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From the OP, 16 is a good age to start but to be fair, a lot of it is going to be the blind leading the blind. Dont take that the wrong way, we were likely all in that boat then.
2 ways you deal with that.

1) fumble on and get fed up further down the line and move on
2) I'm against dictatorial bandleaders mostly but when you are more organised and purposeful than the others, you have to cut the others loose Heard the term, ' musical differences'...this is an example..and these generally cause splits.

Dont be sentimental about 'mates' who can't hack it one way or another, get rid.

Or...and this gets my vote, join a 'functioning' outfit that is working bars clubs etc or whereever you are aloud to work.

Or join a music program where the curriculum teaches you how to get playing and out of the garage in a more professional setting.

BigJohnAZ said:

Funny that Geddy went to his 72 J because of more bottom than the 4001 in his opinion.

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I have always thought a J with both pickups on had more lows and highs than a Precision. It makes sense to me that he would think the J has more low end.

I am actually wondering if perception is the real issue. A P solo'd has a big midrange. The low end is actually pretty modest. I think this is why they work so well with flats. The flats enhance the lows while the big midrange actually provides the clarity that lets it be heard in a mix without a lot of top end.

Smooth_bass88 said:

Oh yeah and play a beat up old Fender

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Not mandatory, but often a good idea....

I was the house bassist for the jam in Highwood and I'd brought my Dingwall Z3.
Another bassist (hi Tom!) was there with his Alembic Series 1.5 (Series 1 with Series 2 electronics).

A young band wanted to get up and play a few songs, but their bassist hadn't brought a bass.
That struck me as an indicator of poor planning and newb status, so I didn't feel like either my Dingwall or Tom's Alembic was a great idea...both in terms of complexity and liability.

We were rescued by a third bassist, who offered up his PJ.
After that night, I always brought my mutt P-Bass: loanable, dead-simple, and very playable.

Somebody returned a black one. It's marked down to $277.19. ("used - like new" under the protection plan options, right nav)

Well, that's above and beyond!

I have a MusicMan ABS stingray case that lost its handle during a flight.
(The clasp next to it is funky now, too, but that's no biggee.)

I searched all the dif sites for a replacement handle with the right type and size of mounts.
No luck.

So I asked Ernie Ball UK if they have a replacement handle.
Reply: Discontinued item, so no can do.

So I asked Ernie Ball USA if they have a replacement handle.
Reply: Discontinued item, so no can do.

So I asked if the supplier could help.
Reply: Case made by SKB but no info on the handle.

So I asked SKB UK if they have a handle.
Reply: No spares

So I asked SKB-Europe if they have a handle.
Reply: Need to know the model ref. and they can help!

So I searched everywhere to no avail.

Meanwhile, SKB Europe helper comes back and says she will try to get the info for me and arrange a handle FOC.
She was able to track it down through the build specs from SKB USA.

Its an HD-01 and they are sending one to me.

Once you know the model it is possible to track them down on line, but not in the UK that I can find.

Anyway - [email protected] is the place to go and they couldn't have done more to sort me out on a product supplied to another company.

Hooray for them!

Wow thank you, I'm gonna give these a try.

Hi folks, new member, old bassist. Music has been a neglected hobby of mine while I spent a few decades in a misguided attempt at being a working professional. I've found some folks in my area who play bluegrass and roots music, and I'm getting more serious about learning and playing. When I was a teenager, I took jazz bass instruction and discovered Paul Chambers, Jaco Pastorius, and Stanley Clarke.

I have an old student model upright bass -- which is currently down for repairs -- and a couple of acoustic bass guitars that I bring to acoustic-only jams and bluegrass events. I'm a better tech than I am a player, so I love to talk about instrument building, repair, and modification, along with performance tech.

B15Nsteve said:

Thank you

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Based on your help and my misread of the B15N’s serial number, what I thought was unusual older features on a 1966, turns out that my B15N is more likely a 1963 than not …an Occam’s razor solution… stupid me!

Daniel B5 said:

And the even older models had LR Baggs preamps, I think? Mine has the 13-pin Roland output, not that I'll ever use it. A 5 string version would be nice, but I would probably string it with a high C because Dingwall has spoiled most other low Bs for me

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Yep a high C was my plan! Though I will say that the low B on the A5 I tried wasn't bad at all (apart from the general tone being kinda "meh" compared to my A4, the B was at least clear and balanced which is somewhat rare from a 34" scale).

