Clarky

Well I've dived in feet first and ordered an Aguilar TH500C head from GuitarGuitar which says it will get them in stock within 2 weeks. I've also ordered a Barefaced Compact with vintage silver cloth grill, so these two will comprise my 'rock'/non-DB rig. I hope this puts an end to my rig search! It certainly ticks the boxes for me - lightweight, compact/manoeuvrable, powerful, clean-through-to-warmth, ability to overdrive (so don't need separate pedal) etc ... and it looks pretty cool too, which always helps

How about this, Dave, and pick it up from the seller (in Herts) if it can't be delivered in time [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Original-Pickup-set-Precision-P-Bass-/230599211294?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item35b0c8b91e"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Original-Pick...=item35b0c8b91e[/url]

[quote name='Kev' post='1174008' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:35 PM'][/quote] That was a (bad) joke. However, how BGM choose a Rick 4001/3 as the number 1 bass is beyond me. I like them but they are very marmite and have obviously not had the imapct on the bass playing world of Precisions (voted #4), Jazzes (#2) or Stingrays (#3)

Per my other reply, I have never taken nor needed a backup. My gig experience is way less than others (maybe 60-70 gigs) but I rarely ever get paid and - never having had a problem with string or electrical issues - see no point bringing a backup.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1173996' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:25 PM']What were the basses that I must try?[/quote] Tokai Rockinbetter, Sue Ryder P-bass and Eastwood Magnum were numbers 1, 2 and 3. Fender P came 48th and the Jazz didn't make the top 65.

You noticed that I'm excited, Steve? Its just because I got BGM in the post today and all those 4 1/2 star reviews really get me going ...

Never used a backup. I'm sure it might come in useful about as often as my team (Arsenal) wins silverware, so yeah not needed one in the last six years. Never broken a string either. So the concept of backup is redundant as far as I am concerned. I can understand it for risk limitation purposes but the risks have been infinitesimally small so far in my experience.

[quote name='gary mac' post='1173971' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:12 PM']Just installed the 62RI pups that I bought from CD David a while back, in my 58 bitsa. It just sounds so right now and I'm a happy chap tonight. That's all.[/quote] Cool, amazing that Leo got it so right, so early in the development of the electric bass! Roughly 50 years of technological advances later and IMHO you still can't beat a good P bass pickup sound

[quote name='steve' post='1173903' date='Mar 23 2011, 09:20 PM']put one of mine up for saturday, but it didn't add it, do they need mod approval or am i just useless?[/quote]the Hey Steve, I mentioned in OP that entries are approved in batches by the mods - it will appear, worry not!

Cool collection, I bet 'Wonky' (my favourite, love the cream DiMarzio's) sounds awesome through a big rig! The Grabber is pure early Kiss

Cool bass, I so wanted one of these back in the early 80s when the bass was being played by Hooky (Joy Division, New Order) and the guitar version by whatever-his-name-was in A Certain Ratio. Oh and in my very very young days a certain Mike Rutherford

I've not got my grubby mitts on it yet (arrives from US next week) but I have every finger, toe and other moveable part crossed that this will be the one I will never part with - a year-of-birth (1963) Fender Precision: [attachment=75568:55377879...9f35a9_b.jpg]

Just sold Julian a Fender neck - top bloke, fast payment, all good

[quote name='ursus' post='1173322' date='Mar 23 2011, 02:29 PM']Curious to know what impressed you?[/quote] Umm, all the usual stuff about amps what I like! Nice warm (not sterile) tone, nice overdrive ability, and weighs about the same as a hummingbird Everything I would have liked in an Ornage Terror bass but in a much smaller and more versatile package, basically

I recently discovered the little Calendar link at the top right hand side of the BassChat home page which very few seem to have noticed (including uber-mod Dood, lol!) This allows you to input upcoming events/gigs so that the rest of us can see where and when you are gigging. It means we can click on, say, Friday 25th March and see whether there are any BC'ers playing in our area and, gasp, maybe even attend. It could also be used to input key events, like Bass Bashes or Bass Shows. Its very easy to input (choose the options on the lower right hand side of the calendar page). Note that Machines has said that entries will need mod approval before appearing so your input will not be visible initially. However, he has said that calendar entries will be regularly moderated in batches so your calendar entry shouldn't take long to appear. Here's the link to make it even easier than clicking on the top right hand side of the home page: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=calendar"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=calendar[/url] As a suggestion, perhaps this could be pinned at the top of the Gigs section to make it easy for everyone?

