Conan
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Hmmmmm.... I'll be in Stranraer that weekend - just a couple of hours north on the train....
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[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1398507118' post='2434755'] Here's a clip from my gig last night where I used the H115, on loan from its soon-to-be owner. [/quote] John hasn't paid for it yet?!?! I like the sound of "fat and authoritative".... it conjours up an image...
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Preamp recommendations for a Jazz bass
Conan replied to Old Horse Murphy's topic in Repairs and Technical
Can't help with suggestions I'm afraid, but I totally agree with you on the J Retro! Lots of incredible sounds available, but just too difficult to find mid-gig or mid-rehearsal... I await the proper answers with some anticipation, as this is an option that I may well be exploring myself. I like the sound I can get from my Behringer BDI21, but I don't like the way it sucks the mids out. Is there a simple pedal that gives a mid-boost? I really like the 3-band EQ on the EBMM Sterling that I recently traded - very musical and simple. But it wasn't attached to a J bass! -
[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1398621676' post='2435860']As before, I'm sure I can help. Let me know what you want. Cheers. [/quote] Very kind! You have PM incoming...
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Bands - Greater Than The Sum Of Their Parts?
Conan replied to flyfisher's topic in General Discussion
Robert Plant? Er, no..... hang on.... -
[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1304926358' post='1224770'] Got some on order - may be about a week.[/quote] [quote name='phuze' timestamp='1342535142' post='1736726'] I'm now in the market for some of these - any suggestions? [/quote] I'm after a set of these now too. Not the short, narrow grub screws for adjusting the height of the action; but the long ones with springs around them for setting intonation. Some careless bugger allowed the ones on my new Geddy Lee J to get horribly rusty! Has anyone tried contacting BadAss (Leo Quan) direct in search of various spares? Is it even possible to do so? A quick Google search gives no contact details for the company...
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"Vintage" 80s Rotos? They could be worth a few bob to somebody...
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[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1398188219' post='2431416'] I stand corrected! [/quote] It is easy to get confused! I thought the Blacktops were Chinese too... Fender don't do themselves any favours with this muddle of different sub-brands and countries of origin. It makes it hard to make proper recommendations at times!
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Good basses! I had a five string fretted in black for a while before moving it on (mainly because it was a five string!). A range of very modern tones, greatly boosted by the three band EQ (the mid control gives a lot of options). I didn't bother with a shim, but did find that the curved body made it impossible to lower the bridge saddles as much as i would have liked... a minor design flaw maybe? Good fun though, and the looks always draw attention!
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Lovely! A Marcus Miller sig bass, but US made and without the stupid ugly scratchplate It's a winner! -
[quote name='Me And My Bass' timestamp='1398256856' post='2432103'] They are man, cheers. [/quote] Cool. I'm just used to seeing them with the exposed pole pieces. You learn something every day! Lovely bass - good luck
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May 3 1984 was my 18th birthday! Lovely bass. I don't normally like the one-piece scratchplate and bell plate, but it works with this one. -
Are they the original MM pickups?
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PM'ed you earlier today...
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[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1398079842' post='2430130'] However, what ever he played, he was still Bruce and sounded like Bruce and why not. [/quote] Exactly! If I had my eyes shut, I would have struggled to tell whether he was playing a Ric, Precision or Aria on that track! Great sound and a great player who doesn't get the credit he deserves IMO.
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Does it come with a case?
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[quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1398095296' post='2430365'] Thanks for the offer but I would prefer the cash deal.[/quote] No worries Dave. One can but ask!
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I've got a Big One too.... Good, aren't they?
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[quote name='cd_david' timestamp='1394909795' post='2396636'] some interesting trade options but nothing firm yet. Preferred maple necks please [/quote] Maple fingerboards too? I have an EBMM Sterling with a maple neck but rosewood board. I like it a lot, but would really like another Jap Geddy. Some cash adjustment would probably be necessary, but we can discuss that if you are interested...
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[quote name='sockdeluxe_mikey' timestamp='1397301469' post='2422585'] Bump - over a month up on Basschat and no interest whatsoever? Am I doing something wrong ?[/quote] You might be better selling it as parts... There are quite a few "bitsa" Fenders and Fender-a-likes for sale at the moment, and a lot of them are struggling. Problem is that they are kind of neither one thing nor another - and yours in particular with its J body and P neck. People get very set in their ways with Fenders and tend to know what they like. I'm sure your bass plays beautifully and sounds great: but its not really a J, not really a P - and certainly not a Geddy Lee. That seventies neck must be worth a few bob though...? -
Made in Mexico J or P. Over £700 new, but can easily be picked up for £300 second hand on here.
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What are the pickups? They look like some sort of EMG derivative...
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CIJ Geddy Lee sig for me please! I stupidly sold one and have been trying to find another bass as good for a while now... I think J basses are very personal. They may all look (and too a certain degree sound) the same, but they feel so different. Or they do to me, anyway. I've played loads and owned quite a few now - but the only one that didn't have an issue of some description was the Jap GL.
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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1396525256' post='2414602'] i do wonder why he would record on a de tuned 4 string.? just interested. [/quote] Maybe he doesn't like five string basses?
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To be fair, although SC is an awesome player, a lot of his music is very ordinary. I can quite understand how someone (even a bass player!) could have avoided him for many years.... At his best, he is an incredible composer as well as being a monster player. But his back catalogue contains some absolute dross too (IMO of course!)
