JohnDaBass
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+1 for Barefaced Super Compact. BUT Consider LFSYS Silverstone 1x12. Lovely powerful FRFR cab with a super lowend delivery. Heard it a shoot out and it really appealed to my tastes.
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Dai iawn Diolch
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+1 And me!!!!
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I'm sure glad I left the controls VVT, it seems odd but it's like having two different character basses in ONE bass. A typical Gibson EBO and a G&L Fallout (almost Stingray). Keeping the Pups separate appears to be the most versatile.
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Recently upgraded a Jet Star purchase with an Artec EBC4 and a G&L MFD Pup but a few comments has got me thinking of ways to make the bass more aesthetically pleasing by spraying the chrome Pup black. Anyone succeeded in such an endeavour?
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Yer, it would have looked more aesthetically pleasing if I had used a DiMarzio Model One, its black cover would have matched the G&L MFD. But having listened to LowEnd lobster video on his Ephi EB0 Pup comparison the Artec appealed to my tastes. I installed an Artec in my Ephi reissue Newport bass and made it sound huge. Being a Stingy Ole Sod the £30 Artec won over the £120 for the DiMarzio with buckets load of Mud. Happy days!!!!!
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
JohnDaBass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Really enjoying my modded De Armond Jet Star short scale. -
Added something different to the herd last week, I bought a lovely Korean made De Armond (Guild) Jet Star short scale bass. Two piece mahogany body with bound maple neck and rosewood fret board, balances perfectly and a joy to play. It was fitted with USA De Armond single coil Pups which were lacking in all departments so combining my love for my G&L Fallout and EB3 I fitted an Artec EBC4 Mud Bucker and a G&L MFD L1000 Pup. Sadly the DeArmond single coil Pups were quite long so after routing the cavities for the new Humbuckers I obtained some excellent perfectly fitting bezels to cover up the old cavities from Brian at Earlpilanz. Swapped the tone cap but left the VVT arrangement as it was, maybe a later upgrade?? Anyhow what do you think? I`m sure it`s not to everyones taste but I do enjoy basses that are a bit different.
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Pardon 😂
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All great stuff Guys but just watched a couple of hours of the Jeff Beck tribute concert on UThube, and not an IEM in sight. Lots of titchy, tiny (Fender) combos miked and played at comfortable levels. Lovely sounding Laney Digbeth amp & 4x10 or 4x8 cab. Am I missing something 😒
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All great stuff Guys but just watched a couple of hours of the Jeff Beck tribute concert on UThube, and not an IEM in sight. Lots of titchy, tiny (Fender) combos miked and played at comfortable levels. Lovely sounding Laney Digbeth amp & 4x10 or 4x8 cab. Am I missing something 😒
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Now that's what I believe is the acceptable balanced solution. Nice little light weight combo producing sensible on stage volume & vibe with great DI to allow the FOH to amplify the on stage performance. There are some very interesting new options available Fender Rumble 800C, GR Bass AeroTech Full Carbon 800 Combo, https://www.markbass.it/product/mb58r-mini-cmd-121-pure/. Plus your fav amp with a LFSys Silvertone or BF SC, or Two 10. So a compromise, lowish onstage volume with enjoyable tone, feel and great FOH production. Have I missed something??? Of course I haven't spent a fortune on supa dupa IEM. But I really do apologise, I am a 70 year old, olde F**t who absolutely loves playing bass having grown up in the 60's, 70's & 80's and does not get the vibe thro a set of plugs stuffed in my ears ( especially with my tinnitus) . Sorry Luddites R Us😂😂😂
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Sounds like there's no place like Gnome🤣 (I'll get my coat, as I've already upset one of our European friends on another thread)
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
JohnDaBass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
JohnDaBass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Mud buckers R Us😂 -
Both tidy amps but you should also consider the BAM 200 prior to a final conclusion. Take a look at the threads which consider the inuds of all three offerings at this price point.
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Thanks for the heads up on these @fleabag mine arrived today, great bit of kit at such a great price.
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+1 I fitted an Artec EBC-4 to my reissue Epiphone Newport bass and it adds so much more of the 60's & 70's Gibson EBO/EB3 low end to the Newport. The combination of the EBC-4 and the stock TB Pro bridge Pup offers a very wide range of tone colours with the simplicity of balance control. The Artec EBC-4 is a great upgrade for any EBO /EB3.
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These are fantastic combos, designed by the SWR Guys after Fender acquired the SWR company. Well designed, based around the Super Red Head IIRC, rugged, reliable with huge H×ft. A great, new/old stock, vintage combo at a very reasonable price. GLWTS. -
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
JohnDaBass replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Hi Mike, what is the model number for that case? Cheers, JohnDB -
Nope. It appears to be using the humbucking PUPs used on the Squier Tele Bass. They appear to be a modern ( lower cost?) version of the PUPs used on the '72 Fender Telecaster bass. The Squier Tele bass PUPs had a much wider tonal range than the originals, an extended top end but lower output. I love the '72 PUPs I have on an all original '72 Fender Telecaster Bass and also an original '72 PUP graphed into a Mike Dirnt MIM bass. I would be very happy to own one of these Squier Rascals.
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+1 Plus maple neck
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Just took delivery of a Fender FS610 Short Scale Bass Gig bag and it fits my G&L Fallout Tribute bass and my Epiphone Newport bass perfectly. It also is a cosy fit for my 32ins scale SpectaRayVibe Bitsa bass. Happy Days☺️
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Price drop to £300 which now also includes the deluxe Fender case.
