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DrBnz · Jun 26, 2026

Give this a try. I use it cause of my CPAP mask that dries me out at night. But it works on contact. Quick squirt in your mouth, swish once, spit and your ready to go.

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Gogoplata1980 · Jun 26, 2026

Incredible info here.

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Metal Sombreros · Jun 26, 2026

That thing is a weapon nice job

DJmtd · Jun 26, 2026

Yeah the MTD Super (both the US and Kingston) have similar, close pickups. It gives you some pretty cool options. In those basses, each pickup has a switch for series/parallel/single coil. Out of the box, it'll give you the outer coils in single coil mode, to get you in the ballpark of a jazz positioning. You *could* also modify the wiring it to give you the inners insted OR they could give you a combo of either series OR paralle/inner single/outer single. Having the inners on single coil mode would put em extremely close to the classic stingray position. We chose to use the outers for tonal variety. The Stingray sweet spot tone isn't radically different than either pickups solo'd or even both together in parallel to my ear (and certainly not in a live loud context). Commence the comments telling me positioning is the ONLY thing that matters on those pickups.

My Vigier Passion has dual coils in the same position without all the switching and it's a very uniquely voiced bass. Very mid-focused, which I love. With the middle (neck?) pickup, it's in the ballpark of an Aria SB1000 and the bridge is what you would expect from a bridge.

Like anything else, it's pretty much just a matter of taste!

ThaCoast · Jun 26, 2026

-Boscoe- said:
What you really ought to be asking is whether or not the preamp you're using with it can boost treble sufficiently for your tastes. Assuming it's a halfway decent boost/cut preamp you should be more than fine.

You could also watch some of @LowEndLobster 's many videos featuring the Old Smoothie. Here's one: Login to view embedded media

I had a listen to it, & the only thing that i found a downside was strung with flats vs the rounds on the "classic". So while i could decipher a little bit, the smoothie was well way smoothed out. If both had the same type of strings, it'd've been a more fair comparison i guess. By no means a bad review overall, just the comparison was kinda the "down" factor for me.

However, the bas channel had done a review/overview, & it sounds like rounds all the way through. Which gave me a better hearing tone point to stand on & base for my personal needs. It definitely can sound bright enough, & my 4 band EQ with separated mids, I can effectively give the bite needed for my own pick attack/clarity.

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Slevage · Jun 26, 2026

KohanMike said:
This is why, for me, it's worth every penny to go with battery power.

How many Amp hours do you require for your band?
What do you use for batteries?

richntiff · Jun 26, 2026

I've been rocking a Minimax for a few years now. I keep wanting to pick up a 'nice' amp - but this one sounds really good, is reliable as all get out, easy to find due to the noisy fan, and just does the job. It's a great clean amp for my HX Stomp into my Mesa 212.

Blues Daddy · Jun 26, 2026

That's a Beauty, @Count Bassie !!!

Looks JUST like the one I had in back in the mid 1980's . . . . until it was stolen from my house along with some other valued music gear

. . . . I really miss that bass . . . . especially the PHASE switch :thumbsup:

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(I still have the Peavey case out in the garage . . . . nostalgia)

boxofrules · Jun 26, 2026

I recently made a post on here looking for feedback on a provisional beta for a bass focused VST/AU "Bass Better-er" - effectively giving people an immediate studio quality bass tone for recordings, and a proprietary developed fuzz with multiple channels.

Firstly, genuinely appreciative and overwhelmed at the feedback from people (and downloads), I've implemented a lot of the feedback, and just overall have been flattered with the response.

Now this was a beta: I am absolutely committed to keeping and maintaining a free version of the plugin indefinitely, but I would love to know what's ok to keep free and what's ok to make premium?

