BassAgent

Two weeks ago: Roughly 6 months ago:

I made this just now. It's approx. 8 tracks of bass guitar. Everything is my Yamaha TRB5II, except for the bass part and the solo, which is my Cobelens & de Bruyne. This is the track: [url="http://www.hidderoorda.nl/the%20bass%20orchestra.mp3"]CLICK[/url] These are the basses:

Found this one:

Ánd Dutch.

As this topic has been bumped anyway, here's my evolution. I started on a Crate BX-25. Then I bought a Roland DB500: Then I got my first stack, an Ashdown ABM500 EVO II and an Ashdown ABM410T: I thought that was too heavy. I traded a bass for an Aguilar DB112 cab: Then I sold the ABM410 cab and got a second DB112. Finally I sold the ABM500 and got an Aguilar AG500SC and that is my rig today.

It worked and it sounds amazing Check out the sound: [url="http://www.hidderoorda.nl/dina.mp3"]http://www.hidderoorda.nl/dina.mp3[/url]

Well played man With many people who play this stuff, I can't help thinking: "Nice, but now play a proper song with a simple groove, for about 6 minutes!" However, that doesn't occur here somehow

I want to marry the righthanded version of your '75 RI.

I am going to look at the setup when I've changed the strings. Thanks

I want to restring my 35" 5-string bass with an E-A-D-G-C tuned set. Does the tension on the neck significantly change when I do this?

Yes, the Classic Vibe series are absolutely great I've tested quite a lot of them and they all seem to have "something". I like the Jazz Bass best, I think the Vintage Modified Precision sounds and feels better, but that's just taste.

Dude, seriously...

It sounds great! Still a bit Yamaha-ish, funny enough (and that's a compliment). I also have a Yamaha BB N series, but the 5-string version with Soapbars. It's still a wonderful instrument, despite all thos other basses I've had (and still have).

Yes, for about half an hour today, the lighting was ideal. I took advantage of that time Thanks!

1) What kind of maintenance do you carry out on your instruments at home/gigs? [b]Setup, string changes, cleaning, small mechanical repairs, part replacement. I don't have soldering iron and know very little about electronics so I let other people do those things.[/b] 2) What position is it easiest to have the instrument in for these actions? (vertical, horizontal, at an angle?) [b]Mostly on the table or on my lap.[/b] 3) Are there any tasks you currently carry out where you find it hard to securely orientate the instrument in an ideal working position? [b]Not really, except for removing the neck. I find either the body or the neck falling to the floor.[/b]

Funky. Check out the drummer's face at his snare hits (approx. 1:03). It's like he takes a snare drum bite.

Finally got all the stuff together: As you can see I've modded the Precision a little further. It got new pots (CTS), a finger rest and a pickup cover. I love it now

Unfortunately the bass that gets the least attention at the moment, but it's still a great instrument. I just replaced the tuners. It's time for some new strings on this baby. E-A-D-G-C.

[quote name='bh2' post='620288' date='Oct 8 2009, 10:48 AM']Wow... fretboard looks like glass![/quote] Thanks @markl: After I installed the bridge I gave it a good setup and now it still plays like a dream. Somehow the Gotoh enables a really low setup on this bass

About the epoxy: That cost me about £75. The sound has changed a lot. The sound became more defined, the sustain improved a lot and it got more "zzzzingggg". About the pickguard: that's easy for a sunburst bass. Black or brown tortoise

Cool shoes!

I have done a lot with my MIM fretless. It started out like this: I then had the fingerboard epoxied by a Dutch luthier: Then came the classy part: I switched the pickguard to a black one. Technically, I've replaced the pickups with Fender Custom Shop 60's pickups, which I got quite cheap. They sound so incredibly awesome! Lastly, I've replaced the bridge with a Gotoh 201. The bass now looks like this: I couldn't be happier with it. Oh wait, I can. If it had a matching headstock

I've come to the decision that the Gorm option would work best for me. I want a solution quickly and cheap. I'm gonna power it all (probably) with a One Spot, and I'll see later what I do with a case.

The best cab ever, of course:

I think with the coco bolo it will become too flashy. I'd go for chrome.