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    [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1422177667' post='2669406'] Yes, to me GK have a very crisp, hard-hitting sort of thud to them, an edgy sort of sound, whereas the Fender Rumble are a warmer, richer sound, more of a rounded sound. [/quote] I think it depends how you eq them as well as the bass you are using. If the Rumble had sounded as you described then I would've sent it back but so far I'm finding it to be [u][i][b]very[/b][/i][/u] punchy and clear with a great low end
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    I had a 4000 years ago. great looking bass but really missed having the neck pickup. I don't fully understand what they mean by "enhanced with a 3.1 mm wider neck" They are also doing it in Midnight Blue so I may have found another contender my 40th birthday bass for August
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    If I read it correctly it has a wireless system built in. Woo
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    I've just bought a Fender Rumble 500 which is coming in at 16.56kgs but you probably don't need this much power - the Rumble 200 is still coming in at £373. I got GAK to pricematch a German site and got the 500 for £425 so it's only £50 more than the 200. Soundslive currently have an ex-display 200 for £339
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    They're made in Indonesia. The way I think it happened from what I read was that Fender bought Genz Benz, closed the company down in 2013 and in 2014 they released the new Rumble range using GB technology. Check out the Rumble thread on Talkbs. Obviously many fanboys on there and a brief mention that I was getting one resulted in a membership number (yippee) but lots of useful info. It's too early to tell from tonight's gig and especially since I'm using a different bass to normal with roundwound strings but the sound was big and punchy. The guys in the band and the sound engineer commented on how good it sounded. It's also very loud for a combo, especially one coming in under 17kgs. It also coped incredibly well with the low B with no tailing off in volume or even hint of distortion the lower down I played
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    I've just bought a Fender Rumble 500. This was coming from a Hartke LH1000, Laney NX410 & 115 I will be using it for the first time tonight at a gig with pa support and tomorrow night at one without. I will be using the Laney cab as well tomorrow to get me more speaker surface area. I will be using the Yamaha so it'll be interesting to see how it handles the low B. I'll try and leave a first impressions review on Saturday if I remember.
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    [quote] [b][u]Bass player wanted[/u][/b] Big Tuna is a well-established, Edinburgh/Fife-based rock covers band with regular pub, club and wedding gigs. We are a group of 40-somethings with day job careers. We love performing but also balance this with a family life and other interests, playing 2-3 gigs/month mainly around east central Scotland. We are now looking to recruit an experienced bassist. Any backing vocal abilities, while not essential, would be an additional asset. In addition to having professional standard bass, amp and associated equipment you [u]must[/u] have your own transport as we play throughout the Central Belt of Scotland (and sometimes beyond.) It is essential that you are a team player and someone who enjoys playing great rock classics and contemporary rock/indie tunes. You can find out more about this by checking out our current set list on our website: [url="http://www.bigtuna.co.uk"]www.bigtuna.co.uk[/url] We are all professional and dedicated but very much a part time band so if you are looking to be a full time musician we are NOT for you. Our goal is to find a reliable, like-minded and competent bassist who loves to play great music live with the added bonus of picking up some spare cash on the side when doing so. If that sounds like you please feel free to get in touch. [b]For further details please contact Bill on 07974 720669[/b] [url="http://www.bigtuna.co.uk"][b]www.bigtuna.co.uk[/b][/url] [/quote] This is the rock band I am currently gigging with and if it wasn't for the opportunity to get together with musicians that I have played with since my late teens then I would not be leaving this band. They are a great group of guys, easy going, no egos and enjoy what they are doing (as do I) I would ideally have liked to keep playing in both bands but the band I have now joined is booked fully for the wedding season. Please contact the drummer, Bill, on the number above if you are interested
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    I won a set too but since I entered the competition I bought myself a 5 string so I'll need to get myself a single B Can't remember the last time I won anything. Fantastic. really happy with that
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    I ran my Hartke LH1000 like that sometimes with a 4ohm ampeg cab and an 8 ohm Laney one using separate channels
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    I'm using the Chromes ECB84s and I think they're the perfect tension for me. I've had them on the Precision for a couple of years now. I didn't buy flats to sound dull and thuddy, I bought them as I'm not a fan of zingy roundwound strings but wanted something bright and smooth on the fingers and these fit the bill nicely I found the Tis tension wise to feel like a floppier version of the strings that come standard on Rickenbackers and they're floppy to me. Rotos don't have enough top end on them for me. I found the same with TIs that they were too dull and not enough clarity for me. That was on an Ibanez SR1016 There expensive to buy if you buy the wrong ones but there are always second hand sets for sale on here to try them out.