I am currently doing intake with a few of the larger market places for a commercial option, and in my mind I was thinking:

Free version
- as is but add a distortion in addition to the fuzz (so the button is FX with a dropdown) and a basic param eq for each channel
- Dynamic documentation/help mode
- Assignable key shortcuts
Premium version (in addition to everything in free)
- Octaves Up (Includes additional channels I've modelled)
- Additional Fuzz
- Additional Distortion
- Full customisability of the fuzz/distortions
- Ability to hide channels
- Multi-channel output to DAW
- AI chat to say "here is what I want" and the AI will configure the plugin for you (probably capped at 100 request a month for free etc)

I think I've got a pretty capable and stable back-end to the plugin now so I'd be appreciative for anyone who took the time to give their thoughts here in this survey to help finish up something anyone can use, and something that can help recoup the costs it's taken me to make this over the last few years

Thanks in advance!

Survey link

If you do not want to fill in a survey then comments here are also fine!

Pacman · Jun 26, 2026

Short answer: because you think in notes. Think about function.

Longer answer: start here. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/pacmans-sure-fire-scale-practice-method.50170/

bearcore · Jun 26, 2026

I scrolled through some of their posts from when they were recording and saw it was Warwick with fingers > pedalboard with Alpha Omega and Diabolik > Peavey VB-2 > Ampeg 810 > RE-20 mic. What I'm hearing sounds more like the AO driven hard than a ripping octave fuzz.

More recently it looks like he was using the Orange Terror Bass. I own a VB-2 myself and also tune to C standard like that, but I really like the Orange model in the Anagram and tend to use that one the most. It gets into the same ballpark if you add some mids to counteract the scoop of the Fender-style tonestack. If you use too much amp gain it'll make the pedal distortion sound mushy.

I think if you try sr2605 with both pickups > AO > Fruity Horror > Peggy 810 > Condenser 67, you'll get most of the way there. I might try it myself this weekend to verify. Cool band!

JimmyM · Jun 26, 2026

pklima said:
So how long would it be before this post came back to haunt me?

Well, we got offered a gig on August 2. Guitarist can't make it. It's an outdoor picnic thing in a tourist town, so singer says we can't do it acoustic. So the plan is live bass and tracks for guitar (well, singer will play acoustic on a few songs, but...) A lot less acceptable than tracks for bass! Four songs even have guitar solos.

Well one advantage is that you don’t have to cancel if someone can’t do the gig. I used to be a purist about stuff like that, and then I counted up the acts I like who play to tracks, and all of a sudden it seemed hypocritical to bag on tracks.

ChrisDev · Jun 26, 2026

This track remains one of the most sampled tracks in history, used by over 150 artists.
The Gap Band - Outstanding | Robert Wilson

iiipopes · Jun 26, 2026

Install the Bartolini J-pickups that are the darker tone. I have one in the neck position of a project bass and it nails the tone the OP describes. There are variations on this theme, so contact Bart directly for your preferred flavor.

iiipopes · Jun 26, 2026

Do what Jaco did: coat the fret board with epoxy.

Foeredetting · Jun 26, 2026

I tried with wife's Samsung S23 but no good either. But, I actually managed to change effects with the Toneprint app on my PC and a USB cable. As the Swedish saying goes, there's no cow on the ice for now. (Obviously in Swedish, meaning that there is no immediate crisis dispite that there is an issue).

OT, is it "an USB cable" or "a USB cable"…? An apple, an orange, a bus, a cable... But a/an USB, that beats me.

Slevage · Jun 26, 2026

DJ Bebop said:
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Thank you

nozkcb · Jun 26, 2026

L-u-A-R said:
ARE YOU READY FOR A GOSPEL SHOUT!!!
Luckily, it's only 129 BPM, these can go up to 155-160.

?!? That is a very very very different song.

The advice you are getting here is fairly poor, abysmal even. Bunch of people assumed it's contemporary, but it's gospel
The names are the same, but they could hardly be more different:
Login to view embedded media I'd put money on the bassist being a professional session musician.
Also finding very few resources online for bass on this song.

