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I feel his pain. As I've mentioned before, too many engineers are lazy, and reach straight for the default bass EQ, which unfortunately is tailored for rounds. And it sounds bollocks. If you have time, you can work with them to get something usable. Thankfully there are a few that I work with who know who are sympathetic to flats. They should be wrapped in cotton wool.

He's comes across as a proper amiable guy. I wish Fender would sell that mute kit separately...

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1393148120' post='2376564'] Fender have started doing the new 'pure vintage' pickguards from the new American Vintage stuff. I've ordered one for my Nate Mendel. Eye-wateringly not cheap... [/quote] Are these new? The pic on the website (below) looks like the usual tort that's been around for years..? Compare to....

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1393092626' post='2376169'] MIM version also on ebay, slightly less expensive: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-jazz-bass-special-/181330305832?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a3820e328"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a3820e328[/url] [/quote] MIM version of what..?

...that reminds me - I have your white guard for it. PM me your address...

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1393083257' post='2376020'] I hate to quibble here WoT but isn't that my Roscoe Beck? [/quote] Well if you want to be pedantic about it Hope you're enjoying it. It's a good'un.

Here's a (very complicated!) tort guard the Doc created for my Rosoce Beck. It's light-years better than the super-sharp pepperoni you usually get.

I'd also like to +1 th Bass Doc's tort guards. He gets closer than any that I've seen, and are enough to fool anyone who isn't a sad anorak.

There's a depth and a complexity to the old stuff you just don't get with the modern printed stuff.

Quite. I think I'm just bored of it, 'cos it's already been done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwgNtv29ig

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1392854867' post='2373669'] She sings that way mate. That's her voice. Most singers use affectation. [/quote] ...but generally not as much as the guy who does the voice of Donald Duck.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1392847612' post='2373570'] Hey man, she has a beautiful voice. [/quote] So why did she hide it under that hopeless affectation? Genuine question. I don't really know any of her stuff - she might not always sing like that.

Ellie Gouding? Sing properly, pet. The silly voice just sounds daft.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1392817839' post='2373038'] I think the Precision was pitched at upright bass players. When the Precision was released Fender was producing instruments for the Hillbilly and Folk and Hawaiian bands that were popular at the time. [/quote] The press releases and ads from the time suggest it was pitched at bass players and guitarists. The presence of frets was angled to be a great thing... a step into a brave new world of precise intonation.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1392756339' post='2372468'] Whatever cab you end up with, you'll still need a hi-mid or horn to get any useable top out of it... or at least I would. Even Berg AE112's can go missing in that regard, IME. [/quote] Depends what you're after. I do just fine without.

I realise this is a list of everyone's favourite 1x12's, but the TKS 112's ([url="http://www.tks.se"]www.tks.se[/url]) should definitely be in the running. Ceramic, featherweight, and very reasonably priced. You can do a lot with a single cab, but pair 'em up and you feel like you could handle pretty much anything.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1392713204' post='2371788'] The answer is in the name Precision bass. Jaco wasn't the first electric fretless player, but probably the first you'd want to listen to! [/quote] Freebo, Jack Bruce, Rod Clements and Rick Danko disagree.

Yeah... 'loud' is only so-much use. My seven year-old daughter is loud, but I wouldn't plug my bass into her.

The thing is, I'd really like to buy this. But the seller can't be arsed to answer questions. It's very frustrating.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1392621409' post='2370616'] My point about 'professionalism' was really that in my view, a break between sets should be 20 minutes max, maybe 30 at a stretch for a relaxed charity gig, but any more seems counter productive, as you have got the crowd warmed up and into it, and then they go cold, before you start again. [/quote] Professionalism is doing exactly what is asked by whoever is paying you.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1392555326' post='2369943'] My experience of functions as opposed to gigs is that people often want to have a chat and catch up with each other (particularly weddings) and a longer break is quite acceptable. From a playing point of view I always prefer a short break so that the impetus isn't lost. [/quote] Yip, on all counts.

Well check you out! I shall have a watch later...

[quote name='Torben Hedstrøm' timestamp='1392544655' post='2369788'] Risking repeating myself... I am very very doubtful about the actual power (or load handling to be precise) of the present Class D amplifiers. My only experience with this concept has been in my HiFi stereo system, where I had a 2x200 Watt poweramp at one point. That one damn near burned down at a New Year's party, driving a pair of power hungry speakers. [/quote] Absolutely. All credit to EBS - they seem to be a bit more realistic about ratings.

[quote name='TheBishop' timestamp='1392511330' post='2369638'] Just retrieved my old bass from the attic. It's been there for about 17 years! Still in tune! The pick guard is a little warped and the chrome isn't great in places. Wondering what I can do to fix it up. It's a Fender (1st issue squire) JV07xxx. Sunburst rosewood neck. Bloody lovely sound so hopefully I can get it lookin good too. [/quote] Sandwich it between two heavy plates of glass and leave it in the sun (if you can find any) for a while. That'll do it.