Biaeothanata-Bassist Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) If I can get to it, i'll bring along my 2009 MIJ Steve Harris signature model with the new SPB-4 signature Steve Harris Seymour Duncan pick ups Alder, Maple (heavily lacquered), D'Addario Nickel rounds, 250k pots in case you needed to know all of that Edited June 12, 2014 by Biaeothanata-Bassist Quote
Jazzneck Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Squier CV 50s Bass. Maple neck and board Seymour Duncan Basslines pu D'Addario Flats Kiogan wiring kit Edited June 12, 2014 by Jazzneck Quote
lefrash Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 This is a very cool idea. Would be quite interested if someone brought in a sub £100 pbass copy just to mix it up a bit. Quote
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1402651802' post='2475608'] This is a very cool idea. Would be quite interested if someone brought in a sub £100 pbass copy just to mix it up a bit. [/quote] Someone is bringing an Encore - I don't know how much that cost but it probably isn't much more than £130. I am bringing my second hand Squier Affinity which I got off gumtree for £50. Admittedly the only stock parts left are the body, neck and pots. Edited June 13, 2014 by Jonnyboy Rotten Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 [quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1402655182' post='2475655'] Someone is bringing an Encore - I don't know how much that cost but it probably isn't much more than £130. I am bringing my second hand Squier Affinity which I got off gumtree for £50. Admittedly the only stock parts left are the body, neck and pots. [/quote] A guitarist friend of mine just picked up an Encore in great nick for £20. Can't knock them at that price! You should get one into the test and see how it fares. Quote
Grand Wazoo Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Just a tidy up correction... [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Me - US 78, standard pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. JohnnyBoyRotten - Squier, SD QPs, rosewood[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Hertsbass - US 2012, standard CS pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Grand Wazoo - Dingwall PJ5, Dingwall pups, maple / Ibanez P/J 1984 super super bass (yes 2x super wait til you try)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Charic - MIM 2006, SD QPs, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Seashell - MIM, standard pups, rosewood.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Balcro - Encore; own-brand p/u; Made in Korea (probably); Elite Stadium 45-105 rounds; maple.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Bottle - Squier Precision Special, standard p/u's, Fender #7350 roundwound strings, rosewood fretless [/font][/color] Quote
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Me - US 78, standard pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Jonnyboy Rotten - Squier, SD QPs, rosewood[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Hertsbass - US 2012, standard CS pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Grand Wazoo - Dingwall PJ5, Dingwall pups, maple / Ibanez P/J 1984 super super bass (yes 2x super wait til you try)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Charic - MIM 2006, SD QPs, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Seashell - MIM, standard pups, rosewood.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Balcro - Encore; own-brand p/u; Made in Korea (probably); Elite Stadium 45-105 rounds; maple.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Bottle - Squier Precision Special, standard p/u's, Fender #7350 roundwound strings, rosewood fretless [/font][/color] Quote
Jazzneck Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 My Squier CV 51 doesn't qualify as a Precision, then? Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Posted June 13, 2014 It most certainly do: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Me - US 78, standard pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Jonnyboy Rotten - Squier, SD QPs, rosewood[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Hertsbass - US 2012, standard CS pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Grand Wazoo - Dingwall PJ5, Dingwall pups, maple / Ibanez P/J 1984 super super bass (yes 2x super wait til you try)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Charic - MIM 2006, SD QPs, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Seashell - MIM, standard pups, rosewood.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Balcro - Encore; own-brand p/u; Made in Korea (probably); Elite Stadium 45-105 rounds; maple.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Bottle - Squier Precision Special, standard p/u's, Fender #7350 roundwound strings, rosewood fretless [/font][/color] 9. Jazzneck - Squier CV 51, SD Basslines, Maple Quote
Jazzneck Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks Lozz - I'm intrigued as to how it will stack up against the others. Quote
skej21 Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 I wish I wasn't so far away so I could enter my Fender Nate Mendel signature into the game. Looking forward to seeing the results though! Quote
Jonnyboy Rotten Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 [quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1402689909' post='2476069'] Thanks Lozz - I'm intrigued as to how it will stack up against the others. [/quote] I dare say 'aren't we all?' Quote
