaning. Although top side they really do look the business!!! So much want from me lol [/quote] I'm a bit surprised to see PCB-mounted valve sockets at the price those things go for!

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but Frank Zappa and Steve Vai did this on 'The Dangerous Kitchen' and 'The Jazz Discharge Party Hats' (both on the album The Man From Utopia).

This thread needs more pics!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1466942846' post='3079850'] I got a set of imperial and metric Allen keys from B&Q for about £8. [/quote] So did I!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1465061970' post='3065068'] I am struggling to not comment........... [/quote] I also brought it in from the car at a party band rehearsal, after 2 songs' worth of hideous non-tone from the rehearsal studio's Peavey (Max 115?) combo. Nice but not loud enough, unsurprisingly.

[quote name='dodgnofski' timestamp='1466618069' post='3077317'] Is it possible to obtain a deep, warm, rich bass tone, only at low volumes and obviously not in a gigging environment - but just for home and studio use?? [/quote] Yes it is. See [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/282383-just-ridiculous/page__p__3065068__hl__ridiculous__fromsearch__1#entry3065068"]here[/url].

The trouble with setting your bass control high is that it only boosts notes low down on your bass. As you have discovered, this does not help when you venture up the neck. Mids are your friends! Rather than boosting any particular frequencies, knock your bass control back a bit (say 10-11 o'clock) and raise your overall volume - see how that sounds.

Good call! I've been there too, several times - go out thinking you want a particular thing, come home with a Precision!

That Tone Butcher - does it really need to be so big?

I have a Midget and a Compact. The Compact is my 'big' cab - I only take it if the Midget won't be enough!

I've always thought Teles were a good fit if you came to guitar from the strummy acoustic send of things - you can certainly play a Tele like that, but I couldn't say the same for humbucker-loaded Gibsons or their clones.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1466677748' post='3077788'] What pickups do they use in these? [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1466678089' post='3077792'] The spec on the Fender site says 'Vintage Split Single-Coil Precision Bass', so your guess is as good as mine. [/quote] Yet another bass I was leching at before Karl put the CAR Japanese P up for sale. The ad described the pickup as US Vintage - could well be the same unit, as mine too is somewhat lower in output. If anyone has in-depth knowledge of CIJ bass pickups, please weigh in - without derailing the thread of course!

I may be stating the obvious but the way the bass balances also has a big impact on the perceived weight.

Well I never! I was eyeing up that '57 AVRI but I much prefer solid colours to sunbursts so it looks like Karl's mate did us a favour.

I have the DM2W for guitar. It's like 2 pedals in one, aDM2 (or 3), plus a Carbon Copy Bright (but no modulation of course).