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silky smoove · 2026-09-02T13:17:40-0500

warptheory said:
Nice color combo.

Is that a Charcoal Grey or a Greenish color? Looks great with the tort pickguard.

Charcoal frost metallic

projectapollo · 2026-09-02T13:16:09-0500

kevk said:
Batch 10 really isn't my preferred specs, though I'm sure it's smazing! : )

Please share more....

Fuzzbass · 2026-09-02T13:14:39-0500

Plectrum72 said:
@ardgedee beat me to it, but a picture is worth a thousand words. If you are right-handed this is the only correct way (IMNSHO) to set up your blend knob. I don't care whose name is on the headstock.
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This. In all the decades I've been playing, most of my basses have had Fender style knobs with no position marker. So for reference I've looked down at the set screw on the side of the blend knob. When the set screw travels clockwise it moves towards the neck pickup.

Of course this is true when the set screw is on the top of the knob. But I can't see it when it's on the bottom, so I always set the knob on the blend pot so that the set screw is pointing up when the pot is in the halfway position.

mambo4 · 2026-09-02T13:14:34-0500

any new account post ~2022 with very very few posts has AI / bot smell.
I would Assume bot until proven otherwise, sadly.

macribas · 2026-09-02T13:14:01-0500

One of you might have a BB that could use these pickups to regain its glory! (No affiliation)

https://www.talkbass.com/classifieds/yamaha-bb1024-2024-pj-pickups-brand-new.1686681/

Wasnex · 2026-09-02T13:11:33-0500

Greenman72 said:
The tech was able to change it. He said he just had to switch some of the wires and re-solder them back on. A simple fix (for somebody who knows what they're doing.)

Awesome! This reflects the correct answer (IMHO): Your blend knob should turn in whichever direction you prefer.

bassbrad · 2026-09-02T13:11:13-0500

mikeswals said:
I'm a big Mesa fan and user for decades.
I've always said that if you get a badass head, then you don't need to doctor it up with more preamps, and Mesa heads rule.
You really should try the Boogie 800D, it really does go for that character of the Bass 400. Mesa really did hit it out of the park with that one.

I have huge love for the classic Mesa Bass 400 and 2x15 setup. Mojo Boogie and Blues bass tone for decades! One of my favorite rigs from bygone days was a Bass 400 into 2 2x15 Roadworthy cabs, one to either side of the drums. That rig held the stage filled witn a hard hitting drummer, too loud guitar and key/organ. FOH never asked me to turn down. I miss that band, music and players, sadly I am the last man standing.

elliestradiol · 2026-09-02T13:10:16-0500

Franz Lyons and Mark Hoppus. Franz showed me just how much bass can drive a song, Hoppus was the first one I wanted to be like

edwinhurwitz · 2026-09-02T13:09:55-0500

Trevorus said:
I just found a SGD Series 3 soapbar in my parts bin. It'll be interesting to see what it sounds like. Woe to me if I like it, because finding a match to it might be near impossible judging by the mess that was made of the brand in the years since it was made...

I have a pair of Neo Sidewinders in my Modulus Q6 and I have been meh about them for a long time, but I just put in an Underhill Paradactyl preamp and now I love them! I had other preamps in there, but I think the key is an active blend.

Frosteeman · 2026-09-02T13:08:42-0500

Michael Jewels said:
This Corvette has been in the same spot for I can't remember how long.

I'm not someone who likes the color gold on a car, but this one doesn't bother me.

There's also an old Jaguar parked nearby, so I'm thinking the same person owns both.

So, what do you think of it?

And, what year is this?

I'll say 1995.

Mike
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The C4 generation ran from 1983 to 1996. Someone more intimately familiar could probably narrow that down. You don't usually see them in two-tone or with the rear spoiler. I'm like you where I don't normally go for gold, but I kinda dig it on this.

warptheory · 2026-09-02T13:08:25-0500

Nice color combo.

Is that a Charcoal Grey or a Greenish color? Looks great with the tort pickguard.

Hank theLuthier · 2026-09-02T13:07:40-0500

I saw him many times with the Tail Gators. Mike Buck on drums, too. It was a tiny joint and easy to hang with the band. I got to know all the members except for Keith. He kept to himself. He scared me.

Iridescentone · 2026-09-02T13:07:23-0500

Don't care about a Fodera, but please wake me up when someone captures the feel and sound of a flagship Alembic, with all the bells and whistles for < $2000. :woot:

Until then..... :meh:

Kubicki Fan · 2026-09-02T13:06:14-0500

An obnoxious pickup is one that:
1. works intermittently and fails only during critical events.

2. consistently gets lost in a mix, requiring onerous manipulations of external factors to produce a pleasing output.

3. causes ergonomic issues.

4. constructed with subpar materials by insufficiently trained/paid workers.

You might like the Relentless or Ultra pickups, for loud agressive sound. They can also be made to simulate obnoxios fairly well

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ElMon · 2026-09-02T13:05:57-0500

Albert Ross said:
I've always been intrigued by the Harpejji. I like the way Jack S can kinda "smear" some of the intervals...

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PitBossMan · 2026-09-02T13:05:50-0500

silky smoove said:
My SJ5 order has arrived! Picking it up tonight.

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congrats!!!!

KevInDaBassment · 2026-09-02T13:05:46-0500

If the OD circuit is pre Effects Loop, just toss a basic graphic EQ pedal in there that you can switch on when you engage the drive channel.

You could also buy nearly any bass OD pedal over $50 and have far superior results IMO.

bholder · 2026-09-02T13:01:58-0500

Low Main said:
I'm trying to remember if this is the instrument that was shown to Jordan Rudess and almost right away, he was cranking on it.

There are plenty of musicians who've picked it up very quickly, Stevie Wonder chief among them, he got right on it... ...and jammed it!

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silky smoove · 2026-09-02T13:01:58-0500

My SJ5 order has arrived! Picking it up tonight.

bholder · 2026-09-02T13:00:24-0500

Why Nautilus‽ said:
How firmly do you have to press down to produce a note? I've always been curious about tapping instruments but feel that it could be pretty fatiguing

A pretty light touch is sufficient generally, but I do find it's a bit much for my left hand ring finger and Pinky they just don't have the "striking" muscles built up yet.

SmallBeginnings · 2026-09-02T12:59:37-0500

I found out from Ibanez that it is called an HB-5 bridge. It was used on a few high-end Ibanez SR basses in the late 80's like the SR05 from '88-'89.

mambo4 · 2026-09-02T12:57:33-0500

Trust in Ed

shirojiro · 2026-09-02T12:56:48-0500

Gravedigger Dav said:
Every bass I've ever had, except my Sadowsky, the blend know turns clockwise for neck. Why Roger decided to do it backwards, I don't know.

This.

I need to “fix” this on my Metroline.

joeLowB · 2026-09-02T12:56:43-0500

lowplaces said:
Cubs gained a notch Monday, lost it last night, now face Misiorowski today.

True. The Miz vs PCA will be a must watch.

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Low Main · 2026-09-02T12:56:00-0500

I'm trying to remember if this is the instrument that was shown to Jordan Rudess and almost right away, he was cranking on it.

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