Recent content by Andy Skuse

Hey JackBass, I've done a fair bit of research and experimenting since my post above about using just one amp with the Rick-O-Sound, and like you, I wanted to add a bit of dirt to my bridge pickup and leave the neck pickup clean to get closer to Geddy Lee's older Ricky sound. My Ricky is a...

I know this is an old thread but this is exactly what I am looking for so thanks superheavydeathmetal if you're still on this board! I have seen a lot of posts that state you *must* have 2 amplifiers, but if you just want to apply different effects to each pickup then a 2nd amp is not necessary...

Hey guys, I realize the last post of this thread was over a year ago, but I thought I'd post an update. After absorbing all of Russ's amazing insights into Geddy's bass gear I looked up Russ to see what he might be doing now, and unfortunately he passed away this past September. I don't recall...

It's a chain reaction problem, and it starts with the drums, the cymbals in particular. Drums don't have a volume knob of course, and the cymbals are the loudest instrument onstage. Instinctively many guitar players will crank up to hear themselves over the drums and cymbal crashes. All may be...

Thanks guys. I've not read a lot of good things about poplar as a tone wood, the word "bland" was used in one description. But I played the sunburst model before I placed my order, and it sounded great to my ears. Hoping I get a notification email next week from the music store :)

The Fender U.S. website. Link is below, but don't be surprised if it redirects to the main Fender home page. Invalid Link Removed

Hey everyone, I'm currently waiting for my order of a Squier Classic Vibes 70's black Jazz bass to be shipped, and after reading through this thread I am seeing several mentions that the body is made of Poplar. But the website currently says "Soft Maple" (see pic). Is the website out-of-date or...