anDy LAKIN Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 hi just thought id say hello as ive recently picked up a bass guitar to learn again (breifly played one in my college years) although i never fully learnt then. I do have a few questions though, i have a deacon bass could anyone tell me exactly what the three knobs do (yes yes noob question but the guy at the shop werent too sure which they where either), are they for the individual pickups or bass and treble? or does anyone know the deacon website as i cant find it. Also strings, can you get different types? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Hey Andy (I presume), Welcome! Don't know the Deacon, but often, three knobs means (from neck to ... er ... the other end) Volume one pickup / Volume other pickup / Tone or Volume / Balance between pickups / Tone Some turning and listening should now make this conclusive. Strings come with a plethora of choices, and people are oft very attached to a certain sound and/or feel. I think the best you do now is browse through the categories on the site, and read some of the threads about strings, so you get an idea. Questions are of course welcome whilst you try and divulge the info. Enjoy the info, the discussion and the banter. best, bert Edited February 28, 2013 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 cheers bert and im looking through this site at the moment and sifting through the plethora of information available including how to cut hair too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome, Andy! Bert covered everything nicely. Don't be afraid to ask questions OR use the Search function. Above all have fun! Find a favorite song that's easy and learn the tab. It will keep you from getting discouraged. If you do get discouraged just turn it up loud and bang away!!! Many of classic bands started that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 hi yep bert has been very kind with his words of wisdom and i do like your way of thinking,always good to turn it up a notch and have a little jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 To find out what a knob does, grasp the neck firmly and give it a good twiddle. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hello mate. Bit of advice though.. Don't try what discreet says in the Blue Oyster Club, it might be a tad dangerous :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anDy LAKIN Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 oh ive been grabbing and twidling im quite good at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) I read somewhere that Jim Deacon and SX basses are [i]very [/i]similar or indeed the same animal - they're just branded differently. [url="http://www.sxguitarspain.com/basses.htm"]http://www.sxguitars....com/basses.htm[/url] Or I may have just dreamt it! [size=4] No doubt someone will confirm or deny in the fullness of time...[/size] Edited March 3, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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