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    There's only ever been one and it was this one [URL=http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/Rickenbackers/DSC01673Large.jpg.html][IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/Delberthot/Rickenbackers/DSC01673Large.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/Rickenbackers/DSC01668Large.jpg.html][IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/Delberthot/Rickenbackers/DSC01668Large.jpg[/IMG][/URL] This is the Blueboy colour of the year but there were a batch of them that went out green. The most beautiful bass i have ever owned
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    For me it's a combination of listening, watching Youtube videos for anything that's not too clear and using Best Practice to change the keys if needs be. "I Want You Back" by the Jacksons was an example where Youtube came in cos I couldn't work out what the bass was playing for the intro. 2 minutes later and I had it sussed. Once I am roughly familiar with a song I will put the bass down and just listen to it to work out the structure then play it again. I have around the same amount of songs to learn as you but for one band. What I have done is, rather than run through all of the songs start to finish and learn them roughly, I have put them into groups so that I can learn a few at a time properly then move onto the next group, coming back to the first group to make sure I don't forget them. I lost count of the number of times that I learned songs in the car on the way to a gig or even while playing them at the gig. I then developed them during the course of gigging and when I actually listened to the songs properly months or even years later what I was playing was no where near what was on the original recording.
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    There's a Trace 1248 cab on Ebay at the moment. I also had the 1528 but the wide square version designed for the V-type amps. They were good cabs but 46kgs a time
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    [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1420662059' post='2651956'] We need a Sire Geddy first [/quote] The way i see it - Fender Japan to Fender Mexico for both basses so on to cheaper Squier version alongside. They've done the Fender & Squier models with the MIke Dirnt bass so I don't see why they shouldn't do it with others. the product lineup is totally complicated as it is so I don't think a few other models will make much of a difference
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    [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1420661526' post='2651943'] Looks like his intention is to run it alongside the Fender, wonder if there'll be a Squier version of the MM in 12 months time. [/quote] Then surely that would mean a Squier Geddy Lee then
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    Another possiblity is that at my work we get a lot of Polish truck drivers picking up loads. Could it be possible that he has a Polish truck driving friend who may be doing a drop near where you live and it would save the buyer the concern of the potential for a failed or damaged delivery? Through a work colleague I'll get a good 3 or 4 day's notice when to expect one of the drivers to come in with a load or to be taking one away.
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    To answer a couple of questions: There's minimal wear to the frets, the action is about 3-4mm at the 12th fret with no buzzing and could go lower (this is low for me ) It could do with a new set of strings but this is something very subjective so I'll leave it up to the new owner. I forgot to mention it has a set of Schaller strap locks fitted but one of the washers has gone walkies. The strap is still held on securely though and it's an easy and cheap fix if you want to get another washer for it And I'll get better pictures of it up tomorrow night
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    I'm just outside Falkirk but no problem to post it if you're too far away. I have the boxes my Yamaha came in to pack it.
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    I don't understand this either. It's a great sounding, rock solid amp with loads of power. I withdrew my LH1000 for both of these reasons.
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    [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1420467486' post='2649609'] Are you seeing a shadow of one of the strings? I can't see any pics of a 5 string bass there. [/quote] There are different pictures now. the first couple were body shots of the 5 string version
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    I'd like to sell this soon so the first offer of £300 or thereabouts get it (+postage)
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    That's exactly the same colour as the 5 string one I had made fretless
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    I've decided to keep the amp and cab so it's now withdrawn from sale
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    I've only just recently taken this as part of a trade but despite the fact that it looks really, really nice I just can't get a sound I like from a Jazz bass and give in to being a Precision player which ain't a bad thing. Made in Mexico in 2007/8 according to the Guitar Dater Project, the guy I got this from described this as Arctic White but it looks more like Olympic White to me It may just be the light or maybe it's yellowed over the past 7 years to look more like the latter. The body has all of the usual small dings associated with a bass this age but nothing major. likewise there are a few wee dings on the neck. The bass has been fitted with a black scratchplate but the original white one will be included in the sale. The bass has also been fitted with a Hipshot D-tuner (the original tuner is long gone). It is the correct model but with older d-tuners, the string post doesn't quite match the others as well. The bass will be supplied with a Genuine Fender gig bag with properly working zips and will be packed securely if the buyer is too far away to collect or meet up. I am looking for £350 OBO for this given the D-tuner, Fender gig bag and extra scratchplate. Postage will be £15 within mainland UK, excluding any areas that would normally attract a premium. Payment will be by cash on collection/meet up or bank transfer. The camera on my digital camera died on me as I was about to take pics so the ones below are from my phone. Any questions, please fire away. [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/20150104_150507_zps8ab68511.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/20150104_150526_zps0afdfaad.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/20150104_150502_zps9575880d.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/20150104_150539_zpsb6b1ea8b.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/20150104_150439_zps4fdf1186.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s927.photobucket.com/user/Delberthot/media/20150104_150610_zps90405420.jpg.html"][/url]
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    From personal experience, don't be tempted to buy instructional DVDs from famous bass players. I bought a load of them when i started playing and learned absolutely nothing. Get lessons from a real person rather than a famous name showing you how to play their tunes - there's plenty of those for free on Youtube
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