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JohnFitzgerald

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Ok, I know, this one is not really cheap but I think it is worth it. I  posted this in another thread today:

I recently came across an EBMM Cutlass and that one is a killer. Admittedly, I am not so keen on the look of the pickguard but the neck feels great and the sound is amazing. It has what my Fender Ps missed: balls, big balls 😎 Man, this thing makes the room shake and, during Christmas, it literally blew the Christmas cards off the fireplace mantel. It has some real oommph, unlimited bottom end. Love it!

 

As far as I know, Andertons has the last one (in ivory white) available here in the UK.

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On 31/01/2021 at 14:17, Eldon Tyrell said:

I recently came across an EBMM Cutlass and that one is a killer.

Totally agree! Only thing is that if you're after a particular P sound - like from the 70's then the pickup is, as you say, much fuller range. I've been messing around trying out different P pickups and if you just want to plug it in and have 'that sound' then much as I like my cutlass (it's within arms reach!) it's not apples for apples comparison.

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1 hour ago, bloke_zero said:

Totally agree! Only thing is that if you're after a particular P sound - like from the 70's then the pickup is, as you say, much fuller range. I've been messing around trying out different P pickups and if you just want to plug it in and have 'that sound' then much as I like my cutlass (it's within arms reach!) it's not apples for apples comparison.

Agree, it is a 70s rock machine. I am still on the hunt for a used P to put in the Fender pure vintage 63 pickup to have a more Motown-ish, 60s p to complement the Cutlass.  

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On 30/01/2021 at 12:32, chris_b said:

I keep up with developments and trends in the bass world. I'm interested in any improvements that are being made to basses, amps and cabs.

Of course you are....😉😉

Personally I have so many basses to protect jobs in upcoming Economies.

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I think the 4 string P bass is the perfect bass. It's got that one perfect tone that sits in the mix better than any, and the passive pups with "only" volume and tone is all that's necessary.

Lots of basses these days have controls for mid sweep, bass crunch, treble pizzazzz, and mid-bass whump, but I have never found a reason to change the dials after I've found a tone I like. In a gig or a recording, it's the sound man who's going to be largely responsible for the sound, so as long as I have 1 tone I'm happy with during home practice I don't need anything else. Active pups just increase the chances of something going wrong so that I can have my amp attached to my bass. That's how I see it.

 

 

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Totally agree with the above.

Traditionally bass was there to support the mix....to rumble along underneath with a hint of definition. The upfront sound we have had for the past 40 odd years is thanks to one man...Jaco, which is great but its very specialised and unique...trouble is since then everyone including serious band leaders want the bass to sound like a lead instrument.....hence the popularity of active high mid focused instruments which are everywhere...ironically especially in the jazz fusion, cruisers, pit scene etc......but yes played carefully the P bass is where its at....rolling along underneath with a hint of definition.

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All of the other basses I have are active.
Some with two band EQ, some with 3 band.
I invariably have the EQ set flat around the centre detent position on each.
The most I'll ever do is move the pan pot 10 percent in the direction of the bridge pickup.

It speaks volumes for the sound you get from a pickup in just the right place and doing nothing to the EQ.

 

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