chriswilliams666

Done! Go add yours! [quote name='dood' post='831109' date='May 7 2010, 11:10 PM']Hell, I would go as far as saying we need a separate 'porn' thread for these highly underrated basses![/quote]

Thanks! Everyone seems to love the Lakky! [quote name='alexharvay' post='833118' date='May 10 2010, 02:57 PM']Nice Lakland.[/quote]

Indeed! Good guess. [quote name='alexharvay' post='833104' date='May 10 2010, 02:47 PM']Is that rig shot in the 6 Bells in Billingshurst?[/quote]

TOTALLY agree. Thanks for looking! [quote name='budget bassist' post='832646' date='May 9 2010, 10:55 PM']Yeah, i'm not much of a precision man, but that combination of CAR + black pickguard + block inlays just looks superb![/quote]

[url="http://www.myspace.com/chriswilliams666"]My Myspace[/url] Thanks guys!

Thanks dude. Have updated it with some descriptions. I agree about the Lakland. I get so many compliments on that bass, even more so with that Black Scratchplate! [quote name='budget bassist' post='832616' date='May 9 2010, 10:06 PM']Nice collection there! That lakland looks lovely in CAR.[/quote]

Hey Guys A few of you have emailed me about seeing some of the Duff (McKagan) related gear, so have taken pics of everything i use live. [b]1. Franken-Sid[/b] - Started off as a Vintage Modified Squier Precision. Added a Classic Vibe Jazz Neck, Gotoh Machine Heads, All Black hardware inc. BadAss II, Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder Pickups including a Jazz Bass Pickup that needed routing into the body. Was a fun project. Pretty much my Dream Setup. Plus it is wired as two volumes, no tone! [u]Tuned to Standard[/u] [b]2. Fender Duff McKagan Signature[/b] - Pretty much stock, although added Dunlop Strap Locks and it has been signed by the man himself on the back of the headstock. [u]Tuned to Eb[/u] [b]3. Fender '85 Jazz Special [/b] - has been modded to Duff's spec inc. Duncan STK-J2B Bridge Pickup and Black Barrel Knobs. Have also changed the bridge and neck plate for N.O.S. Parts as the original one's have corroded as i'm not a fan of relic'd basses. [u]Tuned to Eb[/u] [b]4. Fender Aerodyne Jazz [/b] - has been slightly modded with Seymour Duncan STK-J2B Bridge Pickup, Graph-tech Nut and have taken out the tone control and covered the hole. [u]Tuned to Drop-C[/u] [b]5. Rack[/b] - I use this for when i do the occational big gig with the GK rig. Furman PL-Plus Power Conditioner, Korg DTR-2000, Shure U4S Wireless, Yamaha SPX-90 FX. [b]5.1 Line 6 Bass POD Pro[/b] - I use this for rehearsals (plug this into house rig) Can get a similar GK tone with Distortion and Chorus which i use live. [b]6. Tower of Power and Lakland[/b] - This is my dream rig. I've not had a gig to justify it yet (Wembley hasn't phoned) but who cares? We have a Gallien Krueger 2001rb head with 2 x GK 410RBH cabs. Korg Pitchblack tuner and Lakland, oh and my trust Monster Cable. Thanks for looking!

Here is a picture taken at a recent gig... Think i'm gonna start a gear porn thread! lol [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='832554' date='May 9 2010, 08:57 PM']I didn't mean any offence at all mate I just thought Behringer used PMPO.[/quote]

Needle and SuperGlue! [quote name='Bay Splayer' post='832052' date='May 9 2010, 11:38 AM']surgical spirit[/quote]

If you're rich or on tour get a Ultra-Case [url="http://www.ultracase.com/guitars.php"]Ultra-Case Website[/url] [quote name='neepheid' post='829220' date='May 6 2010, 12:48 AM']Load it from the middle, out?[/quote]

