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    [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1495695185' post='3305860'] I always thought they used Swanp ash what other kind of ash would they have used? Swan ash grows in the US [/quote] I believe they also used northern American ash, or "hard ash" as it's also known. Different species to swamp...Tends to be the heavier stuff, and also what they used for baseball bats as far as I understand!
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    [quote name='project_c' timestamp='1495619235' post='3305283'] Interesting, I didn't think microphonic pickups sounded like that but I've not come across many of them to be fair. Could you describe what happens tonally when they become microphonic? [/quote] You generally get a clearer, fatter sound from them IME, though taps/clicks/other sympathetic sounds that playing generates tend to be emphasised somewhat...The classic test is to put the guitar through a reverb or echo pedal, and shout into the pickup(s). If you can clearly hear your voice in the trail or repeats, you've got microphonics going on!
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    [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1495559818' post='3304843'] I had a 78...weighed as much as a boat anchor...it was also one of the worst, most lifeless basses I've ever played [/quote] Opposite experience with my 75 Jazz, which is a proper boat anchor (5.5kg!), but is the most resonant, lively-sounding Jazz Bass I've played...Seriously hit or miss period for wood quality, as many others will surely attest! Mine came with microphonic pickups which, by the sound of it, is the case with the one you've tried. Sounded great when I tried it out (and subsequently bought it!), but squealed like a banshee through a loud amp before I'd even added any additional gain...Stuck some Bare Knuckle PE pickups in it, and now it's just perfect! I'd never sell it.
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    Isn't the Tone Hammer pretty much just an OBP-3 in pedal format, but with sweepable mid control and an overdrive circuit? Maybe get one of those and see if you like how it sounds, without having to carve your bass up!?
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    Mmmmm, this is right up my alley...Are you up for trades? Anything specific in mind if so?
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    They sound great when you really dig in, especially on (w)hole notes
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    Is the decal going to be easily removable, i.e. Is it just a waterslide on the surface, or has it been lacquered over?
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    Bass

    bakerster135 replied to Lysdexia's topic in Bass Guitars

    [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][i]noun[/i][/font][/size][list=1] [*]the lowest adult male singing voice. [*]denoting the member of a family of instruments that is the lowest in pitch [/list]
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    Good lord!
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    Don't normally like natural finishes, but that's lovely! Beautiful piece of wood
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    Pedulla Rapture RB4
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    Sounds a bit smooth on that video, I assume it's capable of that Geddy-esque growl and clank that we all know and (some of us) love!?
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    Bump for the bridge
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    I use the Bass Whammy after my Sub Phatty to do this kind of thing, and it works great! Definitely octave pedals BEFORE the Whammy. I find the Whammy doesn't sound cheesy at all if it's fed more of a gritty signal. You may have been given that impression by all the guys on YouTube, doing w***y slap on a Warwick through the octave up setting?
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    Sold Graeme my Nordstrand NJ4 pickups. The whole thing was agreed and paid for within about five minutes, and his communication was very prompt and friendly. Pleasure dealing with you Graeme, enjoy the Nordies!
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    Pickups sold pending payment
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    [quote name='lee650' timestamp='1488074823' post='3245672'] Shame those nj4's weren't the 70's winds,as I'm after a set 😀 [/quote] Yeah, they're not really close unfortunately...If you aren't already aware, Bass Direct have the 70s wind in stock!
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    Fender American Vintage 70s Jazz Bass Bridge added!
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    Bump
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    [u][b]Fender American Vintage 60s Jazz Bass Bridge (BBOT)[/b][/u] Official Fender, brand new. In chrome with fittings. [b]£25 inc. postage[/b] [u][b]Fender USA Original Jazz Bass Pickup Set - SOLD PENDING[/b][/u] Great sounding pickups, as used by Fender in their American Vintage Reissue 1962 Jazz Basses (NOT as used in the current AVRI 1964 Jazz Basses). The plastic covers are a bit scratched, so I'll include a pair of brand new covers in the sale (as pictured below). Will add better pictures of the pickups themselves asap... [b]£55 inc. postage - SOLD PENDING[/b] [u][b]CruzTools GrooveTech Cheater Driver (for vintage Fender truss rod) - SOLD[/b][/u] Great little screwdriver which allows you to make body-end truss rod adjustments on vintage Fenders without having to take the neck off! more info [url="http://www.cruztools.com/cheaterdriver.html"]here[/url]. [b]£5 inc. postage - SOLD[/b] [u][b]Fender American Vintage 70s Jazz Bass Bridge[/b][/u] Bought to put in a bitsa, made in USA and as new. Touch of very mild Loctite was added to each saddle height screw, to prevent movement, but each screw is still fully adjustable! [b]£15 inc. postage[/b] [u][b]Nordstrand NJ4 Pickups (60s Wind) SOLD [/b][/u] Pair of Nordstrand NJ4 Pickups, with the 60s wind. Pretty much mint condition, with box. Bought these off here a few months back to put in a bitsa, which I subsequently sold, so now surplus to requirements. [b]£100 Inc. Postage - SOLD[/b]
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    Pretty sure Mark King uses, and helped to develop, the Rotosound 30-50-70-90 Funkmaster set.
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    Tarkin and Knightfall in one box mate, only way.
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    1991 Red Hot Chili Peppers give it away - actually it's believed Flea recorded this on a Wal MK1, used for the majority of BSSM (see [url="https://youtu.be/y4O3I5X0q_4?t=25m4s"]here[/url]). You could use Aeroplane in 1996 though, apparently that's a Stingray.
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