Recent content by 02Pete

Ask the Guitar Center tech to try using the adjusting screws to raise the D-G pickup higher and closer to the strings. That might provide more volume from those strings.

"Tight full bottom" -- not sure whether you're looking for a bass pickup, or a girlfriend...

If you want a P-bass pickup with stronger low end and mids than stock, a smooth low-end sound, then the Bartolini 8S might provide what you are looking for in terms of tone. It does not, however, produce noticeably more volume than stock, and might actually be a bit quieter than stock. If...

I play jazz with a small group at moderate volumes. My main instrument is a Fender Highway 1 P-Bass with a Bartolini 8S pickup, Gotoh B201-4 bridge and Thomastik-Infeld Jazz J344 strings. The 8S pickup produces a smooth sound with more lows and midrange than a stock pickup. I've recently...

Based on your choice of words, I would guess that you are in the UK, not the US, so I don't know what's available there. The Pignose Hog-30 is a battery-powered 30-watt bass amp with an 8" speaker which would work if you're playing as a street musician. Price here in the U.S. is about $160...

Highway 1 P-bass, sunburst finish, Gotoh bridge, Bartolini 8S pickup, T-I flats, tortoise pickguard. No vintage history to this one, but it is reasonably light on the shoulder, balances well, is comfortable to play, and sounds good.

Bag End makes good equipment. If the S15C is in good working condition, I think you were able to buy it for a very favorable price, and got a good deal. In deciding what to buy (and pay) for a head, you ought to consider how often you are going to use it, whether you are going to use it just...

Second the Bartolini 8S.

Summer -- '02 Mustang, Kenny Brown 3.8 Special, 3.8L V6, 5-speed manual, 3.73 gears, various other chassis, drivetrain, suspension and brake mods. Not a high-performance vehicle, just a V6 with better handling and braking. Works for me. Winter -- '94 Honda Accord, 2.2L I-4, automatic. Got...

A great thread. A lot of fun to hear from Ed -- and Ed, thanks so much for those great instruction books, much appreciated, you've helped a lot of us to become better musicians.

Yes, a bassist can have only one P-Bass. That only means that it's possible, not that this should be a binding rule for all bassists. Some questions to think about: Are you trying to continue learning as much about music and you can, and to improve your musicianship as much as you can, on an...

Hang in there, and don't let this situation discourage you. Playing in a church band is not simply about making music, but also about helping to communicate religious beliefs and God's message to the congregation in whose services you participate. If you are serious about doing this, and about...

Congrats to those who have finished theirs. I've started mine, but I'm still waiting for the back-ordered speaker.

+1 on the Highway One P-Bass recommendation, or maybe a used pre-2006 Highway 1 if you can find one cheaper. About $800 in the U.S., assembled in the U.S. from somewhat better components than the MIM P-Bass, nice and light on the shoulder due to the graphite truss rod, comes with a gig big. I...

Very nice!