[quote name='farmer61' post='1173033' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:25 AM']This had better been £3.16 well spent or there's trouble Downloading from Itunes as we speak, sorry type.[/quote] Bad move, I've seen The Jetsonics and they are utter pants JKS (as my daughter would say; apparently means 'joking!' with smiley emoticon afterwards) - actually they are bl**dy good and I will be taking a listen to the EP at the weekend

I know Chris well and I can tell you how it ended. He went through a bunch more basses (many via me!) and has ended up with a vintage 1965 Precision as his workhorse, a MM Stingray HH for his functions band, and he uses his Yamaha upright for fretless or when schlepping along his DB isn't viable. So this thread is REALLY out of date

[quote name='JTUK' post='1172922' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:39 AM']Does it have a valve pre..?[/quote] Nope - its esentially the Tone Hammer pedal (a Sansamp competitor) appended to a Class D 500W solid state amp Specs: Power Output:500 watts into 4 ohms, 250 watts into 8 ohms Preamp Section: Solid State Power Section: Class D Transformer: Switching mode power supply (SMPS) EQ Section: Bass: +/- 17 dB @ 40 Hz Mid Level: +/- 16 dB Mid Frequency: 180 Hz – 1 kHz Treble: +/- 14 dB @ 4 kHz Drive Control: Fully adjustable, featuring Aguilar’s proprietary AGS(adaptive gain shaping) circuit. Effects Loop: Series operation. Adds 6 dB of additional gain, making it useful for a broad range of effects units. Inputs: One 1/4" input jack, compatible with all active and passive basses Speaker Outputs: Two Neutrik Speakon speaker outputs Balanced Output: XLR balanced output with pre/post EQ and ground lift switch Tuner output Cooling:Two high quality whisper fans with thermal speed control Dimensions: 10.75”W X 8.5”D X 2.75”H

FYI, I emailed The Gallery yesterday to see when the TH500 head is coming in. Alex said "mid April", so still best part of a month off. I was very impressed by the demo of this head at the Bass Show in Olympia - was the only thing I had GAS for in the entire show.

Here's the poster: [attachment=75511:stranger...00757359.jpg]

[quote name='Beedster' post='1172441' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:57 PM']I had to try eight different PUPs before I found one that worked on mine. You can try one of my Underwoods or KAs if you want?[/quote] Thanks for the offer Chris. I think I will do some more reading on pickups too first though! I am a bit of an ignoramus when it comes to these things (well lots of other things too). The Eminence comes with the Realist pre-installed, its more the DB itself I want to think about. Meanwhile Chris, take a listen to the tone of the DB in the link I posted yesterday (The Wood Brothers) - just wow!

[quote name='Beedster' post='1172433' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:51 PM']ask yourself whether, in the melee of your band's sound, a mic is worth the likely trouble compared to a decent PUP?[/quote] fair point but I do find that the Realist on my Eminence and the Shadow on my DB sound somewhat electric bass-y (to my ears at least) when amplified loud ... and both of those come pretty highly recommended. So is there a PUP that comes closer to that organic/earthy/buzzy sound a mic gets?

[quote name='Beedster' post='1172407' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:28 PM']I tried one, great piece of kit but certainly not immune to feedback, and given how many people you have on a (often small) stage with you Clarky mate, and given also how loud you need to be, I'd stick with what you've got. I gave up with mics live unless it's a quiet gig or a very big stage, on which I can really control what goes into my mic and where I'm positioned in relation to monitors. Even then I have the neck PUP as back up to switch to if things start getting rumbly or squeely [/quote] We are starting to get bigger gigs (Upton Blues Festival, festivals in Meadowlands and Portugal potentially) and for cramped gigs I use the Eminence EUB but I hear what you say Chris. Maybe I need to do some more reading up on this.