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swpyne · Jul 13, 2026

I finally got it, thank you for your assistance. Most appreciated!

Pep · Jul 13, 2026

Malak the Mad said:
The dual-coil MC4 FE. There was a fantastic sale on it, and the JMVC4 FE/M2 split-coil Jazz, through Best Bass Gear at that time. I am so glad I pounced when I did! (I've earmarked them for that J/MM/J Jazz I wrote about in post#13. Once I get a matching FE/M2 Jazz bridge pickup, I'm set.)

DELANO MC 4 FE

DELANO JMVC 4 FE/M2

I have a Delano MC 4 FE/M2 in stock. It just might be the ticket.

Malak the Mad · Jul 13, 2026

96tbird said:
This abomination is the weak “steampunk” genre of weirdness.

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atquinn · Jul 13, 2026

abarson said:
So the middle finger floats? I’ll give it a try.

Yes, the middle finger floats. I started out playing guitar and with a bar chord the middle finger would be playing the third. So when I donated 3 string power chord shape, I always do it index, ring finger, pinky.

80jazz · Jul 13, 2026

I don't suppose anyone has seen the gold bar finish in person?

The pics make them appear orange. If they are indeed gold, one might be at the house sooner rather than later.

TomB · Jul 13, 2026

Here’s my ‘67 or ‘68 EB-2. It’s been strung with TI’s just like this for about 20 years now. Works fine and they sound magnificent, especially in full mud mode.

BassDaddySky · Jul 13, 2026

Right? Magic is definitely promised lol
But every fx pedals sales copy is like that

GuitarBeastKing · Jul 13, 2026

Here's something from the peak of the hair-metal era! Who remembers the band Fifth Angel?

Song name: Time Will Tell
Band: Fifth Angel
Album: Time Will Tell
Year: 1989
Guitars and bass used: ESP LTD Deluxe M-1000, ESP LTD Elite ST-1, ESP LTD J-4
Amp: Line 6 Helix LT
Software for recording audio: Audacity
Software for video editing: VSDC

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Michedelic · Jul 13, 2026

DaveParker39 said:
They're doing their first "real tour" and I caught the first night.

No opener, an entire three hour set. Some originals, some covers. Some hybrids (poems made into songs, differently arranged known songs with added bits, etc.)

It was one of the most honest, entertaining, musically humbling shows I have been to in quite some time. Jason is a fantastic singer (not just the metal vocals) and his band is dialed in. I had no idea what to expect... a friend of mine played in the band briefly some years ago and even he had trouble articulating what TCB "sounds like" and/or what the vibe is. It's bluesy/americana/rockabilly/rock with a definite edge courtesy of Jason.

This particular night was an emotional one, Jason's first show post-cancer, his family was there as were some of the people who wrote songs he played.

Don't expect Metallica covers, but there are... referential bits.

I honestly think just about anyone would enjoy the show if you like live music. He's still a super entertaining live performer.

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He was just seen rockin’ the Lizzy with Blackberry Smoke….
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Pdaddy1978 · Jul 13, 2026

They say twins share a psychic bond. Maybe your bass dosent know where its sister is, but whenever someone bumps it or chips its finish, yours knows......

BassicJazzy · Jul 13, 2026

FaithNoMan said:
I think so.

When a bass has a nice “chunk” attack, it can be nice and heavy.

But when it goes “kerrrannnggaanng” and keeps ringing out I’m pretty sure you’re also going to hear that somewhat acoustically as well. It’s not going to be a quiet bass compared to other electric basses.

Different from the new strings sound in the continuance of it. It almost like the harshness your ears hear when a piano’s mid to low notes get slammed.

Of course I think the whole bass contributes to this but saying scale length, electronics, pickup position and type make all the difference then ignoring what I feel like I’ve actually heard for years doesn’t make any sense to me.

The first thing I do when demoing a bass is play it and listen to hear if it is resonant or not. When I plug it in, at least some of that carries over.
If it hurts my ear, I know I can work with its electronic shortcomings.

“Look at the strange guy with his ear against the back of the bass. Hey, you gotta plug it in, buddy!”