When i tech'd for a friend i used the Peterson 490r and 590r tuners. These are the analogue ones as opposed to the virtual ones. They take a while to get used to, but they are the mutts for accuracy. Although i know alot of players have a peterson in the rack for pre-gig and setups, but a korg on the pedal board for speed in-between songs. [quote name='JackLondon' post='827922' date='May 4 2010, 09:35 PM']Hello chaps, I'm planning in buying the Peterson VS-R rack tuner and just wanted to know if anyone on here uses one and what's your experience of it? I think that I'm scared of the transition from your typical needle type tuner to strobe. Any opinions? Cheers Jack[/quote]

Quite possibly... I use a Bass POD Pro. The old school rack-mount one with a more hands on interface. I haven't had any issues with it. You can pick these up for around £120-£150 (possibly one on this forum) I know these are used by loads of session musicians in the studio. Other than that you're looking at the SansAmp or even a Rocktron Blue Thunder? [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='829095' date='May 5 2010, 10:53 PM']Am I the only one in the UK that uses a Bass PODxt in a live situation ?[/quote]

Its different to how the subs feel. Mine feels just like a lacquered 62 jazz bass neck. [quote name='dave_bass5' post='828666' date='May 5 2010, 04:57 PM']That was the main reason i got rid of my Sub. Hmmm, hadnt thought about this.[/quote]

I work at a Former-Lakland Dealer. The distributor Headline (PRS) are no longer doing it, and looking at the Lakland site it says GuitarGuitar are the new distributor. And they have LOADS in stock! [quote name='EssentialTension' post='829021' date='May 5 2010, 09:45 PM']It is. Check the upper horn. DJ4: 44-75: I don't there's any reason to think distribution will change. The former Chief Operations Officer (John Pirruccello) is now the Chief Executive Officer - so although Dan Lakin has gone I expect it's pretty much business as usual.[/quote]

Just noticed GuitarGuitar have taken it on. [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='829010' date='May 5 2010, 09:33 PM']It isn't different. I think i might have to get one. Although any news on a new UK distributor?[/quote]

It isn't different. I think i might have to get one. Although any news on a new UK distributor? [quote name='EssentialTension' post='828996' date='May 5 2010, 09:23 PM']Not out yet, I think. I saw it at the LOG forum. US version first and Skyline later. 55-75 too. I can't quite see how it's different to the DJ.[/quote]

The Japanese one comes with standard Fender Jap pickups, not the Duncans. If you send me an email to [email protected] i have some really good hi-res images of the Jap ones. (i will forward them when i'm not on the work computer) These aren't brought into the UK through Fender due to the obvious resemblence to the Duff Bass. I Think the Jap one will be more faithful to my original '85 one. It is very hard to find detailed spec to these but i think i have them somewhere. The Stock Alnico V Pickup is ok. But i have swapped all mine out for '62 Reissue PUPs as these are the pickup Duff actually asked for in his Custom Shop basses. Presumably not used to keep cost/spec down? The newer pickup sounds much rounder and a bit more high-end sparkle. [quote name='dave_bass5' post='828285' date='May 5 2010, 11:44 AM']Ah right, thanks. Then its back on the list. And it makes sense to have the jazz pup a bit hotter i guess. Do you know if the MIJ version the same? Its cheaper but there isnt a lot of info on the website posted above. And im not really up on all the Fender models. I love Alnico V pups and would probably put a Fralin P in it at some point. Cheers.[/quote]

The Duff bass doesnt have Quarter Pounders. It has a stock Fender pickup in the P-Position and an Seymour Duncan STK-J2B in the Jazz Bridge Position. It's not as aggressive as you may think. The Jazz Pickup has a slightly higher output then normal Jazzers, this makes the volume of the two roughly the same. Still worth considering i reckon! [quote name='dave_bass5' post='828218' date='May 5 2010, 10:10 AM']Cheers Chris, that will help. Seeing as i dont like SDQP pups i think the duff version is off the list.[/quote]