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Do You need to wear glasses when playing bass?
BassAdder60 replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
I wear varifocals most of the time and occasionally contacts. Don’t enjoy wearing glasses to gig ( vanity and the fact it makes you look older ) Until they make better multi vision contacts that don’t dry up after 6 hrs I’m stuck with them !! -
Set of Dimarzio DP123BK Jazz bass pickups complete with mounting screws and instructions Powerful hum free pickups and great tone Price includes U.K. postage- 1 reply
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Gigged last night and used my Player Series Jazz bass which is now back to stop pickups and Nickel Roundwounds. In the past I ran it to try and mimic a PBass ( neck pup on full, bridge in 50%, tone full on ) but last night .., I used it with both pickups on full, tone on full and then used my EQ pedal to boost 400-800hz. It sounded amazing in the rock band with gut rumbling lows ( deeper than a PBass ) and using the MXR 6 band EQ pedal I could put back some mids that get scooped with both pups in together. It fitted every song very well and it’s the first time I think I understood what a Jazz bass can really sound like. With EQ adjustment it sounded really good and different to the PBass thump. Better ?? Not sure but I like it and it’s worked out well.
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I’ve just sold mine 😳🙄… great as it was / is I found I didn’t use the Di ( I use my amps ) and I used it more for EQ and warmth / drive. For the money I felt I could achieve what I was using with my Ampeg Opto Comp, MXR EQ and the amp. If I didn’t have the pedals it was a keeper as it’s brilliant but pricey. My ToneHammer head or ABM600 can achieve the drive tone when needed but I think it’s a major step up from the SCR-Di
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It’s very versatile.. some state the compressor isn’t great but I found it acceptable. Make sure you turn the right inner or outer control as it’s easy to get them back to front !!
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Jazz has the edge for certain genres but for the rest it’s got to be a PBass
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And or … buy an amp head that doesn’t have a history or thermal shutdowns !
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Me neither lol 😂
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As a newish user of a Jazz bass i still love the simplicity of my PBass and its tone. It’s hard to beat however … A nice Jazz offers a different variation in tone which I’ve recently experimented with.. Tried Dimarzio DP123BK pickups, Tried Rotosound RS66LD strings, I still gig with my PBass though !!
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I would run it into the amp input and set the amp EQ flat and use the SGT for EQ / Drive and when needed take DI from either amp or pedal. I’ve tried using an amps Return and never feel I get the same as using the amp input which to me gives far more EQ tweeks etc
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My son is an actor and they are ( back at acting school ) taught how to respond to the public with regards Multi Media platforms. Some heed this advice and some don’t and often get dragged into an online dispute about something trivial. My son is getting familiar with the potential paparazzi issues and “ Joe Public” that will soon come his way if his success continues. He is currently on set filming season 2 of a Sci Fi show for SKY and naturally I’m very proud of him.
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Decent bass stands for onstage use
BassAdder60 replied to Jackroadkill's topic in General Discussion
Another Hercules AGS stand user .. excellent product ( I use two of them sometimes ) -
I had that very issue with an Orange TB500 mk2 fan was jammed
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Two new unopened packs of Rotosound RS66LD strings Price includes postage in U.K. Now Sold -
Anyone using the MXR M109S 6 band EQ pedal on bass if so any good ? I notice it stops at 100hz Not interested in the 10 band version
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Ok Dimarzio DP123 loaded into my Player Jazz and … very different Firstly no more hum when one pup ON The change to the tone is quite dramatic and more dark deep and PBass like. With both pups on together sounds fuller and less “ mid suck “ and generally a hotter signal output too. I think they are a good tonal upgrade and will be put through their paces very soon. TOP TIP: don’t use the Fender foam under the DP123 as it will be near on impossible to compress and get them low enough. I used some of the foam that came in the Dimarzio packaging ( less dense ) and it worked well.
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Just fitted a set of Dimarzio DP123 into my Jazz ( Player Series ) Firstly no hum even if only one pup on. They are best described as darker and deeper sounding with less treble Heading more towards a PBass tone but still got the Jazz growl If swopping pups measure neck and bridge as some older basses have the same width but newer basses have a wider bridge pup compared to the neck Mine cost £138 and I’m liking the sound.
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Fender Tidepool - what colour is it really? (see comparison pics)
BassAdder60 replied to ikay's topic in Bass Guitars
Yep that looks like mine too, a good colour example -
Fender Tidepool - what colour is it really? (see comparison pics)
BassAdder60 replied to ikay's topic in Bass Guitars
I have one and it’s more blue metallic Popped a black pickguard on it and HiMass bridge -
We do the same song ( female singer ) but we reversed it in as much our guitarist starts it off and I come in where the bass part starts. It sounds really full sounding that way and easier too !!
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Yes I’m trying to hot rod my Jazz to make it more like my other two PBass guitars but with a bit more clarity when required from the bridge pup
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Sorry I meant the WS-50 Lekato was the unit I returned as it distorted slightly the input signal
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Already went for the Harley Benton Pro unit and it’s superb
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Interesting topic and some parallels to the amp I think in particular how the drive alters the tone / EQ
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Depends on which cab … the ported ABM series are dark sounding or vintage sounding and without finesse but do their job very well. The sealed Neo cabs are less bass focused and tighter sounding They are decent sounding cabs and average in the efficiency ratings
