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  1. ead
    Time for a new quest then: What is the best bass for Prog?
  2. ead
    My apologies to all, brain dead tonight.
  3. ead
    Back up
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    [size=5][b]For sale: Fender ‘60s Road Worn Jazz Bass - Only £600 for a quick sale[/b][/size] [b]Trade options (trade value £700): [/b] [b]Amp head - Something lightish c.500W (into 4ohms) with some cash my way[/b] [b]Bass-wise willing to consider anything interesting although most probably 4-string (maybe 5-string)[/b] [size=4]I’m the second owner of this bass. It has been gigged a few times (but hey, it’s a RW series bass), but has always been well looked after and has lived in a hard case in my ownership. It comes with original Fender luxury gig bag and case candy. The bass was professionally set up along with a fret dress by the previous owner. It plays really well and has a great tone.[/size] [size=4]I’m not a Fender expert in any way but these basses get pretty favourable reviews and cost around £1,100 new (my tutor thinks it is the best Jazz bass he has ever played). Local viewing is welcomed (PR6), although if this is difficult I can provide as many photos as you like. I did buy the bass specifically to fit in with the "look" of a blues band I'm in, but my new ACG J Type is now doing the heavy lifting so this bass is hardly being used.[/size] [size=4]The serial number is MZ8270946. This dates the bass to 2008/09, as such it is one of the first production models and doesn’t have the weird extra hole under the pickguard. I would rather meet up if at all possible.[/size] [size=4][url="http://intl.fender.com/en-GB/basses/jazz-bass/road-worn-60s-jazz-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst-4-ply-brown-shell-pickguard/"]Link to spec on Fender website[/url][/size] [size=4]The bass is currently strung with D’Addario nickel wound strings (approximately 2 months old). Please feel free to ask any questions you like to which I will respond as quickly and as accurately as I am able.[/size]
  5. ead
    PJ is a legend.
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    [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1442855461' post='2870042'] It could be that people who don't care for Fenders don't like or appreciate being preached at by a vocal minority about how wrong they are. That's how it feels and comes across to me sometimes. [/quote] If you have a thick skin try criticising RICs on their forum. Particularly if you mention the bridge and third party subs
  7. ead
    Despite my penchant for ACGs, I recently acquired a Jazz bass (or two) for a particular band. Having now converted the band to the ACG sound as well, I think I'll hang onto one of them it as there's quite a lot to like about them and also a lot of the music I grew up with was played on them.
  8. ead
    Here's a pic of my Fender RW and my ACG J Type: [attachment=200427:J basses.jpg]
  9. ead
    Lovely bass btw. Please could you post the spec.?
  10. ead
    [quote name='eude' timestamp='1441885281' post='2862556'] Splendid, I can put my feet up for the rest of the week then. [/quote] Oh no you don’t, you have work to do and new ACGs to spec up
  11. ead
    Something like a Spector SSD NS-94 or maybe a Peavey C4 Zephyr NT - to my eternal regret I have owned a nice example of each and sold them on. Or maybe something like a Yamaha BB2004 NT
  12. ead
    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441751713' post='2861563'] You can always put coil taps on humbuckers. [/quote] Indeed, good point. ACG have some mighty fine RFB p/ups that with a suitable switch can give you series/parallel/single coil so a gazillion options.
  13. ead
    [quote name='zawinul' timestamp='1441745821' post='2861507'] Wow would love to, I fear you live far away from me in Bournemouth!! [/quote] That's a shame. Well FWIW I would suggest that if you do go down the ACG path take a good look at the filter pre amp. It does take longer to get you hear around but the experimentation is worth it; they seem to really click with fretless basses. As for pickups, I have one with two of the FB humbuckers and another with SB single coils. I thnk it's really more about personal preference, but I think the FBs are cool and can sound a lot like single coils so the best of both worlds.
  14. ead
    I have a couple of fretless ACGs and a fretless Eve. Don't know where you are in the world but if you are anywhere near me you would be most welcome to try them out.
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    I use a Gen 2 Compact/Midget stack which is pretty much ideal for the bands I play in. I was briefly tempted by a two compact stack but after several discussions with Alex settled on my current setup and have not looked back. Nothing I have heard at other gigs compares - imho of course - and bearing in mind I'm not particularly after the full 'vintage' experience.
  16. ead
    I've been using OBBM's cable from my GB Streamliner into my two BF cabs for ages without any issues at all so may be worth the upgrade. They are Speakon to Speakon with big fat cables, rather good I think.
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    [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1441657745' post='2860714'] Likewise! Only just ordered mine, but alnico p in the neck, reverse ceramic p in the bridge position. [/quote] I must confess to copying your design as I thought it was an excellent choice.
  18. ead
    My new ACG will have two P pickups, but it's only in sliced tree form at the moment. [attachment=200219:IMG_8907.jpg]
  19. ead
    I don't think I've ever been right before (certainly not at ead towers)
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    If it's just one song in a set, in a pub, with sub-optimal listening conditions then I suspect 50% of the way there will be good enough. We do one song that has a fretless bass intro and fretted for the rest, so I acquired a Zoom pedal that does a passable impression of a fretless bass for those few bars. So maybe you can find a solution with the bridge pickup and a multi effects pedal?
  21. ead
    Have you considered Barefaced cabs?
  22. ead
    I think it's very much the job of the band to entertain the punters. The gear you entertain them with is personal choice (imho) driven by many variables including things like budget, look, personal preference, external influences etc. My personal thing is to try to buy UK manufactured gear. Massive fail on an amp that I like the sound of so far
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    ACG build

    ead replied to ead's topic in Build Diaries

    Due to massive amounts of gigging I have been given permission to acquire another ACG. Got as far as body and neck from some stock parts at ACG towers but still deciding on pickups and EQ. [attachment=199365:IMG_8907.jpg]
  24. ead
    I would say a fretless, or maybe try playing you bass with the thumb resting on the end of the fretboard to get a softer/warmer tone.
  25. ead
    I have a Genz Benz Streamliner perched on top of a Gen 2 Midget/Compact stack. So far no issues although I have changed the feet of the amp to give some additional clearance over the handles. The new feet don't feel particularly more or less grippy than the orginal fit items though.
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