bakerster135

I liked your 70s Jazz Bass shoot-out btw, it influenced me to put the Nordy 70s-wind pickups in my 75!

[quote name='matski' timestamp='1453116880' post='2956416'] Have you ever made a comparison video of a Classic StingRay and a pre-Ernie Ball StingRay? [/quote] I'd love to see/hear this, I don't think anyone's ever done one!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1452781935' post='2953457'] An improvement... [/quote] Haha, definitely this! So now there are a few more frequency options for your fizz!? Great...

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1452301171' post='2948792'] Have a look at strymon stuff really nice delays [/quote] The Strymon stuff is great! I've got the El Capistan but it does colour your sound, even at the mildest settings, as it's based on a tape echo. They recently released the [url="http://www.strymon.net/dig/"]DIG[/url] which looks great for a clean, non-coloured digital delay! Bit pricey though... I still have my Nova Delay (as a backup), and I reckon it sounds pretty perfect for what you're after. You'll probably be able to pick up a used one at a decent price too. I got mine for £100 off Gumtree.

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1451943928' post='2944952'] Cheers for the tips. I see everyone say they should go as early as possible in a chain but see a lot of people use them after dirt, so I'm going to try a lot of combinations before I decide where to put it. [/quote] If you use the Microsynth after (and with) dirt, the filter sweeps will be more intense, kinda like how a wah pedal works before/after dirt...Like people say though, this will probably affect the tracking of the sub voice. Personally I always use octaver/harmoniser > dirt > microsynth.

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1451994154' post='2945253'] Jon uses a Tech 21 Bass XXL for this live, and with his ashdown roaring gets pretty close! Speaking of which I've been trying to find a Bass XXL for ages so if anyone has one for sale... hah! [/quote] They had one downstairs in the Bass Gallery last time I was there, maybe worth a call?

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1451652693' post='2942087'] You don't need to take the neck off to adjust a heel truss rod. Just loosen the screws off enough to angle the nut out the pocket. [/quote] Or just buy a Cruztools truss rod driver, and you won't ever have to take the neck off again (unless you need photos of the stamps, etc)! Don't get the jazz neck - dive problem...I've had six so far, and never experienced this. Most have been too body - heavy if anything! My personal bugbear is Spector bridges - no screws to adjust, wobbling around on two legs...Really difficult to set up. I've had two (euro and Kramer-era US) and loved the sound, but this was a major contributer to me selling them!

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1445950323' post='2895607'] ain't that the truth! [/quote] Amen to that. Know you had one before, but you need a low gain Knightfall 66 into that and the TK. It gives them both just a little bit extra ;-)...

[quote name='zero9' timestamp='1445273477' post='2890154'] Isn't Mexico in the Americas? [/quote] It is, but it's not one of the states in the USA (just to be a pedant! ;-))...

Taking the neck off will be the true test. Should have small date stamp on the body socket, and big stamp on the neck end, e.g. 7NOV62A. Also good to check that the solder under the pickups and control panel is original. If this all checks out, I'll give you £100 for it! ;-)

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444378704' post='2882652'] Yes Martin certainly knows what he's doing... I've always used him for any work I need doing on basses and guitars. You've only got to look at the basses he makes to see the standard of his workmanship. [/quote] Definitely, the Sei basses are truly works of art! I was playing the Stingray before work today, and it's just sublime...I was on the verge of trading it in for a Classic Stingray, but it's been given a new lease of life and is certainly a keeper now!

Just thought I should give a shout-out here to The Bass Gallery, Camden, for anyone looking to get their vintage basses (especially maple fretboards) refretted. I've had my 79 Stingray and 75 Jazz Bass in over the last couple of months, and Martin and John have done a fantastic job on them! They've taken the time to assess the necks and remove any unevenness. The varnishing is done incredibly well, keeping the vintage tint to not look out of place, but I now have what essentially feels like a new neck on both basses! Amazing job, and would thoroughly recommend for anyone looking to have this important work undertaken...Pics to follow (when I get chance! ;-)).

I'm biased, but I think my Dakota Red 62 AVRI is the best looking stack - knob about! ;-)

Hmmm, be wary that the "looper" doesn't quite work the same as the Ditto, etc, and requires some experimentation...You'll see what I mean! Awesome echo though, and one of my essentials. Whack up the "wow and flutter" straightaway and you'll be in heaven! ☺

[quote name='deaky' timestamp='1443806652' post='2877916'] Fender have even used maple as the body for the bass just like Steves which was used back in the 70s by Fender. [/quote] Pretty sure Fender only used ash and the odd bit of alder for body wood in the 70s, never come across a maple - bodied P or J from that decade...

I was thinking, it would be particularly interesting to know the weights of these basses, especially the 60s and 70s Fenders...

Looks really good! ... http://www.ehx.com/products/key9

[quote name='Patchbass' timestamp='1441833057' post='2862241'] Cheers, sounds like buying British is the best... Ive currently got an EHX bass big muff deluxe but don't really like it, so hopefully the Cog would be a big improvement [/quote] Tarkin has massive low end, and the particularly useful "Mids" knob. It certainly cuts through, and makes the Bass Big Muff sound like a joke...

Might be worth looking at the Palmer PDI-09, great cab sim. I use loads of dirt and put mine between the amp and cab, works great and pretty cheap too. echoing what others have said, fuzz + tweeters = disgusting...

My 75 Jazz, recently re-fretted by the Bass Gallery, new nut, and pickups re-potted by Bare Knuckle. Still weighs a tonne, but plays and sounds like a dream! [URL=http://s66.photobucket.com/user/albakio/media/Optimized-20150901_134556.jpg.html][IMG]http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/albakio/Optimized-20150901_134556.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Has anyone tried one of these yet? Really eager to hear thoughts on it... I've noticed that Mantic Conceptual don't appear to have any UK Dealers, is this the case!?

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1438890653' post='2838510'] None of the above. Only drives that get bitey or any with at least a 2 band EQ. Only out the box bitey overdrjvd is the darkglass B3K and B7K. Surprised they've not been mentioned yet. [/quote] Hmmm, don't agree with the eq idea at all. A decent tone control or hpf/blend combo will easily suffice. Also, I've had the B7K and B3K, and I wasn't able to get anything remotely Blue Messiahs or Stranglers-esque out of either. They're a bit too modern rock/metal and Meshuggah-ish for that I'd say...