Conan

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1426166851' post='2715138']I prefer the maple neck version on this video. Unfortunately I own a rosewood version.[/quote] I have four J basses of various types. Two are maple and two rosewood. There are differences, but nothing like this!

[quote name='Cairobill' timestamp='1426167286' post='2715144']Personally, I have always found a clear difference in tone between maple and rosewood boards as far as jazz basses and stingrays go. [/quote] I've noticed a difference, yes - but mostly in the feel. The maple tends to give more "buzz and clank" irrespective of the height of the action IME. I'm surprised by the magnitude of the difference shown by the video though!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1426166122' post='2715123'] jfinkle would appear to have been banned since posting that comment, so you may not get that elaboration. [/quote] Was it something I said?

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1426165890' post='2715115'] Yes sorry, after reading that back it does look accusatory. I can assure you it was a general comment and definitely not aimed as anyone in this thread. and I make bad judegment calls all the time... my last post is possibly a prime example. [/quote] Don't worry - no offence taken!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1426165968' post='2715117'] I have Drive on full, and Gain at 12 o`clock, and even then only get break-up when I hit the strings hard on my passive Precision. [/quote] Hmmmm. That's not what I wanted to hear...

They sound very different! I can't believe all that difference is down to purely the fretboard material though? Are the body woods and pickups (and positioning) the same? Strings?

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1426163086' post='2715060'] being a tosser makes someone sexist not being a man. Same as being white doesnt make you a racist... being a moron does. [/quote] Sometimes people who are neither tossers not morons make bad judgement calls, and behave (inadvertently) in a manner that can be interpreted as sexist or racist.

[quote name='jfinkle' timestamp='1426161756' post='2715043'] Casual misogyny, nice. [/quote] I've just re-read the entire thread and I am struggling to find any examples of misogyny. Misplaced and mis-judged attempts at humour, yes - and apologies for some of that... Would you care to elaborate on your rather brief but condemnatory comment?

[quote name='jfinkle' timestamp='1426161756' post='2715043'] Casual misogyny, nice. [/quote] Interesting first post...

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1426161347' post='2715037'] That cab is fine with 500 watt heads in general - the amp shouldn't have an issue with it. [/quote] Exactly. Barefaced cabs are very conservatively (i.e. realistically) rated. It's nominal impedance is 6 ohms, so its not as if it is drawing the maximum power from the amp anyway - 300/350 watts maybe.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426160698' post='2715024'] Have you or can you try it with another cab... Some cabs are notoriously 'inefficient' and need a lot of driving and it may be the amp hasn't the guts for it..?? [/quote] There are other cabs I can try, yes. My cab never had any issues with my old Hartke, and it was fine with the TC RH750 I (briefly) owned.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1426159301' post='2715003'] I don't think it should sound like that.. [/quote] That's my concern

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1426158085' post='2714986'] I don't think it should be distorting that easy, it's not a crappy guitar lead in the chain or something like that? [/quote] Nope. I only use quality cables (OBBM at the moment). [quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1426159153' post='2714999'] Change cables, then if that doesn't work, engage the -10db pad and see how that effects it? [/quote] Tried that. It helps with the distortion, but the level is too low...

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1426156850' post='2714964'] Edit to ask, what are you putting it through? [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1426156934' post='2714966'] Which bass are you using? [/quote] Cab is a Barefaced Big One. I've tried the amp with three passive jazz basses - A CIJ Geddy Lee with EMG pickups, A J&D 1975 with Toneriders and a MIM Fender with the stock pickups. None of them are high-output basses... If I was using a Spector I could understand!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1426156455' post='2714954'] Drive is off when fully anti clockwise (about 7 o'clock). [/quote] Yep. That's what I assumed

Having recently acquired one of these amps, I am happy with the "warmth" in the tone and the control over the midrange - both of these factors were important to me in choosing a new amp to replace my Hartke LH500 However, I am having problems getting a truly clean (i.e. undistorted) sound from the amp. Even with the gain set on [i][b]zero[/b][/i] (and the drive fully off) there is some break-up! Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way around it? There are no centre detents on the tone controls, but am I correct in assuming that they offer cut and boost, and therefore would be "flat" in the 12 o'clock position? I'm confused...

[quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1426105864' post='2714558']Sick to death of reading about fretless "beast" Tony Franklin, to me he is to JG what Dacia is to a Bentley. [/quote] They play very different styles of music and their personal styles differ massively too. In fact, the only thing they seem to have in common is their preference for fretless basses! Horses for courses. I think it's a bit unfair to suggest that one is "better" than the other though. Enjoy both!

[quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1426089505' post='2714251'] Enjoyed the video enough to checkout some more of their stuff. I had heard of them but had no idea about the Lizzy connection until I heard it here. Awesome! [/quote] My work here is done!

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1426087428' post='2714216'] Maybe I'm getting a bit past it but what spoiled it a bit last night for me was they had an 'in your face' all out rock sound for every song and it just lacked the subtelty that you get on the recorded versions of the songs. [/quote] I know what you mean. To be fair though, not all that different to the Thunder and Lightning album, which also could have been recorded by Metallica I think my problem with them is not the music (which sounds great and pretty authentic) but the singer. Ricky Warwick may be Irish, but his voice is nothing like Lynott's. When he tries to sound more like Phil I find it a bit toe-curling. But maybe that's his given remit? After all, Phil was a complete one-off. The quest to find someone who looks like him, sings like him and plays bass like him is a total waste of time - but without that person at the front of the band, the whole Lizzy thing just doesn't quite work for me... Anyway, I'm off to listen to Bad Reputation!

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1426085459' post='2714184'] I've just listened to this album again for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten how good it was, and the bass... oh, the bass... just [i]sublime[/i]. This album belongs to Giblin. [/quote]No mention of Cliché?

Homage to Philip Lynott and continuation of the dynasty, or sad Thin Lizzy rip-off tribute band? I can't make my mind up... what do you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph5yXjv4H8c

[quote name='ianrendall' timestamp='1423263731' post='2683061'] I'm wondering, am I the only person who's favourite Lynott song is 'Old Town'? [/quote] There is so much to choose from... but Old Town would be right up there at the top of my list too! Incredible composition and, for what is essentially a "pop" tune, very complex. I love it

[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1426031753' post='2713723'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A68_rTmjQtE[/media] [/quote] Beautiful, just beautiful. One of the great musical collaborations that never happened (IMO) - John Martyn and Philip Lynott. Now [b][i]that[/i][/b] would have been interesting!