BillyBass

Some friends from our local skateboard park went to see Led Zeppelin at Knebworth. This was 1979, I was a 16 year old punk and wasn't interested in led Zeppelin stuff so didn't go. Sometimes I wish I could go back in time.

It won't be an otherwise unused space.

Her Majesty has given me a limit of how many basses I'm allowed in the house: 5 on the rack I have in the 'music room' and one on a stand in the lounge (to be used in the conservatory). So you can see I have to get by with just 6 basses. Now if I could store some in the conservatory, then she would let me keep more than the 6. But the general consensus of opinion seems to be that I am asking for trouble.

Mine is also top spec and I'm guessing my experience will be similar to yours. Looking up UV light, it appears that UV-A light could be an issue as I believe the window and door glass isn't solar (just sound proofed). This is fixable though. Its the heat doing in bass necks that I am worried about and I suppose that means no storing basses there during hot periods. Anyone know anything about dry heat from heaters taking moisture out of necks? Should I get a humidifier?

I've just had a conservatory built and shortly the flooring, decorating and electrics will all be done. It has sound proof (to a degree) glass and I will be using it as my practice space. I have installed a heater and can keep the temperature constant...ish at the moment but the heater will have a drying effect on the atmosphere inside. Also, I imagine this will get quite hot in the summer, the glass roof is made of 'solar glass' but it will be directly in line with the setting sun, and the rooms at the back of the house can be really uncomfortable during a heatwave. I would like to be able to store some basses in there but am a bit concerned about the temeperture and humidity changes could have a detrimental effect on bass necks. Anyone got any advice/experience to share?

I have the LucyDreamer. The lower gain I leave on a mild valve-like break up, which sounds lovely with a P-bass. The higher gain setting then ends up as a distortion setting, it is like having 2 pedals in one. If you open up the back you can adjust the difference in gain between the two; I haven't bothered as the factory setting suits my needs. I am a Jam pedals fan boy.

I received an email from them about these this morning. So, Origin effects take on tech21! I do like the look of the 'Super Vintage' but its not cheap, just a little shy of £400 from the Origin effects website.

What controls does the HPF have? Can you change the cut off/roll off frequency?

Welcome to the forum. That's not a bad collection of basses for someone who has been playing for just over a year.

Welcome mon ami.

Welcome to the forum mate.

I love my Jam Pedals 'Lucydreamer'. It has two gain settings and I set the first for a nice warm gritty overdrive and the second foot switch then activates a distortion effect. It isn't cheap mind, but I won't be swapping this for anything else.

I would guess the owner of this is a single, young male and an electrician.

That room is definitely a..."I'm not sure where the sofa and telly are going to go, and in case I change may mind..." sort of room.

Agree with the above I also chose: MC5 Devo New York Dolls Rage against the machine My rationale being that these bands were all different and influential.

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the greatest singing, bass playing, rock god ever. David Paton.

You write that your Kiloton sounds sterile compared to your P bass. Well, its a single humbucker bass with the humbucker in the Stingray position...ish. Its not going to be anything like a P bass. The tones we like are all very subjective. I love the Kiloton tone. Nice collection of basses though!

Good luck with the third one and post some pics when it arrives!

Another plus point of this bass is the luminlay side dots. They are quite effective. I turned the lights out for a bit to carry on adjusting to the new bass in the dark and the side dots really work well, just from the LED downlights in my lounge that it had been playing under previously, not from shining an ultra violet torch on them.

On further investigation/experimentation, I have found a nice tone on that B string with the bridge pick up soloed and a small boost of the mids. Nice and barky but without the G string peeling paint off the walls. I like that Jaco sound and with my Fender Player 4 string jazz I normally have the bridge pup on full and the neck just a little, with the tone on full. I'm not used to active EQs or B strings so my initial thoughts were uninformed. there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the B string I'm not used to the string spacing yet but I don't think it will take long, I can play chords on my Strat after all.

I'll let my mate know.

I searched for these after trying yours but they seem to be another casualty of the pandemic. One did come up on the 'Effects for sale' forum a week or so ago but I really shouldn't spend any more on bass stuff for a while.

Handsome isn't the word I'd use. Red, gold and cream! This is a burlesque bass.

Which pick ups should one get to upgrade a Spector Performer 4 PJ and get close to the Spector sound? I'm asking for a friend. I read that EMGs are like by Spector users, which passive set could fit into a Performer to give it more of a Spector growl? Any help will be appreciated.

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas V courtesy of Andertons