Grangur Posted June 14, 2014 Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1402043593' post='2469410'] I'd be interested to hear opinions on how a passive P/J with the P pup solo'd compares to the real thing... [/quote] I'd be interested in seeing how my Warwick Streamer PJ would stack against a P. That can be played passive. I also have a Wishbass if you want a real red herring in the mix. The only thing is the Wish is fretless so it would stand out for that alone in this blind test. Edited June 14, 2014 by Grangur Quote
Grangur Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1402657633' post='2475684'] A guitarist friend of mine just picked up an Encore in great nick for £20. Can't knock them at that price! You should get one into the test and see how it fares. [/quote] I'm coming and I'll bring my Gear4Music LA bass http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/LA-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Silver-Flake/7I0 It cost me the dizzy fortune of £20 & delivery!! I'll leave the spec as standard until after the Bash Quote
TheGreek Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I'll add it to the list for Lozz. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Me - US 78, standard pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Jonnyboy Rotten - Squier, SD QPs, rosewood[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Hertsbass - US 2012, standard CS pups, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Grand Wazoo - Dingwall PJ5, Dingwall pups, maple / Ibanez P/J 1984 super super bass (yes 2x super wait til you try)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. Charic - MIM 2006, SD QPs, maple[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. Seashell - MIM, standard pups, rosewood.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Balcro - Encore; own-brand p/u; Made in Korea (probably); Elite Stadium 45-105 rounds; maple.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Bottle - Squier Precision Special, standard p/u's, Fender #7350 roundwound strings, rosewood fretless [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Jazzneck - Squier CV 51, SD Basslines, Maple [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. Grangur - [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Gear4Music LA bass - rosewood board, standard p/ups[/font][/color] Quote
gary mac Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Lozz I can bring along my G&L SB1 for something a little different but still essentially a P. Quote
barkin Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1403013237' post='2478838'] Lozz I can bring along my G&L SB1 for something a little different but still essentially a P. [/quote] I offered up a Westone Thunder 1 elsewhere, as a kinda 'something a bit different, bargain basement but essentially a P'. It wasn't included in the list, so I figured it was 'real' P's only. Mick, lozz ? Edited June 17, 2014 by barkin Quote
TheGreek Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I'm only familiar with the 1A so I can't say. Might be worth bringing it along to compare - depending on how many others we have. PM Lozz to see?? Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Well although this started out as a Precision Test, the real deal on this is the Precision pickup isn`t it. So I`m quite happy for non-Precision looking basses, so long as they`ve a Precision pickup that can be soloed/played passive. Quote
Happy Jack Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1403035856' post='2479151'] Well although this started out as a Precision Test, the real deal on this is the Precision pickup isn`t it. So I`m quite happy for non-Precision looking basses, so long as they`ve a Precision pickup that can be soloed/played passive. [/quote] Noooooooo!!! Tonewood alert! Tonewood alert! Quote
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) If we extend the test to too many basses, the results will become extremely confusing IMO. If we were doing, say, a Warwick Corvette test, I don't think I'd like to see other models included in the test even if their pickup configuration were to be JJ or $$ like most Corvettes. Edited June 19, 2014 by bluejay Quote
Skol303 Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1403035856' post='2479151'] Well although this started out as a Precision Test, the real deal on this is the Precision pickup isn`t it. So I`m quite happy for non-Precision looking basses, so long as they`ve a Precision pickup that can be soloed/played passive. [/quote] Just to mirror Happy Jack's message above: Nooooooooo!!!! [i](mine has one extra 'o' and exclamation mark).[/i] Just stick to Precisions, at least that's my suggestion. Otherwise you're introducing too many variables and it just ends being a test of 'which bass sounds best'? Rather than 'which Precision sounds best', which is a more interesting outcome IMO. But it sounds like a fun experiment, regardless Quote
discreet Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1403176594' post='2480455'] If we extend the test to too many basses, the results will become extremely confusing IMO. [/quote] Yes, especially if they all end up sounding the same! Quote
JapanAxe Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403184880' post='2480599'] Yes, especially if they all end up sounding the same! [/quote] Just put flats on them all. Apparently. Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 22, 2014 Posted June 22, 2014 I wish I could make this, it sounds like great fun! Quote
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