Lfalex v1.1

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1338821000' post='1679649'] A word of advise: no pedal sounds great right out of the box, it takes a few weeks of tinkering on rehearsals (setting pedals at home for band use is a mistake, it [b]WONT[/b] sound the same in the mix) until you find that sweet spot. If you can't find it then that pedal is not for you, next! [/quote] Very true. And the precise reason that I've remained a non-fx-user. Finances simply don't permit me to splash out on [b]unit X[/b] only to find that it doesn't / can't do what I want it to. Then comes the "sell it on, take a big hit" part before I splash out on [b]unit Y[/b].... rinse... repeat! Bearing in mind that boutique fx can cost a [i]lot[/i] of money, it's understandable that some people shy away from them, especially as there's not some epic "FX emporium" where we can all try them out to our heart's content. Online videos and soundclips aren't enough to demonstrate how a given fx unit will work with all the variables that a player/technique/bass/amp combination can generate. Does anyone want to start an "FX emporium"? That'd be ++Awesome++

SLO? (from my [i]very[/i] vague memory...)

I just couldn't get that low! Even if I sold on the lesser-played basses, I'd still have 7 that I'd [i]have[/i] to keep. And I'm saving towards an EUB as we speak...

That's what the "+" denotes - you're going to need another one.......

[quote name='born to be loud' timestamp='1338713178' post='1678197'] Can you take the head out of the combo and try it with the Compact? [/quote] I did this, and made a new sleeve for the head. Works a treat.

No P-nut in my house, I'm afraid. I understand not wanting to buy one without playing it first, too....

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1338660530' post='1677801'] That's just leprosy. It'll wear off... [/quote] [i]Fall/drop[/i] off, surely!

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1338643911' post='1677553'] I would also like to know if there has ever been a jazz bass with a P neck stock? [/quote] Almost. Mark Hoppus sig. Jazz Body, Precision Pick-ups, P neck. Close, but no cigar!

My house, The Bass Gallery, Various PMTs, Bass Direct, Bass Merchant, The GAK shoppe in Brighton.. Depends how many/which you are considering... And where's local to you.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1338373406' post='1673372'] Do you want a good bass or a bass that people will think is cool..? [/quote] Are the two necessarily mutually exclusive? Back O/T, Errr Fender Jazz? I have "superior" basses, but the Jazz just feels (better than) "right" to me. I guess the ergonomics suit me well as everything is in exactly the correct place. That ought to make me a prime candidate for a "Super-Jazz" (Sei, Sadowsky etc.etc) but somehow they're just not the same.

Try a (coil-tapped) JJ like the Fender "Big Block"? - A bit like the old Precision Deluxe used to have.

[quote name='far0n' timestamp='1338490297' post='1675406'] Right, I've done as you've suggested and there is a good 1-2mm relief in the neck. If I lower the strings further then there's a region around the 10th - 12th fret where they start being choked with fret buzz. All other notes both higher and lower seem fine. A plane and refret would be a nice option to have done I must admit. Wouldn't the neck straighten to a certain degree once the strings are removed or is the neck ultra stable in that respect ? [/quote] As far as I'm aware, they are ultra-stable. That's certainly been my experience! Didn't Roger Glover lay a Vigier neck across two cabs and stand on the unsupported bit? To no adverse effect, allegedly.

I own a '96 s3 passion V. Ped's got it right, assuming you want to go super-low. Definitely mail Patrice, he's very helpful. Re; Zero frets/Nuts. The Z fret should sit fractionally higher than the others. They're also often hardened, so will be tougher to file down (if it comes to that) The Z fret defines the scale length, not the nut, so removing the Z fret altogether isn't an option. Changing/altering the nut will only alter the break angle down to the tuners, not the action, as the Z fret defines the string height at the headstock end of the neck. I'd only get this end of things looked at if you're getting fret buzz from the frets [i]behind[/i] the one you're fretting. I had the action on my Passion down to what I'd consider to be very low. Whilst I wasn't getting any nasty buzzes or choking, I did feel that it wasn't "singing" like it did before I'd adjusted it, so I put it back up again.. Seems I can go [i]too[/i] low. Your mileage obviously varies

Kewl!

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1338312917' post='1672609'] Got an SVP preamp for that :-) [/quote] This. And if you want pedals, Taurus is the way to go

Does the wenge body make it quite heavy? My Warwick Infinity is Zebrano, and weighs a ton, in spite of being chambered (and quite small-bodied)

With actives, I usually aim for a sort of sweet-spot, a bit like you'd get from fiddling with the volumes on a Jazz bass. I set everything flat, get the pick up pan where it sounds best, then adjust the Eq. I invariably end up running a little boost to compensate for the fact that I tend to favour the bridge pick up a little (assuming there is one!)

Why do I get the sinking feeling that this/these are going to be brutally expensive?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1338228567' post='1671211'] The only possible answer is "it depends". Why are you starting a band? Are you a bunch of middle-aged accountants looking for a hobby, or a bunch of students wanting to be the next U2? Do you need the money? Do you have commitments outside music, like young children and mortgages? IMHO, what I/you/anyone looks for in a band is driven by the answers to those questions, not "[i]Do you like System Of A Down[/i]?". [/quote] I'm middle-aged, penniless, and my children like system of a down. Can I join?

Jeez.. That'll be a LOT of tab, for 13-odd minutes of song! Alas, I don't use tab (nor do I read)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338149242' post='1670162'] My cat's name is Mittens. [/quote] Weird! So is mine. He is black and has 4 white paws....

[quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1338145643' post='1670102'] How silly of us to be whimsical humans and think of impractical things like aesthetics. We stand corrected and will only discuss the factors you approve of in future. It's bound to be much more fun that way. And we can be sure not to play anything other than Kraftwerk. PS: The thread seems to have been relevant enough that the subject line piqued your interest enough to click it though? CB [/quote] Easy, Tiger! It was just another opinion in the mix! [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1338146502' post='1670116'] I'd say those are all fairly unimportant too - it's only the choice of notes and their placement in relation to the beat that really really matters. [/quote] And whilst I'd agree entirely if the subject were "bass instruments in music", I feel compelled to point out that I did qualify in my post that the comments were directed towards important factors in a bass guitar....

Y'know what? It's actually [i]so[/i] far down the list of important factors in a bass guitar as to be irrelevant. What's above it? Wellllll...... Ergonomics/design, Quality of construction, electronics, pick-ups, string choice, materials selection, hardware, fretwork, adjustability, stability, playability, "tone" (whatever that is!), reliability, durability... ... and so on ad infinitum (well, nearly) until the last three; Body colour Fretboard markers The name on the headstock (or wherever else it may be!)

Nice enough, but a 4.6K Euros, I'd want more than a gig bag chucked in. And "[i]Premium[/i]" fretwork? I'd expect decent fretwork on a bass that costs that much. I don't like implication that proper fretwork on a bass - any bass- is such a chore Does that mean that their "normal" fretwork is a bit duff?

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1337763243' post='1664943'] This isnt a test of hearing so much as a test of your PC audio card, and the speakers you are using..... [/quote] Precisely. And your age. The frequency response of your ears also declines with age, even if you take care of them. If you don't protect your ears/ hearing, it'll be even worse...