Thunderbird Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Well I recently bought an active bass off the forum and I am loving it I am a Fender kind of guy and having tried shed loads of basses I always go back to my Fender P with light gauge strings but I have basically changed my whole setup I am now using standard gauge Rotosounds which I really like and hated before my new bass is active which again I tried before and hated . My Fender P is still easier to play due to being a shorter scale and the slightly different neck profile but yet I still like my other setup better and I have gone through the initial honeymoon period and still like the new set up (I normally know within a day or so if I am not going to get on with new gear) so I guess what I am trying to say is I am amazed at liking stuff I have tried before and hated maybe trying giving things a second chance is worth a go? what do you guys think ? ever had this happen to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yes, it's happening to me now! I'm considering basses, techniques, amps and numbers of strings that I have always dismissed out of hand for the last thirty-odd years! Maybe it's the water, or cosmic rays or something..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Glad you're enjoying the new setup. I do, however, always think its a bit strange that people say things like "I don't like active basses", as if all active basses are the same (or passive basses for that matter). Its not a dividing line that makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I wonder if your OP will end up in the Basschat quotes thread in a few weeks when you decide you really prefer your P?? It seems that many try something different, like it for a short time and revert to their tried and tested P Bass (not me, I hate Fenders and love active basses). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399028024' post='2440105'] Yes, it's happening to me now! I'm considering basses, techniques, amps and numbers of strings that I have always dismissed out of hand for the last thirty-odd years! Maybe it's the water, or cosmic rays or something..? [/quote] Time for a tin-foil hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1399035144' post='2440273'] Time for a tin-foil hat [/quote] I'm wearing mine now. And tin-foil pants, too. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1399034869' post='2440266'] I wonder if your OP will end up in the Basschat quotes thread in a few weeks when you decide you really prefer your P?? It seems that many try something different, like it for a short time and revert to their tried and tested P Bass (not me, [b]I hate Fenders and love active basses[/b]). [/quote] My Precision is both Going back to the OP - I've had Hartke LH amps before and had a Laney NX115 before but not at the same time and not while I had this bass and I was never 100% happy when I had either. The combination of the Laney cabs, the Precision and the Hartke amp are perfect for me. Thing is as well that I don't think my Precision, despite having EMGs and a 2 band EQ, sounds active at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Our drummer needs 3 shirts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1399034869' post='2440266'] I wonder if your OP will end up in the Basschat quotes thread in a few weeks when you decide you really prefer your P?? It seems that many try something different, like it for a short time and revert to their tried and tested P Bass (not me, I hate Fenders and love active basses). [/quote] Don't get me wrong I really do love my P bass but I have been looking for the sound I am getting from my new active for so long and now I have found it my P bass will still be used a fair bit as I still think it is a great sounding and easy to play bass but I am loving all the new sounds and tones I can get from my new bass and I have come to the conclusion it is not a fad type of thing as I have been playing it solidly for the last few weeks and I normally know within a couple of days if it is a keeper bass or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1399025751' post='2440068'] Well I recently bought an active bass off the forum and I am loving it I am a Fender kind of guy and having tried shed loads of basses I always go back to my Fender P with light gauge strings but I have basically changed my whole setup I am now using standard gauge Rotosounds which I really like and hated before my new bass is active which again I tried before and hated . My Fender P is still easier to play due to being a shorter scale and the slightly different neck profile but yet I still like my other setup better and I have gone through the initial honeymoon period and still like the new set up (I normally know within a day or so if I am not going to get on with new gear) so I guess what I am trying to say is I am amazed at liking stuff I have tried before and hated maybe trying giving things a second chance is worth a go? what do you guys think ? ever had this happen to you? [/quote] It's called the universal constant of change.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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