Cat Burrito

I always wanted one of those. Good price too.

[quote name='Nostromo' post='976211' date='Oct 3 2010, 06:01 PM']Thanks for the tips so far received everyone . . . keep em' coming if you know of anything else I ought to check out to get that vintage precision vibe ? And as suggested I will look into the cap . . . but I'm gona change the pickup anyway, as the one fitted really has got that thick overwound muddy sound that I dont like that much.[/quote] I wanted to share a couple of tips as I've been searching for a vintage vibe too. The danger with the "chat" aspect of Basschat is that one persons "woody" is another person's "muddy" and without soundclips it's not always easy to get across what players mean. Ultimately it's a combination of things that help go towards a vintage precision vibe. I use a vintage Fender Bassman tube head through a 1x15 cab. I've had some nice tones out of 4x10 but the 1x15 seems to get that vibe for me. It's a fine line though and I also occasionally just take out a 2x10 which can also deliver a great tone. In terms of the P-bass the pickup does make a difference (& I think you are right, you've made your mind up to change it and you should). The change from roundwound to flatwounds was also one of the biggest changes in my tone. I held off doing this for over 10yrs and I now view that as a waste of 10yrs. I started off as a plectrum player who rested my hand on the bridge. About 12 years ago I moved to playing between the pickup and the neck with my fingers and this again was a huge difference in tone. I now also use the volume and tone controls on my bass a lot more (I always used to be 10/10). A recent addition has been foam under the strings by the bridge. This is hidden as I use ashtray covers. The foam is a James Jamerson trick. And of course the aforementioned tone cap too. Of course you can mix it up and I did a session recently where I used a pick (the guy from R.E.M. uses a pick with flatwounds) so it's just a case of experimenting with stuff and finding what works for you.

I think the age old lesson for those with horror stories is try before you buy.

I keep mine in cases but whatever is getting played at the moment is always out on display just on a hercules A frame stand, ready to be played at any given moment. I love the look of those American fuel pump displays but there is a lot to be said for being able to just grab an instrument & I worry that you can't do that with a lot of displays

[quote name='simon1964' post='975874' date='Oct 3 2010, 12:09 PM']All the MIJ / CIJ Fenders I've played have been excellent quality - whether export or non-export.[/quote] My thoughts exactly. It has been said that the export aren't quite as good as the non export but I can't say I have ever noticed. It's all good

and yet still nobody has bought it despite the extra publicity Basschat has given it!? edited for my woeful typing!

I use a mix of Wizard Trads, Seymour Duncan SPB-1 & the SD Antiquity range in my P-basses for a more vintage vibe. The Wizard stuff gets raved about a lot but in my mind SD just pips it. That said the UK stock is low right now & I've had an SPB-1 on order for a while now (about 3wk wait). I'd also agree with Ou7shined in trying a different tone capacitor. There is a guy on EBay who sells decent vintage spec ones. And I take it that you have experimented with your amp settings?

Potentially me too depending on location (a lot of the ones suggested are good for me)

Plus one... welcome to the forum

[quote name='Clarky' post='972205' date='Sep 29 2010, 11:09 PM']We can start the exclusive BassChat punk rocker with a double bass club![/quote] Failing that, Wayne just email the mods about changing your name to waynejazzdude Or would it be waynejazzcat?

Great pic

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum

If only someone would post a video of somebody twirling a bass but without straplocks.... the trilogy would be complete!

It was only Roger McGuinn who played on The Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man so no Chris Hillman.

I'd suspect a mixture of the limitations of buyer collects & hard times. Most of my EBay purchases have gone on a relist this year and they always used to sell first time

We [b]always[/b] vary & it's usually originals only so if we had a set opener I'd be amazed if anyone knew it

Welcome to Basschat Nigel

Hi Louise - Dive right in & you'll get the confidence. Welcome to the forum

[quote name='Kev' post='972208' date='Sep 29 2010, 11:10 PM']Michael Fish?[/quote] John Kettley was my choice

um, a bit weird!?!

Great pics

I've been filming my bands since 2006 on my Dad's Sony camcorder. I'm no expert but I would imagine technology has moved on since Dad bought the camera in 2004(ish). I find the sound quality is really good and the picture is as you'd expect with modern digital technology. I've seen footage shot on other cameras of friends who play in heavy bands and sometimes the sound suffers if the volume is too loud. We play with a mix of acoustic and electric instruments which always fairs well with the sound from the camera. So assuming you are not in a loud & heavy band I would have thought any camera would serve you well. I'd be guided by what others who play heavier stuff say if that is more your thing. These were the results from my friends heavy band which I think do them few favours and it may be unfair to compare as this is a better venue but my band sound much more listenable with my camera results In terms of lighting, you are often up against it in the pub venues. You can flip it to night vision for some interesting results but it's best just to position the camera out the way from backs of audience members heads and hope for the best. We have mixed results and I tend to use the outdoor footage / decent venue stuff for YouTube and the rest is just circulated within the band. It's always useful though as you can rip the audio track off poor quality footage and still use that for practicing or just listening.