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[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1383726737' post='2268102'] Would it be fair to suggest that a quality fender and a cheap quality amp will not bring out the best of the bass, so you think you need a new pickup or bridge or something..? I have a genzbenz Benz streamliner and genz cab and my Chinese made jaguar sounds great through it but sounds like a fart in a dark corner through my smaller Roland 30watt amp. Without the genz to compare this to you would be tempted to upgrade pups.......maybe ? No point buying a quality bass unless you are gonna play it through an equal quality amp, it just limits the potential before you even start. IMHO I try to avoid over distorting the sound too with effects because it takes away from the quality and clarity you paid all the money for in the bass in the first place. IMHO of course. My Dingwall ABII was the clearest crispest sound I've ever heard through my genz gear, but nothing like it through the Roland cube. Just a thought, is it your amp or is it really the bass needing a tweak. [/quote] There's a lot in this. A quality amp can make a cheap bass sound better, but a poor amp will rubbish the tone of everything you put through it. Amp modding is a bit more challenging than axe modding, but there are those who do it, myself included.

Mike bought a set of flats from me. A pleasure to deal with.

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1382143689' post='2248723'] Why when I post from my phone does it upload the pics sideways!? Grrr [/quote] Mine does the same. Pesky Android!

Scott's site is always worth a look. I've picked up some useful stuff, even if I'm not bothered about soloing over jazz progressions.

No pics? Didn't happen!

My drummer refuses ever to use one as he says anyone playing one looks like they are sitting on the toilet. He has a point.

Precisions 5-strings Fretless basses

I had the OCD clone from dudewheresmybass but a guitarist friend persuaded me to sell it to him. He loves it more than I did, so everyone's a winner!

If you want to run drive effects into your amp's front end and modulation effects in the loop, you will need a MFX pedal with a send/return facility in between those effect blocks. That would rule out the TC Nova for a start. If you just plug into the front end, that ceases to be a problem.

[quote name='BassistInTheNorth' timestamp='1381773639' post='2243573'] Hi all, I have recently acquired a MiM P bass and I'm looking to upgrade the pickup. However, I am something of a novice in this department and am not too sure what kind of pickup to get. I quite like the tone that I'm getting from the factory pickup, but I find that the D and G strings seem to lack a bit of oomph. Also, the E string seems to "thud" a lot when played too aggressively. Advice/suggestions would be very much appreciated! Cheers, Elliot. [/quote] Also worth backing off the E side of the E-A part of the pickup.

I am not a DB player but I do have an electro-classical guitar and I can tell you it takes ages for nylon strings to settle down. If these Olivs are actual gut rather than nylon, I would expect them to be even worse in this respect!

I tried D'Addario half-rounds and they are ok, but I still prefer Chrome flats. I have not played them hard enough to see how much brightness they might have lost.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1383300439' post='2262728'] A couple of mentions, but no-one posted the Korean cross-dressing bass player yet!? Shame on you all! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vns8T-OQvC8&&list=PL4csMoGyO-TmOEc-RYwUaO8h0JnU8XWkj[/media] [/quote] I refrained from pressing 'play' on this, not because of the Korean cross-dressing content, but because the guy's right-hand position indicates an imminent slap-a-thon. *sigh*

[quote name='sebastian' timestamp='1383304552' post='2262821'] Sorry for adding to it as it might be a bit off topic, but I'm about to buy a head tomorrow and I'm also looking at Ampeg, but I'm a bit worried as after doing a lot of research (literally hours online) I've come to a conclusion that Apmeg is not really that reliable anymore. Many people had problems with them and I want something that won't give up on me soon after purchase. My choices are between SVT 4 Pro and SVT 7 Pro - I'm also considering the Galliern Krueger 1001RB. I'm going to be using it mainly for a heavy sound but also some funk. Any advice? [/quote] The SVT 7 Pro has had its problems too - its power amp is Class D like the PF500. There are always used SVT 3 Pro heads available on BC, I should know I'm still following the threads despite having just bought a Genz Benz!

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1383304685' post='2262826'] Epiphany [/quote] Epiphone?

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1383168466' post='2261214'] fender have released their own range of lightweight cabs (for example 24lbs, 500w, 1x12 - also a 2x8 and a 4x10) and small class D heads (150w and 350w) in the rumble range. I imagine this means they still want to benefit from the shift to small class D stuff but under their own, cheaper range rather than keeping the more expensive Genz Benz branded gear. Shame. [/quote] This thread has been well and truly hijacked, but surely: cheap + class D = trouble?

Hope his bass wasn't damaged.