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A friend picked up a Barefaced Super Compact 112 and the MT500 V1. It’s absolutely gorgeous. She doesn’t need anything really loud and it’s easy for her to haul around. And it sounds deadly.

I’m curious about Jad Freer too. I was looking through some classifieds today and noticed a Demeter Minnie. And was thinking it would be a lovely thing with a Broughton P15.

Back in my favourite old dive with 2Young2Old.

Afternoon ! Welcome, B.

Nobody does orange quite like Gretsch! I love those things.

Shortly after buying my Squier VI I decided I needed a TreVerb pedal. And then someone suggested some gain would be nice … next thing I knew I was putting a pedalboard together. Wound up spending more on that than the bass.

That Bass VI is a ton of fun.

Great basses , I spent some years looking for one , and then found one in Toronto.

Good to see you found a good fix that didn’t involve shipping.

Welcome! You just have to put in the time , it really doesn’t matter how old you might be.

Welcome! I’m wondering what pedals make a new amp sound old. There’s a lot to be said for modern amps , especially with a good tube preamp. I do love a nice rich old school thump , and short scales.

The elf is a loud 200 watt amp , however , it’s only a 200 watt amp. But if it’s only an issue with one bass perhaps you should look at the bass first. Either raising the pickup or trying a pre should give you more signal. If the elf is not giving you enough presence using various basses , look at a more powerful amp. … and the elf cabs are pretty tiny. You might need more substantial cabs as well. (it never ends)

I believe there is a preset high pass filter in the Streamliner. With the tube preamp it can cover a lot of ground. It’s a great amp. I did send mine off to agedhorse for a checkup. I felt it was well worth investing in.

Once you begin taking gigs with more than one band the inevitable is inevitable.

Once you understand how they work it’s straightforward. However … you can damage the neck if you just tighten them without positioning the neck first. Rickenbacker discontinued those rods in 1984. So that’s not relevant for modern ones.

Congratulations ,I’d love to find a burgundy EB3 for a good price. I do have a SG and DC Jr. So I am already a fan of Gibson short scales …

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Our little mostly instrumental Mexican band might fit here. We’re unique here in Nova Scotia , but I’m sure there’s similar bands in the US and Mexico.

Bar staff parties hold serious potential. … the pros party

Welcome aboard , you’ve begun a wonderful pursuit. Enjoy !

I really don’t understand the grief people have for the earlier Ric trussrods. I have a 4001 and 4000 with the old style rods. They are not difficult to properly set , and are more stable than the later modern style. I have only adjusted my 4001 twice in over twenty five years , they do not do the seasonal shift like Fender style instruments. They are rock solid. I adjusted the 4000 once about five years ago when I first bought it and have not touched it since. These are the original spring style rods that were used up until 1984. And my experience of using them for well over 25 years. I have also helped set up at least a dozen other Rics that friends have bought and asked for a little guidance setting up.

Can’t wait your future avatars.

During the holiday season they ramp up the stops , and get a lot of people. The limit here is .5 so two beers will put you over. It’s an expensive ticket. You can expect to be stopped if you’re out much. I hadn’t been stopped for a while so I was expecting a stop on the road where they were. It’s a perfect spot to set up a stop. They had about a dozen police cars there and were stopping everybody in both directions. They don’t fool around.

A pic of the band last night