Sadly Godin stopped paying RMC for piezo/preamp parts already delivered, hence the new electronics. Hopefully not a sign the company is going downhill as I own and love a handful of Godins.

I do use the Synth output on mine all the time! If you are ever looking for some fun textures, look for used Boss SY-1000- not only does it have a bunch of real-time modeled synths (no latency), but also a triggered synth section (yes latency), modeled instruments, and a full multi-FX section, plus it has a MIDI out that you can plug in to external synths to play (though admittedly the tracking/latency for MIDI output is not the greatest with bass, much nicer for guitar).

Gilmourisgod said:

Thanks for posting this, ... that with the diamond files? I've heard of tricks like applying talcum powder as a lubricant of sorts, haven't tried it.

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Talcum powder isn't applied as a lubricant, it's applied to help the filings release from the file easier.

Classic EMGs are packaged with a passive 25k tone pot. X series pickups are packaged with an active variable low pass filter (VLPF) connected to a 25k pot. VLPF requires a battery connection. As I understand, EMG does not recommend using a passive tone control with X series, since their output impedance is low (10k vs 2k as per specs).

Salud!

Sounds great! I like the bass tone a lot, very high in the mix. The voices maybe a bit low, but I'm sure that'a a genre thing.

cataract said:

These two omg
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What a Bean!!

Steve Freides said:

You'd have to start by replacing the bridge with, I dunno, a viola bridge, maybe. Can't have a flat bow and a flat profile to the strings, and since bow hair is suspended under tension, it's going to be flat, so you're left with fixing a bridge.

Why would someone want to do this?

-S-

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If the rosin settled properly there is a possibility that da gamba would be a structurally sound format to play in. Flat backed fretted instrument between 5-6 strings. Held with legs on the lower edge, played underhand. Its problem isn't the playing structure since that would fit the baroque period but only if the strings catch the bow. I would try it but i don't have a bow on me yet. But da gamba is within my particular study. It could be possible for a contra type sound and the tension matches gut string. Feasible in theory

StephenMcLuckie said:

That's exactly what it is, yes.

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Seems like a great piece of kit (especially with a great amp - like that Sisma)!

Classified ads on TB are dead to me. I get all my TB feeds from an RSS feed through Feedly— except no classified ads. As a result, I have neither bought or sold anything via Talkbass, despite being a Gold Supporting Member for over a year. That’s gonna end when my last payment runs out. Sad, but if nobody listens or cares, well so it goes…

ardgedee said:

TI Jazz Rounds also use a small wire for outer wrap.


Doesn't mention the direction of the winding profile, though. If I had to guess it'd be flatter against the core, like most pressure-winds.

Maybe an Alembic owner can chime in. Alembic's new website is better than the old one but still has weird gaps in its information.

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Dunlop Super bright too ....

MultiScaleMale said:

Is Nashville Numbers becoming less of a thing in a day when your iPad can transpose on the fly?

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It's not just about transposition. It's a musical shorthand that is super effective.

All the Best to All of You:



JW

Neo-IV 112 now at $799!! Insane!

Several people have chimed in thinking it 87-89. Could be.

Bob_Ross said:

Addendum: I may be mistaken, but aren't all Smith strings rebadged from GHS or some other manuafacturer?

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Ken Smith strings are in fact made by GHS, but to Ken Smith's specs. The Slick Rounds are the same Alloy 52 half-round/groundwound as the GHS Brite Flats with a few minor spec differences. Unfortunately, neither is offered in a 5-string set in "medium scale".

When your strings buzz in the low registers near the nut, you've tightened too much.

Thank you!

Saetia said:

Just a heads up to the group… I thought I’d never do this but I will be putting my beloved ML212 up for sale. Can’t believe I’m saying this… I drove from WI to NJ to pick this beast up. I have way to much gear and am slimming down.

Hit the DM if you’re interested and we can talk, share pics etc. figure give the group dibs before I post it in the classifieds.

Happy Friday.

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And it’s posted