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  1. Hellzero
    1a. Nope. 1b. Yep, because it's lacquered. 2. Not a problem per se, and the price tag is a tad high for that year. 3. Nope. With Fender fully lacquered maple neck, it implies a lot of work. It's an old bass, so it can't be as new or it hasn't been played at all. 😉
  2. Hellzero
    Good point for your hearing, I do a test each year and I still have amazing results according to my age and the ENT specialist. 6 months old strings are completely dead, so I think it's the lead... Try some Elixir Stainless Steel, yes they do exist, so you'll keep the same tone for ages, ... well months. 😉
  3. Hellzero
    Up!
  4. Hellzero
    To me, way better sounding thatn the new ones. GLWYS.
  5. Hellzero
    You can also simply check the serial number (under the battery for the early models) and date here: https://serial-number-decoder.co.uk/boss/boss.htm
  6. Hellzero
    I'm only interested in early Japanese ones.
  7. Hellzero
    And it's totally wrong... Here are the different versions of the OC-2 explained: 1982 – 1984: First series Light brown colour “Octaver” – (with the letter R at the end) Made in Japan Black label Circuit BA634 ACA adapter 1984 – 1985: change of name from “Octaver” to “Octave” Light brown colour “Octave” – (Without the letter R at the end) Made in Japan Black label Circuit BA634 ACA adapter 1985 – 1989: color change to a darker brown Dark brown color "Octave" Made in Japan Black label Circuit BA634 ACA adapter 1989 – 1997 – production moved to Taiwan Dark brown color "Octave" Made in Taiwan Black label for a year or two, then transition to Silver label (Silver) BA634 circuit for around 5 years, then transition to 4013 (precise date unknown) ACA adapter 1997 – 2003 – Switch to the PSA adapter Dark brown color "Octave" Made in Taiwan Silver label Circuit 4013 PSA adapter instead of ACA
  8. Hellzero
    Japanese or Taiwanese?
  9. Hellzero
    I've used this very semi-rigid Fame gig bag for a lot of basses and even guitars over the years: you can't find a better one at this price tag. I also own some MonoCases for my ultra high end basses, but the Fame is really doing the job if you don't throw everything in your car or on stage as it's protective enough. Go on, you won't be disappointed.
  10. Hellzero
    And what about your ears, did you test them? Sorry, but it's the first thing to do, especially when you need to push the treble. Otherwise put some EMG JX (the basic ones) pickups, that would be your best option, even if there's a battery. No insertion loss with the ABCX, meaning that wherever you are on the blend position the output level will be the same. It's really a great plus.
  11. Hellzero
    And if you want to play that marvellous tune, here it is note for note, and even with the tab for the fingering:
  12. Hellzero
    To get that Pino sound, you'll need a chorus, an octaver, a reverb and a real fretless bass with some round wound strings. All the fretless electronic gizmos are just illusions that are approximative, at the best. Check the ads online, like this one which is really good enough to start practicing fretless and it's also lined: https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/yamahs-fretless-bass-reduced/1480823606
  13. Hellzero
    And sold. 😊
  14. Hellzero
    Withdrawal for the moment.
  15. Hellzero
    Urm, urm...
  16. Hellzero
    And sold. 😊
  17. Hellzero
    You can try the Harley Benton stainless steel strings, closer sound to the RS 66's than the Warwick Red Label's for exactly the same price. And they keep their zingy tone too long for me. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hqs_bass_45_105.htm
  18. Hellzero
    Or not. 🫨
  19. Hellzero
    Ok, I'll type slowly. 🤣 The Elixir's will absolutely not sound like Rotosound RS 66's. The Elixir's tend to tame everything and lack the zingy upper register typical tone of the RS 66's. Was it slow enough? 🫣
  20. Hellzero
    Absolutely ... not.
  21. Hellzero
    Epifani...
  22. Hellzero
    Glockenklang...
  23. Hellzero
    But Bestial Cluster and Polytown are definitely Mick Karn's best solo albums.
  24. Hellzero
    And I can post it in a large paper envelope.
  25. Hellzero
    To me Adolescent Sex and Obscure Alternatives are the best ones, and also the two first albums.
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