I absolutely agree. Of the basses I bought in the store, I never plugged them in at the store. I sat and played them, listened to them unplugged, felt how they played for me. All those were before the internet took off, pre-'91. Now all the basses I've bought since came via online purchases in last 3 years and I listen to demos and read the reviews. So far I haven't had to send any back.

invalidprotocol · Jul 13, 2026

The difference in sound profile between the Dunlop MM and DR Fat Beams is rather striking. I believe someone mentioned already but they sound so different fresh out of the pack that Marcus must have been searching for a different sound. Fat Beams are a little zingy with lots of overtones and a little grabbier feel. The Dunlops seem newly broken in with stronger fundamental but still have a musical brightness that really comes out when played more aggressively. They are also a little smoother feel. I like both sets but definitely prefer the Dunlop's on my current jazz bass setup.

I have not encountered any issues from the Dunlop MM and they seem to last me quite a bit of time. Sorry to hear about the OPs bum sets.

agedhorse · Jul 13, 2026

1n3 said:
... or external dimensions increase. I assume that subdude67 worked from internal dimensions.

Also, points taken re: commercial viability. But DIY is another matter.

The other side of the same "problem coin".

Dincrest · Jul 13, 2026

My action figure has a similar replica bass like that, only in orange.

Definitely reminds me of a Schecter Stiletto.

dadabassefr · Jul 13, 2026

Hello,

Anyone still using this amp 6 years later?

tsarter · Jul 13, 2026

Quadzilla said:
Mine doesn't seem to suffer from the low G string output, however and ironically, my pickup was adjusted from the factory the high side of the pickup (D&G) significantly higher than the low side (E&A). Perhaps that was intentional...but will never know...

Mine came with pickup adjusted the same way. Worked for me as I almost always end up adjusting pickups that way.

PNW Tony · Jul 13, 2026

Gervais Cote said:
If you remove all the actual paint, just give it a try bare wood with a satin black pickguard. Classic look.

Or maybe bare with black anodized?

Nedmundo · Jul 13, 2026

I've had those in my 2003 Fender Am. Series J since 2005, and they're fantastic IMO. In fact, out of several noiseless J pickups I've tried, they're my favorites.

The saddles on my bass's bridge have three grooves, and with the current setting the G, D, and A strings are centered between their respective poles on the pickups, while the E goes directly over its inner poles. I could move it over to another groove to run closer to the center, but I like how it feels and it sounds great, so it's fine IMO.

BTW, I have the raised poles for the A and D strings, which spoiled me for good string-to-string balance.

sleddogn · Jul 13, 2026

Hang in there my friend, gone thru that 8 times so far....8 worst days of my life. The love is worth every bit of it.

_Some Dude · Jul 13, 2026

Runnerman said:
Not simultaneously but I can add another Tonex 1 to the second output possibly. I was going to try some other effects pedals like my Tube Screamer first

If you can, try a Bass Driver or B7K sim if the Tonex will do that, and dial in a bunch of upper midrange presence.

Years ago, I really wanted to be the guy who rocked both a bass and guitar amp, and it does sound awesome, but it's a logistical pain in the ass.

Over time I migrated towards running a split clean/semi-dirty signal with a bunch of high end cut and a big scoop for the guitar to sit in, and then when the guitar drops out I punch my mids up to fill in the gap.

vacuumchild · Jul 13, 2026

Here's me with my custom 1992 Chapparal 5. What's my member number?

Be sure to read the full story:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/ha...twin-separated-at-birth-34-years-ago.1689103/

SomewhatHarmles · Jul 13, 2026

Thanks, all!

I'll be starting with a body using some construction lumber for a spare Peavey neck I have sitting around. I'll be just dropping in a pickguard with some prewired pickups, and a spare badass bridge.

I'm thinking of this as the next step....and with the bolt on, so that I can experiment with different weird stuff like wings that are bolt on, or a somethign with folding wings using a T-track.

Don Kasper · Jul 13, 2026

From Michael Brecker's 1987 self-titled release.
Charlie Haden is the double bassist.
Mike S.'s harmonic and melodic knowledge is frightening and beautiful.
Here is the YT version.
Thx.
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Leif Dering · Jul 13, 2026

It's a deceptively hard solo, sort of like Mahler 1. I like to keep vibrato minimal the first time and then expand when the violas (I think?) join in with the counterpoint. Congrats!

DaveParker39 · Jul 13, 2026

agedhorse said:
Doesn’t make sense. If the two 9V outputs gave adequate current, the series connection (18V) will have exactly the same current.

Note that the pedal industry is like the wild west. Lots of made-up BS that’s technically wrong, written by folks that organize in copying existing work (warts and all) rather than learning how electronics work.

I agree, it makes no sense.

I'm skimming stuff I have looked at recently to figure out what the pedal was. It's driving me nuts I can't remember what the pedal was, or why I was reading the manual to begin with.

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