I'm not sure of your level, so here is some generic advice that assumes you'll be learning the whole song and are much closer to beginner than pro.
(Myself, much, much closer to beginner than pro, so I can't offer more than this...)

Do check if the music director or someone has some resources.
Mine provide resources but I haven't bothered asking. I chart things myself as a means of learning.

I haven't had a chance to play any gospel, but my process for more challenging songs is usually:

Chart the chords. In doing so, I start learning the structure (including dynamics)

Break down the rhythms and any lines (lines being my word for anything that's not a root note - what vocabulary is being used?)

Play through, piece by piece. Refine along the way.

I don't always get all the way there, sometimes a workable compromise will do.
Strongly recommend doing it in numbers. It's very easy to learn if you already have some theory knowledge (intervals in particular)

The chords that are not blurred >here< can help you get started.
>Here's< a keyboard tutorial that might also help build your mental picture of the song.
Here's a link to a short of someone covering it on bass:
Been So Good bass short
Learning that part might help you fill out the rest.

Doing this is a slow process at first, but if you are familiar with gospel, it should come easier than you think.
If you are not familiar with gospel... it's gonna be tough. Good luck!

Might give this one a go if I ever get time.

darn it, you got me!

You won the battle Royale

I did not post the same version of the same song and despite me subsequently twice noting it was just an example.... you got me

you win

congratulations!

Slevage · Jun 26, 2026

Lithium ion batteries-non that I know of.
Nickel-chromium-there is a dangerous way that I’ve been successfully with about 50% of the time. It’s very dangerous, so you can YouTube it.
Remember it only work for Nicads that aren’t too old.
I have no Nicad devices/tools left in my tool bag.

LiptonJigglers · Jun 26, 2026

There's definitely talent there but the "best band"? That's debatable.. I was bored after the first 10 seconds.

Corey J · Jun 25, 2026

getBAK said:
Fender could have protected its products from infringement but waited half a century to do so (2008). Why Fender didn't choose to protect its IP is a mystery to me.
For the most part, I don't like clone instruments either. You'll see me saying the same thing about alibaba Dingwall clones

Fender DID protect its IP, but protecting a patent is time limited. Their patent ran out. Our market is literally designed for copy cats... but only after a period of time.

Peter Wood · Jun 25, 2026

Peter Wood said:
Quick update... the whole band have agreed that the gig was a disaster and the venue's last chance. We'll be avoiding the venue in future. I guess it's just one of those situations where you do everything to try and recover a bad situation and fail. That's the hit and miss nature of gigs and we're open minded coz getting gigs is a struggle for the band ATM. Lots of duo work, but not much band work.

In other news, I tried out and am buying a PJB Earbox. I used it at rehearsal the other day and was blown away by helpful it was (after I turned my treble up from 0 to 5. Lol. I know, right?). So that's a good solution for hearing better at future gigs.

Seems like Ron has taken it to the next level...

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zombywoof5050 · Jun 25, 2026

Hoochie Coochie Man said:
They do make great end tables with one on each side of the living room couch.

I bet your wife loves having them there. :eyebrow:

dedpool1052 · Jun 25, 2026

nineironus said:
You’re right. Looks like ‘87 is the transition year from the Schaller to the 2 piece. Either way, cool bass and always glad to see appreciation for the older Warwicks.

Not just appreciation, this one has become my go-to.
The carve, the weight, the neck.

FF Petro · Jun 25, 2026

I have an old Kona bass, one of the oldest models that looks like Warwick.

It’s a solid playing bass but lately the preamp is doing some odd things. Currently only the low and mid controls do nothing. Only the high eq works.

Everything looks good in the control cavity, no loose wires, and have replaced the battery a couple times.

I’m starting to think that the preamp circuitry may be the culprit. If there is any additional troubleshooting, I’m will to give that a try.

Also if anyone has tried a new preamp in one of these basses, I would love to get your opinions.

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